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Gavel to Gavel: Upcoming Local Government Meetings and Key Agenda Items – December 22 – 30
Only a small handful of meetings before the end of the year, so let's tackle this week and next all together! Tuesday (12/23) Osthemo Township Zoning Board of Appeals (3:00 PM, PMN3): The December 23, 2025 Oshtemo Township Zoning Board…
New Grant-Funded Storytelling Program for Kalamazoo Nonprofits
Stories that Work for Good: A New Storytelling Opportunity for Kalamazoo Nonprofits Every day, nonprofits across Kalamazoo County are improving lives, providing food, housing, education, health services, arts programming, and connection. Yet many of these organizations struggle to be seen…
Gavel to Gavel: Upcoming Local Government Meetings and Key Agenda Items – December 15 – 18
Let's take a peek at what to expect in this week's local government meetings! Monday (12/15): City of Kalamazoo Committee of the Whole (5:00 PM, PMN4): The Committee of the Whole will be held in closed session to discuss Attorney/Client…
“Cable access made my career” – Chuck Bentley’s story
If you ever tuned into PMN Sunday night in the 80s, 90s, or even more recently, then chances are you’ve seen a Chuck Bentley film. This longtime local filmmaker was among the first independent creators to share their work through…
Gavel to Gavel: Upcoming Local Government Meetings and Key Agenda Items – December 8 – 11
Monday (12/08): Comstock Township Parks and Recreation Commission (6:00 PM, PMN3): The Parks and Rec Commission will discuss park concessions, commissioner duties, and give a report on the prescribed burn conducted at Robert Morris Park. Kalamazoo Township Board of Trustees…
NEW EPISODE: “I always knew my course” Cassandra Stewart sits down with Marvinetta on All Stories Matter!
In this episode of 'All Stories Matter,' Marvinetta Woodley Penn sits down with Cassandra Stewart from Milestone Senior Services. They discuss Cassandra's fascinating journey from her engineering roots in Flint, Michigan, to her impactful work in Kalamazoo, where she now…
Gavel to Gavel: Upcoming Local Government Meetings and Key Agenda Items – December 1 – 5
Monday (12/01): City of Kalamazoo Committee of the Whole (5:00 PM, PMN4): The Committee of the Whole will meet Monday to hear a presentation on Utility Rates. Kalamazoo City Commission (7:00 PM, PMN4): In Monday's Business Meeting, the City Commission…