Gavel to Gavel: A Look to Upcoming Local Government Meetings and Key Agenda Items – March 30 – April 2

Tuesday (03/31): Oshtemo Township Joint Board Meeting (5:30 PM, PMN3): Oshtemo Township will hold a Joint meeting of the Township Board, Planning Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals, Downtown Development Authority (DDA, South Drake Road Corridor Improvement Authority (SoDA), and Oshtemo Friends of the Parks. They…

What If We Built It Right?

Most conversations about the future of local news start in the same place: decline. Shrinking newsrooms, disappearing coverage, communities left without reliable information about the things that shape their daily lives. It's a real problem, and it deserves serious attention. But recently I had a…

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Gavel to Gavel: Local Government Meetings and Key Agenda Items – March 23 – 26

As we enter another week, take a look at what's on the agenda for our local boards and commissions. Monday (03/23): Kalamazoo Township Board of Trustees (7:00 PM, PMN4): The Board will vote on the adoption…

Helping nonprofits share their impact

Every day, nonprofits in Kalamazoo County are doing vital work that strengthens our community. But it's hard for many nonprofits to find the time or resources to share their work with the community consistently. The economic…

What Michigan’s Media Landscape Tells Us About the Future We Need to Build

Something is broken in how communities get the information they need to function, and a new statewide report puts data behind what many of us already know from experience. The Michigan Media Ecosystem Report, published in…

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