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Kalamazoo Community Police Officer John Deming leads a family bike ride on the Kalamazoo River Valley Trail Saturday for Family Bike Fest.

Composite image showing From left, Jacob Middleton, Alexandria Bilicker, Lena Tricoci and Haley Middleton and Jordyn Pillars's dazzling pumps at Kalamazoo Central High's 2013 prom, held at Kalamazoo Country Club.

Hundreds flock to Bronson Park to celebrate peace and harmony with the 5th annual Peace Pizzazz Songstarz of Spring Valley Elementary School preform "Twist and Shout" at the 5th annual Peace Pizzazz festival in Bronson Park on May 18, 2013.

KALAMAZOO, Mich- The City of Kalamazoo has lifted the boil water advisory for people living in the neighborhood around the 1400 and 1500 block of Michigan Avenue.

KALAMAZOO, Mich- A suspect was taken into custody this morning around 9:30 a.m. in connection with two assaults that happened on Western Michigan University's Campus this morning.

Brighton Superintendent Greg Gray, center, talks with Portage Public School Board Trustees Rusty Rathburn, left, and Geoff Howe before Gray's April 18 public interview for the Portage superintendency.

A 22-year-old Portage man was taken to the hospital early Saturday morning with multiple stab wounds.

The cast of "I Get a Kick Out of You," left-right, Michael P. Martin, Sarah Roddis, Mary Teutsch, Brent Decker , Keith Fuller, Jennifer Furney, Angie Melvin, Meredith Mancuso.

As Kalamazoo Bike Week comes to a close today, five events give cycling enthusiasts plenty to chose from: Bike Camp: T he first of four Saturday sessions held at the Portage YMCA, session 1 of Bike Camp starts at 8:30 a.m. For registration and information, go to kalamazoobicycleclub.org. Mayors' City to City Ride: Kalamazoo Mayor Bobby Hopewell and ... (more)

The Moth "is very much a celebration of the raconteur," said Maggie Cino, director of The Moth collection of storytellers coming to The State Theatre , May 22.

"After meeting with my city manager, the mayor, members of council, neighborhood and business leaders, I've been asked and have decided to withdraw my candidacy," Jones said.

Ypsilanti Public Schools Superintendent Dedrick Martin will be leaving the new Ypsilanti Community Schools district and consolidation effort to take a position with St.

An "American Pie" mix of flowers called jams and jellies waves "hello" in the wind, welcoming visitors to the Portage District Library in clustered, staggered rows.

Kalamazoo's Bookbug has won a national award for its ability to "bring books and young people together," the Women's National Book Association announced.

The talk summarizes the arguments on why early childhood programs can build stronger local economies, based on Bartik's book " Investing in Kids ." Bartik points to research that high-quality early childhood programs will help former participants have better skills as adults.

Former addicts will share their stories of redemption and recovery next week in Kalamazoo as part of a special graduation and rally for National Drug Court Month.

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Police arrested five people in April after finding heroin and marijuana inside a house in the 2200 block of Luella Street in Kalamazoo.

Kasimir 'Casey' Melnyk, 67, of Three Rivers, passed away in Kalamazoo, MI. on Sunday, May 12 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Nettie Martin's ability as a storyteller to bring characters and their situations to life kept audiences in rapt attention from 1992 until last year.