MSU Hosts Weekend Set With Mavericks Nov 5, 2009
On Saturday in Kalamazoo, the Spartans were able to hold off WMU despite skating shorthanded for the final five minutes of regulation, twice skating two men down ... However, Tropp had the game-winner (with a Grant assist) in Saturday's victory in Kalamazoo. (Msuspartans.com)
Irish Head to National Indoor Championship, Western Michigan Invitational Nov 5, 2009
Other members of the Irish squad will compete in the Western Michigan Invitational that kicks off Friday in Kalamazoo. Complete results from both events will be available at www. (Und.com)
Waiting Game Over As #4 Irish Tip Off Exhibition Slate Tuesday... Nov 3, 2009
All told, Notre Dame's women's basketball network stretches from Kalamazoo, Mich. to the north, North Judson, Ind. (Und.com)
Robot fish could monitor water quality Nov 2, 2009
Tan and Elena Litchman, an assistant professor of zoology based at MSU's Kellogg Biological Station on Gull Lake in Kalamazoo County, recently won funding from the National Science Foundation to integrate their research. "The robotic fish will be providing a consistent level of data that hasn't been possible before," Litchman explained. (EurekAlert!)
Spartans Complete Sweep with 5-3 Win Nov 1, 2009
-- - Michigan State withstood late pressure from the Western Michigan power play and held on for a 5-3 victory in Kalamazoo on Saturday evening. The Spartans recorded their first CCHA sweep since late in the 2007-08 season. (Msuspartans.com)
CMU Retains Victory Cannon with 34-23 Win Nov 1, 2009
This story originally published on. By CMU AthleticsPosted Oct 18, 2009. (The Insiders -- Wisconsin Prep)
Spartans Gain Dramatic 2-1 Win Over WMU Oct 31, 2009
The teams face off on Saturday in Kalamazoo to wrap up the season series. Gametime is 7:35 p.m.. (Msuspartans.com)
Spartans, Broncos Face off In Weekend Set Oct 30, 2009
900 in Mid-Michigan) Live Video Webstream: All-Access Subscription required. storyline Michigan State hosts the first half of a home-and-home series with undefeated (4-0) Western Michigan. (Msuspartans.com)
Michigan panel debates stem cell research bills Oct 30, 2009
Tom George, a Kalamazoo County Republican who chairs the committee and sponsors the main bill in the package, said he is seeking more input for the definitions and criteria that would be used in the state law. "In the measure that was adopted, there are phrases that need to be defined," said George, one of the Republicans seeking his party's nomination to run for governor in 2010. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
Death Notices Oct 29, 2009
Raymond Henderson, 79, Kalamazoo, formerly of Grand Junction and Chicago, died Oct. 23 at Countryside Nursing Home, South Haven ... Christina Riggs, 33, Marcellus, died Oct. 27 at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo. (St. Joseph Herald-Pallidium, MI)
Kaiser Aluminum Corporation Reports Third Quarter and Year-to-Date 2009 Financial Results Oct 29, 2009
"We continue to experience steady improvement in manufacturing efficiencies and underlying cost performance, and we are on track to achieve our cost improvement objective for the second half 2009, equivalent to our record 2007 baseline. Our efforts to realign inventories and prudently manage our balance sheet have further strengthened our already solid financial position, providing a competitive advantage going forward. Year-to-date, we have generated over $130 million of cash from operations... (Primezone Releases)
Frilling Falls in Midwest Regional Singles Final Oct 28, 2009
and the Western Michigan Invitational that starts Nov. 6 in Kalamazoo, Mich. Midwest Regional Championships Results. (Und.com)
Friday's Prep Football Scores Oct 25, 2009
Jackson Lumen Christi 44, Kalamazoo Central 20 ... Kalamazoo Christian 41, Kalamazoo Hackett Catholic Central 20 ... Niles 29, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 19. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
Rowe Nets OT Winner at #1 Miami Oct 25, 2009
The teams play Friday in East Lansing, and Saturday in Kalamazoo. NOTES: The Spartans won in overtime for the first time since the CCHA Tournament consolation game in 2007, a wild 7-6 victory over Lake Superior on March 17, 2007. (Msuspartans.com)
Programs take center stage at RR Board of Education Oct 23, 2009
Next month the board will be considering details of a new program when Roanoke Valley Chamber of Commerce President Allen Purser presents the Kalamazoo Promise to the members. The Michigan scholarship program for public school graduates may have local application for district students. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Spartans Prepare for Top-Ranked Miami Oct 23, 2009
