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Media Release: Planning Commission Meeting Canceled as Draft Ordinance

Published on May 20, 2026

The Planning Commission meeting scheduled for June 11 has been canceled. No agenda items are ready for review while staff and the Township’s consultant complete a comprehensive evaluation of the proposed draft regulations for utility scale energy systems.

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Media Release: Oshtemo Township Signs USDA Bonds to Fund Sanitary

Published on May 20, 2026

Oshtemo Township signed $19.482 million in USDA bonds on May 14 to finance Phase 2 of its sanitary sewer expansion project, which will provide approximately 270 households with sewer service and help protect public health and regional waterways.

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Media Release: Oshtemo Launches “Community Conversations” Series

Published on May 06, 2026

Oshtemo Township is launching a new monthly series, Community Conversations, to give residents more opportunities for informal, two-way dialogue with their elected officials. The first session will focus on Public Act 233 and battery energy storage.

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Media Release: Oshtemo Clarifies Status of Energy Systems Ordinance an

Published on April 07, 2026

Oshtemo Township is actively working on an energy systems ordinance and is committed to a transparent, fact-based process that protects residents and neighboring communities.

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Media Release: Oshtemo Awarded $50k Grant for West Main-Drake Corridor

Published on November 20, 2025

Oshtemo Charter Township has secured a $50,000 grant from Kalamazoo County to launch a collaborative transportation plan for the West Main Street–Drake Road corridor, one of Kalamazoo County’s busiest and most challenging areas.

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Media Release: Charlie Sullivan Memorial Service & Procession Route

Published on November 10, 2025

The community is invited to honor the life and service of Firefighter Charlie Sullivan at a memorial service and fire apparatus procession on Wednesday, November 12. The memorial service at Kalamazoo First Assembly of God begins at 11 a.m. and is open to the public.

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Media Statement on the Passing of Oshtemo Firefighter Charlie Sullivan

Published on November 05, 2025

It is with profound sadness that the Oshtemo Township Fire Department announces the passing of firefighter Charlie Sullivan, who was tragically killed in a motorcycle accident on Wednesday November 5 in Kalamazoo.

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Media Release: Oshtemo Responds to State Changes

Published on October 31, 2025

Oshtemo Charter Township is preparing local zoning and safety measures, including a draft Workable Incompatible Ordinance and NFPA 855–based emergency reviews, in response to Michigan’s Public Act 233, which lets the MPSC override local control for large solar, wind, and battery storage projects. The township is monitoring a lease to NewEdge Power and urging public involvement.

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Media Release: Ribbon-Cutting Celebration for Drake House Restoration

Published on September 23, 2025

Oshtemo Township and the Oshtemo Historical Society will host a ribbon-cutting and fall celebration Sunday, Sept. 28, 2 to 4 p.m. at Drake Farmstead Park honoring the restoration of the original second level flooring in the historic 14 room Benjamin Drake House, which was preserved with support from America250MI.

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Media Release: Media & Communications Manager

Published on August 14, 2025

Oshtemo Township Welcomes Rich Blair as Media & Communications Manager

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Media Release: Planning Commission Meeting Canceled as Draft Ordinance

Media Release: Oshtemo Township Signs USDA Bonds to Fund Sanitary

Media Release: Oshtemo Launches “Community Conversations” Series

Media Release: Oshtemo Clarifies Status of Energy Systems Ordinance an

Media Release: Oshtemo Awarded $50k Grant for West Main-Drake Corridor

Media Release: Charlie Sullivan Memorial Service & Procession Route

Media Statement on the Passing of Oshtemo Firefighter Charlie Sullivan

Media Release: Oshtemo Responds to State Changes

Media Release: Ribbon-Cutting Celebration for Drake House Restoration

Media Release: Media & Communications Manager

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