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EV road trip update: Low battery, high tension; reliving our scariest moment
Last updated: Thursday, July 25 at 6:20 p.m. Follow along as Bridge Michigan’s Paula Gardner, Kelly House and Asha Lewis take a 1,000-mile trek around Lake Michigan in a rented EV. Check here throughout the day for their latest adventures. Why are we doing a road trip? Why did...
A Kalamazoo River revitalization plan funded by a pollution settlement seeks community input
In 2019, the NCR Corporation reached a $245 million settlement with local, state and federal parties over PCB pollution. The City of Parchment is behind one of the projects that settlement will fund. The goal: find out what kinds of restorations or other improvements people would like to see. Parchment...
A Fake Repo Man Is Going Around Grand Rapids Stealing Cars
When you park somewhere you're not supposed to, you always run the risk of getting your car towed. Getting your car towed is the definition of a bad day and is a major hassle to try and get it back. But imagine you park somewhere that's supposed to be safe,...
Bench trial date on permanent injunction set for Lowry/Lockport/Park lawsuit
CENTREVILLE — Miscommunication between the St. Joseph County courthouse and lawyers in a major local lawsuit led to a new date being set for a key part in the case. On Tuesday, St. Joseph County 45th Circuit Court Judge Paul Stutesman set a Tuesday, Sept. 3 date for a bench trial to determine if a permanent injunction can be issued in a lawsuit filed by Tom Lowry against Lockport and Park townships. Proceedings will begin at 8 a.m. on that day.
TR Library board to present written contract offer to Lockport
THREE RIVERS — The board of the Three Rivers Public Library will officially put a new offer before Lockport Township for a library services contract. On Tuesday, the board voted to extend to the township a written offer of $20,822.18 on its contract for the first year, with an increase of 3 percent every year for three years, with an option to terminate the contract six months prior to the end of the library’s fiscal year in June. There will also be a clause that gives the sides the option to renegotiate after three years.
No injuries reported in Three Rivers house fire
THREE RIVERS — Firefighters were able to quickly put out a fire that occurred in Three Rivers Monday. According to the Three Rivers Fire Department, firefighters were dispatched early Monday morning to a two-story building in the 500 block of North Main Street, where the house showed smoke and fire coming from a first-floor apartment.
McGinnis receives high grades and pay hike from Portage City Council
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – It’s been a bumpy few years in Portage, but their City Manager has received good grades for the way he handled things. Last year there was a citizen uprising over proposed new housing in the Lake Center district, and there were questions about the legitimacy of a city council member’s qualifications going into fall elections. This spring the city was hit by a tornado.
Michigan's Third Congressional District Democratic primary election results
MICHIGAN, USA — Michiganders will head to the polls on Tuesday, Aug. 6 to vote in either the Democratic or Republican primary election. In the Democratic primary, two congressional candidates for Michigan's 3rd District want to represent their party on the ballot in November's general election. Hillary Scholten is...
See who’s running for Kalamazoo County commissioner in District 4
KALAMAZOO, MI -- Sarah Joshi and Abby Wheeler are vying for the Democratic nomination to represent District 4 on the Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners. The board has nine members elected to four-year terms to represent districts in different areas of the county. The board makes decisions to guide the operation and administration of the county government.
Popular Breakfast Joint in Downtown Kalamazoo, MI Announces Sudden Closure
After only a year in business this popular breakfast spot in downtown Kalamazoo announced it's sudden and abrupt closure with only 4 days advanced notice. We're still trying to wrap our brains around this one after WWMT News Channel 3 first reported the news; it seems good things never last anymore.
Man now dead following Kalamazoo apartment shooting
KALAMAZOO (WOOD-AM) - A man is now dead after being found shot earlier this week at an apartment complex in Kalamazoo. Public safety officers say Charles Lee Weir was found shot at the Fox Ridge Apartments off Alamo Avenue on Wednesday. The shooting remains under investigation and no arrests have...
2 Republicans compete to replace retiring township treasurer, who’s had the job since ‘97
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI — Two Republicans are facing one another to see who will become the next treasurer in Cooper Township. The winner of the Tuesday, Aug. 6 primary race between Robin DeHaan and Susan Thompson will be unopposed in the November general election, barring a possible write-in candidate emerging.
St. Joseph County Commission on Aging millage returns to voters Aug. 6
THREE RIVERS – A millage renewal request in support of St. Joseph County Commission on Aging has never failed in its 51-year history, and agency officials are optimistic the streak will continue next month. Renewal of three-quarters of a mill will be decided by the county’s 49,799 registered voters during the Aug. 6 primary election. COA director Pam Riley said it would be impossible to overstate how critical the six-year request is to the Three Rivers-based agency. ...
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