Author Archives: Jerry Malec
Kalamazoo micro-enterprise grants available for eligible micro-businesses
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo Micro-Enterprise Grants provide $5,000 grants to eligible micro-businesses within the city limits. The program is designed to bring relief to Kalamazoo business...
Apr 07, 2022 Pictures of Money / CC
Growlers Team to pay homage to Kalamazoo beer history with new alternative logo June 3 & 4
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Kalamazoo Growlers have released a new alternative logo highlighting the rich history of craft beer in Kalamazoo and the first homage to the secondary meaning of the ...
Apr 07, 2022 The Growlers will dawn this logo at their weekend opening game June 3 and 4. (Logo image courtesy of The Kalamazoo Growlers)
Michigan sees damage to underground utilities due to unsafe digging
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- For many Michiganders, the onset of spring often signals the start of home improvement projects. Consumers Energy is reminding people that, whether you're planting shrubs...
Apr 07, 2022 Photo courtesy of Consumers Energy
Final Gravity Brewing teams up with dozens of community partners for April 9 fundraising event for Ukraine
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- When Pravda Brewery in Ukraine switched from brewing craft beers to bottling Molotov cocktails, its brewer shared its Victory Beer Series recipes with the world in hopes ...
Apr 06, 2022
Phase II of state bridge repair program to fix 59 bridges to soon get underway
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced on Wednesday, April 6, that major repairs on local bridges continue this month as the Michigan Department of Transportation's (MDOT) bri...
Apr 06, 2022 MDOT crews working on Byron Road bridge over the Black River in Ottawa County. (Photo courtesy of MDOT)
Meet Kalamazoo's new County Administrator/Controller Kevin A. Catlin
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners appointed Kevin A. Catlin as the new Kalamazoo County Administrator/Controller during its Board of Commissioners meeting on Tu...
Apr 06, 2022 Kevin Catlin will begin work in his new position in May. (Photo from the Kalamazoo County Government Office)
City groups working to bring down Kalamazoo's high infant mortality rate
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A coalition of city groups have been working for decades to bring down Kalamazoo's high infant mortality rate, and some believe that it's falling short. Kamel Razvi with ...
Apr 06, 2022 Razvi shows a graphic that demonstrates the difference in the deaths per-thousand for white and black families in Kalamazoo County. (Photo from John McNeill)
United Way of South Central Michigan completes merger and announces board officers, members, and executive leaders
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The merger of three United Ways based in south and mid-Michigan became official on Friday, April 1, in which officials say will offer exciting new opportunities to the re...
Apr 05, 2022
Kzoo Parks and Kalamazoo Soccer Club to host youth soccer programs starting April 9
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kzoo Parks and the Kalamazoo Soccer Club are set to host youth soccer programs beginning this Saturday, April 9. The programs will be divided up into two age segments: Mi...
Apr 05, 2022 Jarrett Campbell / CC
Nearly $600,000 to be gifted to high school artists with work in KIA exhibition
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Kalamazoo Institute of Arts is kicking off it's annual tradition of celebrating art made by local youth. The highly anticipated exhibitions, High School Area Show and...
Apr 05, 2022 Photo courtesy of the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts.
