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What’s that being built off I-94? $12M project will have 136 rooms
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI -- Rising to the east of Sprinkle Avenue just south of I-94, a four-story building is taking shape. Exterior construction has been underway for months on the new development. The new building in Comstock Township will be a hotel, with one side a Tru by Hilton and the other side a Home2 Suites by Hilton.
See inside new 240-unit apartment complex now open in Kalamazoo County
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI — A new 240-unit apartment complex southwest of Kalamazoo welcomed its first residents last week, just days before celebrating its grand opening on Thursday, May 16. “We filled our first two units last week and expect to welcome home residents into eight more units by the...
With music lessons for veterans, Kalamazoo nonprofit chapter heals trauma with tunes
KALAMAZOO, MI – Purple Heart recipient Josh Jerz is no stranger to trauma. Jerz, 34, was deployed in Afghanistan with the Army for several years. While deployed, his caravan was struck by an IED. Jerz escaped with a traumatic brain injury. One of his teammates lost both arms. In...
We Finally Know What’s Replacing Empty Bed Bath & Beyond in Portage, MI
It was a sad day when we had to say goodbye to all the Bed Bath & Beyond locations across West Michigan, including 8 others across the state and hundreds of locations nationwide. The retail space at 5930 S. Westnedge Ave in Portage, Michigan has sat empty since closing in...
11 things done to combat homelessness in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI -- Kalamazoo has been creative with its approach to help the homeless community. From million-dollar donors to lots innovative solutions from nonprofits, there are many solutions in place and in the works that aim to raise people out of homelessness. If you purchase a product or register for...
3 Michigan Maternity Hospitals Named Among the Top in the US
Mother's Day has passed and we're nearing the halfway point to Father's Day so it's as good a time as any to see the hospitals that help mothers and fathers take on that role as seamlessly as possible. As a father of three, I can't stress enough the importance of...
For Michigan school staff training to be teachers, new grant helps break barriers
KALAMAZOO, MI -- A new Western Michigan University grant is breaking barriers that have prevented public school staff members from earning teaching degrees. The state of Michigan’s Grow Your Own (GYO) program opened an expedited path for school staff members in Michigan to receive teaching degrees, but obstacles like finances persisted. A new $24,400 grant from Western Michigan University will allow select GYO students at WMU to take paid summer internships to help teach summer school at the schools they’re employed at.
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