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Oshtemo Township – Township Board – March 10, 2026 Meeting The board receives an update on the indoor youth and amateur sports facility project, including its economic benefits and collaboration with local entities. A major issue with tax assessments is di…

On March 10, the Oshtemo Township Board discussed a major issue with tax assessments, plans for installing electric vehicle charging stations at township facilities, issues with unauthorized selling outside commercial businesses, and more.
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Southwest Michigan Journalism Collaborative – The Affordable Housing Conundrum: New Partners & Cr… Southwest Michigan Journalism Collaborative panel of progressive, non-traditional Southwest Michigan housing leaders and local journalists who cover housing, moderated by Gordon Evans, WMUK’s direc…

What can we do next to solve the housing affordability crisis? Explore this question and more with this panel made up of Southwest Michigan housing leaders and local journalists who cover housing.

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Comstock Township – Township Board – February 2, 2026 Meeting The Comstock Township Board convened to discuss several issues, including the proposal for a new fire station and the associated bond issuance. Chief Beauchamp and the finance director address conc…

On Feb 2, Comstock Township Board members discussed a new fire station, approved a partial release of farmland development rights, discussed possible early voting agreements, and received updates on the township’s homeless committee.
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ICE Protests in Kalamazoo If you drove past Kalamazoo City Hall Monday night, it was nearly impossible to miss the hundreds of protestors. The anti-Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE) rally was organized by chair South…

If you drove past Kalamazoo City Hall the evening of Jan 26, it was impossible to miss the hundreds of protestors. “We are protesting ICE violence highlighting the uptick of deaths in Minnesota,” K Babcock, co-chair of SW MI Democratic Socialists of America said.
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City of Kalamazoo – January 26, 2026 Kalamazoo City Commission The Kalamazoo City Commission met to conduct regular city business. The meeting began with the presentation of the Social Justice Youth Awards, recognizing young people in the community for their l…

On Jan 26 the Kalamazoo City Commission held a public hearing on a rezoning request for property on Stadium Drive, and ultimately denied the request to rezone. The meeting also included the presentation of the Social Justice Youth Awards, and other items. #kalamazoo #rezoning #swmi #localinfo

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Jeanne Hess, Kalamazoo’s Vice Mayor Jeanne Hess shares her journey from playing volleyball at the University of Michigan to becoming a coach, professor, author, and now vice mayor of Kalamazoo. She coached women’s sports at Kalamazoo…

Jeanne Hess shares her journey from playing volleyball at U of M to becoming a coach, professor, author, and vice mayor of Kalamazoo, where she found parallels between coaching and public service. #kalamazoo #publicservice #community #volleyball #swmi

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