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Oshtemo adopted its 2045 Comprehensive Master Plan and Master Streets plan.

After more than a year of development, multiple public hearings, and a final round of revisions, the Oshtemo Township Board…

Kalamazoo County has a $25 million federal grant to reduce road deaths.

The Kalamazoo County Road Commission is partway through a federally funded road safety initiative called Safe Streets for All, a…

The Northside is getting its own social district. Here’s what that means.

The Kalamazoo City Commission approved a social district within the Northside Cultural Business District, the same framework that exists downtown.…

A north side development project is moving toward a city tax incentive. Here’s what’s planned.

The city opened a public hearing on a proposed Neighborhood Enterprise Zone (NEZ) district covering properties at 825 Porter Street…

Did the March tornado affect your Comstock business? Federal loans are still available.

Comstock Township businesses don't need to have been in the tornado's path to qualify for federal disaster relief. An SBA…

Comstock applied for a tornado siren grant. It wasn’t eligible — now what?

The township's bid for federal grant funding to purchase early warning sirens was denied on a technicality: tornado warning systems…

Large-scale solar is coming to Michigan. Comstock’s Planning Commission is exploring where the Township stands.

The Comstock Planning Commission received an extensive presentation from the University of Michigan on May 14 covering utility-scale solar and…

Should Oshtemo restrict backyard burning? The township board is weighing its options.

The Oshtemo Township Board spent significant time on two planning topics at its May 12 meeting. On open burning, the…

A Look at Upcoming Local Government Meetings – May 18 – 21

This week: Special Meetings in Oshtemo and Comstock, a Wednesday KPS Board Meeting, and more! Monday (05/18) City of Kalamazoo…