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1. Understanding Forest & Deer Management in Comstock Township (comstockmi.gov) ā Kalamazoo residents who use Comstock Township's city-owned lands are being urged to review a new guide explaining upcoming forest and deer management work. The document outlines how tree harvesting and limited archery hunting protect the groundwater drinking supply, keep McLinden Nature Trails open to non-hunters, and set strict safety buffers and permit rules for anyone interested in hunting there.
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2. Motorcyclist, 32, killed in collision on Gull Road (mlive.com) ā A 32-year-old Kalamazoo man was killed Thursday when his motorcycle collided with a turning vehicle on Gull Road near Elkerton Avenue in Kalamazoo Township. Multiple local agencies responded, and investigators are asking anyone who witnessed the crash to contact Township of Kalamazoo Police, county dispatch, or Silent Observer with information.
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3. Kalamazoo County reviews plan to swap Election Day holiday for Indigenous Peoples Day (mlive.com) ā Kalamazoo County leaders are weighing a proposal to replace the county's Election Day holiday with Indigenous Peoples Day while still guaranteeing employees up to two hours of paid time off to vote. Court and sheriff's officials say closing on Election Day disrupts trials and operations, and commissioners will vote later on whether this new holiday schedule best balances services and voter access.
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4. ICP Acquires 426,788-SF Corporate Campus in Kalamazoo, Michigan (cremarketbeat.com) ā A 426,788-square-foot corporate campus at 1 Financial Parkway in Kalamazoo has been purchased by Industrial Commercial Properties, which plans to reposition the site for new office or industrial users. With I-94 access linking Kalamazoo, Portage, and Battle Creek, the property could attract a range of employers and jobs, adding another significant asset to the city's commercial landscape.
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5. I-94 resurfacing in southwest Michigan starts Sept. 8 (michigan.gov) ā Drivers in and around Kalamazoo County should prepare for single-lane closures on I-94 starting Tuesday, Sept. 8, as MDOT resurfaces 1.6 miles between Berrien and Calhoun counties. The $740,000 project, affecting stretches through Berrien, Van Buren, Kalamazoo, and Calhoun counties, aims to smooth the highway and extend its life, with work expected to wrap up by Nov. 13.
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