Friday's game will be in East Lansing, with Saturday's tilt at L.awson Ice Arena in Kalamazoo. 2009-10 Season. (Msuspartans.com)
Roanoke Rapids goes after money for school repairs, updates policies Oct 22, 2009
Purser will be presenting details of the Kalamazoo Promise, a program designed to allow public school graduates to attend college with scholarship money. The Chamber is seeking to convert the Michigan program into a local opportunity for students in the district. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
No comments posted. Oct 22, 2009
Wednesday, October 21, 2009. Football: Decatur's Week 9 strategy - avoid overtime. (St. Joseph Herald-Pallidium, MI)
Football: Decatur's Week 9 strategy - avoid overtime Oct 22, 2009
Wednesday, October 21, 2009. Running back A.J. Jackson has rushed for 1,965 yards. (St. Joseph Herald-Pallidium, MI)
Creation of new orthopedic research alliance announced Oct 22, 2009
During the third- and fourth-years of the program, students complete a series of required and elective clerkships at one of MSU's seven community-based program sites located in Flint, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Lansing, Saginaw, Traverse City and the Upper Peninsula. . (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Virginia Dillenbeck Oct 21, 2009
After high school she continued her education at St. Camillus School of Nursing in Kalamazoo ... Larry Dillenbeck of Kalamazoo, Cheryl (Dan) Hutchins of Watervliet, Randy (Kathy) Dillenbeck of Benton Harbor, Kevin (Debbie) Dillenbeck of Benton Harbor, and Corey Dillenbeck of Watervliet; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Terry (Ellen) Carroll of San Jose, Calif ... and Jim (Beth) Carroll of Kalamazoo; and many nieces and nephews. (St. Joseph Herald-Pallidium, MI)
Strings workshop joins Gaylord, WMU musicians Oct 21, 2009
They commute from Kalamazoo on weekends to offer violin, viola, cello and string bass lessons. A plan is in the works to have a supplemental workshop for area string students in the spring. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Michigan town's resolve to take Guantnamo detainees wavers Oct 21, 2009
The Standish Max Correctional Facility being considered as a possible site to house detainees when the Guantnamo Bay prison shuts down by 2010. Michigan town's resolve to take Guantnamo detainees wavers. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Flu hitting two SJ schools (1419) Oct 20, 2009
concerned parent wrote on Oct 19, 2009 5:03 PM:" Update on the school website for Mon 10/19 shows 20% of the students were absent today. Is it going to take 50% for them to consider it to be "super high"??? This was posted on the Kalamazoo WWMT website - looks like other schools in the Southwest Michigan area are taking it a little more seriously!School closings October 19, 2009 4:04 PMWEST MICHIGAN (NEWSCHANNEL 3) As flu season gets rolling, illness is forcing many West Michigan schools to... (St. Joseph Herald-Pallidium, MI)
Cousins Blair Downey (left) and Madison McLean are St. Joseph residents currently being treated for acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL). As honored heroes, they will kick off the Light the Night walk on Saturday in Kalamazoo for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Contributed photo Oct 17, 2009
As honored heroes, they will kick off the Light the Night walk on Saturday in Kalamazoo for the Leukemia oma Society ... Published: Thursday, October 15, 2009 1:09 PM EDT ST. JOSEPH - A pair of teenage cousins from St. Joseph, each being treated for leukemia, will lead a fundraising walk against the disease in Kalamazoo on Saturday ... Downey said Madi has received more than 38,000 hits on the Caring Bridge social network Web site set up for patients at Bronson Methodist Hospital in... (The Herald-Palladium)
Oliver's recruitment hits new peak Oct 16, 2009
Kalamazoo Central's Devin Oliver has been on Dayton's radar for a very long time, but hadn't received a scholarship offer because UD landed four commitments by the end of the summer. But because of strong mutual interest, the UD staff kept recruiting the Michigan product and the recruitment may have reached a new peak yesterday. (Dayton Sports -- Rivals.com)
Eco-friendly parking garages drive transit movement Oct 13, 2009
Some garages are using motion sensors in wireless lighting systems and creating preferred parking spots for alternative-fuel vehicles, says Gary Cudney, president of Carl Walker Inc., parking consultants in Kalamazoo, Mich. Designing a green garage often simply comes down to a layout that "eases accessibility and minimizes the waiting time for people to exit a garage," Rich says. (Florida Today)
