Author Archives: Jerry Malec
Portage Public Schools Board of Education appoints new member
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Portage Public Schools Board of Education appointed Ean P. Hamilton as the newest trustee to serve at Portage Public Schools at their public meeting on Monday, December...
Dec 14, 2022 Ean P. Hamilton (Photo provided by Portage Public Schools)
Kalamazoo's One One Run offers chance to "start the year out right."
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Registration for the 40th John Daley Memorial One One Run now open. The annual race, which celebrates "starting the year out right" is scheduled for 1 p.m. on New Year's ...
Dec 14, 2022
Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes helped by area high school students
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Students from two Kalamazoo high schools joined forces on Wednesday, December 14 to help those in the community struggling with food insecurity. Both Kalamazoo Central an...
Dec 14, 2022
Michigan one of the least travel-obsessed states in America according to study
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A new study out ranks the state of Michigan as one of the least travel-obsessed states in America. The study, conducted by vacation experts Family Destination Guide put t...
Dec 14, 2022 Dejan Krsmanovic / CC
Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo announces its director of programs
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo has announced the addition of Kim Shaw to its staff. Shaw will join the ACGK as the Programs Director. She will be tasked with execu...
Dec 14, 2022
Vacant Arcadia Ales company building in Kalamazoo to house new restaurant
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Three years following the closing of Arcadia Ales in downtown Kalamazoo, a new restaurant is getting set to take it's place. According to WWMT - Newschannel 3, the buildi...
Dec 14, 2022
2 billion on the way to Pfizer from U.S. Government for COVID-19 antiviral treatment
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The U.S. Government has agreed to pay Pfizer nearly $2 billion for an additional 3.7 million courses of its COVID-19 antiviral treatment, with the delivery of the remaining...
Dec 14, 2022 Pfizer logo
Portage Department of Public Safety Police Division launches virtual reality training
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Portage Department of Public Safety's Police Division has added a virtual trainer to their ranks. The department launched and immersive virtual reality training program...
Dec 14, 2022 (photo by John McNeil)
God's Kitchen of Michigan to host free community Christmas dinners in Battle Creek and Portage
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- God's Kitchen of Michigan is getting set to host a couple of free Community Christmas Dinners next week: One in Battle Creek, and one in Portage. The first community dinn...
Dec 14, 2022
Battle Creek police searching for man accused of threatening to kill a woman
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Battle Creek Police have filed multiple felony charges against a 30-year-old man following an incident that started as a domestic situation call at The Arbors apartmen...
Dec 13, 2022 Battle Creek Police Cruiser (photo by John McNeill).
