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Changes To Restrict Homeless Peoples’ Activity In Kalamazoo Parks In The Works
The Kalamazoo City Commission will be voting on the several changes to their park rules at their meeting Monday, some of which do actually reduce penalties for certain behaviors; for example, certain misdemeanors will be dropped down to civil infractions, making them no longer a criminal offence. However, other changes would restrict activity allowed in city parks, particularly Bronson Park.
Marshall To Get 400 Medical Weed Jobs As Grower Sets Up HQ
Michigan Pure Med has a plan to build a growing and processing center, that will also serve as the HQ for their Michigan operations.
Plan To Remove Battle Creek’s Stained Glass Seal Moving Forward
The window features the Battle Creek City Seal, which shows a white surveyor about to club a Native American with the butt of his rifle; the City seal has been almost entirely phased out of use, with its only remaining place of prominence being the stained glass, located on a third-floor stairwell near the City Commission chambers. Some have criticized the window as being insensitive to Native Americans, as well as being inaccurate regarding the incident that gives Battle Creek its name.
Battle Creek’s Deteriorating Toys R Us Could Be Getting New Life
A resolution will be introduced on the zoning of the building on Beckley Rd, in order to allow a U-Haul moving and self storage facility for use on the land.
Suspects Sought After Kalamazoo Armed Robbery Thursday
The KDPS says that around 1am Thursday, a Kalamazoo resident was approached by two men in the area of South Pitcher St. and Walnut St. The men allegedly hit him with an object, and stole his wallet at gun point before fleeing on foot.
Parchment Agrees To Use Kalamazoo Water For One Year
The Kalamazoo City Commission and Parchment City Commission have both now voted to approve providing Parchment’s residents with Kalamazoo water.
Local Vet, State Warn Of Increase In Canine Influenza In Michigan
On 95.3 WBCK's Animal Talk show on Saturday, July 28, Dr. Ron VanRyswyk of the Dickman Road Veterinary Clinic in Battle Creek warned about the rise in dog flu in the Grand Rapids and Detroit areas.
One Hurt, 150 Gallons of Asphalt Spilled Near Albion In Crash
The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office says that around 4:51pm Tuesday, the work truck had been heading Westbound in the 25,000 block of W. Michigan Ave. in Sheridan Township when it lost control and rolled onto the edge of the railroad tracks.
PFAS Contamination From Battle Creek ANG Focus Of Monday Meeting
At the meeting, environmental and health officials said that further testing was being conducted on residential water wells near the base, after two homes north of the base were found to have PFAS levels above the EPA health advisory level.
Village Inn Apartments Condemned By Battle Creek Fire Marshal
The Village Inn Apartments has had its entire complex condemned, after inspection by the Battle Creek Fire Marshal and the City’s Building Inspector. Whether or not the buildings will be demolished remains to be seen.