The calls will now be processed by Ava, the dispatch center’s new virtual assistant. The tech is powered by Aurelian, a ...

Gene "the Pumpkin Man" Rhodes, a cherished Kalamazoo farmer, died at 88, leaving a legacy of joy and pumpkin sales.

Gene the Pumpkin Man passed away Tuesday at the age of 88, who touched so many lives long after Halloween had passed. Since ...

Driving on M-43 between Kalamazoo and Lake Michigan, it’s hard to miss the giant pumpkin sign on the side of the road with an ...

We last spoke to Gene during his busy season in October. He told us he's ready for the autumn of life and looks forward to ...

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — A local icon in Kalamazoo County has passed away. Gene Rhodes, or more popularly known as "Gene the ...

Ben Wilson was the “ultimate girl dad,” Ayanna Wilson said. His teachings didn’t stop with his three daughters. He also instilled similar lessons with his students at WMU. He taught at WMU from 1975 ...