Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 23rd of October.
Good morning, Kalamazoo.
💼 Business
Kalamazoo brewery Wax Wings Brewing Co. reintroduced its ‘Pride of the North’ IPA as a tribute to the Detroit Lions ahead of this Sunday’s Packers game at Ford Field; the 7.2% hazy brew is available at 3480 Gull Road for $7 a 14-ounce pour.
Abbott plans to separate its nutrition business by the end of next year after paying $385 million to settle a baby formula recall from its Sturgis plant in 2022; the move comes as part of a restructuring of its local operations.
🎓 Education
Four candidates are contesting for three six-year seats on the Mattawan Consolidated School Board, with incumbents Ted Roethlisberger, Mark Noffsinger, and Vickie Mabin-Herzberg taking on newcomer Roxine Kemp ahead of the Nov.
3 election + the board will oversee upcoming school improvement projects funded by a passed bond.
🏛️ Government
Water customers in parts of Kalamazoo will face a boil water advisory starting Tuesday, Oct.
27 at 8 a.m. as the city repairs water infrastructure, with water access restored and the advisory lifted on Oct. 30 (bacteria tests are pending).
🏥 Health
Beacon Health System is shifting crisis screening to telehealth in its Beacon Kalamazoo emergency department + laying off several social workers as part of its strategy; emergency departments in Allegan, Plainwell, and Dowagiac will soon adopt similar telehealth screening measures.
📰 Real Estate
After 10 years in the making, River’s Edge Apartments opened Thursday in Northside with a ribbon cutting — offering 228 mixed-income units with shared amenities along the river and trail.
Most units serve households earning below 60% of the area median income.
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