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6 Democrats run for open trustee seats on Kalamazoo Township board
KALAMAZOO TOWNSHIP, MI -- Ten candidates are running for four open seats on the Kalamazoo Township Board of Trustees. On Aug. 6, voters will select four of the six Democratic candidates to face off against the four Republican candidates in November. Democrats in the running are Ashley Glass, Colleen Leonard,...
See who’s running for school boards in all Kalamazoo County districts
KALAMAZOO, MI -- The candidate list is in for school board hopefuls in Kalamazoo County. There are 15 school districts at least partially in Kalamazoo County with board seats open. Candidates can run for full terms, or in some cases partial terms. Full terms range from four to six years.
Burr Oak Heritage Days Festival continues this weekend
Partial roundup of remaining events. 10 a.m.: Antique tractor country cruise, begins at Railroad Park. Noon-1 p.m.: Bike-a-thon, Church Park; registration 11:30 a.m.-noon. 1:30-3:30 p.m.: Kids Day, Burr Oak School. 4-4:30 p.m.: Kiddie Duck Derby, behind the school. 4-7 p.m.: Antique tractors and wheat-thrashing display, Railroad Park. 4-8 p.m.: Chicken...
Commissioners start County Administrator interviews on Tuesday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Interviews will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday with six candidates who have made the first cut in their bid to replace Bud Norman as Branch County Administrator. The Branch County Board of Commissioners voted to select the six from a total of 38 candidates...
Burn Run Weekend raises funds for camp designed for kids with burn injuries
NILES, Mich. (WSBT) — Burn Run Weekend continues in Niles to raise money for a good cause. The Burn Run Car Show will be held on Saturday from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Niles Riverfront Park. Registration to enter a vehicle is open until 11 a.m. A...
Penn Township Pickleball Club hosts fundraiser to support Helping Hands of Cass County
VANDALIA, Mich. (WNDU) - A fundraiser was held on Friday to support the Helping Hands of Cass County and bring out a positive spotlight on a controversial topic. Despite differing opinions on a surrounding cannabis ordinance, the Penn Township Pickleball Club came together to raise money and awareness. Marijuana may...
2 face off for Republican nomination in Kalamazoo County Sheriff race
KALAMAZOO, MI -- Two candidates are competing for the Republican nomination to serve as Kalamazoo County Sheriff. Republicans James J. Charon and Sabrina Pritchett-Evans are running for the office, a four-year term. Democrat Richard Fuller has been county sheriff since 2008 and faces no Democratic opposition on the ballot in the primary. The winner of the Republican nomination will face Fuller in the November general election.
Kalamazoo Blues Festival marks 30th year of "Blues in the Zoo"
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — The Kalamazoo Blues Festival celebrated its 30th anniversary Saturday. Six bands performed the blues at the Arcadia Creek Festival site, which was the location of the first Kalamazoo Blues Fest 30 years ago. According to organizers, the festival had something for everyone, even if they didn't...
2 Kalamazoo Republicans square off in state House District 41 primary
KALAMAZOO, MI — A pair of Republicans are seeking to unseat Democratic incumbent Julie Rogers in Michigan’s 41st House district. Republicans Terry Haines and Nicole Sabel will face off in the Tuesday, Aug. 6 primary for the right to challenge Rogers in the Nov. 5 general election. Rogers is running for her third term.
Popular Breakfast Joint in Downtown Kalamazoo, MI Announces Sudden Closure
After only a year in business this popular breakfast spot in downtown Kalamazoo announced it's sudden and abrupt closure with only 4 days advanced notice. We're still trying to wrap our brains around this one after WWMT News Channel 3 first reported the news; it seems good things never last anymore.
Microsurfacing set to take place on several Coldwater streets
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Weather permitting, the City of Coldwater will be microsurfacing several streets during the upcoming week. Microsurfacing is a road maintenance tool that corrects or prevents certain deficiencies in pavement conditions. Microsurfacing is used primarily to extend pavement life by sealing any cracks in the surface.
Coldwater's Penny Geishert honored as first woman president of Michigan's Elks
COLDWATER — At the end of June, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks national convention in Austin, Texas, recognized Coldwater's Penny Geishert as Michigan's first woman state president. A cancer survivor, Geishart ended her one-year term at the end of May. ...
Straight from the basement: ChampsDen Boxing Club makes champions in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI – It all started with a single punching bag beneath the surface. Over three years ago, Jadschi Green’s grand vision took shape when he took a swing as a boxing mentor and hard-nosed instructor –– slowly transforming the basement of his own Kalamazoo home into a training facility.
Hartford police chief fired, city officials look to phase out police department
HARTFORD, Mich. — A Hartford police chief hired to take over for Tressa Beltran has been fired, according to City Manager Nicol Brown. Confirmed to News Channel 3 Friday, Police Chief Mike Prince was fired Wednesday, but a reason for his termination wasn't disclosed. "As you may be aware,...
Kalamazoo College bringing back Track and Field program
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Kalamazoo College's track and field program is making a comeback. For the first time since the early 1980's, track and field will be offered to student athletes. Sports: Former Hackett Catholic star ready for Olympic Decathlon debut. Men and women will compete in the Michigan Intercollegiate...
A Festival All About Carnival Food Is Coming To Michigan This Fall
There's an entire event centered around carnival food that's gonna be posted up in Battle Creek this fall, and it's a thing I didn't realize I needed until now. Carnival Food Fest will be taking place at Kellogg Arena, just in time to get our winter bod on. They recently...
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