Author Archives: Jerry Malec
Family of missing Three Rivers woman offering 10K reward for information leading to her being found
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The search for a Three Rivers woman who went missing in late May continues. St. Joseph County Undersheriff Jason Bingaman says his office is still looking for 73-y...
Jul 17, 2023 Marilee Furlong of Three Rivers, MI (courtesy St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office)
Kalamazoo's Gryphon Place reports more than 22K calls during first year of 9-8-8
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Sunday July 16th marked the 1-year anniversary of the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline network's easy-to-remember 3-digit number 9-8-8. And 9-8-8 partner, Gryphon Plac...
Jul 17, 2023 (Image from Gryphon Place Facebook page)
Vicksburg man dead after crash in St. Joseph County
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office reports that a Vicksburg man died after crashing his car near Corey Lake in Fabius Township. According to deputies, the cras...
Jul 17, 2023
Kzoo Parks to start master planning process by inviting residents to July 27 meeting
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kzoo Parks, the City of Kalamazoo's Parks & Recreation Department is getting set to start a planning process to create a new Parks and Recreation Master Plan. Kalamazo...
Jul 17, 2023 Kalamazoo Parks and Recreation logo (courtesy of Kzoo Parks)
Portion of Oakland Drive in Portage closed due to utility installation project
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A start of a utility installation project closed a portion of Oakland Drive in Portage on Monday, July 17. According to the City of Portage, Oakland Drive from West Osterhou...
Jul 17, 2023 (Oakland Drive closure and detour map provided by the City of Portage)
UPDATED: Missing child found by KDPS officers in under 30 minutes on Sunday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Police in Kalamazoo ended their search for a missing child less than 30 minutes after it began over the weekend. Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety officers responded t...
Jul 17, 2023 KDPS Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety cruiser (Photo by Jeana Gondek)
Second Adopt-A-Highway cleanup coming Saturday
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Motorists need to be on the lookout beginning this coming Saturday as Adopt-A-Highway volunteers fan out along state roadways from Ironwood to Monroe picking up litter. Part...
Jul 13, 2023 110TH AIRLIFT WING / CC
Amish community, fairgrounds to relocate barns at site of future EV battery plant in Marshall
MARSHALL, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Marshall Area Economic Development Alliance (MAEDA) is working with the local Amish community in Albion and the Calhoun County Fairgrounds to repurpose and preserve bar...
Jul 13, 2023
Michigan Maritime Museum invites public to 21st Annual Fish Boil fundraiser
SOUTH HAVEN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan Maritime Museum is inviting the public to its 21st Annual Fish Boil Fundraiser. The event will be held on Saturday, July 15, from 5 pm to 8 pm - or until th...
Jul 13, 2023
Repair work on Michigan Avenue to resume Monday, July 17
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Travelers in downtown Kalamazoo should be aware of a major street project that begins next week. Phase two of the project involving W Michigan from W Main to Harrison is s...
Jul 13, 2023
