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Kalamazoo County distributes $530,000 in ARPA funds to tornado devastated areas
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — The Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners announced Thursday funds from the American Rescue Plan Act, or ARPA, will be allocated to three local areas struck by the May 7 tornado and severe storms. During Tuesday night's commission meeting, commissioners approved $530,000 to be distributed among the...
10 most expensive homes sold in Kalamazoo County, May 13-19
A house in Richland that sold for $980,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Kalamazoo County in the past week. In total, 94 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $300,996. The average price per square foot was $185.
Building will be demolished in downtown Kalamazoo to make way for parking
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI -- Kalamazoo County has approved a $650,000 funding agreement to demolish a building in downtown Kalamazoo. The county approved the funding to demolish a cellphone store at 246 W. Kalamazoo Ave., as part of an agreement with the Kalamazoo County Land Bank using federal Coronavirus stimulus money.
County spends $800K on tornado recovery, sending money to hardest hit areas
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI -- The Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners approved funding for tornado recovery, sending money to support the hardest hit areas. Board of Commissioners Vice Chair John Taylor made a motion to spend $530,000 in federal stimulus money to municipalities for disaster relief cleanup as follows:. If you...
How Kalamazoo is warming up to its first new congressman in 30 years
PORTAGE, MI -- Two days after a tornado hit Portage this month, U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Zeeland, came to see the damage for himself and talk with local officials about how his office could help with cleanup and reconstruction efforts. Later that week, Huizenga was back to co-host the Kalamazoo...
Lane of U.S. 131 to close ahead of bridge rebuilding project
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI -- Drivers can expect a nightly single-lane closure on U.S. 131 between West Main Street and Stadium Drive for the next week. The closure will last from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. starting on Monday, May 20 and lasting through Friday, May 24. Northbound U.S. 131 will...
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