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Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Former Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez to speak at WMU event in Kalamazoo (kalamazootimes.com) — Western Michigan University is bringing former U.S. Commerce Secretary and Kellogg CEO Carlos Gutierrez to downtown Kalamazoo on Thursday, Oct. 15, for a free leadership conversation at the Radisson Plaza Hotel. WMU students, faculty, and staff can attend at no cost with online registration, and local business and community leaders are invited to hear regional growth and leadership insights.
2. Kalamazoo Institute of Arts Offers Reduced Admission Fees While Preparing for Two Exciting Exhibitions (michiganmamanews.com) — The Kalamazoo Institute of Arts is cutting admission prices through Oct. 25, giving Kalamazoo visitors and families a cheaper way to explore select galleries and the interactive children's space. While staff prepare two major exhibitions opening later this fall, you can still see notable works, enjoy hands-on activities, and plan ahead for new shows on animals, fashion, and identity.
3. Video helps Kalamazoo County deputies pinpoint exact time when family dog was shot (wwmt.com) — Kalamazoo County deputies are investigating after a family dog was fatally shot near the Gull Prairie Nature Preserve in Richland Township, using Ring camera audio and GPS collar data to pinpoint the time and location. The German Shepherd, Jax, returned home bleeding and later had to be put down, and authorities are now interviewing neighbors while reminding residents that killing a pet is a felony. Anyone with information is urged to contact the sheriff's office or Silent Observer.
4. 5 warrant-category bookings reported in Kalamazoo County for week ending Oct. 4 (kalamazootimes.com) — Kalamazoo County residents can see a snapshot of recent law enforcement activity, with five warrant-related bookings reported at the county jail for the week ending Oct. 4. The listing outlines each individual's facility and charges, offering a transparent but limited look at current criminal justice proceedings.
5. West Michigan native calls for change after being hit while working roadside (fox17online.com) — A Kalamazoo native tow truck driver is recovering in a Tennessee hospital after being struck by a car while helping a disabled tractor, and he's now urging stronger protections for roadside workers. His story, along with input from a Michigan towing company owner, highlights gaps in Michigan's Move Over Law enforcement and lighting rules that they believe leave tow operators vulnerable.
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