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Saturday, December 21st, 2024
Good morning, Kalamazoo. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 21st of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Gene 'the Pumpkin Man' Rhodes, a cherished Kalamazoo farmer known for his fall festivities and pumpkin sales, passed away at 88, with his community preparing to honor him at a public visitation. WWMT
- ➤ A $19-million EPA grant will be used for repairs and energy efficiency improvements in 300 homes across disadvantaged neighborhoods in Kalamazoo, Michigan. MLive
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A 36-year-old man died in a vehicle crash in Oshtemo Township, with alcohol use suspected and lack of seatbelt use noted. WWMT
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Brendan James Smith was sentenced to 19 to 62 years in prison for second-degree murder and a weapons charge in the fatal shooting of Tyrone Potts in Kalamazoo. MLive
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Kalamazoo Public Schools is deliberating a move for El Sol Elementary to a more spacious site, despite community concerns over increased travel times and loss of the neighborhood school. WKZO
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Dopapod Live Performance at Bell's General Store
Dopapod will be performing live at Bell's General Store in Kalamazoo, MI, offering an engaging musical experience.
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Dopapod Live Performance
Dopapod will perform live at Bell's Brewery, offering a night of engaging music in Kalamazoo.
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Kalamazoo Wings vs. Indy Fuel: New Year's Eve Hockey Game
Celebrate New Year's Eve with an exciting Kalamazoo Wings hockey game at Wings Event Center, featuring special family ticket packages and football game viewings.
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Michigan's Great Beer State Conference & Trade Show
The conference features seminars on brewery operations and a trade show for craft brewing industry professionals, including a sensory evaluation workshop and a dinner reception.
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The Art of Reading Smoke Seminar
This seminar led by Rob Backer focuses on teaching firefighters effective tactics for understanding fire behavior through smoke analysis, complemented by hands-on case studies and demonstrations.
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Celebrating MLK Day Through Community Service
In honor of MLK's yearly day of service, Milestone Senior Services is hosting a Birthday Cake Kit Drive with donation requests of a cake mix, icing, a can of Sprite (or other lemon-lime soda), candles, and decorative elements such as colored sugar, sprinkles, etc. Any items can be brought to Milestone Senior Services, 918 Jasper, Kalamazoo, MI 49001, where kits will be assembled and given to Loaves and Fishes for distribution to families to help them celebrate a special day!
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