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Austin Lake Trail opens in Portage, linking city to Vicksburg

PORTAGE, Mich. — The City of Portage celebrated the opening of a long-awaited trail on Friday with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Three miles of trail were added to the city's pedestrian and bike friendly trail system, connecting Austin Lake to Zylman Avenue and creating the Austin Lake Trail. Local:...

Portage, MI · 8h
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MLive

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Kalamazoo apartment complex sells for $28.6 million

KALAMAZOO, MI — An equity firm has purchased Campus Court at Knollwood, an 834-bed student housing community near Western Michigan University, the company announced. HPP Equity announced the acquisition on Tuesday, Nov. 10. The complex at 1701 Knollwood Ave. sold for $28.6 million, public records show. “Campus Court is...

Kalamazoo, MI · 1d
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MLive

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Michigan sub shop will offer 47% discount to celebrate 47th anniversary

PORTAGE, MI — The family-owned sub shop Jersey Giant Subs turns 47 this fall, and it’s celebrating with the largest discount the company has ever offered. On Wednesday, Nov. 18, every sub on the menu will be offered at 47% off, all day long. Jersey Giant is a...

Portage, MI · 1d
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everafterinthewoods.com

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Over 300 Booths Fill This Michigan Holiday Craft Show Every November

More than 300 booths get filled for one November weekend, and you won’t pay a cent to walk the aisles. That’s a lot of handmade gifts under one roof. The show is called the biggest holiday craft event of the season at its venue. Crafts, fine art, and retail finds all share the floor. I like how that mix gives every shopper a fair shot at something good.

Kalamazoo, MI · 4d
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64th annual Kalamazoo Holiday Parade is stepping off soon. Here's what you need to know:

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — The City of Kalamazoo is gearing up to ring in the holiday season - and you're invited to join in the festivities!. The 64th annual Kalamazoo Holiday Parade is scheduled to step off on Nov. 21, spreading holiday cheer to nearly 30,000 spectators. This includes a...

Kalamazoo, MI · 1d

westernherald.com

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Benák suspended following North Dakota game

The National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) has issued a one game suspension for freshman forward Adam Benák for slashing. The one game suspension was issued following the Broncos’ visit to the University of North Dakota, in which WMU went 0-1-1. In the third period of Saturday’s game, a...

Grand Forks, ND · 3d

Kalamazoo Gazette

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Lawmakers urge delay before revoking license of Kalamazoo Behavioral Health Hospital

KALAMAZOO, MI — Local lawmakers are asking the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs to wait before revoking the license of the Kalamazoo Behavioral Health Hospital due to concerns over bed shortages. A hearing on the future of the hospital’s licensure is scheduled for Dec. 8. The...

Kalamazoo, MI · 6h

WWMT

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Kalamazoo grocery store seeks volunteer to provide Thanksgiving meals for families

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — A grocery store on Kalamazoo’s northside is working to help feed families for Thanksgiving as customers face higher prices for fruits, vegetables and meat. Park Street Market owner Kiar Gamsho told News Channel 3 he's asking the community to come together to help people who...

Kalamazoo, MI · 5h

Heavy.com

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MAC Football Standings, Tiebreaker: Records, Rules for WMU, Toledo, Buffalo, Ohio

The Mid-American Conference football standings are a thing of beauty. The MAC teams have all played six conference games. Four teams are tied for first place at 5-1 in conference play: Western Michigan, Toledo, Buffalo and Ohio. There’s still plenty of football to be played, but it’s creating quite the...

Toledo, OH · 1d

familydestinationsguide.com

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Grab The Whole Family And Head To This Michigan Restaurant Boasting Its Very Own Playground

Somewhere in Kalamazoo, Michigan, a restaurant looked at the standard dining experience and decided it simply wasn’t trying hard enough. The Backyard of Kalamazoo is what happened next. This is a place that serves smashburgers and smoked whitefish dip and Bavarian pretzels, and also gives your kids a lawn...

Kalamazoo, MI · 3d

MLive

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Land that was ‘made for the game’: Championship golf course nearly ready in Kalamazoo

The championship golf course at Kalamazoo Country Club designed by renowned architect Andrew Green is nearing completion.

Kalamazoo, MI · 3d

WKBN

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Local standout quarterback perfect in Western Michigan win

Lowry was a perfect 15-for-15 for 149 passing yards and a touchdown during the win.

Akron, OH · 2d

flightjournal.com

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The Most Unusual World War II Aircraft Restorations

Some of the most striking World War II restorations involve aircraft pulled from lake bottoms, raised from seabeds, or rescued from unlikely second careers as roadside attractions. The challenge in each case extends well beyond ordinary metalwork. Recovered from the Water. FM-2 Wildcat 57039 spent 68 years on the floor...

Portage, MI · 14h

1360 The Ticket

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Plainwell 7 Brew Shares Opening Date, And Another Michigan Location May Be Coming Soon

A new 7 Brew is getting ready to open in Plainwell, and a Facebook post has Southwest Michigan wondering if Sturgis is next.

Plainwell, MI · 13h

MLive

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Kalamazoo ice built a national skating star. Will the next generation get the same chance?

A Kalamazoo figure skating star has won 18 national medals on local ice. Now the future of her home ice is uncertain.

Kalamazoo, MI · 7h

WWMT

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Cheff Therapeutic Riding Center opens Suzanne U.D. Parish Therapy Arena for riding therapy

A therapeutic horse riding center celebrated an expansion that took years in the making. Cheff Therapeutic Riding Center held the grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony of the Suzanne U.D. Parish Therapy Arena on Thursday. Local: Galesburg approves water tower cameras after golf ball dents spark investigation. The new arena...

Galesburg, MI · 1d

Fox17

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Vicksburg Clothing Company returning to Downtown Vicksburg after over 100 years

Vicksburg Clothing Company is returning to Main Street in the heart of Vicksburg, bringing unique gifts alongside it in time for the holiday season. This comes following a revival effort by The Mill Group, where all kinds of apparel can be found at 106 S. Main Street. The storefront is...

Vicksburg, MI · 2d

WOOD TV8

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6 locations planned around Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo as Paris Baguette enters West Michigan

South Korean bakery brand Paris Baguette is entering West Michigan, with plans to open six locations — four in the Grand Rapids metro area and two around Kalamazoo — in the next few years.

Grand Rapids, MI · 1d

secondwavemedia.com

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Local record store offers a place to discover new music beyond digital platforms

This story was produced by a collaborative team of students from the Community-Engaged Digital Storytelling (CEDST) Lab at Western Michigan University. It is a joint project with the Southwest Michigan Journalism Collaborative and its equitable community development reporting project. Still images were captured by local photographer Taylor Scamehorn. Michael Evans,...

Kalamazoo, MI · 2d

nowkalamazoo.org

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‘Now is the right time’

11 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday (closed Monday and Tuesday). You could say history has always played a part in Lynn and Jed Robertson’s relationship. On the afternoon of the interview for this story, they were celebrating the 18th anniversary of the day they met at an underground film festival in Chicago: Nov. 4, 2008, the day Barack Obama was elected President.

Kalamazoo, MI · 1d