Mich. Court Upholds Penalty Against BP N. America Oct 13, 2009
Two of the leaking underground storage tanks are in Kalamazoo, with one each in East Grand Rapids, East Lansing, Okemos, Rockford, Roseville and St. Johns. BP spokesman Scott Dean says Giddings' ruling will have no effect on the company's ongoing cleanup work in Michigan. (ABC News -- Wire)
Wine Distributors move operations from Paw Paw to Kalamazoo Oct 13, 2009
Paw Paw - Paw Paw Wine Distributors (PPWD), a family-owned distributor of wine, beer, and other beverages, has expanded to larger facilities in Kalamazoo to accommodate continued growth and strengthen service to its customers across Southwest Michigan. PPWD is investing more than $2 million dollars for the expansion, including the renovation of an 85,000-square-foot facility in Kalamazoo. (Paw Paw Courier Leader, MI)
Richard E. 'Duck' Tober Oct 12, 2009
and Ellen Tober of Kalamazoo; grandchildren, Preston, Linette and Simone Taylor; brother, Chuck (Martha) Tober of Missouri; sister, Helene (Rich) Fowler of Grand Blanc; and many nieces and nephews. A memorial gathering will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, at Calvary Bible Church, 3300 Territorial Road, Benton Harbor. (The Herald-Palladium)
Mortgage rates below five percent fuel re-fi boom Oct 11, 2009
Still, current low rates helped borrowers like Kimberly Austin in Kalamazoo, Mich. cut her monthly payment by more than $300 to $934. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Sandra K. Karmes Oct 11, 2009
Sandra was born July 12, 1941 to Roland and Arletta (Aryes) Downing in Kalamazoo, Mich. She spent her childhood and received her education in Grand Ledge, Mich. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Friday's high school football Scores Oct 11, 2009
Battle Creek Pennfield 28, Kalamazoo Christian 21 ... Kalamazoo Central 49, Battle Creek Central 20 ... Kalamazoo Hackett Catholic Central 33, Galesburg-Augusta 20. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
Women's Soccer Hosts Michigan on Sunday Oct 10, 2009
The previous home-unbeaten streak was 15 games and began Oct. 18, 1988, with a 1-0 win over Kalamazoo College and spanned 15 games (14-0-1) through the entire `89 campaign. Heyboer Pace Offense: The tandem of senior and sophomore continue to lead the Spartan offense this season and rank near the top of the conference in scoring. (Msuspartans.com)
Laura Riegel Heuser (7) Oct 9, 2009
LAWRENCE - Laura Lee Riegel Heuser, age 81, died on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Kalamazoo. Laura was born in Springfield, Ill. (St. Joseph Herald-Pallidium, MI)
Avid paddler Frank Eichenlaub of Lincoln Township has two kayaks on top of his car, one for him and one for his wife. John Madill / H-P staff Oct 7, 2009
We've done most of the St. Joe River from Niles down to St. Joe, and inland lakes like (Kalamazoo Lake) near Saugatuck and near Holland. You mean the big marshy area near Saugatuck. (St. Joseph Herald-Pallidium, MI)
Mich. soldier home after fire kills his family Oct 7, 2009
"The fire early Thursday claimed the lives of David Hoaglin, 55; Cindy Hoaglin, 51; and Chelsea Hoaglin, 15. An improperly installed chimney on a wood-burning stove apparently was the cause, fire investigators said.Cease and his 22-year-old wife, Tina, went to the house to see whether they could salvage any personal belongings but found that the fire destroyed everything. "We're looking for insurance paperwork or anything else that might be here," he told the Kalamazoo Gazette. "But there's... (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
John Madill / H-P staff A high-speed Amtrak train zooms through downtown Three Oaks last week. Oct 6, 2009
A lot of work has been done, particularly between Kalamazoo and the state line ... Amtrak owns the tracks used for its Wolverine line from Kalamazoo to the state line. (St. Joseph Herald-Pallidium, MI)
Paw Paw's Michigan Ave. improvements begin Oct 6, 2009
Stage Two work, from Kalamazoo Street (M-40) to Brown Street, is expected to begin October 19 ... There will also be one weekend with paving in the first block east of Kalamazoo (M-40) to make room for traffic shifts needed in stages two and three. (Paw Paw Courier Leader, MI)
Investigation of fatal crash continues Oct 6, 2009
The driver of the second vehicle, Keith Charles Rapp, 37, of Kalamazoo, died last Sunday at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo, from injuries received in the accident, which occurred near 30th Street ... Brianne Shaver, 21, of Kalamazoo, told police she was helping Haas at the crash scene when the Paw Paw squad car struck his vehicle. (Paw Paw Courier Leader, MI)
