KALAMAZOO, MI — There’s no register inside a new store in downtown Kalamazoo. Tap your card, choose your items and “just walk out.” The sensors and cameras hanging overhead will figure out how to charge you. The store is named RIO, short for Regionally Inspired Offerings. It has long offered a selection of snacks, drinks,...

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Posted Sunday, January 11, 2026 9:29 am Colton-Pierrepont seventh-grade students recently completed a Middle School Capstone project focused on environmental issues and solutions. As part of the initiative, guest presenter Miss Shelli shared how she combats throwaway culture by creating clothing from thrifted and donated materials. To inspire students at Colton-Pierrepont Middle School, she handcrafted...