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Kalamazoo will withdraw city funding from a project that converts a motel on Kilgore Road into low-cost rental units after the developer failed to follow instructions—starting work before the required inspection and missing bid rules. Commissioners will vote to cancel a $400,000 loan and tax break for the project, and they will extend a contract with KNHS to finish 14 homes using federal COVID-19 recovery funds.

Harvey’s on the Mall, a popular downtown bar and restaurant at 416 S. Burdick St., will close on Sept. 20 after more than 40 years in business. Owners Steve and Marie Blinn invite locals to visit in the coming weeks—sharing memories before the final call.

Today, the Kalamazoo County board approved $15,000 in ARPA funding for the Finding Your Way Home Program—coordinated by Public Safety, ISK and the Gospel Mission—to offer bus rides for unhoused residents returning to their communities. Public safety officer Mary Miller said the program has already helped 67 individuals, including 36 this year.

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