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CASA for Kids to hold book drive
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – CASA for Kids of Barry, Eaton and Ingham Counties will hold a book drive Friday, July 26. The book drive, in partnership with Fifth Third Bank, also includes special guest readers Rep. Kara Hope at 11 a.m. and Rep. Emily Dievendorf at 2 p.m. The event, which aims to help raise […]
Special car show happening in Kalamazoo this weekend
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) – Summer is a great time to get out and about! There are many fun, family-friendly in our area. Vineyard Assisted Living is getting ready for their 5th Annual Cars in the Corners event. Seth and Scott join us to talk about it!. Sponsored by...
Former Kalamazoo Township manager pleads no contest to willful neglect of duty
KALAMAZOO, MI — Former Kalamazoo Township Manager Dexter Mitchell has pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge of willful neglect of duty as a public officer. Mitchell entered the plea Monday, July 22, in front of Kalamazoo County Circuit Judge Pamela Lightvoet. He had been charged in February with one count of felony eavesdropping for allegedly recording a private, closed-session meeting between township board members and the township attorney in March 2023.
Kalamazoo Humane Society is Wagging Through Summer
Aaron Winters from the Kalamazoo Humane Society came by the studio on Monday to talk about their "Wagging Through Summer Concert Series." The family fun event is Thursday's from 6-8:30 and runs until September 19th. To find out more details and mark your calendars, check out the Kalamazoo Humane Society website.
Community comes together to celebrate Pride
Rainbow floats, performers and flags colored downtown Battle Creek as the city held its annual pride parade on Friday evening. The route took participants through downtown, ending in front of Café Rica for a series of drag performances in the street. The weekend’s festivities were presented by Battle Creek...
AUDIO: Kalamazoo getting $1 million grant from USDA for tree removal, replanting
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – The city of Kalamazoo already has an aggressive program for planting trees along city streets and a $1-million grant is about to expand that. The money, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, calls for removing 400 hazardous trees over the next four years from disadvantaged neighborhoods, replacing them and planting an additional 175 trees each year.
AUDIO: Housing choice voucher program not releasing new vouchers
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – The situation for the hundreds who are living on the streets in Kalamazoo, and those trying to avoid it, is about to get a little worse, especially those who choose not to use shelters. Due to a shortage of funds, the housing choice voucher...
Jacks Notebook: 70 Northwoods League players chosen in MLB Draft
BATTLE CREEK - College baseball players come to Battle Creek to play for the Battle Jacks for a chance to be seen by scouts in the summer time. The same is true throughout the summer collegiate organization called the Northwoods League. Proving all those innings under the hot sun in...
Dozens unite in Kalamazoo for annual Sacred Harp singing event
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Dozens of singers from several states gathered in Kalamazoo for an all-day event Sunday. The Kalamazoo Annual All-Day Sacred Harp Singing and Dinner on the Grounds took place from 9:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Drake Farmstead, with singers from Illinois, Indiana, Florida, Ohio, and Ontario, Canada making the trip.
OK2SAY school safety tips jump 31% in 2023
LANSING — Michigan’s nationally recognized student safety program, OK2SAY, has surpassed its highest ever incident reporting period since launching nearly 10 years ago, according its 2023 Annual Report. OK2SAY empowers anyone to confidentially report criminal activities or threatening behaviors directed at Michigan students, schools and school employees. The 2023 annual report shows a 31% increase in reports made compared to 2022. “As we see increasing reports of suicide, bullying, drugs, assault, and self-harm, we must keep investing in mental support for our kids,” said Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. “Michigan’s OK2SAY programs focuses on violence intervention and prevention to keep kids safe at home, at school, and in the community. We know that lives have been saved, school violence has been prevented, and many Michigan students have received the support they need because of the OK2SAY program and the record, bipartisan investments we have made in campus safety and mental health. Together, let’s keep prioritizing our kids and ensure they have the support they need to thrive.” The 2023 OK2SAY Annual Report shows the program received 9,686 tips spanning 30 categories, with the top five being:
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer endorses Kamala Harris for president: Read her statement
It's official. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has now endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for President in the 2024 election. This comes a day after President Joe Biden announced he was exiting the race and endorsing Harris and a day after Whitmer threw her support behind Biden's decision and doubled down on her resolve...
Michigan gets $129M from feds to accelerate development of large wind, solar projects
Michigan will soon have millions more at its disposal to reward communities that host solar farms or wind turbines covering hundreds of acres, as well as support their expansion across the state. The state is in line for $129 million in federal funds to accelerate the siting, zoning and permitting...
Rite Aid to close 30 more stores
Rite Aid has continued to announce the closing of more of its stores. The company announced 30 more closings in bankruptcy filings on Friday. All 30 stores are in Ohio and Michigan. Since the beginning of June, Rite Aid has announced that it would close 196 stores. All but three...
Recent high school graduates are eligible for free tuition this fall
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently announced tuition free in-county community college for 2023 high school graduates in an effort to help reach Michigan’s goal of 60% of the adult population having a college degree or skills certificate by 2030. Grand Rapids Community College President Charles Lepper believes that this is...
Lost Your Crocs? It Could Have Been A Michigan Fox
Campers at Tahquamenon Falls State Park in Michigan's Upper Peninsula have been puzzled by the mysterious disappearance of their footwear. The culprits behind these thefts have now been identified as a group of foxes, according to recent announcements by park officials. The unusual string of thefts came to light when...
Warning! Measles are Back and Showing In Michigan!
It's been a long time that a case of the measles has been detected in Michigan. It was 2019 when the last cases were diagnosed. But guess what? It's back!. This could be very tough for those unvaccinated against measles because it is one of the most contagious diseases, but is mostly dangerous in young children and babies our sister station 102.5 The Block reports.
Report: Michigan VC Firms Invest $1B+ in State-based Portfolio Companies
The Michigan Venture Capital Association in Novi, a nonprofit trade association dedicated to increasing capital and talent for the state’s entrepreneurial and investment sectors, has released its 2024 MVCA Impact […] The post Report: Michigan VC Firms Invest $1B+ in State-based Portfolio Companies appeared first on DBusiness Magazine.
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