KRESA Clears Zoning Hurdle to Purchase Building in Oshtemo Township
A building in Oshtemo Township has been sitting on someone else's land for years, not because of a dispute, but…
51 Homes, One Acre Short and a Board That Couldn’t Agree on What That Means
A housing developer came to Oshtemo Township's Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) on Monday asking for something the board had…
Gavel to Gavel: Upcoming Local Government Meetings and Key Agenda Items – May 26 – 28
Following the Memorial Day break, here's what lies ahead in this week's local government meeting schedule: Tuesday (05/26): Oshtemo Township…
A Loy Norrix sophomore heard about wrestling at lunch in sixth grade. Now she’s aiming for the Olympics.
Malayah Howard picked up wrestling almost by accident when she heard about it at lunch, thought "why not," and signed…
Science, business, and special education: KPS had a lot to celebrate at Tuesday’s board meeting.
Kalamazoo Public Schools closed out the school year with a board meeting full of recognition, including students competing at state…
WMU wants to add lights for night soccer. A city committee is asking questions.
Western Michigan University is planning to install lights at its soccer facility for night games, a facility that sits directly…
What Does “Affordable” Actually Mean? A Kalamazoo Panel Digs In
On a cold winter evening at the Kalamazoo Public Library, a room full of residents, journalists, and community leaders sat…
Comstock Township has a Downtown Development Authority. Here’s what that means and why it matters for your neighborhood.
Most people drive through a downtown area without thinking much about who keeps it from falling apart or who helps…
After the KMR fire, the city laid out what it did and what it’s still working on.
The city's formal written response to questions from the Environmental Concerns Committee (ECC) and the Kalamazoo Eastside Neighborhood Association (KENA)…
If you’ve wondered why Austin Lake drops every fall, here’s the answer and what the county is trying to fix.
The county drain commissioner came before the board to explain a housekeeping process that touches three connected lakes: Austin Lake,…
Advocates are asking Kalamazoo County to change how it handles jail phone contracts. Here’s what they want.
Two speakers from the Campaign for Criminal Justice Transparency came before the county board Monday with five specific requests around…
Kalamazoo County approved funding for a medical respite program.
The county board approved funding for 24/7 staffing for a medical respite facility operated by Integrated Services of Kalamazoo, a…