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Elliot Russell

Reporter · US

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Aug 31, 2026
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  1. Article · Aug 31, 2026 · Elliot Russell

    Without air-sampling equipment, Michigan odor investigators lead with their noses (opens the original)

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    The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy sends investigators into neighborhoods across the state to look into noxious odors reported by residents. These scientists don’t measure with tools — they use their noses. “I got a call today that somebody was smelling some suspicious odors in the Vine neighborhood," said Michael Cox, who works for EGLE. He’s an investigator in its air quality division based near Kalamazoo. Cox took me on a mock investigation, mimicking an average d

  2. Article · Aug 20, 2026 · Elliot Russell

    Black Bear Sports' Texas Township rink will host an open house this weekend (opens the original)

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    The former Wings West ice arena in Texas Township will re-open as the Biggby Ice Cube Saturday under the ownership of Black Bear Sports Group. On Saturday from 10am to 3pm, Black Bear will preview its fall youth hockey programming during an open house at the Ice Cube. The event will offer free public skate sessions and drop-in hockey and skating classes on the fresh ice. The Ice Cube’s youth hockey programs are slated to begin in September. The facility closed last year after its ice plant suffe

  3. Article · Aug 18, 2026 · Elliot Russell

    Kalamazoo city commission approval will now be required for Flock contracts (opens the original)

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    Going forward, the Kalamazoo city commission will vote on the city’s contract with Flock Safety. Flock is the company behind automatic license plate reader cameras used by the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety. During the commission meeting Monday night, Mayor David Anderson said that because the contract costs less than $100,000, KDPS hasn’t previously needed approval for the contract from the city commission. Commissioners voted unanimously to amend that policy to create an exemption for c

  4. Article · Jul 27, 2026 · Elliot Russell

    Fennville librarians invite residents to help chronicle the city's past (opens the original)

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    Without a local museum or historical society, librarians at the Fennville District Library play an important role in keeping the city’s history. They regularly take inquiries from locals and traveling researchers. In doing so, they’ve uncovered peculiar chapters in Fennville’s history. Kendra Onken is a librarian who works in the Fennville District Library’s local history and genealogy room. She was recently surprised with a call from a history buff inquiring about local robberies that she hadn’

  5. Article · Jul 16, 2026 · Elliot Russell

    Revolutionary history comes to life in the Encampments at Portage (opens the original)

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    Though the Fourth of July has come and gone, semiquincentennial festivities are not over in Southwest Michigan. On Saturday, the Encampments at Portage brought history to life. “Make ready. Take aim. Ready for this? Fire!” Issuing the commands was Jerry Berg, the event organizer who served as the officer of the American camp. After growing tired of teaching history within the confines of the classroom, he founded two Grand Rapids-based organizations that do sword fighting classes and historical

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