Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 4th of September.
Good morning, Kalamazoo.
💼 Business
7 Brew celebrated a grand opening at 4702 W.
Main St. on Monday, July 13 + acquired 73 former Salad and Go drive-thru locations after outbidding Dutch Bros with a $143M offer, marking a major milestone for the fast-growing coffee chain.
MLive Media Group announced that the Kalamazoo Gazette and seven other newspapers will print their final edition on Dec.
6 (over 99% of readers now get news online) as part of its digital shift. Journalists will keep their jobs, although delivery workers will lose theirs.
🏛️ Government
The $13.4M project to add an auxiliary lane to northbound US-131 nears its finish as I-94 Exit 74B reopens, though MDOT notes single-lane closures will continue until Sept.
18.
🏈 Sports
Columbia Central defeated Michigan Center 34-14 on Thursday, Sept.
3 after a shutout Week 1 win, improving to 2-0 and building momentum for a playoff push. Coach Dylan Zaborowski credited team unity and solid defense for the special turnaround — a promising start after last season.
Kalamazoo-area high school football delivered a range of scores from Thursday, Sept.
3 as teams battled in lively matchups. The report highlighted wins by Kalamazoo Central and others in a competitive week across local schools — sparking excitement among fans.
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