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Kalamazoo Gazette This Week: The top 10 stories of…
 View in browser | All NewslettersFOR SUBSCRIBERSYour Kalamazoo Gazette This Week Friday, November 21, 2025 Taylor DesOrmeauFROM THE EDITOR: Hello, Kalamazoo! I’m Taylor DesOrmeau, editor of the Kalamazoo Gazette. One of the top complaints I hear from readers is, “It’s hard to find Kalamazoo news.” And I agree. Between social media, Google algorithms and the 24/7 news cycle, news isn’t packaged the way it used to be. But that doesn’t mean we’re not covering Kalamazoo. That’s why this newsletter was born. Each week, we’ll round up the top 10 Kalamazoo-area stories – and I’ll share a note from my seat each week, too. We have a dedicated team of Kalamazoo reporters on the ground every day. I’m proud to share their findings to help keep you in the know. Don’t hesitate to share your feedback with me. Or a news tip. Or your local pizza suggestion. THE NEWS: Kalamazoo is getting a new bar – and a new chain restaurant. Also, the suspect from the Two Fellas shooting was caught out of state. And Kalamazoo has a new interim city manager for 48 days. Read more, below. Have a question, story tip or feedback for the editor?Email Taylor DesOrmeau 💡 Did you know our free news app helps you stay updated with alerts and notifications? Download the App ESSENTIAL READING 📘 Man avoids jail time after crashing into gas station, injuring 7The man’s SUV left the road and crashed into a fuel pump, multiple people, a pickup truck, a sedan and two motorcycles at the Speedway gas station at 3908 S. Westnedge Ave. in Kalamazoo.READ MORE  Kalamazoo names new farmers market building after local figure “This is the last kind of thing he would have asked for,” Mayor David Anderson said. “You don’t look for this, but too late now. Sign’s on (the) building.”READ MORE  New bar planned for downtown KalamazooA Kalamazoo couple is transforming the old Ouzos European Grill into a new bar.READ MORE 💡 Did you know you must be signed-in to unlock all your subscription features and benefits? Sign In Here QUICKLINKS 🔗More Kalamazoo NewsCatch up on recent stories from the Kalamazoo Gazette/mlive.com 🐼 New restaurant: Panda Express gave free gifts to first 88 customers at its Kalamazoo grand opening this week. 🚨 Two Fellas shooting: Police arrested a man who allegedly shot four people at a Kalamazoo restaurant before fleeing the state. 🎾 Sports honors: Twelve Kalamazoo area boys tennis players earned all-state honors for 2025. 🏛️ New city leader: A homeless woman’s death became the turning point that pushed Kalamazoo’s new vice mayor to run for office. 🏈 WMU football: Western Michigan ran wild at NIU, staying atop the MAC with a dominant performance. ⚛️ Nuclear plant: A lawsuit aims to halt the nuclear plant restart on Lake Michigan over safety worries. 🏢 City manager update: Kalamazoo has hired a former staffer as interim city manager for a quick 48-day stint. Thank you for being a subscriber 👏 Enjoying this newsletter? Share it with others – they can sign up here. Here are a few other Kalamazoo-centric newsletters you might like: 📰 Kalamazoo 3@3: Daily news roundup at 3 p.m.🚨 Kalamazoo News Alerts🏈 Kalamazoo High School sports Did someone share this newsletter with you? Subscribe to MLive and never miss an issue. Explore all our newsletters here. See you back here next Friday! Thanks,Taylor DesOrmeau  Taylor DesOrmeau lives in Kalamazoo County and is the editor of the Kalamazoo Gazette. He’s been with MLive since 2016 as a data reporter, statewide economy reporter and local government/business/education reporter in Jackson. Taylor’s a big proponent of Pizza Fridays, he’s a CMU graduate (feel free to boo) and is the worst player on his social softball team.  Play Date!Put some fun in your day with our puzzles & games. Daily Crossword | SudokuWord Flower | Mini Crossword WordroW | Word Search Was this newsletter shared with you?Subscribe to MLive to get every issue. Plus, check out our other newsletters!Manage My NewslettersFollow MLive on social mediaDownload the appYou received this email because you opted in to the newsletter. To ensure receipt of our emails, please add newsletters@update.mlive.com to your address book or safe sender list. Want to share this newsletter? Click here. MLive Media Group 169 Monroe NW Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Contact us | Unsubscribe | Privacy Policy |
