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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…

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,…

Oshtemo Township Fire Department Pursuing Federal Grant to Replace Breathing Equipment

Oshtemo Township's fire department is applying for federal funding to replace aging life-safety equipment. The Township Board approved a $100,000…

Oshtemo Residents Press Township Board on Proposed Battery Storage Facility

Dozens of residents filled the Oshtemo Charter Township Board meeting on June 9 to raise concerns about a proposed large-scale…

Comstock Township Conducted Its First Prescribed Burn at Robert Morris Park

Comstock Township completed its first-ever prescribed burn at Robert Morris Park this spring, and the results were largely positive, with…

Kalamazoo Township’s New Building Will House County 911 Backup Site

When Kalamazoo Township's new municipal building opens, it will do more than serve Township residents and staff as a portion…

Comstock Township’s Merrill Park Riverfront Could Get a Major Overhaul — If a Grant Comes Through

A multi-year project to revitalize the riverfront at Merrill Park is taking shape, with engineering work largely complete and a…

Kalamazoo Township Is Leading the County in Transit Ridership Growth

Ridership on Metro Transit's on-demand countywide service grew 22% in Kalamazoo Township in the first three months of 2026, the…

Gavel to Gavel: Upcoming Local Government Meetings and Key Agenda Items – June 8 – 11

Our weekly local government rundown is here to keep you up-to-date and civically engaged! Let's take a look at this…