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…
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…
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…
A Kalamazoo landlord wanted to replace a deteriorating back porch with a deck. It took two attempts to get approved.
The owner of a historic property in Kalamazoo came before the City Historic District Commission with a revised proposal to…
Oshtemo is applying for a federal safety grant. The target: the intersections around Stadium Drive.
With its newly adopted plans in hand, Oshtemo Township is moving to apply for a Safe Streets for All federal…