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One dead in Portage car, bicycle crash, public safety officers say
PORTAGE, Mich. — A 20-year-old bicyclist has died after a crash in Portage, according to Portage Public Safety Chief Nicholas Armold. The crash happened on West Centre Avenue between Oakland Drive and Creekside Drive at about 2:54 p.m. Per an investigation, a 76-year-old woman allegedly hit the 20-year-old Portage...
Restaurant building demolished near Kalamazoo, developer plans new construction
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI -- A former Long John Silver’s restaurant building has been demolished, leaving only the signage of the iconic fast food eatery standing. The familiar signage is also a sign of things to come -- as the developer plans to build a new and revamped Long John Silver’s in the same spot.
20-year-old bicyclist hit, killed by car in Portage
PORTAGE, Mich. — A bicyclist has died after being hit by a car in Portage Tuesday afternoon. The crash happened before 3 p.m. in the 1300 block of West Centre Avenue, according to the Portage Department of Public Safety (PDPS). We’re told the bicyclist, a 20-year-old Portage man, tried...
Three Rivers businesses tackle cleanup after storm demolishes barn, floods parks
THREE RIVERS, Mich. — It was a big day of cleanup for some business owners in Three Rivers on Tuesday. Roberts Bros Excavation Inc. saw it firsthand; the storm destroyed a barn on property, leaving nothing but two walls still standing the next day. Owner Frank Roberts says some...
Vice President Kamala Harris heading to Michigan Wednesday
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Vice President Kamala Harris will be heading to Kalamazoo Wednesday for a campaign event and a moderated speaking event. Harris will be delivering remarks at the campaign event then participating in a moderated with Olivia Troye, a former Trump-Pence administration national security official. The Biden Campaign...
Organizers: KRESA's $100M education center aims to open for 2025-2026 school year
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — To showcase its construction progress, organizers from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) hosted a tour of the upcoming, $100 million Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency (KRESA) Career and Technical Education Center Tuesday. Located at 3500...
Comstock Township trustee challenging incumbent treasurer for role
COMSTOCK TOWNSHIP, MI -- Comstock Township Trustee Sandra Bloomfield is challenging incumbent township treasurer Bub Sherwood for a spot on the ballot this November. Voters will select one of the two Republican candidates in the Tuesday, Aug. 6 primary election. The top vote-getter from the primary will then go on to face Democratic candidate Roger Poe in November.
We Finally Know What’s Set to Replace Fricano’s in Alamo Township
And the best part is we won't have to wait very long. After only closing its doors in June locals have noticed some new signage at the former Fricano's restaurant in Alamo Township. Located just north of Kalamazoo, MI family-owned pizzeria Fricano's closed earlier this year when owner Phil Fricano...
Small Town Michigan Festival Offers Music, Shopping and More
Small town Michigan offers really fun things to do in the summer, especially when it comes to festivals. One town is gearing up for one of the biggest small town Michigan festivals, and even outside of the festival, this town offers music, shopping and more all summer. It’s hard to believe, but summer is already starting to wind down, so now is the time to get out there and enjoy the season. Thankfully, we still officially have two months of summer left, but come August, school starts in many areas of Michigan, so it almost feels like July is the last full summer month.
Repaving work will close part of road in Portage
PORTAGE, MI -- Shaver Road will be closed for northbound drivers for resurfacing work starting Wednesday, July 17, at 8 a.m. Traffic in the northbound lane will be detoured east on West Osterhout Avenue, north on Portage Road and west on East Centre Avenue to Shaver Road. The southbound lane...
Metered parking plan for Kalamazoo Mall delayed by city leaders
KALAMAZOO, MI -- Kalamazoo’s city commission decided to table a resolution to raise maximum parking rates, hours and establish an overnight parking permit system during its Monday, July 15 meeting. While some commissioners supported changes to the ordinance, others felt that charging $2 an hour to park from 8...
Kalamazoo Growlers’ home field underwater after latest torrential downpour
KALAMAZOO, MI – The home of the Kalamazoo Growlers looks more like a lake than a baseball field currently. And it happened overnight. After severe weather dumped torrential rainfall on Southwest Michigan into the early hours of Tuesday, Homer Stryker Field has been left completely submerged and forces the Growlers to postpone their three-game series against the Kokomo Jackrabbits.
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