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County road millage back before voters Aug. 6
CENTREVILLE – St. Joseph County’s registered voters are less than two weeks from deciding the fate of a millage renewal sought by the county’s road commission. At stake Aug. 6 is a request whether to renew 1 mill to maintain funding for the Centreville-based agency. Road commission manager John Lindsey said the 1 mill...
Voices of Youth: Youth advisory councils give youth experience seeking and funding solutions
Editor's Note: This story is part of Southwest Michigan Second Wave's Voices of Youth Battle Creek program supported by the BINDA Foundation, City of Battle Creek, Battle Creek Community Foundation, and the Michigan After School Partnership. This series features stories created by Calhoun County youth in partnership with professional mentors.
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.
Former champs, PGA pros, NHL player part of loaded field at 2024 KCC Invitational
KALAMAZOO, MI – The 71st installment of the Kalamazoo Country Club Invitational is officially teed up, off and running. One of the most storied amateur golf tournaments with history dating back to the 1950s, the three-day tournament began at 8 a.m. Wednesday morning and once again has 32 teams competing for the first-place trophy.
Shooting at Fox Ridge Apartments now called a homicide
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – A man who the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety was gunned down in broad daylight has now died. KDPS says the shooting Wednesday at the Fox Ridge Apartments in the 1300 block of Fox Ridge Drive took the life of 30-year-old Charles Lee Weir, known to friends and family as “Chuck.”
A Festival All About Carnival Food Is Coming To Michigan This Fall
There's an entire event centered around carnival food that's gonna be posted up in Battle Creek this fall, and it's a thing I didn't realize I needed until now. Carnival Food Fest will be taking place at Kellogg Arena, just in time to get our winter bod on. They recently...
Produce becomes a powerful differentiator in supermarkets
An appealing produce department is becoming an increasingly powerful shopper magnet, and a key variable that consumers consider when selecting a primary grocery. “Produce is the ultimate destination category for supermarkets, and a great way for stores to differentiate,” said Russell Zwanka, associate professor of food marketing and director of the food marketing program at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo.
Women’s Tennis Announces Roster Additions for 2024-25 Season
KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Western Michigan women's tennis team has announced the addition of three student-athletes for the upcoming 2024-25 season. The Broncos welcome incoming freshmen Sienna Osborne and Frida Weijerman, along with graduate transfer Lola Glantz from Florida Gulf Coast. "I couldn't be more excited about the addition of these three student-athletes to the roster," said first-year head coach Joelle Kissell. "They bring a lot of talent, excitement and energy that will make an impact on our program right away." Osborne joins WMU from the east side of Michigan, hailing from Clarkston, Mich. She is rated a four-star recruit...
Damian Loveless hired as White Pigeon Junior/Senior H.S. Principal
WHITE PIGEON, MI (WTVB) – Another boys basketball coach is leaving Branch County. Damian Loveless has been hired as the new Principal at White Pigeon Junior/Senior High School. His hiring was approved this week by the White Pigeon School Board. Loveless is a native of Olivet. He had been...
Like tacos? Like tequila? You'll love this new Battle Creek festival
BATTLE CREEK — Get ready foodies, there's a new festival coming to town. The Battle Jacks and Outlier Events are bringing Battle Creek's Taco and Tequila Fest to MCCU Field Aug. 3. This event joins their roster of festivals such as Donut and Beer Fest and Piepalooza. Denny Smith, Battle Jacks' general manager,...
Vote for the G.O.A.T: Who is Greatest Athlete of All Time at Harper Creek in girls sports?
BATTLE CREEK - Who is the G.O.A.T? Who is the Greatest Of All Time at each of the traditional city schools in Battle Creek? Or, to be more specific. Who is the greatest athlete of all time at each school? Here at the Enquirer, in recent years, we have asked that question in regards to a specific sport, like the ‘Top 10’ football or volleyball players of all time at a certain school. But now, we are...
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.”
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...
Kitten survives 'worst burns' emergency vets have ever seen after house fire
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Kayla Yarbrough, the executive director at the Wild Whiskers rescue, says a four-month-old kitten named Phoenix is full of spunk and loves to cuddle. But Phoenix, who has gained a following of concerned animal lovers on social media, is now best-known as a survivor. "There was...
West Michigan native brewer to compete in 2024 Paris Olympics
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Andrew Evans’ path to Paris isn’t a traditional one. The 33-year-old from Portage is a brewer at Wax Wings Brewing in Kalamazoo. Now, instead of slinging kegs, he’s throwing discus for Team USA. It’ll be Evans’ second Olympics after participating in the Rio Olympics in 2016, where he placed 16th, and decided to take a break from the sport.
3 years and 1 hung jury after killing ex-girlfriend’s boyfriend, man pleads guilty
KALAMAZOO, MI — One day shy of the third anniversary of Michael Underwood III being shot and killed outside a Kalamazoo Township apartment complex, the Decatur man’s accused killer pleaded guilty. Detroit resident Darrell Felton Jr., 30, formerly of Kalamazoo Township, pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of...
FEMA denies May 7 tornado disaster declaration
BRANCH COUNTY — Victims of the May 7 tornado won't be getting help from the government, Tim Miner, the county emergency manager, said after Federal Emergency Management Agency denied the governor's request for a major disaster declaration. With multiple homes unrepaired and nine destroyed in Sherwood Township, Miner said, "There's not a...
Michigan Hospital Named One of the Best for Cancer Treatment in U.S.
When facing a cancer diagnosis, choosing the right hospital can make all the difference. America is home to some of the best cancer treatment centers globally, offering cutting-edge technology, groundbreaking research, and compassionate care. So how do you go about finding the very best in cancer care? The U.S. News...
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