Author Archives: Ken Delaney
Portage named Tree City USA for 32nd consecutive year
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - For the 32nd straight year, the City of Portage has been named a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation to honor its commitment to effective urban forest management. Port...
Jun 28, 2023 (courtesy Arbor Day Foundation)
Elderly pedestrian struck in killed by pick-up truck in Galesburg
GALESBURG, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office says a 77-year-old man was killed yesterday in Galesburg when he was hit by a pickup truck. It happened on 35th Street just north of ...
Jun 28, 2023 BMN Network / CC
Huge balloon and air show overtakes Battle Creek this weekend
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The largest combined air show and balloon festival in the country is back in Battle Creek for the July 4 holiday weekend. The Battle Creek Field of Flight Air Show and ...
Jun 28, 2023 (courtesy fieldofflight.com)
Former Vicksburg Rocket Football treasurer charged with embezzling over $33,000 from the program
VICKSBURG, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The former treasurer of the Vicksburg youth football program has been charged with embezzling over $33,000 from the organization. 36-year-old Ashley Schippers was arraigne...
Jun 27, 2023 A mugshot of Ashley Schippers of Vicksburg, MI (courtesy Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office)
Fuel spilled after another vehicle hits delivery tanker at Battle Creek gas station
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Around 250 gallons of gasoline fuel spilled at a Battle Creek gas station, after a delivery tanker was hit by another vehicle Monday morning. The Battle Creek Fire Depa...
Jun 27, 2023 Battle Creek Fire department (Photo by John McNeil)
AUDIO: New Kalamazoo Public Schools Superintendent lays out his goals for the district
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The new Superintendent for Kalamazoo Public School says he has short term and long range goals for the district, and has made it clear where he draws the line for both stu...
Jun 27, 2023 Kalamazoo Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Darrin Slade (courtesy KPS)
City webinar set to provide updates on Kalamazoo road construction projects
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The City of Kalamazoo will host a virtual webinar Wednesday, June 28 from 3:00-4:00 p.m. to provide an update on 2023 street construction projects including Ransom Street,...
Jun 27, 2023
Man charged with shooting two dogs and killing one in Lawrence last week
LAWRENCE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan State Police say a man shot two dogs last week, killing one of them near Lawrence in Van Buren County. Steven St-Cyr is charged with animal cruelty causing death, ...
Jun 27, 2023 Steven St-Cyr (courtesy Van Buren County Sheriff's Office)
Portage City Manager gets high marks from City Council, receives 5% pay raise
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Portage City Council has completed their first annual evaluation of their new City Manager Patrick McGinnis, and are apparently happy with his work. Mayor Pro Tempore Ji...
Jun 26, 2023 City of Portage logo
Free testing to be offered locally for National HIV Testing Day
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Tuesday is National HIV Testing Day and Kalamazoo and Allegan counties will offer free testing. The Allegan County Health Department will conduct free HIV Rapid Testing on...
Jun 26, 2023 (courtesy HIV.gov)
