Author Archives: Jerry Malec
Kalamazoo city area bridge to close for 6 months for maintenance and repairs
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A Kalamazoo city area bridge is slated to close for about six months. The Paterson Street Bridge over the Kalamazoo River will close in both directions for structural mai...
Jan 26, 2023 Westbound traffic will be detoured north on Riverview Drive to Mosel Avenue then south on Pitcher Street. Eastbound traffic will be detoured north on Pitcher Street to Mosel Avenue then south on Riverview Drive during the repair period.
Southwest MI organizations to benefit from Great Lakes Energy's People Fund award grants
ALLEGAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Great Lakes Energy's People Fund has awarded more than $258,000 dollars in grants in 2022 to nearly 100 community groups throughout it's 26-county service area stretching f...
Jan 26, 2023
Two firefighters receive minor burns while battling house fire in St. Joseph Co.
THREE RIVERS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Two firefighters received minor burns while battling a house fire near Three Rivers on Wednesday, January 25. According to the Three Rivers Fire Department, the incide...
Jan 26, 2023 Photo provided by Fabius-Park Township Fire Department.
Vehicle crash injures two, hospitalizes one in Cass County
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Two people were injured and one hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash in Cass County on Thursday, January 26. It happened on Daily road north of M-60 around 8:2...
Jan 26, 2023 (photo by John McNeil)
Portage City searching for permanent home for Farmer's Markets
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Portage City Officials are looking around for a more permanent place to hold their Farmer's Markets in the Future. So far, they have been holding the open air markets in th...
Jan 26, 2023 An artist's rendering of what the open air shelters at a new farmers market could look like. (Image provided by John McNeill)
Marshall man facing multiple charges including vehicle theft and property damage including deputy vehicles
BARRY COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Barry County Prosecutor's Office issued multiple charges on Wednesday, January 25 against a Marshall man who led police on a multi-county pursuit. It all started t...
Jan 25, 2023 Eaton County deputies use their own vehicles to end a multi-county chase in Charlotte, MI, and arrest Michael Bilbrey on multiple charges. (Photo from Eaton County Sheriff's Office)
Kalamazoo community garden seeks help from community
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A local Kalamazoo area community garden is seeking help from the community. Adam Castle, who is the manager of the garden at Lake Village on South 25th Street has set up ...
Jan 24, 2023 Photo from GoFundMe page for Community Garden at Lake Village on 25th Street.
Pay increases approved for Kalamazoo Township Police Department cadets, officer candidates
KALAMAZOO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- In an effort to attract new officers to the Township of Kalamazoo Police Department, Kalamazoo Township officials on Monday, January 23 approved two pay increase...
Jan 24, 2023
Evaluation indicates Palisades closure could hurt area's economy
VAN BUREN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- As an effort to reopen the Palisades nuclear power plant in Van Buren County is being considered in Washington D.C., Covert Township and it's neighboring communiti...
Jan 24, 2023
Ascension Michigan announces new leader
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Carol Schmidt has accepted the role of senior vice president, Ascension, and ministry market executive, Ascension Michigan. "In her 26 years with Ascension, Carol has dem...
Jan 24, 2023
