https://www.wcmu.org/tags/event Event en-US Copyright Sat, 18 Oct 2025 10:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-18/its-not-too-early-to-add-january-up-winter-festivals-to-your-calendar Although we’re still in fall foliage season, it’s not too soon to think about festivals taking place this winter in the UP, including events in Ishpeming and Hulbert. Sat, 18 Oct 2025 10:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-18/its-not-too-early-to-add-january-up-winter-festivals-to-your-calendar Cooper Evans, Capital News Service https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-07-31/bealcity073025 Beal City is celebrating its 150th anniversary this weekend. It's a small town in central Michigan and has a German heritage that the community is proud to incorporate into its celebration. Thu, 31 Jul 2025 21:48:31 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-07-31/bealcity073025 Masha Smahliuk https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-08-13/kalamazoo-county-fair-holds-animal-auction-for-animals-trained-by-youths-in-4-h Most of the Kalamazoo County Fair was canceled this year as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. But unlike last year, there was one event open to the public. Kids and youth in 4-H, a national non-profit organization, got to show their animals, from horses to rabbits, at the fairgrounds this week and last at a livestock auction that ended Thursday, Aug 12. Fri, 13 Aug 2021 15:05:02 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-08-13/kalamazoo-county-fair-holds-animal-auction-for-animals-trained-by-youths-in-4-h Sehvilla Mann https://www.wcmu.org/arts-and-culture/2021-05-28/a-glimpse-of-africa-festival-to-hold-kickoff-event-in-west-michigan-during-weekend The grand, one-day event will officially take place in August, but a kickoff event will run from 12-6 p.m. on Saturday, May 29, at Martin Luther King Park… Fri, 28 May 2021 22:26:08 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/arts-and-culture/2021-05-28/a-glimpse-of-africa-festival-to-hold-kickoff-event-in-west-michigan-during-weekend Kylie Ambu https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-05-21/summer-fairs-are-returning-as-covid-19-restrictions-loosen Lisa Reiff was only eight days old when she went to her first community fair.Since then, she’s been going to fairs her entire life, and now serves as the… Fri, 21 May 2021 19:13:58 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-05-21/summer-fairs-are-returning-as-covid-19-restrictions-loosen Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-05-20/grand-rapids-police-department-attempting-to-increase-gender-diversity-at-open-house-event Grand Rapids Police Department is working to recruit more female officers to the field.The department is holding a Women’s Summit Open House on Saturday,… Thu, 20 May 2021 20:45:52 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-05-20/grand-rapids-police-department-attempting-to-increase-gender-diversity-at-open-house-event Kylie Ambu https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2017-09-27/day-of-unity-aims-to-raise-awareness-of-domestic-abuse Ceremonies are scheduled October third to raise awareness of domestic violence in Michigan. Experts say one in four women and one in six men are victims… Wed, 27 Sep 2017 10:10:17 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2017-09-27/day-of-unity-aims-to-raise-awareness-of-domestic-abuse