Galesburg News

KALAMAZOO, Mich. Investigators are working to unravel a murder mystery in Kalamazoo, and on Friday we're learning more about the victim.

Police have identified the body of a man found in the trunk of a car on Kalamazoo's east side Thursday as that of 51-year-old Troy Maurice Scott of the Galesburg area.

Miller College is hosting a live radio broadcast with WKFR on Tuesday from 4 to 6 p.m. Students can visit the college, meet faculty and staff and register for spring classes, which begin Jan.

Births BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL Reyna Castaneda and Nelson Cajamarca, of Galesburg, a son.

Roy Ballett, left, who owns an apple orchard near Lawrence, jokes with Jerry Vermeulen of Kalamazoo and Don Kramer, right, of Galesburg, as he sells apples at the first Kalamazoo Indoor Farmers market held Wednesday at the Kalamazoo County Expo Center.

GALESBURG, Mich. Despite tough times, the State of Michigan is spending money to develop one small city in West Michigan, and it is the largest amount that will be spent this year for community development.

Galesburg and state officials were to gather today to announce the city will receive a $614,609 grant to boost downtown development efforts.

A fall festival in downtown Galesburg Saturday will feature activities and entertainment for kids and adults.

An open studio at Conrad Kaufman's Fence Rows Studio, 8100 E. Main St., Galesburg, will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday.

Standing in front of 20 kindergarten students, for the first time, the teacher asks, "Does anyone know how to say 'hello' in Spanish? Can anyone tell me? Raise your hands." One girl raises her hand and says, "I do." The teacher calls on her and she suddenly turns shy.

After criticism that they may have violated the Open Meetings Act by discussing a possible land sale in closed session, the Van Buren County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday replayed the topic in open session.

One lane of eastbound Interstate-94 has been reopened between mile markers 85 and 88 following a head-on collision earlier this evening.

Walkers participate Sunday in Galesburg's "Bridge to Bridge Walk," a two-mile stroll from the 35th Street Bridge to the Michigan Avenue Bridge.

Now it's time to find out if the citizenry backs it. Commissioners voted 13-0 to place the question of mandatory refuse collection on the Nov.

GALESBURG, Mich. As Michigan moves away from the manufacturing sector, the state's industrial efforts are turning more towards alternative energy.

You might not have to travel all the way to Mackinac this year to join the annual Labor Day Bridge Walk because a Labor Day Community Walk will be held in the City of Galesburg to help "Get Michigan Moving." The City of Galesburg is organizing a "Bridge to Bridge Walk" on Labor Day, September 7, at 11:00 A.M. as part of the Labor Day Community ...

A pet expo planned for this weekend in Kalamazoo was canceled after efforts to host a dog show during the event crumbled.

A retired restaurant owner, an attorney and a college student are working together near Galesburg to build what they say will be Michigan's first sizable solar farm.

Governor says company helps make 'world a cleaner place' Barrett Newkirk * The Enquirer * August 28, 2009 An area company is being recognized as an example of Michigan's future manufacturing potential.

A special meeting of the Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools Board of Education has been scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday in the conference room at the district's administration offices, 1076 N. 37th St., Galesburg.