Kalamazoo Local News – Saturday, August 10th, 2024

Daily Kalamazoo

Saturday, August 10th, 2024

Good morning, Kalamazoo. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 10th of August.

COMMUNITY NEWS

➤ The Humane Society of South Central Michigan is hosting Mutt Market on August 17, 2024, offering games, training demos, and family activities. WWMT
➤ In Kalamazoo, construction workers discovered a 1838 gravestone during lead pipe maintenance in Westnedge Park, a former cemetery site. WKZO

CRIME NEWS

➤ Kalamazoo officers investigate after a passenger in a vehicle sustains a self-inflicted gunshot wound amidst reports of shots fired. WWMT
➤ Catrell Woods has been convicted for the May 2023 murder of 19-year-old Omar’re Williams-Dickey in Kalamazoo and awaits sentencing in September. WKZO

CULTURE NEWS

➤ Scottish band Elephant Sessions will perform at Bell's Brewery on Aug. 10 as part of their first U.S. tour, including a stop at the Milwaukee Irish Fest. MLive

HEALTH NEWS

➤ Benton Harbor High School receives a crucial automated external defibrillator (AED) to enhance athlete safety, part of a state-wide initiative linked to the NFL and prompted by recent legislative action. WWMT
➤ The Family Health Center's 15th annual Back to School Bash in Kalamazoo celebrated record pre-registrations, offering free school supplies, games, and mandatory vaccinations for over 1,600 attendees. WWMT

KALAMAZOO EVENTS

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT

Live Performance by Shelby Lentz at Jac's Cekola's Pizza

Experience the powerful vocals of Shelby Lentz, a talented singer known for her captivating performances, at Jac's Cekola's Pizza.

Mon, 9/9/24

Monday, September 9th, 2024
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KALAMAZOO REAL ESTATE

REAL ESTATE

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KALAMAZOO JOB BOARD

JOB BOARD

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KALAMAZOO ANNOUNCEMENTS

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT

People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.

~ Carl W. Buehner

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