Portage News

A New York-based company is moving to Southwest Michigan, bringing with it more than 250 new jobs.

Son's death `never goes away' Kalamazoo KALAMAZOO When he saw the police officer's business card wedged in his front door, Chris Miller figured his oldest son had gotten into trouble with a friend or at a ...

Why so many heroin deaths? Kalamazoo BY ROSEMARY PARKER rparker@kalamazoogazette.com 388-2734 PORTAGE -- Heroin has been around for generations.

Showing your drawers in Muskegon Heights may earn you a kick in the pants -- or at least a monetary fine -- in the near future.

Tracing Portage's heroin problem Kalamazoo The Portage community has been struggling with heroin addiction among teenagers and young adults for the past four years.

It features on-site immunizations and lead screenings, free backpacks and school supplies, complimentary food, games and entertainment.

A 21-year-old is accused of selling the heroin that led to another teen's overdose.

Kalamazoo Co. Prosecutors have authorized new charges in the death of Portage resident Amy Bousfield.

A Portage family has quite a problem on their hands as a small colony of bats is living in the attic of their home.

In the five years ending last November, one teenager died of an accidental drug overdose in Kalamazoo County.

Area students in the Class of 2009 had a relatively strong showing on the Michigan Merit Exam reading and social-studies tests, but the majority of local districts performed below the state average in writing, ...

Districts no longer used in judicial races BY LYNN TURNER lturner@kalamazoogazette.com 388-8564 KALAMAZOO -- For the first time since the law changed on Jan.

Despite tight budgets, Portage is trying to figure out how to pay for a new anti-drug program.

There will be several events in Portage and Kalamazoo and the surrounding area to commemorate the 25th anniversary of National Night Out.

Candidates for elected office were out across the area knocking on doors and shaking hands Saturday in a final push to win votes in Tuesday's primary election.

Kalamazoo County's chief medical examiner is calling for a system to track drug deaths and drug-related emergencies in order to identify patterns so the community can intervene.

A Three Rivers woman was injured Thursday in a two-vehicle crash at Oakland Drive and Osterhout Road, police said.

A 17-year-old girl from Portage struck a motorcyclist Wednesday. Investigators say that Cassie Rowland of Portage had been motioned to proceed with her exit from the driveway and failed to notice a motorcycle ...

There have been some pranks in the city of Portage lately that police don't think are very funny: clear tape strung across the road, endangering drivers.

A two car accident occurred Thursday afternoon at the intersection of Oakland Drive and Osterhout Road.