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Kalamazoo County Expo Center – Events Schedule, July 2026
Calendar of Events for the Kalamazoo County Expo Center & FairgroundCALL 269.383.8778 www.kalamazooexpocenter.com 07/01 –07/23VFW 6252 Auxiliary BingoPlay Bingo on the following Wednesday & Thursday nights in July: 1, 2, 8, 9, 15,16, 22, and 23. Bingo will NOT be held on July 29 or 30. Doors open at 4:30pm. Game begins at 6:00pm. For more information join the Facebook group to stay updated! Must be 18yrs old to play.https://www.facebook.com/groups/866168380492503Wednesdays & Thursdays 6:00pm-10:00pmRoom A07/18Kalamazoo Reptile & Exotic Pet ExpoBuy, sell or trade a variety of reptiles, amphibians, small mammals and other exotic pets, supplies & food. Admission: Adults $10, Children under 12 free. For more information contact Tony […]
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
The Perfect Blowoutby John Mooy We were headed to New Paltz, New York to have Thanksgiving with our relatives. The trip had first been delayed by the howling winds and snowfall in South Haven. We had been scheduled to leave on Friday but then delayed until Saturday. That didn’t happen either as the winds and […]
Band Notes – December 5, 2022
Members of the MHS Jazz class performed at the Marcellus Township Wood Memorial Library, Saturday, December 3. Left to right are saxophonists Kaylee Henderson and Elijah Gooden. Coming up: December 21 – Winter Band Concert, 7pm. The concert will take place on the stage of the new gym in the high school. December 24-January 6 […]
Inside the Marcellus Community Schools
The Marcellus Board of Education will soon welcome a new member. In the November 8 election, Justin Ware won a four-year seat and incumbents Joe Tone, Nikki Welburn-Hackenberg, and Ed Asmus were reelected. Current board members Laura Schug, Sarah Engstrom and Vicki Essex were not up for reelection and President Tim Henry did not seek […]
Tri-State Holiday Classic at SMC
Southwestern Michigan College Athletics hosts an inaugural all-day girls high-school basketball event, the Tri-State Holiday Classic, on Saturday, December 17, featuring eight teams playing five games. Participants include Benton Harbor, Dowagiac Union, Edwardsburg, Lawton and Niles from Michigan, Elkhart and South Bend Riley from Indiana and Illinois’ Hillcrest High School, which sent Cameron Thomas to […]
Buy 3 Get 1 Free Holiday Sale on Kalamazoo County Park Passes
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — 2023 Kalamazoo County Park passes make great gifts for the holidays. Take advantage of the special Buy 3 Get 1 Free holiday sale for park passes on Dec. 8 and 9. Parks passes are available for $30 or $25 for seniors and are valid for the remainder of the year and all […]
Deputy K-9 Faust Retires
Pictured from left are Cass County Sheriff’s Deputy Dave Nevins and K9 Faust, Clerk/Register Monica McMichael, commissioners Robert Benjamin, Roseann Marchetti and Ryan Laylin, Chair Skip Dyes, Vice Chair Mike Grice, and commissioners Jeremiah Jones and Ann File. “Certified Good Boy” Deputy K9 Faust was recognized by the board of commissioners at its meeting recently, […]
100 Women Who Care Make Award to Hidden Acres
Pictured from From left to right are Heather Matthews, Debby Moon, Joan Strasser, Kim MacGregor, Ordeana Sala, Dawn East, and Cindy Lavell. Hidden Acres Safe Haven was the latest winner at the meeting of 100 Women Who Care! The meeting was held October 17 at The Rock at Big Fish Lake in Marcellus. They were […]
