John McNeill
Local Government CorrespondentJohn McNeil covers local local government for WMUK. He has over 5 decades of broadcasting experience and over 40 years as a Journalist in Kalamazoo.
He is a graduate of Western Michigan University with both a B.A. and an M.A. and credit for helping found WIDR-FM during his student years. His resume includes stints at WUHQ-TV, and the news Departments at WKFR, WNWN and WKZO/WVFM where he finished his career as News Director at the Midwest Radio cluster in Kalamazoo.
Now semi-retired he continues to cover local government for multiple outlets, including WMUK. “I feel a duty to the community to provide stories from these essential beats as local news coverage continues to shrink”.
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In the final sprint to Tuesday’s election, the Republican candidate for Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat spoke to supporters Wednesday evening. -
The federal class action filed Wednesday also names state and federal officials as defendants. -
The flagpoles are gone and the area is now “W Plaza.” -
Kalamazoo County voters will decide in November on a tax increase to support veteran services. -
His absence comes amid concerns from board members about his leadership. -
New leaders were elected at Tuesday's Kalamazoo County Commission meeting. And a new post was added. -
The Board of Education made the decision at a special meeting Wednesday night. -
Board of Education President Patti Sholler-Barber made the surprise announcement at the end of the third closed session the Board has held in a week. -
At a press event Monday, the 6th District Republican said the postmaster general's plan could slow delivery and impose untenable commutes on mail carriers. -
Lincoln visited what's now Bronson Park in 1856.
