KALAMAZOO, Michigan — West Michigan is looking a little less colorful Wednesday. Family confirms Gene Rhodes, a man who brings to life a world of color every autumn, has died. Gene owned a large farm ...

A farm that’s long been recognized for belonging to beloved local icon “Gene the Pumpkin Man” has officially been bought by new owners. Gene Rhodes passed away last December after decades of welcoming ...

The family of a beloved local icon is hosting an estate sale, honoring the legacy of Gene Rhodes, most commonly known as "Gene the Pumpkin Man." Rhodes passed away last December after decades of ...

Treasurer Sherine Miller faced a formal censure by the Kalamazoo Charter Township board Friday. 'Natalia Moore Law' aims to help bullied Michigan students change schools A new piece of legislation ...

KALAMAZOO, Michigan — The roads of life can curve and meander. If only they were as simple as M-43, which, every fall, leads directly to Mr. Rhodes and his farm-side abode. “We are, according to ...

ALLEGAN, Michigan — Every collection tells a story. Every collector, even more so. Gene Rhodes—better known as Gene the Pumpkin Man—spent decades turning his pumpkin farm on M-43 into West Michigan's ...

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Funeral arrangements and a public visitation for beloved Gene 'the Pumpkin Man' Rhodes have been announced. From 2-4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 27, community members are invited to pay their ...

VAN BUREN COUNTY, MI — Diana Curtis has plenty of fond memories of her dad. Now, she wants others to own a keepsake from his life. While Gene Rhodes was known widely for his love for a certain gourd ...