Oshtemo Charter Township

06/05/2026

Join us June 9, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. for the next Oshtemo Charter Township Board meeting.

Can’t be there in person? Watch live on Public Media Network and follow along with the agenda available on our website.

Watch live: publicmedianet.org/pmn-three/
Agenda packet: bit.ly/oshtemo-june-9-board

06/05/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for last night’s Community Conversations session! We appreciate your thoughtful questions, respectful dialogue, and continued engagement around Public Act 233 and battery energy storage. Your willingness to show up, ask questions, and listen to one another strengthens our community.

Your input is important and will help support Township staff as they continue working through these issues. Community Conversations will continue on the first Thursday of each month, so mark your calendar for Thursday, July 2, at 5:30 p.m., and stay tuned for more details.

06/04/2026

Enjoy this fun, informative video with Park Ranger Aoife as we explore pokeweed: what it is, where it grows, and why it matters.

Dive into surprising plant facts and learn more here: bit.ly/oshtemo-USDA-pokeweed

Try a borrowed recipe from our friend Alan: bit.ly/oshtemo-poke-salet

06/04/2026

Notice: The June 11 Planning Commission meeting has been canceled due to no agenda items ready for review.

We continue detailed work on a draft ordinance for utility-scale energy systems. Staff has prepared 30+ pages of draft language, and our external expert has provided 40+ pages of comments and alternatives. With a moratorium in place, no application on file, and the project not in the MISO queue, we have time to do this carefully and thoroughly.

Battery energy storage is now a standing agenda item at Township Board meetings, and residents can also share perspectives at Supervisor Open Office Hours and our new Community Conversations series as the ordinance is developed.

06/04/2026

City of Kalamazoo Water Distribution crews have shut down the transmission main damaged on June 3 and isolated the issue to a small area east of US-131. No residents are impacted by this temporary shutdown.

Flows are being rerouted to maintain normal water pressure and system demands.

Beginning tomorrow, crews will install new pipe and a new hydrant to resolve the issue, while keeping the area isolated from the rest of the system so that service to residents remains unaffected.

06/03/2026

IMPORTANT INFORMATION RE: Water Service in Oshtemo Township - north of West Main and west of US 131

Will share more information as it becomes available.

From City of Kalamazoo:

City of Kalamazoo Department of Public Services crews are responding to shut down a 12” water transmission main that was severed by contractors working in an area north of Beech.

This 12” water transmission main provides service to Oshtemo Township in the areas north of West Main and west of US 131.

Low or no water pressure, air, and aesthetic water quality concerns are anticipated.

This is an evolving situation. We will provide updates as they become available. Our immediate priorities are shutting down the transmission main and restoring system pressure.

06/03/2026

Reminder! Community Conversations Session 2: Public Act 233

Join us Thursday, June 4, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Township Hall for the next Community Conversations session. We expect this month’s discussion to center on PA 233 and battery energy storage, but all topics and questions are welcome.

Please note the updated, later start time, which reflects feedback from residents after last month’s session.

Community Conversations take place on the first Thursday of every month with up to three board members in attendance. Hope to see you there!

06/02/2026

Turn kitchen scraps and yard waste into healthy soil instead of trash. Join us for a free home composting workshop this Saturday, plus a chance to win a compost tumbler!

Learn more about composting at home: bit.ly/oshtemo-epa-composting

Interested in composting at home? Join us for a free Home Composting Workshop and learn how to turn food scraps and yard waste into a valuable resource for your garden while reducing what goes to the landfill.

📅 Saturday, June 6
⏰ 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
📍 Arthur & Mildred Woollam Nature Preserve

Attendees will have a chance to enter a raffle to win one of three compost tumblers!

Whether you’re just getting started or looking to improve your composting practices, this workshop will provide practical tips and information to help you compost successfully at home.

Free to attend. We hope to see you there! ♻️

06/02/2026

Reminder! It’s time to vote for your favorite “I Voted” sticker design for the November 2026 Election!

Students and residents from across Michigan submitted original, nonpartisan designs, and the finalists are in. Help choose which stickers will be used at polling places this November by casting your vote today.

View designs and vote: bit.ly/oshtemo-i-voted-sticker

06/01/2026

Rx Kids has officially expanded into Oshtemo!

This innovative program provides cash gifts to moms to be to support healthier pregnancies, stronger early childhood outcomes, and greater financial security. For many families, income drops and poverty rises just before a child is born and stays high through the first year, when early development matters most. Rx Kids is helping change that.

Enrollment opens today, please help us spread the word!

Thank you to everyone who helped bring Rx Kids to Oshtemo. Let’s keep working together so every child here has the healthiest start possible.

Learn more and apply: bit.ly/oshtemo-Rx-Kids