Author Archives: Jerry Malec
Bell's Brewery's 'Go Where The Trail Leads You' campaign returns for 2022
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Bell's Brewery is teaming up with Partnership for the National Trails System (PNTS) for the second year in a row to encourage people to enjoy trails across America, and i...
Aug 29, 2022 Bell's Brewery logo. (Image courtesy of Bell's Brewery).
AUDIO: School is back in session Kalamazoo County: Are you ready?
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Today, Monday, August 29, is the first day of school in Kalamazoo County, and for the first time in a few years, classes will begin in it's largest school district withou...
Aug 29, 2022 Bill McChesney / CC
Absentee ballot applications now available for the November 8 general election
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Michiganders can now apply to vote absentee in the November 8 general election. Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson says voters choosing to vote by mail are encourag...
Aug 28, 2022 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
Parker Hannifin Corporation donates bike repair station to Portage
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo area bikers will soon have a new resource at their fingertips. As of Tuesday, August 30, they'll have a bike repair station at Portage's Celery Flats Pavilion tha...
Aug 28, 2022
AG Nessel warns of scammers taking advantage of Federal Student Loan Debt Forgiveness program
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Those benefiting from the Federal Student Loan Debt Forgiveness Program announced by President Biden last week need to be on the lookout for scammers. Michigan Attorney Gen...
Aug 28, 2022
1 dead, 2 wounded, including infant, in overnight shooting
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Police are investigating a shooting where one woman was killed, another woman wounded, along with an infant Friday evening, August 26. Portage Public Safety fire and police...
Aug 27, 2022 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Kalamazoo County names new deputy county administrator for external services
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Kalamazoo County Administrator/Controller Kevin A. Catlin has appointed Lyndi Warner as the new Deputy County Administrator for External Services. The announcement wa...
Aug 26, 2022
Senators Stabenow and Peters announce funding support for West Michigan fire departments
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WKZO AM/FM) -- U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters of Michigan announced on Friday, August 26, that Pennfield Township and Cascade Charter Township Fire Departments will re...
Aug 26, 2022 Ervins Strauhmanis / CC
Pennfield woman charged in crash that killed her 8-year-old son
PENNFIELD TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A Pennfield woman has been charged with two felonies in connection to the crash that killed her 8-year-old son back in March 2022, according to Calhoun County Co...
Aug 26, 2022 Photo provided by the Calhoun County Jail.
Updated road detours in Kalamazoo area needed for natural gas improvements
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- And a couple more road closure notes for the Kalamazoo area to keep in mind for Monday, August 29. Nazareth Road between Gull Road and East Main Street will be closed to ...
Aug 26, 2022
