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Wednesday, August 14th, 2024

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Good morning, Kalamazoo. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 14th of August.

COMMUNITY NEWS

  • A couple in South Haven, Michigan, is donating an E.M.I.L.Y. (Emergency Integrated Lifesaving Lanyard) robot to a local Lake Michigan beach to help prevent drownings.  MLive
  • Kalamazoo's Arcadia Creek Festival Place will host Festival Fridays on Aug. 23, featuring food, music, and activities to support educational opportunities for college interns.  WWMT
  • Kalamazoo County was awarded a $5,000 grant by the MDARD to provide microchip scanners and free microchips to help reunite lost pets with their owners.  WWMT

ACCIDENTS NEWS

  • Allegan County sheriff's deputies rescued two kayakers from the Kalamazoo River, highlighting the river's dangers due to swift currents, especially for novice kayakers.  MLive

EDUCATION NEWS

  • Kalamazoo Public Schools will reimburse employees up to $5,250 for education costs, funded by a Michigan grant, to encourage continuous learning and attract more teachers.  MLive

GOVERNMENT NEWS

  • Kalamazoo invests $530K to update water main without affecting road closure timeline amidst new arena construction.  MLive
  • Michiganders have six days to submit forms for the Bauserman v. UIA lawsuit concerning wrongful fraud accusations and potential compensation from a $20 million settlement.  WWMT

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

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  • DeNooyer Ford's Inaugural Drive It Forward Golf Outing

    Experience a day of golf, community spirit, and support for local services at DeNooyer Ford's inaugural golf outing benefiting South County Community Services.

    Fri, 9/13/24

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REAL ESTATE

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JOB BOARD

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT

You will never be able to escape from your heart. So it's better to listen to what it has to say.

~ Paulo Coelho

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