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Monday, December 23rd, 2024

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Good morning, Kalamazoo. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 23rd of December.

COMMUNITY NEWS

  • A Kalamazoo church partnered with Pactiv Evergreen to provide free meals and clothing to the homeless at Bronson Park, emphasizing community support and hope.  WWMT
  • Kalamazoo County is mourning the loss of Gene the Pumpkin Man, a third-generation farmer and cherished local figure.  WWMT

CRIME NEWS

  • Charges are pending against a man who assaulted a gas station employee with a tire iron in Kalamazoo County, leading to the victim's hospitalization.  MLive
  • A man faces multiple charges including child endangerment after fleeing Michigan State Police, dragging a trooper, and briefly endangering a one-month-old child during a child custody dispute.  MLive

CULTURE NEWS

  • Narada Michael Walden, a Grammy-winning artist, alongside his wife, crafted 'Candy Cane Park,' a song inspired by Kalamazoo's Bronson Park, hoping it becomes a revered Christmas classic.  MLive

ECONOMY NEWS

  • Michigan gas prices have increased by six cents to an average of $3.10 per gallon, with the highest at $3.18 in Saginaw and Grand Rapids.  WKZO

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT
  • 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.

    Fri, 12/27/24

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  • Dopapod Live Performance

    Dopapod will perform live at Bell's Brewery, offering a night of engaging music in Kalamazoo.

    Sat, 12/28/24

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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.

    Tue, 12/31/24

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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.

    Wed, 1/8/25

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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.

    Sat, 1/18/25

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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!

    Mon, 1/20/25

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REAL ESTATE

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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