Good morning, Kalamazoo.

Border Foods, a Taco Bell franchisee, awarded $376,450 in Round Up grants to six West Michigan organizations to support youth education and career readiness + workforce development; the funding was announced on Sept.

17 from customer donations to the Taco Bell Foundation's community grants.

The fourth generation of a Kalamazoo family reopens its famous pumpkin farm as Evans Acres Family Farm on Oct.

1 on M-43 near the county border. Pumpkins, squash and a herd of goats will be available at the 50-acre site.

Several fall festivals and family-friendly events will take place this weekend across West Michigan — including live music at Bronson Park and cultural celebrations in nearby communities with free admission and local vendors.

Kalamazoo native Tyler Dilworth, once a finish carpenter, now bakes over 10,000 gluten-free cookies weekly at his Kalamazoo Cookie Company at 4023 Douglas Ave after launching his business in April.

The bakery also ships nationwide & serves local events, meeting the rising demand for gluten-free treats.

The Saugatuck—Douglas History Center hosts a guided cruise on Sept.

30 at 11 a.m. along the Kalamazoo River to explore Singapore’s ghost town and a cemetery tour on Oct. 22 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Riverside Cemetery that revives 160—year history, with tickets priced at $50 and $5.

Downtown Bogar Theatre, in operation since 1939, now adds its Showtime Pub for guests to enjoy new dining options + a community gathering spot before planned upgrades introduce a kitchen and bar after football season.

Otsego Public Schools announced that Dix Street Elementary students and staff will resume classes at Pine Trails Elementary in Allegan Wednesday, Sept.

30 after a fire closed the school Monday. The temporary plan lasts for several months while the school library and media center undergo repairs and needs supplies replaced.

Holtec International has paused refueling at the Palisades nuclear power plant in Covert Township because of equipment issues + a fuel assembly that tilted on Aug.

30. Restart plans remain on hold as the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission reviews the situation.

Traffic on eastbound I-94 will be rerouted as the highway closes at 35th Street in Galesburg at 8:00 p.m. Friday, Oct.

2 for a $440,000 resurfacing project; the detour via Exit 85 and local streets lasts until 6:00 a.m. Monday, Oct. 5.

Western Michigan kept nearly all its offensive and defensive starters from last season’s championship team while building a strong culture ahead of Saturday, Sept.

26’s nationally televised game with Boise State. Coach Lance Taylor said the players’ decision to return shows the team’s unity & tradition.

After a challenging Week 4, sportswriter Matt Ehler reset his predictions for local football matchups today at 7 p.m. and forecasts Vicksburg will beat Three Rivers, Kalamazoo United will outscore Parchment, and Mendon will edge Colon (despite Vicksburg missing its key quarterback).