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Car hit 114 mph before fatal police pursuit crash, throwing driver from fiery wreck
VAN BUREN COUNTY, MI -- A police analyst estimated a car was going 114 mph during a police pursuit in Southwest Michigan before it skidded into a tree and exploded, killing the driver. The crash occurred on Feb. 10 on County Road 681, the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office said....
Woman found dead in Kalamazoo-area house fire
KALAMAZOO TOWNSHIP, MI -- A woman was found dead inside a home after it started on fire, according to a fire marshal. Firefighters were called about 10 a.m. Thursday, April 24, to the blaze at 3220 Olney Road, and found heavy smoke and flames coming from the front of the home, Fire Marshal Todd Kowalski said.
Mattawan Schools proposes two bond measures for $110M development
MATTAWAN, Mich. — There are two zero-mill increase bond proposals on the ballot from Mattawan Consolidated Schools on May 7th. One proposal is a $92 million project that would improve infrastructure within the schools. Those improvements include upgrades to campus safety, technology, and parking congestion. The other is an...
Kalamazoo-area restaurant gets OK for event space – which neighbors call ‘unruly’
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI -- Despite protests from neighbors, the Texas Township Planning Commission voted to allow a new restaurant to keep hosting special events — under several conditions — on Tuesday, April 23. While there are critics, dozens of people also came to the meeting in support of...
Paw Paw senior marches over hardships on path to success
PAW PAW, Mich. (WOOD) — One senior at Paw Paw High School knows about overcoming difficult moments. Abby Goodwin is top of her class and is passionate about cross-country, robotics and music. But that was all nearly taken away in the fall. She was driving to a morning workout...
10 most expensive homes sold in Portage and Vicksburg, April 15-21
A house in Portage that sold for $525,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Portage and Vicksburg in the past week. In total, 20 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $271,695. The average price per square foot was $185.
Kalamazoo student caught with gun at school allegedly stole firearm from family member
KALAMAZOO, MI -- The Kalamazoo Central High School student who brought a loaded gun to school on Monday, April 22, has been arraigned on multiple charges — including stealing a weapon from a family member. The 16-year-old student was arrested after administrators learned they were in possession of a...
A bridge linking Kalamazoo's bike path closes
After the latest round of fire damage last fall, a bridge on Kalamazoo’s bike path closed. The city says the closure is permanent. The boardwalk is gone, though the wooden structure that supported it was still in place Wednesday. The wooden bridge connected the Kalamazoo River Valley Trail downtown...
'A Two Hearted Tale' set to get hometown, red carpet premiere in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — A documentary highlighting an iconic IPA at Bell's Brewery is slated to come home to Kalamazoo's KP Cinemas this May. Called "A Two Hearted Tale," the featurette takes a look into the history behind the trout that adorns Bell's Two Hearted, and the artist behind its design, Ladislav Hanka, officials said Thursday.
16-year-old killed in crash during police pursuit in Michigan
BARRY COUNTY, MI -- A 16-year-old was killed in a crash during a police pursuit, the Barry County Sheriff’s Office reports. It happened at 10:21 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, on Coats Grove Road near M-66. The Barry County Sheriff’s Office was involved in a pursuit when the vehicle being...
Schultz leaving Centreville for Mattawan head football coaching job
CENTREVILLE — It was not a decision Jerry Schultz made lightly. He cares for the people, and students, in Centreville. But when it came down to it, the decision made was best for him and his family moving forward. Schultz has accepted the head varsity football coaching post at...
After refusing to wear pants, defendant waives right to attend murder trial
KALAMAZOO, MI — After five years of distractions, delays and disruptions, a trial began in a 2019 Kalamazoo murder case this week — without the defendant present in court. Anthony Osioni Ozomaro, 37, was sequestered elsewhere at the Pratt Justice Center as a jury began hearing testimony Wednesday, April 24. He is charged with the murder of his on-again, off-again girlfriend Nikkole Riojas on March 8, 2019.
After 20 years of tours, Kalamazoo historian hangs up sneakers, microphone
KALAMAZOO, MI — After 20 years of leading walks through Kalamazoo cemeteries, the central business district and numerous historic neighborhoods, Lynn Houghton is ready to “hang up her microphone.”. Houghton, who has partnered with Gazelle Sports since 2002 to lead historic walking tours around Kalamazoo, decided this week...
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