Flags are being lowered to half-staff Wednesday for Comstock Township Fire Chief Edward Switalski. The Michigan Court of Appeals is being asked to block accused shooter Jason Dalton's statement from being admitted at trial. The Growlers and Bombers...
Governor Rick Snyder has lowered flags across the state lowered to half-staff on Wednesday to honor Comstock Township Fire Edward Switalski. Switalski was killed last week when he was struck by a car while on duty at the scence of an accident. Switalski's funeral is being held Wednesday. (Kalamazoo Gazette)
Whirlpool's CEO will step down this fall after 13 years. Jeff Fettig will remain chairman of the company's board of directors. Whirlpool's current president and chief operating officer Marc Bitzer will become CEO October first (St. Joseph Benton Harbor Herald-Palladium)
The Michigan Court of Appeals is being asked to block some of accused shooter Jason Dalton's statements from being admitted at his trial. Dalton is accused of killing six people and injuring two others during a shooting rampage at three different locations around Kalamazoo in February of 2016. He was driving for Uber at the time. Dalton's trial has been delayed while the admissibility of his statements to police is decided. (Kalamazoo Gazette)
In baseball, Kalamazoo and Battle Creek split a double header Tuesday. The visiting team won both games with the Growlers getting a 13-1 win during the morning at C.O. Brown Stadium. The Bombers won the night cap 4-1 at Homer Stryker Field. (Kalamazoo Growlers) (Battle Creek Bombers)