Kalamazoo County Appoints Terrell Cole as Interim Administrator Amid Debate Over Splitting Top Roles
The Kalamazoo County Board appointed Deputy County Administrator Terrell Cole as interim County Administrator/Controller for six months, following Dr. Kevin…
Kalamazoo County Considers Backing Two New Judgeships Amid Rising Caseloads
Kalamazoo County commissioners heard a first reading of a resolution supporting two additional judges for the county's court system. State…
Kalamazoo County Moves Toward $200,000 Gun Violence Prevention Fund
The Kalamazoo County Board took a first step toward creating a fund dedicated to gun violence prevention and intervention. Commissioner…
Kalamazoo County’s Housing Framework Shows Progress, But Winter Shelter Funding Remains Unresolved
Kalamazoo County officials detailed progress on the Keys to Kalamazoo housing framework and debated funding for next winter's emergency shelter…
Kalamazoo County Convenes Experts on Data Centers and Battery Storage
Kalamazoo County brought five subject-matter experts together Thursday to help residents understand what data centers and battery energy storage systems…
Kalamazoo County’s Administrator Is Leaving. The Board Voted to Begin Gathering Input on What Comes Next.
Kalamazoo County Administrator/Controller Dr. Kevin A. Catlin has resigned, and the Board of Commissioners is moving quickly to determine what…
Kalamazoo County is moving toward a permanent gun violence prevention fund. Here’s what’s being considered.
The Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners is expected to consider on July 7 whether to establish a long-term funding mechanism…
Kalamazoo County’s draft Climate Action & Climate Justice Plan is open for public comment
Kalamazoo County has released a draft Climate Action & Climate Justice Plan and is inviting residents to weigh in before…
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…
If you’ve wondered why Austin Lake drops every fall, here’s the answer and what the county is trying to fix.
The county drain commissioner came before the board to explain a housekeeping process that touches three connected lakes: Austin Lake,…
Advocates are asking Kalamazoo County to change how it handles jail phone contracts. Here’s what they want.
Two speakers from the Campaign for Criminal Justice Transparency came before the county board Monday with five specific requests around…