Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners approves $25 million in American Rescue Plan funding requests
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners voted to approve $25,127,650 in American Rescue Plan (ARP) State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds during their Board of Commiss...
Aug 23, 2022 Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners chambers (courtesy of John McNeill)
Senator Stabenow talks mental health and substance abuse treatment reform during Kalamazoo visit
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow of Michigan paid a visit to Kalamazoo where she stopped off at Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine off of Oakla...
Aug 23, 2022 State Representative Julie Rogers of Kalamazoo addresses U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow of Michigan on the shortage of funding for positions by the Federal Government for qualified professionals to be able to help those suffering a mental health crisis during a meeting at Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine on Tuesday, August 23. (Photo by Jerry Malec)
Ramona Park Beach temporarily closed due to high E. coli levels
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Ramona Park Beach on Long Lake is temporarily closed due to the detection of higher than standard amounts of E. coli. Pending the results of further testing, it is expected...
Aug 23, 2022 City of Portage - Ramona Park. (Photo courtesy City of Portage).
Search ongoing for new legal representation for the city of Kalamazoo and Kalamazoo County
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Both the city of Kalamazoo and Kalamazoo County Commissions are pursuing new legal representation. The County has been at it for two years, finally choosing Angelina Barn...
Aug 23, 2022 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Kalamazoo County Housing director to pitch affordable housing plans
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo County's Housing Director Mary Balkema says she's hitting the road to pitch her plans to build new affordable housing to local City and Township boards. Her cou...
Aug 23, 2022 Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners chambers (courtesy of John McNeill)
Former WMU hockey player pleads guilty to lesser offense after originally being charged with sexual assault
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Former Western Michigan University hockey captain Paul Washe has pled guilty to seduction after being charged with criminal sexual conduct with force or coercion. Washe wa...
Aug 23, 2022 Best Law
Portage Parks & Recreation to host final Friday at the Flats and Movies in the Park for summer 2022
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Portage Parks & Recreation will host the final Friday at the Flats and Movies in the Park of the 2022 summer season this Friday, August 26. Admission to both events is ...
Aug 22, 2022 Celery Flats Historical Area in Portage, MI. (Photo by Will Kriss).
Urban Alliance in Kalamazoo to host community open house
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Officials at Urban Alliance are inviting the public to attend the event, being held on Wednesday, August 24, from 4 to 6 p.m. at 1009 East Stockbridge Avenue in Kalamazoo...
Aug 22, 2022
Women's Equality Day celebration Sunday, August 28, at Bronson Park
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The League of Women Voters of Kalamazoo Area in partnership with the YWCA is set to hold a gathering on Sunday, August 28, to celebrate Women's Equality Day. Organizers s...
Aug 22, 2022
Beaty and VanderWiere selected as finalists for Battle Creek Fire Chief, community event on Wednesday
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Bill Beaty and Jeff VanderWiere are the two finalists to become Battle Creek's next fire chief. Beaty is the Deputy Chief for the all-volunteer Divernon, Illinois Fire P...
Aug 22, 2022 Battle Creek Fire Department (BCFD) truck. (Photo courtesy of the Battle Creek Fire Department Facebook Page).
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