Meet the Griot of Grand Rapids: Prof. Gertrude Grant Croom on Education, Civil Rights, and What Comes Next
Professor Gertrude Grant Croom has been introducing herself the same way for years: born in Birmingham, Alabama, shaped by her…
Planning Commission Recommends Rezoning 38 Acres on Parkview Avenue for Residential Development
A 38-acre parcel on Parkview Avenue that has been farmed for decades could become a residential neighborhood under a rezoning…
Oshtemo Township Board Approves Staffing Restructure in Divided Vote
The Oshtemo Charter Township Board of Trustees approved a set of HR-recommended staffing and organizational changes Tuesday night, but not…
Oshtemo Residents Push for Industrial-Only Zoning on Battery Storage — Board Says Ordinance Is Coming
Residents providing public comment with a unified message: battery energy storage facilities do not belong in residential or agricultural zones.
Youth StoryLabs Screening | June 6, 2026
📅 Saturday, June 6, 2026 🕐 3–5 PM 📍 Jolliffe Theatre 💛 $10 suggested donationEvery community holds stories that haven't…
Kalamazoo Township Introduces New Police Chief and Leadership Team
Kalamazoo Township has a new police chief and the board got its first formal introduction to him and his leadership…
Wildwood Off Main Residents Ask Township Board for Help
Three weeks after the Kalamazoo Area Building Authority condemned Wildwood Off Main apartments, residents appeared before the Kalamazoo Township Board…
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…