Mar. 27, 2026
Livonia Officials Warn Public Safety Millage Failure Could Cut Dozens of First Responders
City leaders say renewal of public safety funding is critical to maintain police and fire services, but some residents want to send a message on spending priorities.
Mar. 26, 2026
Bessemer City Council Addresses Water Bill Dispute
Resident seeks relief for high water bill caused by hidden pipe leak
Mar. 18, 2026
Benton Harbor Audit, FEMA in Cass County, St. Joseph Park Grants Announced
Southwest Michigan news roundup covers local government and community developments
Mar. 18, 2026
Kalamazoo County Board Accused of Open Meetings Act Violation
County investigation underway after complaint about inaccessible board room
Mar. 17, 2026
Grand Rapids Unveils Plan to Review Policing After Deadly Shooting
City manager announces three-step plan to analyze police shootings, pursuit tactics, and civilian appeals board.
Mar. 16, 2026
Kalamazoo Township Treasurer resigns after board request she be removed from office
Nearly a month after the Kalamazoo Township Board of Trustees petitioned the Governor to remove its treasurer, she decided to resign from office.
Mar. 13, 2026
Hamtramck Mayor Accused of Interfering in City Manager Search
Emails reveal Mayor Adam Alharbi sped up hiring process for Adel Al-Adlani as city manager.
Mar. 13, 2026
Midland Mayor to Outline City Goals in Annual Address
Maureen Donker's State of the City speech will cover housing, flood resilience, talent attraction, and infrastructure.
Mar. 12, 2026
Ironwood Seeks Funding for 3 Major Projects
City Commission approves applications for federal grants to address affordable housing, infrastructure, and public safety needs
Mar. 12, 2026
Benton Harbor Seeks Public Input on CDBG Funding
City plans 5-year strategy for federal community development grants
Mar. 10, 2026
Hamtramck City Clerk Fired Over Partisan Punching Bags
Officials say the discovery of political punching bags in the Clerk's office violated state law requiring non-partisan neutrality.
Mar. 9, 2026
Escanaba City Council Selects Top Candidate to Replace Outgoing Manager
Zeke Jackson, former administrator for the Village of Waterford, Wisconsin, is the Council's top pick to take over as Escanaba's next city manager.
Mar. 8, 2026
Benton Harbor Considers Municipal Civil Infractions Bureau
City aims to better manage minor violations in-house rather than through county courts.
Mar. 7, 2026
Benton Harbor Mayor Advocates for Great Lakes Cities at Washington Summit
Marcus Muhammad meets with counterparts to push for lead pipe funding and infrastructure improvements
Mar. 7, 2026
Benton Harbor Mayor Advocates for Great Lakes Cities at Washington Meetings
Muhammad secures support for infrastructure grant and lead service line funding during Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative conference
Mar. 7, 2026
Adrian City Commission Tables Votes on Downtown Projects
Commissioners delay decisions on bike loop and town square until next meeting due to lack of agreement with grant administrator
Mar. 6, 2026
Lyndon Township Announces Planning Commission Public Hearing
Residents invited to attend meeting on proposed zoning text amendment
Mar. 5, 2026
Oakland County Executive to Deliver State of the County Address
Coulter to highlight affordable housing, healthcare, and bipartisanship efforts
Mar. 5, 2026
Jackson Mayor Calls City at 'Reckoning' in State of the City Address
Mayor Daniel J. Mahoney highlights housing, public safety, and redevelopment efforts in annual speech.
Mar. 3, 2026
Leland House Tenants Push Detroit City Council for Action
Attorneys file new paperwork asking city to approve tenant asset removal procedures nearly 3 months after evacuation.
