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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…

Planning Commission Approves New Office Building for Owen Ames Kimball at WMU Research Park

The Kalamazoo City Planning Commission unanimously approved a site plan Thursday for a new office building at 4755 Campus Drive…

Kalamazoo Civil Rights Board Presses for Ordinance Action, Names City Administration as Barrier

Members of the Kalamazoo Civil Rights Board used their June 3 meeting to push for concrete progress on proposed changes…

Rx Kids Expands to Galesburg, Oshtemo Township, and Wakeshma Township

Families in three more Kalamazoo County communities can now enroll in Rx Kids, the maternal and infant cash prescription program…

County Board Approves Brownfield Plan for Housing Development in Galesburg

The Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners approved a Brownfield Redevelopment Plan Monday for a housing project on vacant land in…

Kalamazoo County Community Corrections Faces Layoffs, Service Cuts Without Budget Fix

A funding shortfall in the Kalamazoo County Office of Community Corrections could force staff layoffs as early as July and…

Road Commission Receives Clean Audit; State Road Funding Rebounds After Rocky Start to 2026

The Road Commission of Kalamazoo County received a clean audit for the most recent fiscal year, with no material weaknesses…