Sculptor to present lecture Oct 6, 2009
Currently, work by Collins is on view at Lincolnwood Sculpture Park, Indianapolis; Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Mich. and Appalachian State University, Boone, N.C. Represented by Wood Street Gallery and Sculpture Garden in Chicago, his work is in 30 private and public collections. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
LaVern D. Noble Oct 4, 2009
He served his residency at Rupert Funeral Home in Vicksburg, and then was associated with Truesdale Funeral Home in Kalamazoo until 1953. At that time he moved his family to Three Oaks and began to work with Howard Connelly at Connelly Funeral Home. (The Herald-Palladium)
Lawrence D. Watkins Oct 1, 2009
BERRIEN CENTER - Lawrence Donald (Don) Watkins, 70, of Berrien Center passed away on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009, at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo, after a short illness. . (The Herald-Palladium)
Suspect fleeing deputies dumps meth lab parts as he goes Sep 30, 2009
He was able to pull away from the trooper and went back into the woods, running behind the house of an off duty Kalamazoo County Sheriff's deputy, who witnessed the event. The off-duty deputy then ran out of his home and assisted the trooper in apprehending Krier. (Paw Paw Courier Leader, MI)
Village Police nab suspect in action at Paw Paw break-in Sep 30, 2009
He was also arrested on an outstanding felony warrant from Kalamazoo County. Courier Leader 2009. (Paw Paw Courier Leader, MI)
Senate candidate Lorence Wenke sees healthcare reform as a priority for Michigan workers Sep 30, 2009
PAW PAW - In a swing through Van Buren and Kalamazoo counties last Thursday, former state representative and now 20th District State Senate candidate in 2010, Lorence Wenke, made a challenge to his primary and general election opponents, and the entire state legislature regarding personal health care costs ... Prior to serving in the Michigan House of Representatives, Wenke served on the Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners for eight years, with three years as its chairman ... The 20th Senate... (Paw Paw Courier Leader, MI)
Undefeated Women's Soccer Hosts Penn State on Sunday Sep 26, 2009
The previous home-unbeaten streak was 15 games and began Oct. 18, 1988, with a 1-0 win over Kalamazoo College and spanned 15 games (14-0-1) through the entire `89 campaign. Lineup Continuity: Four Spartans (, , and ) will all be making their 32nd consecutive starts today. (Msuspartans.com)
Michigan State works to advance perennial wheat Sep 24, 2009
In this photo taken Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009, Michigan State University researcher Steve Culman stands in a patch of experimental perennial wheat grown this year at the school's W.K. Kellogg Biological Station in Ross Township, Kalamazoo County, Mich ... "There are lots of lines of perennial wheat that are showing very much promise," Culman said earlier this month while in the farm fields run by the school's W.K. Kellogg Biological Station in Kalamazoo County's Ross Township, about 115 miles... (Anchorage Daily News)
Elinor Niles Sep 23, 2009
She was born Jan. 15, 1926, in Kalamazoo, Mich ... Inurnment will be at Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park, Kalamazoo, Mich. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Harwell's heartfelt farewell: Legend serene in face of cancer Sep 23, 2009
"What a great man," says shortstop , who listened to Harwell growing up in Kalamazoo, Mich. about 150 miles west of Detroit. (USA Today -- Sports)
MDOT to resurface section of E. Michigan Avenue through downtown Paw Paw Sep 22, 2009
In-cluded in the project is the resurfacing of E. Michigan from Kalamazoo Street east to the village limits, and some crosswalk, storm drainage, curb work and re-striping. Village Manager Larry Nielsen reported the low bid for the E. Michigan Avenue project came in at approximately $480,000, which was about $76,000 below the MDOT engineers estimate. (Paw Paw Courier Leader, MI)
Big numbers not bringing big offers for Lassiters Hutson Mason Sep 22, 2009
Mason said he measured at 6-foot-2 1/2 inches tall without shoes and 190 pounds in Kalamazoo, Mich, this weekend ... He said he really enjoyed his trip to Kalamazoo this weekend and will not hold out to the last minute for a major conference offer. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
In brief (313) Sep 21, 2009
Glassman and the unidentified child were taken by ambulance to Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. A hospital spokesman said Saturday night Glassman was not at the hospital. (The Herald-Palladium)
