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Kalamazoo
Friday, May 8th, 2026
Good morning, Kalamazoo. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 8th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Michigan Agritourism Association unveiled michiganfarmfun.com to help visitors find farm tours, U-pick events and seasonal activities across the state + Gull Meadow Farms in Kalamazoo County offers a corn maze, wagon rides and steer roping that highlight Michigan’s growing agritourism industry. MLive
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Local farmers face rising fuel costs and unpredictable weather as spring planting continues. At Husted Farm Market and Little Pistol Farms, higher diesel prices are boosting production costs — a change that may lead to increased crop and service prices. WWMT
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Kalamazoo College has selected Karlyn Crowley (provost at Ohio Wesleyan University) as its next president, and she will start on July 1. The college will introduce her to the community on May 18 at 11 a.m. in Stetson Chapel. MLive
- ➤ High school EMT students from across the state took part in a statewide EMS Skills Challenge at the Radisson Hotel in Kalamazoo on May 7. Fourteen teams competed in written tests and hands-on scenarios, and an awards ceremony was held later at the EMS Expo — Michigan's largest EMS education trade show. WWMT
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Bronson Healthcare named Mark Montross as its new vice president and chief administrative officer effective today after serving in an interim role during a six-month redesign of its senior leadership; he brings over 15 years of healthcare experience and will support 700 physicians + advanced practice providers. WKZO
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ Residents at Wildwood Off Main (292-unit) in Kalamazoo Township learned Thursday, May 7 that the apartment complex was condemned after inspectors found unsafe, decayed structures including rusted steel and cracked supports; many now face the urgent need to find new housing options. WWMT
- ➤ Demolition of a vacant parking deck on East Lovell + Jasper streets in downtown Kalamazoo began May 6 and is set to last 2½ months, with temporary street closures in place for safety as extreme winter weather sped the structure's decay. MLive
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Otsego’s sophomore Valeria Verdin scored the game-winning goal in a 2-1 victory over Plainwell on Wednesday, May 6 at Otsego High School & lifted the Bulldogs into sole first place in the Wolverine Conference as they aim to clinch a back-to-back league title next week. 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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