Oshtemo Board Holds Off on Winter Shelter Funding, Cites Oversight Concerns
Oshtemo Township trustees decided not to commit funding this week to a county-wide winter shelter partnership, citing a need for…
Road Commission Approves Fleet Replacements, Snowplow Parts, and Two 2028 Safety Projects
The Road Commission of Kalamazoo County approved new vehicles, snowplow repair parts, and two future road safety grants at its…
Oshtemo Moving to Require Septic Tanks Be Pumped Before New Sewer Hookups
Oshtemo Township's Board took a first step toward requiring septic tanks be pumped before connecting to new public sewer lines.…
Kalamazoo Township Trustees Pause Opioid-Fund Vehicle Purchase, Ask for More Data
Kalamazoo Township trustees postponed a $53,745 vehicle purchase from opioid settlement funds after questioning whether it should be the money's…
Gavel to Gavel: Upcoming Local Government Meetings and Key Agenda Items – August 24 – 28
This week in local government, a handful of meetings have been canceled and discussions on energy and battery storage continue…
Kalamazoo Environmental Concerns Committee Recommends Ad Hoc Group to Guide Data Center Zoning Rules
Kalamazoo's Environmental Concerns Committee recommended the city form an ad hoc committee, including its own members, to help shape new…
Kalamazoo Environmental Concerns Committee Asks City to Create Green Space, Conservation Zoning Districts
Kalamazoo's Environmental Concerns Committee voted to ask the City Commission to create new green space and conservation zoning districts. The…
In Performance: Kalamazoo Junior Symphony Orchestra’s Bon Voyage Concert
The Kalamazoo Junior Symphony Orchestra performed a send-off concert before departing on an international tour of the Balkans. The Kalamazoo…
City of Kalamazoo Proposes Managed Deer Hunt, Forest Thinning at McLinden Nature Trails in Comstock Township
City of Kalamazoo officials presented Comstock Township's board with a proposal for managed deer hunting and forest thinning at McLinden…