Military personnel will be recognized Wednesday in Veterans Day ceremonies across the area.

Astronomical talk in Kalamazoo "Women of Astronomy: Holding Up Half the Sky" is being presented at the Kalamazoo Area Math & Science Center, 600 W. Vine St., Suite 400.

KALAMAZOO, Mich. Investigators are working to unravel a murder mystery in Kalamazoo, and on Friday we're learning more about the victim.

Police have identified the body of a man found in the trunk of a car on Kalamazoo's east side Thursday as that of 51-year-old Troy Maurice Scott of the Galesburg area.

Miller College is hosting a live radio broadcast with WKFR on Tuesday from 4 to 6 p.m. Students can visit the college, meet faculty and staff and register for spring classes, which begin Jan.

Births BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL Reyna Castaneda and Nelson Cajamarca, of Galesburg, a son.

Roy Ballett, left, who owns an apple orchard near Lawrence, jokes with Jerry Vermeulen of Kalamazoo and Don Kramer, right, of Galesburg, as he sells apples at the first Kalamazoo Indoor Farmers market held Wednesday at the Kalamazoo County Expo Center.

GALESBURG, Mich. Despite tough times, the State of Michigan is spending money to develop one small city in West Michigan, and it is the largest amount that will be spent this year for community development.

Galesburg and state officials were to gather today to announce the city will receive a $614,609 grant to boost downtown development efforts.

A fall festival in downtown Galesburg Saturday will feature activities and entertainment for kids and adults.

An open studio at Conrad Kaufman's Fence Rows Studio, 8100 E. Main St., Galesburg, will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday.

Standing in front of 20 kindergarten students, for the first time, the teacher asks, "Does anyone know how to say 'hello' in Spanish? Can anyone tell me? Raise your hands." One girl raises her hand and says, "I do." The teacher calls on her and she suddenly turns shy.

After criticism that they may have violated the Open Meetings Act by discussing a possible land sale in closed session, the Van Buren County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday replayed the topic in open session.

One lane of eastbound Interstate-94 has been reopened between mile markers 85 and 88 following a head-on collision earlier this evening.

Walkers participate Sunday in Galesburg's "Bridge to Bridge Walk," a two-mile stroll from the 35th Street Bridge to the Michigan Avenue Bridge.