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Another $184K goes toward underground work near Kalamazoo arena site
KALAMAZOO, MI — The city is taking on another project near the arena development site while roads in the area are under repair. An additional $184,000 is going toward the project, according to city documents, this time for an additional sewer line under Water Street between Westnedge Avenue and Park Street.
Police chase involving 7 agencies ends with an arrest
BATTLE CREEK — A 46-year-old Battle Creek man was arrested Saturday evening following a high-speed chase that spanned two counties, reached speeds of up to 90 mph and allegedly included doing a doughnut in an intersection and chasing another vehicle. The incident began around 8:40 p.m. on Maxwell Drive in Pennfield Township, where Calhoun County sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of gunfire, according to a press release from the Battle Creek Police Department. No injuries were reported,...
2 compete for open seat on Kalamazoo Valley Community College board
KALAMAZOO, MI -- Two candidates are running to serve a partial term on Kalamazoo Valley Community College’s Board of Trustees. The partial term will last through Dec. 31, 2028. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation....
Kalamazoo Public Schools approves 2.5% pay increase for teachers
KALAMAZOO, MI -- The Kalamazoo Public Schools Board of Education has approved a 2.5% raise for teachers for this 2024-25 school year. The agreement was approved at a KPS board meeting last month. “Shout out to all of our teachers who have been working long and hard in addition to...
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