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Kalamazoo
Thursday, May 7th, 2026
Good morning, Kalamazoo. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 7th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Milestone Senior Services in Kalamazoo and Calhoun counties struggles with volunteer shortages that strain its Meals on Wheels program, as drivers deliver meals & wellness checks to seniors each weekday morning; rising gas prices add extra cost, so the nonprofit seeks more volunteers to maintain service. WWMT
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Over the past week, local high school students showcased standout prom fashion at events in Grand Rapids, downtown Kalamazoo, Saginaw, and Pontiac. MLive photographers captured red carpet-inspired looks plus artistic outfits that celebrate local creativity. MLive
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Kalamazoo-area voters passed five May 5 school proposals including renewing a millage for KRESA funding, approving bonds for Vicksburg and Galesburg-Augusta, levying a new operating millage for Mattawan, and renewing Colon's sinking fund—while a Comstock bond proposal was rejected. MLive
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Sprinkle Road will close today in Vicksburg for sanitary sewer upgrades — the work will extend from Zylman Avenue to S Avenue and include converting a traffic signal to a four-way stop while northbound traffic follows a posted detour route; the project is expected to last 4 to 6 weeks. MLive
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Kalamazoo County Health and Community Services Department warns residents that increased tick & mosquito activity has led to a rise in Lyme disease cases, which have tripled in five years. Officials advise wearing light clothing, using repellant with Deet & removing standing water from yards. WKZO
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ A week of upsets shifted Kalamazoo-area baseball power rankings as Vicksburg swept Three Rivers and Kalamazoo Christian edged Schoolcraft. Mattawan pitched a no-hitter, Hackett split games, and Centreville won five straight (teams now prepare for key tournament matchups) as the season nears its close. MLive
- ➤ On Tuesday, May 5, seniors Kylee Killeen and Daisy Jackson each surpassed 200 career hits during a doubleheader sweep over Martin. Jackson had 5 hits and 3 homers and Killeen pitched a 5-inning shutout as Gobles improved to 16-3, setting up a strong run toward the postseason. MLive
- ➤ Three Rivers softball rewrote local record books — hitting eight homers against Dowagiac last week — and now leads the area power rankings; the Wildcats will play Mattawan next and join the Escanaba Tournament this weekend. MLive
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38th Annual Vicksburg Hearty Hustle (5K)
1-3 p.m. — 501 E Hwy St, Vicksburg, MI — Registration fee required — Celebrate fitness and community at this beloved annual 5K walk/run event.
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Connections Recovery Support Group
5:30-7 p.m. — Kalamazoo Public Library - Central Library — Free entry — Connect with others on the recovery journey for peer support in mental health.
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The Mountain Goats Live
8-11 p.m. — Bell's Eccentric Cafe — Tickets from $137 — Experience an unforgettable live performance by The Mountain Goats in Kalamazoo.
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Light Saber Kids Combat Discovery Class
10 AM - 11 PM — BSD Dance Studio — Free entry — Discover the basics of lightsaber combat in this exciting class for kids aged 8-13.
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