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Some roads closed in Kalamazoo due to flooding as remnants of Beryl hit West Michigan
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, Mich. — The remnants of Hurricane Beryl worked their way up the country and hit West Michigan Tuesday evening, causing some flooding and closed roads. Much of West Michigan is under flood advisories carrying through Wednesday morning. The National Weather Service Grand Rapids issued a flood advisory for Calhoun, Eaton, Ingham, Jackson, Kalamazoo and Van Buren counties.
Kalamazoo County Jail IGNITE Program Gives New Purpose To Inmates
The criminal justice system was created to keep checks and balances on the citizens of the country and make sure they are abiding by the laws of the state and country but some feel like it has lost its way. The jaded views of the people come from a long list of judicial rulings that make the people question whether the justice system is here to enact justice or provide control. Some would argue that it's a tool used more for control than anything else.
US-131 to be closed for railroad work south of Schoolcraft July 15-29
US-131 will be closed and detoured to rebuild the railroad crossing south of Schoolcraft. After rebuilding US-131 from the Rocky River to XY Avenue in 2023, crews this year are rebuilding and repaving US-131 from XY Avenue to Shaver Road in Schoolcraft. This is the second year of a two-year,...
7/9/24: Barely surviving
Lots of people in Kalamazoo County are making less than enough to survive according to a new report. Also: KPS will pick trustee finalists tonight. And Portage schools will have a tax request on the ballot next month. Do you find value in getting local news and events every day?...
County National Bank Announces Hiring of Assistant VP – Retail Lending Officer
Hillsdale, MI – County National Bank has announced the hiring of Teffany Dickey as Assistant Vice President- Retail Lending Officer. President and CEO Joseph Williams recently announced the hiring. Teffany comes to CNB with four years of experience in mortgage and retail loan origination and underwriting. She has a...
New report shows 38% of Kalamazoo County households below ‘survival’ income
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI - An estimated 38% of Kalamazoo County households lack enough income to cover basic household expenses, according to the latest ALICE report. That includes 73% of Kalamazoo County’s single mothers and 47% of senior citizen households, the report estimates. If you purchase a product or register...
Scrap-tire drop-off this Saturday
Kalamazoo Conservation District is providing a scrap-tire drop-off at no cost to Kalamazoo County residents this weekend. The collection runs 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Swan Park, on East VW Avenue, just outside Vicksburg. Organizers said only passenger-car tires will be accepted. Tires cannot be painted and rims...
Frank Lloyd Wright house in Michigan is yours for $1.8M
Another of the eight Usonian homes Frank Lloyd Wright designed in Kalamazoo County is on the market, and this one includes a lake view. Subscribe and get unlimited access to Crain's Chicago Business. After more than 13 years on the market and a foreclosure, the 12,000-square-foot house in a landmark...
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