Author Archives: Jerry Malec
City of Portage receives $500,000 grant for Lexington Green Park improvements
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced on Wednesday, December 7 that the City of Portage would be receiving a $500,000 g...
Dec 08, 2022 Image from googlemaps.com
Consumers Energy to provides $7.25 million to help Michiganders with winter heating bills
JACKSON, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Consumers Energy announced on Thursday, December 8 that it is providing $7.25 million to help customers pay heating bills this winter. The new contributions are slated to g...
Dec 08, 2022
Upton votes for marriage protections and religious liberties
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WKZO AM/FM) -- U.S. Representative Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, on Thursday, December 8 issued the following statement after voting for the Respect for Marriage Act, a bill which would ...
Dec 08, 2022 (Photo courtesy of fredupton.com)
Rep. Hall votes to add judgeships in Kalamazoo and Allegan counties
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- State Representative Matt Hall, of Comstock Township, voted on Thursday, December 8 to advance legislation that woudl add a circuit court judge in Kalamazoo and Allegan c...
Dec 08, 2022 Blogtrepreneur / CC
New head football coach named for Western Michigan University
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Western Michigan University named it's newest head football coach on Thursday, December 8. The announcement comes just ten days after the university fired head coach Tim ...
Dec 08, 2022
Downtown Kalamazoo businesses launch inaugural "Moonlight Madness" late night shopping event
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Those wanting to do some late night holiday shopping will soon be able to enjoy extended store hours until 11 p.m., extended restaurant hours and specials, during Kalamaz...
Dec 07, 2022 Downtown Kalamazoo at night - Brandon James WKZO
$700,000 combined slated for direct care-worker support and senior veteran population in Kalamazoo County
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Boomers still rule! At least in Kalamazoo. According to the latest numbers from Kalamazoo County, there are 41,000 seniors over 65 in the County. This figure represents t...
Dec 07, 2022 Milestone Senior Services Program Director Don Saldia gave a far ranging presentation to Kalamazoo County Commissioners, Tuesday, December 6, on their successes to date, how they dealt with the pandemic, and their plans for the future,(Photo provided by John McNeill)
Three Rivers man arrested for vehicle theft in Kalamazoo County
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo County Sheriff's deputies arrested a Three Rivers man for Fleeing and Eluding and Possession of a Stolen Vehicle. It happened around 9 a.m. on Tuesday, December...
Dec 07, 2022 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Portage Public Safety inviting public to "stuff a fire truck" to benefit local food pantry
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Portage Department of Public Safety is set to host "Stuff a Fire Truck," on Sunday, December 11, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Sam's Club on South Westnedge Avenue. According t...
Dec 07, 2022
State Police recover multiple stolen vehicles & trailers valued around $300,000
MARSHALL, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Detectives with the Michigan State Police Marshall Post have recovered an estimated $300,000 dollars in stolen vehicles and trailers following an investigation that spanne...
Dec 07, 2022 Photo provided by the Michigan State Police Marshall Post.
