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…
KPS heard from its own students. They had a lot to say about flexibility, health care, and what school can be.
The Kalamazoo Public Schools Board of Education held its May 7 meeting with an unusually student-centered agenda. The student advisory…
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…
Who’s watching the license plate readers? A city oversight board is forming a subcommittee to find out
The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety recently updated its policy governing Flock license plate readers, cameras that automatically scan and…
Battery storage projects are proposed near Oshtemo neighborhoods. Residents showed up at two meetings to say they’re worried.
Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), large-scale lithium battery installations increasingly proposed near residential areas, came up at both the Oshtemo…
From city commission to township board, the same question keeps coming up: who pays for childcare?
The Kalamazoo Childcare Coalition has been presenting a proposed county childcare millage to local governing bodies ahead of a potential…
Three infrastructure decisions in one meeting: road diet, lead lines, and a plan to move the rail yard
The Kalamazoo City Commission approved three significant infrastructure items at its May 11 meeting. The Portage Street road diet converts…