Kalamazoo Historic District Commission approves sunroom conversion at 715 Wheaton
The Kalamazoo Historic District Commission approved converting a rear deck into a four-season sunroom at 715 Wheaton, a 1905 Queen…
Kalamazoo County establishes Pathways to Peace gun violence prevention fund
Kalamazoo County commissioners voted to establish a new endowed fund dedicated to gun violence prevention, naming it the Pathways to…
Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners reviews bylaws changes
Kalamazoo County commissioners reviewed a rewrite of the board's bylaws and rules of procedure. Corporation counsel presented the proposed amendments…
Kalamazoo commissioners vote to explore bringing back call-in public comment
Kalamazoo city commissioners voted Monday to explore bringing back call-in public comment, a feature dropped after in-person meetings resumed following…
Comstock Township approves traffic calming for Casper Street
Comstock Township's board approved $37,000 for traffic calming measures on Casper Street, after years of resident complaints about cut-through speeding…
Comstock Township advances police millage, fire station bid; sheriff contract still under review
Comstock Township's board took up three public safety funding questions at its July 20 meeting, covering police, fire, and sheriff…
Kalamazoo eyes data center moratorium, with scope still undecided
Kalamazoo city commissioners directed staff to research a possible moratorium on new data centers Monday, following months of similar debate…
Kalamazoo weighs overhaul of cannabis social equity policy after years without a qualifying business
Kalamazoo commissioners reviewed proposed changes to the city's six-year-old cannabis social equity policy Monday, with no successful equity-qualified business yet…
Gavel to Gavel: Upcoming Local Government Meetings and Key Agenda Items – July 20 – 24
Let's take a look at this week's local meetings! We've got Comstock, Oshtemo, Kalamazoo County, and City of Kalamazoo meetings.…
WMU University Bands Bring Three Ensembles and an Afternoon of Music to Miller Auditorium
Western Michigan University's three concert bands filled Miller Auditorium for an afternoon of music, kicking off this season of PMN's…
Road Commission Narrows Tree Removal Under Safety Grant, But Says Portage Road Will Still See Cuts
The Road Commission of Kalamazoo County voted to scale back how many trees it removes under a federal road safety…
Oshtemo Township Continues Work on Battery Storage Rules While Reaffirming Support for Legal Fight Over Local Zoning Power
Oshtemo Township's draft ordinance governing battery energy storage systems is being reviewed by the fire department, as the Township works…