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WMU football drops hard fought season opener at Wisconsin
Western Michigan kicked off their season Friday night in Madison, Wisconsin to start year two of the Lance Taylor era. The Broncos fell by a score of 28-14, despite holding a lead in the fourth quarter. The offense struggled to get moving for Western, only amassing 261 total yards for...
Unruly Behavior At Parchment Vs. Comstock Football Game Sparks Concern
As a concerned parent, it's disheartening to see other parents setting a bad example for our students at high school events. Thursday night's altercation at the Parchment football game against Comstock is a prime example of behavior that shouldn't be tolerated. The district has commended the swift actions of school...
We Just Got An Exciting Update On Gibson Hard Rock Hotel in Kalamazoo
We were starting to wonder if it would ever actually happen. Which is a shame because there's so much rock and roll history in Michigan that needs to be celebrated and preserved. Not only do we have Motown in Detroit, but did you know Fender guitars once manufactured their own...
Michigan Deputy’s Body Cam Shows Intense 9 Minute Foot Chase
Last week, a dramatic chase unfolded in Van Buren County when Toby Farley, a 39-year-old man from Bangor Township, led deputies on a nine-minute pursuit through challenging terrain, including woods and water. The incident began when deputies attempted to arrest Farley, who was wanted on multiple charges, including possession of...
Pay-to-park starts on the Kalamazoo Mall next month
KALAMAZOO, MI -- Parking meters are coming to the Kalamazoo Mall, starting Wednesday, Sept. 25, city officials confirmed this week. Earlier this year, the city purchased four pay stations to be installed on the Kalamazoo Mall, said City Planner Christina Anderson. To effectively use the new technology, the City Commission needed to update its parking rules.
Post Game Notes: Badgers Continue Streak Under the Lights
MADISON, Wis. -- Team and individual notes from Wisconsin's 28-14 win over Western Michigan on Friday. - Today's captains: senior LB Jake Chaney, senior SS Hunter Wohler, senior TE Riley Nowakowski, and senior WR Will Pauling. - Former UW QB Joel Stave, the winningest QB in program history, served as...
ADOPT TODAY: Meet Ross
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — A 2-year-old dog at the SPCA of Southwest Michigan is looking for a forever home. Ross is described as a dog who thinks he's much bigger than he is, and he loves kisses. SPCA Executive Director Katie Timber says he would do great in any type...
WATCH: Luke Fickell Breaks Down Wisconsin's 28-14 Win over Western Michigan
MADISON, Wis. -- Wisconsin head coach Luke Fickell breaks down Friday's 28-14 season-opening win over Western Michigan. The Badgers trailed 14-13 in the fourth quarter, but scored the final 15 points of the game, aided by an Atticus Bertrams punt that hit off the leg of a Bronco player and was recovered by UW at their 20-yard line.
Inside the Locker Room: Western Michigan
MADISON, Wis. -- Select Wisconsin players address the media following Friday's 28-14 win over Western Michigan. The Badgers trailed 14-13 in the fourth quarter, but scored the final 15 points of the game, aided by an Atticus Bertrams punt that hit off the leg of a Bronco player and was recovered by UW at their 20-yard line.
Badger Bites: Badger247 breaks down Badgers' season opening victory at home
Madison, WI— On Friday night at Camp Randall, Wisconsin made a late surge in the fourth quarter to pull away, and defeat Western Michigan, 28-14. In another new installment for Badger247, we use a video breakdown to share thoughts on this particular game, what caught our eye, and how the Badgers won game one of the season.
What We Learned: Wisconsin 28 Western Michigan 14
MADISON, Wis. -- Needing a fortunate bounce on a punt attempt in the fourth quarter, Wisconsin (1-0) survived a scare from Western Michigan (0-1) in Friday's season opener. The Badgers trailed 14-13 in the final period until junior safety Austin Brown recovered an Atticus Bertrams punt that hit off the leg of a Bronco player at the WMU 20-yard line. Three players later, UW found the end zone and scored the final 15 points of the game to pull out a 28-14 home victory, extending the program's run to 16 consecutive home wins over non-conference opponents in night games.
Southside Denny to stop in South Haven for midwest tour
SOUTH HAVEN — The Summer Concert Series will host Southside Denny in a special concert in South Haven. The concert is part of his Midwest tour in support of his new CD – called “Heal It” – and will take place at 3 p.m. on Sept. 8 at First Congregational Church UCC, 651 Phoenix St., South Haven.
Mateer piles up 6 TDs, powers WSU to rout of Vikings
PULLMAN — John Mateer would like to say he wasn’t nervous. “I would try to deny it,” Mateer said. “But yeah, I was a little nervous, unfortunately, going into that first drive.”. Any nerves Mateer may have had were expelled when he orchestrated eight consecutive touchdown...
Cheers to 100 years
South Haven resident Bea Warshawsky turned 100 years old on Aug. 30. Bea met and married the love of her life, Abe Warshawsky, who brought her to South Haven from her home town of Chicago where she worked as a switchboard operator as a young woman.
4 observations from rewatching Wisconsin football's close win over Western Michigan
Grading the University of Wisconsin football team after its debut seems incomplete. It becomes a question of where one should draw the line: Are the Badgers the team that moved the ball up and down the field between the 20s, or are they the team that repeatedly errored once in the red zone? Is the defense the group that came up with clutch third- and fourth-down stops, or the one that couldn’t respond after the momentum swung on a fumble and a trick play.
Blessings in a Backpack begins it's 13th year in South Haven
SOUTH HAVEN — The Blessings in a Backpack program is a national nonprofit that addresses the need for food for economically challenged students on weekends. According to a news release, this is a period of time that presents difficulties for many families struggling to put food on their tables.
First look: Western Michigan at Ohio State odds and lines
The Western Michigan Broncos (0-1) and the Ohio State Buckeyes (1-0) meet Saturday at Ohio Stadium in Columbus. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (Big Ten Network). Below, we look at Western Michigan vs. Ohio State odds from FanDuel Sportsbookbefore making our expert college football picks and predictions later in the week.
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