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BUSINESS BEAT: Work taking place on downtown Coldwater facades
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – You may have noticed work on the front of downtown Coldwater buildings in recent weeks. The Downtown Development Authority Board approved a resolution in March which covered three downtown Coldwater facade renovation projects. The Coldwater Main Street Program had previously announced a total of $112,500...
10 most expensive homes sold in Portage and Vicksburg, Aug. 19-25
A house in Portage that sold for $949,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Portage and Vicksburg in the past week. In total, 40 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $337,245, or $187 per square foot.
Data shows fair is safe, shooting puts schools on lockdown: Jackson headlines Aug. 24-29
JACKSON COUNTY, MI – Ten years’ worth of data shows safety at the Jackson County Fair is not an issue attendees should worry about while attending the annual event. Here is that headline and some more you might have missed this week. People have said for years they...
Wisconsin leaves it late before topping Western Michigan
Tawee Walker scored the go-ahead touchdown following a muffed punt as Wisconsin rallied in the fourth quarter for a 28-14 victory over Western Michigan on Friday in the season opener for both teams in Madison, Wis. With the Broncos ahead 14-13 early in the fourth quarter, Wisconsin recovered the muffed punt at the Western Michigan 20-yard line. Four plays later, Walker ran 6 yards up the middle to put the Badgers on top. Tyler Van Dyke hit Trech Kekahuna with the two-point conversion to put the Badgers up 21-14 with 10:35 left. The Badgers' defense then stopped Jalen Buckley on...
Brewpub damaged in downtown Kalamazoo fire closed for repairs
KALAMAZOO, MI -- Saugatuck Brewing Company’s downtown Kalamazoo location remains closed due to damage that occurred when a fire erupted in the building at 200 E. Michigan Ave. — which houses the brewpub and other spaces. The fire occurred around 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 24. If you purchase...
Kalamazoo Township man arrested in KVET drug bust
KALAMAZOO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – A 29-year-old Kalamazoo Township man is jailed on several felony charges after a Kalamazoo Valley Enforcement Team drug bust. Officers seized distribution amounts of cocaine and crack cocaine Wednesday morning when executing a search warrant in the 3400 block of West Main Street.
West Michigan Students Can Be Harry Potter With New Hogwarts Experience
West Michigan may be turning into a Harry Potter world soon!. A few students across West Michigan will be able to experience how it would be to live in the world of Harry Potter and magic. How is this working?. West Michigan's 'Hogwarts' Experience. A few Grandville Public Schools' fifth...
West Michigan Drivers Frustrated as US-131 / 96 Ramp Closure Drags On
West Michigan drivers are facing even more frustration as the bridge repair project on US-131 continues to drag on. Originally slated for completion by September 13, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has announced that the project is now about two weeks behind schedule. The repair work, which has closed...
24/7 Convenience Store Opens First Location in Michigan
Michiganders waited in line for hours to check out the very first of this convenience store in the Mitten State. Some people even got there hours before opening and camped out... which just goes to show how excited people are for this convenience store to come to town. Hailing all...
In the Books: Saginaw Bay Day 1
Story by Ken Duke | Photos by Tanner & Travis Lyons. The first day of Stop #4 of the 2024 National Professional Fishing League season at Saginaw Bay in Michigan is in the books, and the records are already falling. Missouri’s Brock Bila broke the NPFL record for biggest smallmouth...
Bridge repairs set for next week on Portage’s Millennium Trail
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Bridge repairs are set to start on the Millennium Trail in Portage on Tuesday. The trail runs between South Westnedge Avenue at Garden Lane and Romence Road, just west of South Westnedge. City of Portage officials say the bridge over the Consolidated Drain will...
Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office investigating armed home invasion
OSHTEMO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – The Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an armed home invasion Thursday morning. Deputies were called to the 1200 block of Mt. Royal Drive in Oshtemo Township near Concord Place Apartments for the incident. A man with a gun forced his way...
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