Writing the Resistance: A WMU Professor on How Rainforest Action Network Built a Movement
Western Michigan University professor David Benac joined the Connecting Communities podcast to discuss his new book, a history of Rainforest…
Kalamazoo Public Schools Superintendent Outlines Safety Steps After Firearm Found at Kalamazoo Central
Kalamazoo Public Schools’ superintendent outlined new safety steps October 22 after a student brought a firearm into Kalamazoo Central High…
Comstock Planning Commission Recommends Denial of Visitation Facility Text Amendment
Comstock Township’s Planning Commission recommended October 22 that the Township Board deny a text amendment allowing a supervised visitation facility…
Comstock Township Planning Commission Begins Review of Sample Data Center Ordinance
Comstock Township’s Planning Commission began reviewing a sample data center zoning ordinance October 22. A moratorium on data centers remains…
Oshtemo Planning Commission Reviews Draft Zoning Changes for Mixed-Use Areas, Parking, Landscaping and Lighting
Oshtemo Township’s Planning Commission reviewed draft zoning changes October 22 for the future neighborhood mixed use district, parking, landscaping and…
Kalamazoo Leaf Pickup Starts November 2; City Staff Share Recycling and Food-Scrap Updates
Kalamazoo’s fall leaf pickup runs November 2 through December 12, and residents can start setting leaves out at the curb…
Kalamazoo County Event Center Construction Moves Vertical
Construction of the Kalamazoo County Event Center is on track for a September 2027 opening, project leaders told county commissioners…
Kalamazoo County Adopts 2027 Budget; More Adjustments Possible November 4
The Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners adopted the county’s 2027 budget October 20, with further adjustments possible at its November…
Road Commission Approves Paving of Wakeshma Township’s 44th Street
The Road Commission of Kalamazoo County approved a contract to pave one mile of 44th Street in Wakeshma Township. The…
Kalamazoo Historic District Commission Approves Four Projects and Reminds Owners What Needs Review
Kalamazoo’s Historic District Commission approved four exterior projects on October 20, including a rebuilt porch, a new backyard house and…
Early Voting Starts Saturday in Comstock Township and the City of Kalamazoo
Early voting begins Saturday, October 24, and runs through Sunday, November 1, ahead of the November 3 general election. Clerks…
Comstock Township Approves Tax Exemption for RW LaPine Expansion, Pending State Review
The Comstock Township Board approved a 12-year industrial facilities tax exemption on October 19 for RW LaPine’s service division expansion.…