The award was established to honor a local veteran whose contributions to veterans and the community go above and beyond and deserve special recognition for their continued service and years in uniform.
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The world class teen CrossFit competition known as “The Pit” will bring in 270 athletes from 29 countries for the week.
Persky, formerly of Three Rivers DDA/Main Street, will serve as a destination representative.
Here’s an action summary from Monday’s Kalamazoo City Commission meeting.
Here’s an action summary from Monday’s Kalamazoo City Commission meeting.
Kalamazoo’s Bronson Park (200 S. Rose St.) is gearing up for summer with the return of “Lunchtime Live!” The festival series will feature live music, summertime games, and a variety of food trucks every Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. from June 14 through August 30.
Michikal will be fully closed during construction, with completion anticipated by November 1. Traffic will be rerouted via Kalamazoo Avenue, Douglas Avenue, and West Main Street.
Here’s an action summary from Monday’s Kalamazoo City Commission meeting.
Approximately 431 Kalamazoo households reported participating in No Mow May last month, according to the city, preserving more than 53 acres to help pollinators in the spring.
The Kalamazoo City Commission will meet Monday night to accept a $12 million-plus grant to fund the future reconstruction of Kalamazoo and Michigan Avenues. The meeting will begin at 5 p.m. with a Committee of the Whole meeting followed by a regular business meeting at 7 p.m.
The Kalamazoo County Health and Community Services Department has issued a boil water advisory for water intended for drinking, ingestion or any consumptive use for residents in certain sections of West Vine and Davis Streets.
Residents in the Kalamazoo area will soon be able to get rid of scrap tires free of charge, thanks to a service being offered by the Kalamazoo Conservation District this summer.
Kalamazoo is launching a new recycling campaign this month to increase the amount of recyclable material residents send to the curb. The city has launched two separate campaigns geared toward single-family and multifamily homes.
The City of Kalamazoo was recognized by the statewide Michigan Green Communities(MGC) program, receiving the state’s second highest level of environmental leadership designation — gold. The MGC is a program that awards communities with bronze, silver, gold, or platinum seals of achievement for their environmental leadership.
Here’s an action summary from Monday’s Kalamazoo City Commission meeting.
The open houses will take place May 21-23 and will include tours of the Central Water Pumping Station, Kalamazoo Water Reclamation Plant, and Public Services offices.
May is Bike Month, and Kalamazoo is planning a variety of events to promote and celebrate cycling. This week’s activities include a drawing to win a new bike.
All Kalamazoo parks are open daily from 8 a.m. to sunset.