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Kalamazoo
Thursday, August 14th, 2025
Good morning, Kalamazoo. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 14th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ A vibrant new mural was completed in the Edison neighborhood on Aug. 9th to mark safe diagonal crossing routes at the busy intersection of Portage Street and Washington Avenue. Painter Patrick Hershberger led 30 volunteers and one dog in the project—traffic lights will be retimed soon to slow cars and improve pedestrian safety. MLive
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Kierra Gardner, a Kalamazoo caregiver charged with fourth-degree child abuse after a four month old suffered severe burns from hot water during a bath at New Horizon Townhomes on Jan. 25, was sentenced Wednesday after pleading guilty while officials found the water heater was set to dangerously high temperatures. WWMT
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Kalamazoo received $15,500 from the Michigan State Historic Preservation Office to hire a contractor to assess its 1931 CityHall building, which has suffered algae, salt, and structural damage that cracked walls and made floors uneven— the report will guide city officials in planning future preservation treatments. MLive
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Several workers at the Portage Pfizer Global Supply plant experienced symptoms of potential exposure on Saturday, Aug. 9 and were taken to the hospital—MIOSHA is investigating the incident as details about the substance and production area remain unknown. MLive
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Thirty offensive players from the Kalamazoo area are ready to show their skills as local high school teams prep for the 2025 football season—game action will begin in just over two weeks. MLive
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Michigan Storm Chasers Beer Launch
2-5 p.m. — Latitude 42° Brewing Company Kalamazoo — Tickets required — Celebrate the release of a new Michigan-brewed beer with family-friendly fun and meet and greet activities.
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Branden Mann Live Music Event
6-9 p.m. — Brewery Outré — No cover — Enjoy original tunes and crowd-favorite covers from a lineup of Kalamazoo musicians.
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August Vintage Mart at Factory Cafe
10 AM – 5 PM — Factory Coffee — Free entry — Explore vintage goods and handcrafted treasures from local vendors while enjoying cafe drinks.
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Stevie Wonder Tribute by The Andrew Fisher Quartet
4-5 p.m. — Bronson Park — Free entry — Experience a heartfelt tribute to Stevie Wonder with The Andrew Fisher Quartet in a beautiful outdoor setting.
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Read to Eleanor
3:30 – 5:00 PM — Kalamazoo Public Library - Alma Powell Branch — Free — Spend a cozy afternoon reading to Eleanor, a friendly therapy dog, and take home a book!
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Dokidokon 2025
All day — Radisson Plaza Hotel & Suites Kalamazoo — Tickets start at $10 — Celebrate anime, gaming, and cosplay with a heart at a pirate-themed convention.
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The cure for pain is in the pain.
~ Rumi
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