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County sinks six figures into fight to force Michigan family to sell lakeside cottage
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI -- Kalamazoo County has sunk six figures into its ongoing pursuit to own a family’s lakeside cottage. Kalamazoo County has spent $182,867 in legal costs in its effort to acquire the property, according to an estimate from county officials provided to MLive/Kalamazoo Gazette Thursday, May 2. That figure covers legal expenses from November 2019 through February 2024.
Disbarred attorney sentenced for stealing $140K from 95-year-old client
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI - The disbarred attorney who stole more than $140,000 from a 95-year-old client will spend four months in jail. Judge Paul Bridenstine sentenced James O’Briant, 64, to four months in Kalamazoo County Jail in a Monday, May 6 decision, according to Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel in an announcement.
A blimp, portable cell towers, live body cam feeds: How tech aids police in a crisis
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI -- Police radios were like bricks when Kalamazoo County Sheriff Richard Fuller started his law enforcement career in 1986, Fuller said. But tech has come a long way since then, Fuller said at an event Friday, May 3, meant to show off the office’s latest communications technology.
Surveillance begins on potentially dangerous bugs in Kalamazoo County
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI — Health officials are warning people to watch out for tick and mosquito bites as spring temperatures rise, bringing out the bugs that can be dangerous. County health officials are taking proactive steps to monitor and mitigate risks from ticks and mosquitoes through surveillance of the insects.
10 most expensive homes sold in Kalamazoo County, April 22-28
A house in Portage that sold for $625,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Kalamazoo County in the past week. In total, 38 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $285,061. The average price per square foot was $152.
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