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Kimani Wactor indicted for aggravated assault and reckless endangerment
A Montgomery County Grand Jury indicted 25-year-old Kimani Rasheed Wactor for aggravated assault and reckless endangerment in May 2023. The indictment alleges that Wactor, on or around February 19th, 2023, caused Steven Turner to fear imminent bodily injury by displaying a handgun as a deadly weapon and discharging it in a manner that placed or may have placed other persons in danger of death or severe injury. Wactor was later taken into custody on June 17th.
Introducing ‘Wild Wednesdays’ at Binder Park Zoo; Open Late All Of July
Suppose you can't get enough of seeing Binder Park Zoo's unique and incredible exhibits or haven't had a chance to swing through because of this ridiculous heat. In that case, you'll be thrilled to learn that the zoo will stay open late every Wednesday through July, with entertainment and live performances to offer something for everyone.
Fourth of July Forecast: warm, sticky, and dry
Kalamazoo, Michigan — The Fourth of July is almost here!. The anticipation for honoring America's independence is peaking, and the desire for the perfect weather forecast is, obviously, of the utmost importance. Thunderstorms are in the forecast Wednesday morning through early afternoon. A few storms may become strong with...
Miller-Davis construction firm CEO retiring after nearly 50-year career
Kalamazoo-based Miller-Davis Co. has announced the retirement of the construction management and general contracting firm’s longtime CEO Rex Bell. Bell joined Miller-Davis in 1977 at the company’s former Chicago office as a project engineer before relocating to Kalamazoo in 1984 for his first major project with the company: Working on the Kellogg Company’s $41 million headquarters in Battle Creek. Bell stepped into the role of company president in 1996 after working in several roles at Miller-Davis over the years, including project manager, chief estimator and vice president of estimating.
WMU's Nevar Voted an Academic All-American
AUSTIN, Texas – Western Michigan redshirt junior outfielder Dylan Nevar has been voted to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-America® Second Team. Nevar is the first WMU baseball player to receive Academic All-American accolades since a trio of Broncos earned Academic All-America status in 1995. An Electrical Engineering...
Kalamazoo Community Foundation welcomes Marcel Fable Price as Community Impact Officer
Co-founder and former executive of The Diatribe, long-time community leader, and history-making Grand Rapids Poet Laureate (the first POC and first without a college degree), Marcel Fable Price has enthusiastically taken the position of Community Impact Officer with The Kalamazoo Community Foundation. After nearly a decade of nonprofit leadership and taking the organization from filing its articles of incorporation to raising $6.5 million in its first capital campaign, Marcel now transitions to the other side of the sector. He looks forward to sharing his expertise with organizations in his portfolio and innovating grant-making. Marcel is also releasing a new book, New American Monarch, which can be pre-ordered at www.MarcelFablePrice.com.
Steakhouse closes in Bangor Township, but interest in the site is cooking
BANGOR TWP, MI – A local steakhouse closed over the weekend, but at least one other business has already shown interest in the now vacant site. Brann’s Steakhouse & Grille, formerly located at 3898 State Street Road in Bangor Township, closed Sunday, June 30, according to a statement provided by joint owners Sean Stegehuis, Michael Brann Jr. and Liz Brann-Stegehuis.
Sharks Spotted in Lake Michigan? Believe It or Not
There have been countless rumors of all sorts of creatures swimming and lurking in the Lake Michigan depths. Seriously, in the past there have been rumors of porpoises, giant serpents, weird monsters, octopi, squids, whales...just about any creature - real or fiction - found in the ocean has been rumored to have been seen in Lake Michigan. And that includes sharks.
Michigan set to become 20th state outlawing ‘gay panic’ defense
LANSING, MI – It would no longer be legal to argue that someone’s sexual orientation justified assaulting them under a proposed law headed to the governor’s desk. If signed into law by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a person charged with a violent crime couldn’t seek to reduce or evade criminal liability on claims that they lost control and reacted violently because of the victim’s sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.
Revealing How Michigan’s ‘Pop Up’ American Flags Appear
You may have noticed, and if you haven't, you haven't been paying attention, that several times a year, hundreds upon thousands of American flags pop up, seemingly overnight (or even while you work), throughout Mid-Michigan. Where do they come from? How do they end up in the same exact spot year after year? Are these patriotic elves doing the work of Uncle Sam? Actually, for some Mid-Michigan communities, it's not magic; it's a subscription service provided by Kiwanis Clubs in the area.
Michigan State Police Crack Down On Speeding During 4th Of July Weekend
The 4th of July holiday weekend is kicking off for many in West Michigan, and while you're probably excited to get to the party and get those fireworks going- make sure you're following the rules of the road or you may end up on the side of the highway getting a speeding ticket.
EGLE announces $12.6M in MI Clean Water Plan grants
According to the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, or EGLE, 70% of Michiganders are served by more than 1,000 community wastewater systems, and a similar percentage get drinking water from community water systems. These systems often lack the necessary resources to address issues like aging drinking and storm water facilities.
Western Michigan Sees Warmest Start to Year in 125 Years
Grand Rapids, MI – Western Michigan experienced one of its warmest start to the year in over 125 years, according to the US National Weather Service in Grand Rapids. The period from January to June 2024 recorded temperatures significantly above average, rivaling the warm start seen in 2012. According...
Woman in Disbelief after $1 Million Powerball Win
A lucky Powerball player from Grand Rapids revealed that she was “in disbelief” after uncovering she had won $1 million. On Tuesday, the Michigan Lottery released details regarding the lucky winner, a 66-year-old woman named Lisa Cecil. Although she won the hefty $1 million from a drawing early...
These Are the 10 Best School Districts in Michigan
We all want our kids to receive the best education possible, right?. What that looks like is going to differ greatly from parent to parent, student to student, and community to community. After evaluating data from hundreds of school districts throughout Michigan, the national school ratings website Niche has determined...
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