Gavel to Gavel: A Look at Upcoming Local Government Meetings and Key Agenda Items – June 15 – 18
This week, meetings in the City of Kalamazoo, Charter Township of Comstock, and Kalamazoo County Government. Let's take a look…
Kalamazoo Public Schools Presents $216 Million Preliminary Budget for 2026–27
Kalamazoo Public Schools presented its preliminary budget for the 2026–27 school year at the June 11 Board of Education meeting,…
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…
National Law Enforcement Organization Brings Community Listening Session to Kalamazoo
A national organization dedicated to equity in law enforcement brought one of its community listening sessions to Kalamazoo on May…
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…