Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 21st of July.
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🏛️ Government
The Kalamazoo County board will be asked to send $250,000 this winter to support an emergency homeless program aimed at keeping locals safe during cold weather.
The program, managed by Continuum of Care and United Way, is set to have a total budget of about $700,000.
🏈 Sports
Western Michigan has put together one of the MAC’s best 2027 recruiting classes after winning its first conference title since 2016, and local prospect Kane Morris (Portage Northern) is among the top recruits.
The Broncos secured 20 commitments heading into fall camp.
Former Kentucky teammates Mark Blakefield and Matt Wells won the 73rd Kalamazoo Country Club Invitational on Saturday, July 18 at Gull Lake Country Club, where the event was held away from its usual venue undergoing renovation.
They secured the title with a three-shot margin following a late surge with back-to-back birdies.
West Michigan Conference Rivers Division teams released their 2026 football schedule; Hesperia opens on Aug.
27 and other teams start on Aug. 28 with 7 p.m. games, with league matchups marked * as Manistee joins the division.
The West Michigan Conference has released Lakes Division football schedules for high school teams for the upcoming 2026 season (games run from Aug.
27 to Oct. 23 at 7 p.m.) with newcomer Hart replacing Manistee.
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