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Study Says Worst Night Of Sleep For Michigan Residents Is This Week
Sleeping is easily one of the most important things in our lives right alongside food, water, shelter, clothing, and love. Although this may be an essential need in our lives, sleeping comes much easier to some than it does others. I am one of those people who struggles with sleeping, and it definitely catches up to me from time to time. Nonetheless, everybody has the environments they enjoy sleeping in which may contribute to their lack of sleep.
Police arrest driver who had loaded handgun under his seat
VAN BUREN COUNTY, MI – Sheriff’s deputies arrested a driver who police say started to reach for a loaded handgun under his seat before he was pulled from his vehicle. The incident happened around 1:35 p.m. Wednesday, July 24, at M-43 and M-40 in Van Buren County’s Almena Township.
Grand Rapids Nature Center Offering Free Admission Entire Month of August
As summer winds down, you might be running out of ways to entertain the kiddos. Well here's a chance to get out in nature and do some exploring - for free!. For the first time ever,Grand Rapids' Blandford Nature Center is offering "Admission Free August"!. You can explore Blandford Nature...
Black Violin: Feeling ‘like a kid again’ as the duo girds for Grand Rapids tour stop
The celebrated duo that melds hip hop, classical music, jazz and funk will join the Grand Rapids Symphony next week. The Local Spins interview with violist Wilner Baptiste. As a groundbreaking duo, Black Violin has attracted attention from lots of different quarters, sparking collaborations with stars such as Alicia Keys, Tom Petty, Kanye West and Aerosmith.
Group backed by prominent developer urges ‘No’ vote on hotel tax hike
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — A conservative political fund bankrolled by a West Michigan apartment developer is campaigning against the Aug. 6 ballot proposal to raise Kent County’s hotel tax to fund projects such as Acrisure Amphitheater and a professional soccer stadium. TGIF Victory Fund, a political action committee...
Country artist postpones sold-out concert at Meijer Gardens
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – A sold-out concert that was scheduled for tonight at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park was postponed last-minute. Country singer Charley Crockett canceled his show that was scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 24, at the Meijer Gardens Amphitheater. He announced the cancelation on his social media pages about an hour before the show started.
Warner Vineyard's summer concert series stirs mixed feelings in Paw Paw
PAW PAW, Mich. — Paw Paw is normally a quiet village, according to its residents, but Warner Vineyard's summer concert series could change that by holding performances from various artists at its 1,500 person concert venue. "I really applaud what Pat is doing down at Warner’s with the concert...
Bronson, Burr Oak and Colon firefighters battle Bronson Twp house fire
BRONSON TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) – Firefighters from Bronson, Burr Oak and Colon had to battle a fully involved house fire on Thursday morning. The fire was reported at around 6:00 a.m. at a residence on Prairie River Road south of U.S. 12. Scanner traffic indicated all of the occupants...
Abandoned Putter’s Family Fun Center: Portage, Michigan 2017
It was called Putter's Family Fun Center in the Michigan town of Portage, Kalamazoo County. Located at 7206 S. Westnedge Avenue, Putter's Family Fun Center opened approximately around 1999, closed in 2015, and was demolished afterward. Looking at old photos, it seemed to be doing good business, with apparently clean...
Voters asked to renew tax for Ross-Augusta Fire Department, possible vehicle purchases
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI -- Voters will weigh in on continuing a tax to fund firefighting services in Kalamazoo County’s Ross Township. The Ross-Augusta Fire Department is encouraging residents to vote in the upcoming Tuesday, Aug. 6, election, to support a renewal of the its operating millage that expires Dec. 31.
New ad campaign looks to draw more visitors to Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – A new ad campaign targeting people in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and Wisconsin has been launched, trying to attract them to visit Kalamazoo. Discover Kalamazoo unveiled the Wednesday. Set to begin next month, it will feature online videos, billboards, and social media posts targeted...
Kalamazoo-area officials urge Whitmer to appeal FEMA's aid denial for the May 7 storms
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has denied Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s request for a major disaster declaration in response to the May 7 severe storms and tornados in Southwest Michigan. The declaration would’ve unlocked financial assistance for businesses and families trying to rebuild in Kalamazoo, Cass, Branch, and St. Joseph...
Nothing slowing down Kalamazoo's LaPoint, as pickleballer plays on at 99
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Come across anyone from the pickleball community and you're bound to find someone speaking highly of the sport. If you come across Minnie LaPoint, you're bound to have found your inspiration to give it a try. LaPoint got into the sport 10 years ago, encouraged by...
Tyler Omness Named GCAA Cobalt Golf All-America Scholar
Tyler Omness of the Kalamazoo men's golf team was named a GCAA Cobalt Golf All-America Scholar by the Golf Coaches Association of America on Thursday (July 25). To be eligible for Cobalt Golf All-America Scholar nomination, an individual must be a sophomore, junior, or senior both academically and athletically in NCAA Division I, II, III, and NAIA, or receiving their Associate's Degree and in their last year of athletic eligibility in the NJCAA. In addition, they must participate in 50% of their team's competitive rounds, have a stroke average under 76.0 in NCAA Division I, under 78.0 in NCAA Division II, under 79.0 in NCAA Division III, under 78.0 in NAIA, and under 77.0 in NJCAA, and maintain a minimum cumulative career grade-point average of 3.2. A recipient must also be of high moral character and be in good standing at their college or university.
Early Childhood Educators in Battle Creek feeling the support
BATTLE CREEK, MI — Loni White isn’t an Early Childhood Educator for the money. For her, it’s all about the children she works with. “It’s not about the money for me. I want to give children who don’t have opportunities, the skills and knowledge they need to be successful academically, socially, and intellectually to be a person in society,” she says. “I’m modeling that in a healthy way because a lot of them don’t have that at home.”
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