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Contaminated Kalamazoo site $1M closer to becoming a 4-story hotel
KALAMAZOO, MI -- A new 93-room Residence Inn in Kalamazoo’s Milwood neighborhood is $1 million closer to becoming a reality. The Kalamazoo City Commission voted to accept a $1 million grant from the state on Monday, July 15, for environmental cleanup at 5135 and 5147 Portage Road, the site of a former gas station and Brewster’s Pub.
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...
LOOK: Homer Stryker Field in Kalamazoo Flooded; Growlers Offering Game Updates
UPDATE: Noon 7/16 - The Kalamazoo Growlers have issued a statement on the schedule games for Tuesday and Wednesday against the Kokomo Jackrabbits:. "Due to extreme flooding at Homer Stryker Field, Tuesday's doubleheader and Wednesday's game between the Kalamazoo Growlers and Kokomo Jackrabbits has been Postponed. The Growlers will head...
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...
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...
PHOTOS: Oshtemo celebrates summer with Music in the Park concert series
OSHTEMO TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Sounds of Yacht Rock, Motown and R&B from the 1970s-1990s blared over Flesher Field Sunday during Oshtemo Friends of the Park's 9th summer concert series. CANCELED: Tenacious D nixes 'Rock D Vote' tour after guitarist's comment on Trump shooting. From 6:30-7:30 p.m., community members could...
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...
A campaign launched in Kalamazoo emphasizes that 'disability' is not a bad word
July is Disability Pride Month and the 34th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act. As part of its recognition, the Disability Network Southwest Michigan recently launched a campaign to change attitudes about the word "disabled." Miranda Grunwell is a community educator at the Disability Network. She...
Nonprofit 'After the Storm' offers help for Portage residents in need of tornado relief
PORTAGE, Mich. — The Michigan-based nonprofit organization 'After the Storm' is offering supportive resources for those still recovering from the tornadoes that ripped through west Michigan in May. “There are a lot of individuals who help out in the short term with cleanup, but they really want to focus...
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.
Southwest Michigan City Has All You Can Eat Sushi Coming Soon
Sushi is one of those foods that I would consider to be niche based on the drastic difference in reaction to the dish being brought up in conversation. Those that enjoy sushi practically fall out in excitement trying to tell you about their favorite place and roll while those who aren't fans of the dish often gag in disapproval and exclaim their disdain for sushi.
Tigers draft former Portage Central, Miami (OH) power-hitting outfielder
Zach MacDonald shattered Portage Central’s single-season home run record in 2021. Three years later, his power continues to soar. And on Tuesday, it sold the Detroit Tigers. The former Portage Central star slugger and Miami (OH) outfielder was selected by his home state Tigers with the 446th overall pick in the 15th round of the 2024 MLB Draft on Tuesday afternoon.
Here's what you need to know about the 2024 Battle Creek Pride Festival
BATTLE CREEK - It is time to celebrate Pride in the Cereal City. Here's what you need to know about the 2024 Battle Creek Pride Festival, according to the event's website. "We’ll kick off Pride Week with our favorite queer trivia game show, LGBTQ&A. Join us as we laugh, learn, and cheer on 16 brave contestants during a fun, PG-13-rated evening of straight answers to not-so-straight questions, sponsored by New Story Books," according to the festival's website.
8 Reasons You’re Lucky To Live in Kalamazoo
Stop complaining. We have it pretty darn good in Kalamazoo. Here's why. From traffic to the cost of living, I hear a lot of people throwing the blame on Kalamazoo. The fact is, the people who are complaining might not know how good they have it. Let me give you a handful of examples.
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