Good morning, Kalamazoo.

Residents at Lilac Hills apartments say living conditions have worsened under new management; Legacy LLC, which took over earlier this year, is working to address roughly 60 service requests by the end of August as Hope Network stands behind community improvements.

The Kalamazoo County Fair returns at the Epic Center and county fairgrounds on Lake Street starting August 4 with two days of 4-H events and three days of food, live entertainment and exhibits and wraps with a Saturday rodeo.

A county board subsidy supports this celebration of agriculture and community.

Local food truck owners face tough summer heat today as temperatures stay in the 90s for a sixth day, and trucks like Mobile Crave and Flying F Smoked Meats reach 130 degrees inside, prompting temporary closures and strict safety measures.

Dowagiac residents voiced concerns at a city council meeting on Monday over a data center's engine noise while Hyperscale Data Inc. said it would end the noise within three months as it shifts from bitcoin mining and invests $100 million to create up to 500 jobs + support vendors.

Kalamazoo County’s Road Commission finished a chip seal treatment on 29th Street after extreme heat reactivated asphalt emulsion that caused tar to stick to vehicles — crews closed intersections and will monitor the road while advising drivers to slow down.

Federal cuts have limited FoodNet to tracking only salmonella and Shiga toxin producing E. coli, which may delay finding cyclospora as Kalamazoo health officials report 3,309 confirmed cyclosporiasis cases statewide and CDC now issues weekly alerts urging doctors to test for the parasite.

Vicksburg quarterback Easton Moughton, a top 2027 recruit, shined in a no-huddle spread offense last season and received offers from Davenport, Lawrence Tech, Albion, and Kalamazoo (his hometown interest).

He is building speed and aims to help lead his team to its first conference title.

The Eleven opened at Kalamazoo Country Club on Tuesday, July 14 at Oakland Drive.

Designed by Andrew Green, the 11-hole course offers a shorter game option with holes between 50 and 185 yards & previews an 18-hole course for 2027.

Sixteen high school mascots remain in MLive's Michigan Mascot Challenge after the first round, and fans can vote until 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, July 19.

The next round of voting is set to begin on July 21.

2026 PZSC Cars & Cocktails Car Show

4-7 p.m. — Portage Zhang Senior Center — Cost varies — Enjoy a vibrant car show with live entertainment, food, and fun contests.

Here Come The Mummies Concert

8:00 PM — Bell's Eccentric Cafe — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy a lively performance with the quirky band Here Come The Mummies.

Here Come The Mummies

8:00 – 9:30 PM — Bell's General Store — Check venue for ticket pricing — Enjoy a lively performance from the unique and entertaining act, Here Come The Mummies.

Moonlight Festival with Matt Giraud

— Time Range — Old Dog Tavern — Cost Info — Experience a musical journey with Matt Giraud and Wavy Awakening at this lively festival.