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Michigan Town Considers Raising Downtown Parking Fees
The Downtown of any city or town is one of the most desired areas as that is the center of the town and where a lot of the identity is found. This is often where you can find a lot of that town's history, art, music, food, and more as downtown is often the most exciting part of the city filled with the city's best offerings. Every city or town offers a different kind of downtown experience and each presents its own vibe.
Check out where WMU football’s 2025 recruiting class stands after lively June
KALAMAZOO, MI – The grind hasn’t stopped for Western Michigan football and head coach Lance Taylor. Especially when it comes to recruiting. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Downtown Kalamazoo street to close for a month for work on pedestrian bridge
KALAMAZOO, MI -- A stretch of Portage Street in downtown Kalamazoo will be closed in August for maintenance on a pedestrian bridge. Portage Street between South Street and Lovell Street will be closed Aug. 1, to Aug. 30, for the work, the city of Kalamazoo said in a news release.
Building Brotherhood: SW Michigan Veteran Builds Custom Motorcycles for Wounded Warriors
There's a strong bike culture in the military community. Many have their own that they enjoy riding when they're home from deployment, and some find comradery with others to fill that void of brotherhood they felt while in the armed services. Sadly, though, some make sacrifices beyond their control -...
Long Before MMA, Toughman Competitions Ruled Michigan
The fight game might be living in an MMA world now, but long before mixed martial arts became The Next Big Thing, Michigan-founded Toughman competitions featuring amateurs stepping into the ring to prove they were tough enough, were the thing in fighting. Kalamazoo was one of the sports hotbeds and claimed a spot on the national stage when a 90s era event from Wings Stadium was widely covered.
Students at fake university created by ICE can sue US, court rules
Students who enrolled in a fake university set up by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as part of a sting operation can sue the U.S., an appeals court ruled last week. The ruling by a three-judge panel of the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a lower court decision that dismissed a complaint against the…
Battle Creek VA Medical Center set to unveil renovations to urgent care clinic
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Battle Creek VA Medical Center, or VAMC, is gearing up to unveil upgrades to their urgent care. In about 10 days, community members are invited to attend a ribbon cutting unveiling the clinic's newest renovations, according to event organizers. GALLERY: Battle Creek VA Medical Center...
Flint City Attorney nabs new job in Battle Creek
Flint, MI — City Attorney William Kim is leaving Flint for a position on the west end of the state. According to Battle Creek City Commission records, officials interviewed Kim on June 18, 2024, during their regularly scheduled meeting where they went into closed session prior to introducing Kim to the public. Officials said all of the candidates for the position including Kim asked for their applications to be reviewed in a closed session.
Michigan budget includes tuition-free Pre-K, community college
(The Center Square) – The recently passed Michigan budget would guarantee tuition-free community college for all residents, and expands access to tuition-free preschool. The tuition-free community college program is paid for by $330 million in taxpayer dollars, an increase of $30 million from last year. The new program gets rid of income caps, so any student can receive free tuition at an in-district community college. The Community College Guarantee builds...
Jim Thorpe appointed to Michigan Association of School Boards position
DEARBORN, Mich (FOX 2) - Dearborn Public School Trustee Jim Thorpe has been appointed to help govern a statewide organization for school board members. The Michigan Association of School Boards appointed Trustee Thorpe to its Board of Governors as a representative for District 8. His fellow trustees on the Dearborn Public Schools Board of Education had voted at the May meeting to recommend him for the position.
Report: Family in Fillmore Township crash will donate eldest son’s organs
ALLEGAN COUNTY — The family devastated by a fatal crash in Allegan County has been identified; and one fatality will soon become two, according to a report from WZZM-13. On June 30, Danny and Chelsea Savage, of Kalamazoo, and their three sons — Mason, 14, Parker, 11, and Levi, 9 — were involved in a crash in Fillmore Township. According to the Allegan County Sheriff’s Office, the family was headed westbound on 136th Avenue and didn’t stop for a stop sign at 58th Street.
It’s the last weekend to see the exhibit To Leave For Our Own Country at the Overlook Gallery of Trinity Lutheran Church
We talk to Kalamazoo Artist Ladislav Hanka about the project. It’s the last weekend to see the exhibit To Leave For Our Own Country at the Overlook Gallery of Trinity Lutheran Church, where a local artist and poet offer this joint exhibition. We talk to Kalamazoo Artist Ladislav Hanka about the project and how best to experience.
Teen’s organ donations to ‘save other mothers heartache his mommy is going through’
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI – Mason Savage of Kalamazoo is a kind, thoughtful teen who would want to help others waiting for life-saving organ transplants, his family said. The 14-year-old is being prepared for organ donation. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on...
Local Brewer From West Michigan Will Compete At 2024 Paris Olympics
The Great Lakes State will be well represented at the 2024 Olympics in Paris. Athletes from all over the state are set to compete this summer for gold and glory, and that includes a few of our own right here in West Michigan. Kalamazoo native Heath Baldwin has qualified for...
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