Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Slade selected as new superintendent for Kalamazoo Public Schools
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Dr. Darrin Slade, the deputy superintendent for a Missouri school district, was selected Thursday evening as the next superintendent for the Kalamazoo Public Schools. Slad...
May 11, 2023
Kalamazoo to take part in America's largest one-day food drive on Saturday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - On Saturday, May 13, the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) will host the 31st Annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive, which on average collects over 90,000 pounds...
May 11, 2023
Kalamazoo Lyceum to host third event in May on nature
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The third Kalamazoo Lyceum is set to take place later this month. The Lyceum is an organization created to bring people together to address topics on their shared humanity...
May 11, 2023
Allegan County cereal drive aims to collect 10,000 or more boxes in May
ALLEGAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Allegan County Food Pantry Collaborative (ACFPC) began its annual Cereal Drive on May 1. The Collaborative's goal is to collect 10,000 boxes of cereal during the month o...
May 11, 2023 (Photo courtesy of the Allegan County Community Foundation)
Registration deadline for Portage Lanterns on the Lake approaching
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Portage Parks & Recreation is set to host Lanterns on the Lake on Saturday, May 20 from 8 to 9:30 p.m. at the Ramona Park beachfront at 8600 South Sprinkle Road. Organiz...
May 11, 2023
Kalamazoo's Maple Street resurfacing project scheduled to begin Monday, May 15
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A project to improve Maple Street between Park Street and Burdick Street is scheduled to start on Monday, May 15. According to city officials, the roadway will be milled a...
May 11, 2023
Driver's license clinic to assist Kalamazoo area residents on Friday, May 12
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan Department of State along with state and community partners are set to host a Road to Restoration clinic in Kalamazoo on Friday, May 12. Organizers say the wa...
May 11, 2023 Jose and Roxanne / CC
$1.2 million awarded in damages to former City of Bangor police chief following 2021 lawsuit
BANGOR, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - It was a legal victory for a former city of Bangor Police Chief who claimed he was repeatedly sexually harassed at work by his supervisor, Bangor City Manager Tommy Simpson. ...
May 11, 2023 Best Law
Two wounded following three Calhoun County shootings within eight hours
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Two persons were injured in three Calhoun County shooting incidents that took place within eight hours on Wednesday night and Thursday morning. The Calhoun County Sher...
May 11, 2023 Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.
AUDIO: Portage City Council members weigh ideas and options for future Farmers Market
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Portage City Council seems committed to building a bigger farmer's market, but there is disagreement over what it should include. They currently hold their Farmers Marke...
May 11, 2023 Portage City Hall seal. (Photo by John McNeil).
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