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Game of the Week: Mattawan sets football differences aside to help Portage community
MATTAWAN, Mich. — After years of struggles on the gridiron, the Mattawan Wildcats are ready to turn things around. "I think we all really want it," said senior Preston Shackelford. "We know that we've had kind of a rough history here. We think we've been really close a few times."
KDPS, community increase efforts to curb gun violence as incident numbers drop
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — While there have been recent incidents involving young people obtaining guns and attempting to harm someone or harming themselves, gun-related incidents in West Michigan have largely decreased in the last year. According to data from the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety, there have been 66 confirmed...
Creighton blanks reigning MAC champion Western Michigan 3-0 in 2024 home debut
The Creighton women’s soccer team had 11 days to sit on the momentum from their first win of the season on August 18 at Iowa State. They didn’t let the opportunity to build on it pass them by. The Bluejays handed Western Michigan a 3-0 defeat on Thursday afternoon in their home opener at the friendly confines of Morrison Stadium to improve their record to 2-1-0 in the fall. It’s the most goals CU has scored in a clean sheet in their home opener since 1998.
Located in a historic 1896 building, Clementine’s is a hot spot for tourists and locals
SOUTH HAVEN, MI -- During the summer months, it’s not unusual for Clementine’s restaurant to have a two-hour wait for a table. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Kalamazoo Valley Museum obtains its ‘most significant’ acquisition since 1930s
KALAMAZOO, MI — The Kalamazoo Valley Museum has acquired more than 200 items from the African American history and art collection of late Kalamazoo historian Murphy Darden Sr. Darden died in 2023 at 95 years old. He had a vision of opening a Black history museum in Kalamazoo, but...
Former Oklahoma State KR, Iowa DL starting atop WMU football’s 1st depth chart
KALAMAZOO, MI – Western Michigan football coach Lance Taylor made it a point of emphasis to attack the transfer portal upon the conclusion of his first season last fall. Western Michigan released its first official two-deep depth chart ahead of their 2024 season opener at Wisconsin this week, and a trio of Power Five transfers –– Jaden Nixon, Anterio Thompson and Quinn Murphy –– have already surged to the Broncos’ starting lineup.
3 Western Michigan Players to Watch Against the Badgers in Week 1
The Wisconsin Badgers open their season against the Western Michigan Broncos this Friday at Camp Randall Stadium, looking to start the year strong. But, Western Michigan will look to make things tough, despite being 23-point underdogs ahead of the game. Which three Western Michigan players should you keep an eye...
Battle Creek Game of the Week: Harper Creek @ Lakeview
The 2024 High School Football season starts tonight in Battle Creek, and 95.3 WBCK is proud to return with our second season of the Battle Creek Game of the Week featuring live play-by-play of the action. Tonight, Harper Creek and Lakeview renew their back-and-forth cross-city rivalry to kick off the...
First-year carnival welcomes new students to WMU Greek Life
Western Michigan University Fraternity and Sorority Life hosted a new student carnival on Aug. 27 to introduce incoming students to Greek Life. The carnival was one of many events held during 2024 Fall Welcome, a week dedicated to providing new students the opportunity to get acclimated and involved in campus life.
Both cases now dismissed against suspect in alleged WMU dorm rapes
KALAMAZOO, MI — A former Western Michigan University student who was charged in 2019 in two alleged rape cases, involving two separate victims in 2008 and 2009, has had charges dismissed in both cases. Just weeks after Edgar Butler IV and two co-defendants had first-degree criminal sexual conduct charges...
Fan pick ‘em: Fans select this team to win 1st-ever Kalamazoo-area Week 1 matchup
KALAMAZOO, MI – The fans of Kalamazoo – and Grand Rapids – high school football have made their voices heard. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Check out who Kalamazoo-area football fans picked to win conference titles
KALAMAZOO, MI – Southwest Michigan football fans have spoken. This week, MLive/Kalamazoo Gazette asked readers to vote for who they think would walk away as conference champions this fall, and the results are officially in. Eight teams were selected to win conference crowns, including some down-to-the-wire races and plenty...
$65M Hard Rock Hotel project rolls forward in Kalamazoo, but behind schedule
KALAMAZOO, MI — In 2021, Hard Rock Hotels announced plans for a new hotel at the historic Gibson guitar and mandolin factory at 225 Parsons St. in Kalamazoo. It was pitched as a hotel in the “Reverb by Hard Rock” portfolio, which is “a business-casual hotel concept designed to be an energetic cultural hub for connection, creation and inspiration among music fans, locals and travelers alike,” according to a 2021 news release.
Business destroyed by Portage tornado prepares to reopen in new location
PORTAGE, MI — As a tornado barreled toward a Portage strip mall on May 7, Kim Rolon crowded into a bathroom at the back of a Pure Barre studio with 11 class participants and an instructor. “It had already shifted the building so we couldn’t open one of the...
Kalamazoo Public Library board vice president resigns
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Kalamazoo Public Library board vice president Linda Mah has resigned. Mah left due to obligations with her job as Kalamazoo Public Schools communications specialist. She had been on the library board since January 2023 and her term runs through December 2026. KPL marketing and...
All you need to know ahead of Kalamazoo-area’s 2024 high school football kickoff
KALAMAZOO, MI – The time is now for Kalamazoo-area high school football teams. Every team is on a level playing field, which means it’s a fresh start for all of Southwest Michigan’s 32 teams as they look to get off to an ideal start with the season kicking off on Thursday.
8/29/25: ‘We’re as Kalamazoo as it gets’
A Kalamazoo company is building products to protect technology from hackers, governments, and soon even school kids. Also: Police are investigating a series of suspicious fires. And a local museum celebrates a ‘significant’ acquisition. Shielding phones from Kalamazoo. Jason DeVries used to store all of his computer data...
Kalamazoo Public Safety investigating increase in house fires
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Kalamazoo Public Safety officials are investigating an increase in house fires over the past few months. Fire Marshal Scott Brooks says they want people to know they are investigating all of the fires thoroughly and adds their focus is ensuring safety and preventing more.
Dowagiac announces lead service line inventory program
DOWAGIAC — The City of Dowagiac is making progress in its efforts to identify and plan to replace lead service lines throughout the community. Working with State and Federal agencies, the city is building an inventory of its lead service lines and developing a plan to replace them. Lead was banned in service lines and […] The post Dowagiac announces lead service line inventory program appeared first on Leader Publications.
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