Kalamazoo

Kalamazoo County Joins Legal Battle Against EPA Over Termination of $19 Million Climate Grant

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KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Kalamazoo County has decided to participate in a class-action lawsuit against the federal government following the abrupt termination of a significant Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) grant. This decision was made during the county commissioners’ meeting held on Tuesday. The county had initially applied for the Community Change Grant last December, receiving approval in January. However, shortly after, the Trump administration issued directives that froze federal funding, which halted the grant before any work could begin. Kalamazoo County’s Climate Sustainability Coordinator, Taylor VanWinkle, explained that the EPA informed them the grant did not … Read more

Former Kalamazoo Township Manager Sentenced and Files $1 Million Discrimination Lawsuit

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Kalamazoo, MI — In a complex legal twist, a former township manager of Kalamazoo has launched a $1 million discrimination lawsuit following his recent sentencing on an unrelated charge. The case has gripped local communities, raising questions about fairness and racial dynamics in workplace governance. The former official, who had been at the helm of township operations before his legal troubles, filed the lawsuit claiming discriminatory practices based on race led to his unfair dismissal and subsequent criminal charges. The lawsuit targets the township and several unnamed officials, accusing them of a pattern of discriminatory … Read more