Author Archives: Jerry Malec
Kalamazoo Metro implementing service adjustments starting Monday, August 28
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - As the push is on to hire more metro bus drivers in Kalamazoo, the public transportation firm is having to make some adjustments due to the decrease in bus driver staffing...
Aug 21, 2023 A Kalamazoo Metro Transit bus (courtesy of Metro Transit)
Ambulance service changes in Cass County effective Friday, August 18: Calling for service remains unchanged
CASS COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - There's been a change in ambulance service for Cass County residents. On Friday, August 18, Pride Care Ambulance Service ceased operations in Cass County. The Cass Count...
Aug 20, 2023 (Photo by John McNeil)
Van Buren Conservation District to host Healthy Water Week 2023 August 21 -25
PAW PAW, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Van Buren Conservation District's "Healthy Water Week" is being held this week from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday, August 21 through Friday, August 25. The week long eve...
Aug 20, 2023
Gryphon Place kicks off capital campaign to open second downtown Kalamazoo location
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Gryphon Place is looking to open a second location in Kalamazoo, with a capital campaign to fund it well underway. "We are excited to expand back into downtown Kalamazoo, ...
Aug 20, 2023
State of Michigan looks to certify more lead professionals in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The State of Michigan is looking to certify more people to perform lead abatement work and will host a free information session for interested residents. The Michigan Depa...
Aug 20, 2023
Portage Public Schools launches new website & app
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Portage Public Schools has launched a new website and mobile app to streamline communication with families, staff and the community. "We know that for most families, their p...
Aug 20, 2023 Portage Public Schools logo courtesy of Portage Public Schools)
Battle Creek celebrates public works department with August 22 open house
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The City of Battle Creek's Department of Public Works is set to hold it's second annual open house and touch-a-truck event from 4-6 p.m. on Tuesday, August 22, in the d...
Aug 20, 2023
5-day closure scheduled for Winters Drive in Portage from Lovers Lane to Portage Road
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - In Portage on Monday, August 21, Winters Drive from Lovers Lane to Portage Road will close to traffic beginning at 8 a.m. for crews to make repairs to a sanitary sewer stati...
Aug 20, 2023
Road reconstruction project to cause intersection closure of East Centre Avenue and Portage Road
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Portage Road reconstruction project is getting underway on Sunday, August 20 which will close one of the city's busiest intersections both Sunday and Monday evenings. That...
Aug 20, 2023 (Detour map provided by the City of Portage)
Kalamazoo Nature Center begins search for new president/CEO
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Since opening to the public in 1964, the Kalamazoo Nature Center has had only three executive directors. And now the search is on for it's fourth. According to a news rele...
Aug 20, 2023
