Month: June 2026

Oshtemo Township Fire Department Pursuing Federal Grant to Replace Breathing Equipment

Oshtemo Township's fire department is applying for federal funding to replace aging life-safety equipment. The Township Board approved a $100,000…

Oshtemo Residents Press Township Board on Proposed Battery Storage Facility

Dozens of residents filled the Oshtemo Charter Township Board meeting on June 9 to raise concerns about a proposed large-scale…

National Law Enforcement Organization Brings Community Listening Session to Kalamazoo

A national organization dedicated to equity in law enforcement brought one of its community listening sessions to Kalamazoo on May…

Comstock Township Conducted Its First Prescribed Burn at Robert Morris Park

Comstock Township completed its first-ever prescribed burn at Robert Morris Park this spring, and the results were largely positive, with…

Kalamazoo Township’s New Building Will House County 911 Backup Site

When Kalamazoo Township's new municipal building opens, it will do more than serve Township residents and staff as a portion…

Comstock Township’s Merrill Park Riverfront Could Get a Major Overhaul — If a Grant Comes Through

A multi-year project to revitalize the riverfront at Merrill Park is taking shape, with engineering work largely complete and a…

Kalamazoo Township Is Leading the County in Transit Ridership Growth

Ridership on Metro Transit's on-demand countywide service grew 22% in Kalamazoo Township in the first three months of 2026, the…

Gavel to Gavel: Upcoming Local Government Meetings and Key Agenda Items – June 8 – 11

Our weekly local government rundown is here to keep you up-to-date and civically engaged! Let's take a look at this…

“There Is a Space for You” — OutFront Kalamazoo

Since 1987, OutFront Kalamazoo has been the LGBTQIA+ resource center for Kalamazoo County, a place to find services, connect with…

Crazy Talks with Carlotta featuring Jade Harmony

Crazy Talks with Carlotta is back with a new episode, and host Carlotta Elektra, a Kalamazoo-based trans woman, martial artist,…

Planning Commission Approves New Office Building for Owen Ames Kimball at WMU Research Park

The Kalamazoo City Planning Commission unanimously approved a site plan Thursday for a new office building at 4755 Campus Drive…