Author Archives: Jerry Malec
All campgrounds booked solid for Memorial Day weekend holiday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Campers looking to hit the great outdoors in Kalamazoo County this weekend were out of luck if they didn't reserve their space ahead of time. Kalamazoo County officials a...
May 29, 2021 Kalamazoo Parks and Recreation logo (courtesy of Kzoo Parks)
Centreville public schools in lock down for over one hour Friday
CENTREVILLE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A call from the St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office prompted Centreville Public Schools to go into lockdown on Friday, May 28th. WWMT reported that the school superinten...
May 29, 2021 St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office cruiser (Photo by John McNeil)
All Kalamazoo Public Library locations reopen for in-person services June 1st
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- All Kalamazoo Public Library locations are set to reopen for in-person services on Tuesday, June 1st. Curbside services will still be offered for patrons who prefer to ha...
May 29, 2021 Kalamazoo Public Library-Central Library (courtesy of Kalamazoo Public Library)
Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo seeking volunteers for Art on the Mall and Concerts in the Park
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo is looking for volunteers to assist at Art on the Mall on Saturday, June 5th, and at Concerts in the Parks Sunday, June 6th. With Ar...
May 29, 2021 Art on the Mall returns to downtown Kalamazoo in June 2021. (Photo courtesy Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo).
Residents safe but displaced after Pennfield Twp fire
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Some Pennfield Township residents were displaced after their apartment complex caught fire on Friday, May 21st. Responders were called to Baily Park Apartments just be...
May 22, 2021 (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
One killed, one injured in single vehicle crash in Kalamazoo County
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A single vehicle crash claimed the life of a driver and injured a passenger in Kalamazoo County. It happened Saturday morning, May 22nd, around 5 a.m. on Sprinkle Road no...
May 22, 2021 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
$800,000 in blight elimination grants awarded to six Michigan communities
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The State Land Bank Authority and the Michigan Department of Treasury announced Friday that $800,000 dollars in blight elimination grants will be awarded to six cities acro...
May 16, 2021 Ervins Strauhmanis / CC
Statewide gas price increases and fluctuations not the fault of cyberattacks
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- If you are wondering why gas prices are fluctuating here in Michigan, it's not due to the Colonial Pipeline cyberattacks experts say. AAA Spokesperson for Michigan Adrienne...
May 16, 2021 Robert Geiger / CC
Annual Bridge Walk to be discussed in May 18th online meeting
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Mackinac Bridge Authority (MBA) is set to meet in an online special session at 9 a.m. Tuesday, May 18, to discuss the Annual Bridge Walk currently scheduled for Labor D...
May 16, 2021 daveynin / CC
Kalamazoo man dies from multiple gunshot wounds
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Another shooting has claimed the life of a Kalamazoo resident. Authorities report that it happened around 11:43 p.m. on Saturday, May 15th in the 3100 block of Whittier D...
May 16, 2021 Robert Nelson / CC
