Community Corner

🌱 Patch AM: Meet the two new K9s serving Kalamazoo County residents.

Be sure to catch Monday Morning Cruisers on the Kalamazoo Patch calendar

Patch AM Team's profile picture
Patch AM Team, Patch StaffVerified Patch Staff Badge
Sunday September 27th Patch AM
Sunday September 27th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Hi there, Kalamazoo! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Meet the two new K9s serving Kalamazoo County residents.
  • How many degrees did Kalamazoo County colleges hand out this year?
  • Where can Kalamazoo County drivers still find the cheapest E85?

Also on today's calendar: Dynamic Bird Diversity of Sarett Nature Center and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

From our Partner
Today's Kalamazoo Patch AM is brought to you in part by T-Mobile. After investing billions to light up their network from big cities to small towns, T-Mobile is America's Best Mobile Network in the US according to Ookla Speedtest®. Based on analysis by Ookla® of Speedtest Intelligence® data 1H 2026. We thank T-Mobile for their support in helping to keep communities like ours connected and for making today's Kalamazoo Patch AM possible.
Find a T-Mobile store near Kalamazoo. Advertisement

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 74, low: 48.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office welcomes new K9s Taro and Icon (wwmt.com) — The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office has added two new K9s, Taro and Icon, both one-year-old Dutch Shepherds, to its force. Paired with experienced deputies, the dogs completed more than 320 hours of patrol training and national certification, and will now support tracking, searches, and drug detection work throughout the county.
   

2. Kalamazoo County conferred 5,787 degrees and certificates in the 2023-24 academic year (kalamazootimes.com) — Kalamazoo County colleges awarded 5,787 degrees and certificates in the 2023-24 academic year, with bachelor's degrees making up the majority. Local students earned credentials in 238 different fields, led by Liberal Arts and Sciences, even as total awards dipped slightly from the previous year.
   

3. Drivers in Kalamazoo County see lowest E85 gas at $3.42 in week ending Sept. 19 (kalamazootimes.com) — Drivers in Kalamazoo County saw E85 fuel as low as $3.42 per gallon during the week ending Sept. 19, with an average of $4.04 across reporting stations. Only six of 77 stations offered E85, while statewide prices climbed amid broader oil market disruptions and refinery outages affecting Michigan and the Midwest.
   

4. Biria and Zou Advance in Singles Bracket; Chan and Zou Reach Doubles Semifinals (uchicago.edu) — Kalamazoo is hosting the ITA Regional women's tennis tournament, where the University of Chicago squad dominated the first two days with an 11-0 opening and multiple players advancing. Local fans can follow Sunday's doubles semifinals and singles quarterfinals featuring top-seeded UChicago players facing strong WashU opponents in several all-conference showdowns.
   

📸 Around Kalamazoo

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Kalamazoo

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

📣 Kalamazoo Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Step back in time at the Drake Farmstead Park Open House on Sunday, September 27, from 2 to 4 p.
    m. Join the Oshtemo Historical Society and Oshtemo Friends of the Parks for a free afternoon featuring tours of the Historic Benjamin Drake House,… (Nextdoor )
  • Still looking for home for female fluffy kitten!
    Shes a pretty brown/grey longer hair coat. Very sweet baby. Keep having interest but doesn't go beyond messaging. :( I would love to put her in a… (Nextdoor Edison)
  • HealthMarkets posted a job opening for Insurance Agent in Kalamazoo. Apply here.
  • Wendy's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Kalamazoo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kalamazoo here.

Ok Kalamazoo! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from Kalamazoo-Portage