Remembering the Block: Judy Sarkozy
In this episode of Remembering the Block, Dr. Michelle S. Johnson sits down with Judy Sarkozy, founder of Sarkozy's Bakery,…
Comstock Approves Special Land Use Request for Swan and Cygnet Battery Storage Project
Comstock Township's Planning Commission approved the special land use request for the 400-megawatt Swan and Cygnet battery storage project. The…
Oshtemo Township Advances Solar Moratorium While Drafting Battery Storage Safety Rules
Oshtemo Township's Planning Commission voted unanimously to advance a moratorium on new solar energy project applications to the Township Board.…
Kalamazoo Zoning Board of Appeals Waives Sidewalk Requirement Along Busy Drake Road Stretch
Kalamazoo's Zoning Board of Appeals approved a variance waiving a sidewalk requirement along part of Drake Road, tied to a…
Most Police Calls in Oshtemo Aren’t About Crime at All
Oshtemo residents call the sheriff's office most often for welfare checks and suspicious activity, not violent crime, according to a…
Oshtemo Board Takes No Action on County’s Winter Shelter Funding Request
Oshtemo Township's board took no formal action on a request from Kalamazoo County to help fund this winter's homeless shelter…
Kalamazoo Commission Meetings Will Allow Phone-In Comments Again Starting in October
Kalamazoo residents will be able to call in and speak during City Commission public comment again this fall, under a…
Kalamazoo Commission Delays Vote on Surveillance Technology Oversight Rule
The Kalamazoo City Commission postponed a vote on requiring its own approval for police surveillance technology contracts, sending the item…
New Downtown Housing Project Would Use Public Financing
A new downtown apartment building could bring more housing to Kalamazoo, backed in part by public financing tools the city…
What Is a Village, Anyway? Michigan’s Local Government Explained
Villages are a distinct layer of Michigan local government, nested inside townships, and most Kalamazoo-area residents encounter one without realizing…
Kalamazoo Historic Commission Approves Composite Windows, Garage Demolition
Kalamazoo's Historic District Commission approved a window replacement project and a garage demolition at its September 2 meeting, while postponing…
Scam Invoices Are Targeting Kalamazoo Property Owners Going Through Historic Review
Property owners applying for Kalamazoo Historic District Commission approval are getting fake invoices, some as high as several thousand dollars,…