Year: 2026

Residents pack Road Commission meeting to oppose county tree removal project

Dozens of Kalamazoo County residents turned out Tuesday to oppose a federally funded tree removal project along county roads and…

She Wasn’t Athletic. She Wasn’t Popular. Then She Found Her Superpower.

Emily grew up in Mattawan, going to school with the same group of kids from kindergarten all the way through…

Comstock Township board approves separation agreement for superintendent, investigation motion fails

The Comstock Township Board voted Monday to approve a lump sum separation payment to terminate Township Superintendent Scott Hess without…

Comstock Township approves $13.5 million bond for new fire station

The Comstock Township Board voted 6-1 Monday to authorize bonding for a new fire station to replace the existing Station…

A Taste of Germany, Baked in Kalamazoo

Deniz grew up in a home filled with the aromas of her mother's baking. Bread, cheesecakes, pretzels — the rhythms…

Kalamazoo City Commission approves incentive package for 38-unit North Side housing project

The Kalamazoo City Commission voted Monday to approve a package of financial incentives for a new mixed-income apartment building in…

Streets for All: Kalamazoo Avenue reconstruction is set to begin this summer

Construction on Kalamazoo Avenue is scheduled to start in mid-to-late July 2026. The project is the first major construction phase…

Gavel to Gavel: A Look at Upcoming Local Government Meetings and Key Agenda Items – June 15 – 18

This week, meetings in the City of Kalamazoo, Charter Township of Comstock, and Kalamazoo County Government. Let's take a look…

Kalamazoo Public Schools Presents $216 Million Preliminary Budget for 2026–27

Kalamazoo Public Schools presented its preliminary budget for the 2026–27 school year at the June 11 Board of Education meeting,…

Comstock Township Moves to Update Rules for Temporary Outdoor Sales

Comstock Township is updating its rules for temporary outdoor sales and services, with the Planning Commission voting to recommend approval…

A Kalamazoo Network Is Changing the Narrative Around Fatherhood

The Fatherhood Network has been supporting fathers and families in Kalamazoo since 2015, and the people behind it will tell…

Friends of Kalamazoo Historic Cemeteries Receives Historic Preservation Commission Mini-Grant

The Friends of Kalamazoo Historic Cemeteries has become a recipient of the Kalamazoo Historic Preservation Commission's O'Connor Fund mini-grant program,…