Standings » Sep 19, 2009
Kalamazoo, MI Weight: 30- 6. Weatherford, TX Big Bass Weight: 4- 8. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
Deer Forest: Animals OK for sale (1147) Sep 19, 2009
An article published Tuesday in the Kalamazoo Gazette had a headline that said Deer Forest's animals will be quarantined before the auction. Neitzel said the article was incorrect. (St. Joseph Herald-Pallidium, MI)
Story » Sep 19, 2009
In the convoluted formula that decided who was the best fisherman of the year in the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year (AOY) race, however, much depended on what other anglers did to help the Kalamazoo, Mich. angler beat down a strong bid by Skeet Reese. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
Leo Makarewicz Sep 18, 2009
He is survived by his loving wife, Ann; children, Christine (Jon) Stewart of Muskegon, Elaine (Arlie) Hart of Topinabee, Sam (Marge) Makarewicz of Elmira and Cynthia Collick of Kalamazoo; grandchildren, Chad Stewart, Jessica (Makarewicz) Searles, Samuel Makarewicz, Teriana Makarewicz, Ryan Collick and Kaitlyn Collick; and great-grandchildren Adam, Samantha, Jonathan, Jeb, Joanna, Seth and Jeremiah. Leo is also survived by his siblings, Pauline Miller, Anastasia Chase, Pearl Nowak, Monica DeYoung... (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Susan Kay Barber Sep 17, 2009
Susan enjoyed her career at the Upjohn Company, traveling with husband Hal, entertaining family and friends, and especially her work with the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra League. Susan's life will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 19, at First Baptist Church of Kalamazoo, 315 W. Michigan Ave.. (The Herald-Palladium)
WAFB reunion, fly-in, air museum events focus on memories Sep 17, 2009
Twenty-nine aircraft participated in the 80th anniversary tour making stops in Charlotte, Ionia, Kalamazoo, Owosso, Big Rapids and Oscoda, having begun the event at Oakland County International Airport on Friday. - Photo by Karen Rouse. (Oscoda Press, MI)
Notre Dame to honor its heyday teams of 1940s Sep 17, 2009
The schedules from 1918 to 1930 usually included two games a season with opponents such as Kalamazoo, Lombard and Beloit, while Leahy's schedules consisted of name teams and usually included three or four ranked teams. Those who follow Notre Dame football say unique circumstances led to the Irish '40s dominance. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Football)
People Fund grant submission deadline nears Sep 16, 2009
- Advertisement - Great Lakes Energy is the rural electric cooperative that serves more than 120,000 members in 26 West Michigan counties from Kalamazoo to the Straits of Mackinac. No comments posted. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Commissioners accept current budget, while considering future cost-saving measures Sep 15, 2009
This committee will consist of representatives from the county Road Commission, Friends of the Kal-Haven Trail, the Department of Natural Resources, Van Buren State Park, the South Haven Chamber of Commerce, the Van Buren County Sheriff's Office, MSU Extension Office, Kalama-zoo County Parks and Recreation, the Village of Paw Paw, Kalamazoo Bicycle Club, Driftbuster's Snowmobile Club, and Van Buren County Buildings and Grounds, and the county administrator. Commissioners gave the committee... (Paw Paw Courier Leader, MI)
Women's Soccer Faces Detroit at Home on Tuesday Sep 15, 2009
The previous home-unbeaten streak record began Oct. 18, 1988, with a 1-0 win over Kalamazoo College and spanned 15 games (14-0-1) through the entire `89 campaign. Up Next: The Spartans will hit the road to face a pair of MAC foes this weekend as they take on Kent State on Friday and Eastern Michigan on Sunday. (Msuspartans.com)
TEA party at the Courthouse (806) Sep 15, 2009
Hoogendyk of Kalamazoo, who touted a similar movement called Americans for Prosperity, of which he is a state advisory board chairman. German immigrant and retired salesman Helmut Krebs drew comparisons between the "totalitarian system I had to live under during the Third Reich and under Russian captivity for two years" and the direction of the national government. (St. Joseph Herald-Pallidium, MI)
Weeds Turn From Pests Into Pesto Sep 13, 2009
A couple of years ago, the Kalamazoo Nature Center in Michigan published "Garlic Mustard: From Pest to Pesto.". Although the weed has gained some interest among cooks, not everyone is eager to eat it, says Nate Beccue, the natural resources specialist at the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes. (ABC News)
