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The Vicksburg Fall 2021 Newsletter is Here!

Check out all the important information in the most recent Village of Vicksburg Newsletter. Vicksburg 2021 Fall Newsletter

Village of Vicksburg Village Council Regular Session 7 p.m., Monday, October 4, 2021. P 8 Property (Formerly South County EMS Building) 13318 N. Boulevard, Vicksburg, MI 49097

AGENDA Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance Moment of Silence Roll Call Approval of Agenda Scheduled Appearances – Bill Hunt – Honoring nearly 60 years of Community Service Public Official Appearances – None Scheduled Citizen’s Comments – Agenda AND Non-Agenda (Citizens MUST state their full name and home address and limit their comments to 4 […]

Village of Vicksburg – Government YouTube Channel

The Village of Vicksburg has seen great success on social media. Our Facebook page has well over 4000 followers. Thank you for keeping in touch via social media. We would like to enjoy the same success on YouTube. Subscribing to our government YouTube channel is easy. Log into YouTube, search for Village of Vicksburg Government, […]

Updated Water Shut Off Map For 9/28/21

Here is an updated map for water shutoffs for Tuesday 9/28/21. The shutoffs will include Main Street downtown to Washington and North Main Street, and Prairie from Main to Michigan. The water will be off from 8 a.m. to approximately noon. Please note that the Rise N Dine will be closed Tuesday 9/28/21.

Vicksburg Parks & Recreation Committee Agenda Regular Meeting In-Person Meeting Historic Village Pavilion Monday, September 27, 2021 7:00 pm

Call to Order Roll Call Approval of Agenda Approval of Meeting Minutes Update on 2021-2022 Budget Items – Mallery/Lee Vicksburg Rec Park Mural Disc Golf Hole Signs Sprinkle Road Rec Park Sign Sunset Lake Park and Clark Park Signs Oswalt Park Make-Over Fundraising Pickleball Courts Clark Park – Prairie St. improvements Parks and Rec Committee: […]

The Richard Piet Show Looks at the Revitalization of Oswalt Park.

The latest episode of the Richard Piet series on the Village of Vicksburg is now live. This episode focuses on the revitalization of Oswalt Park. Listen at: https://richardpietshow.com/vicksburg-visit-4-oswalt-park-restoration-moving-forward/ Be sure to scroll down the page to the episode and click on the green arrow button to listen.

Village of Vicksburg Village Council Regular Session & Zoning Board of Appeals 7 p.m., Monday, September 20, 2021 Historic Village Pavilion – In Person Outdoor Meeting 300 N. Richardson – located next to Brady Township Hall

AGENDA Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance Moment of Silence Roll Call Approval of Agenda Scheduled Appearances – Mark Peterson Recognition for years of service Swearing in of Police Officer Andy Engler Public Official Appearances – None Scheduled Citizen’s Comments – Agenda AND Non-Agenda (Citizens MUST state their full name and home address and limit […]

Bike Friendly Kalamazoo’s Fall Bike Celebration Returns to Vicksburg This Weekend

The Vicksburg Historic Village will be hosting a number of activities over the weekend as The Fall Bike Celebration returns to Vicksburg. Listen in to Fox 17 News and BFK President Paul Selden discuss the event at https://www.fox17online.com/news/morning-news/video-fall-bike-celebration-in-kalamazoo

Village of Vicksburg Vicksburg Planning Commission Regular Meeting 7:00 pm, Monday, September 13, 2021 Meeting Location: Historic Village Pavilion 300 Richardson – next to Brady Township Hall This meeting will be held in-person, outdoors, with appropriate social distancing.

AGENDA   Call to order   Attendance   Approval of Agenda   Approval of Minutes   August 9, 2021   Public Comment – limited to 4 minutes and citizens should state their name and home address.   EIMO Site Plan Review – Staff presentation. Recommendation to approve site plan.   ACTION ITEM: Member Discussion and […]

Village of Vicksburg Village Council – Zoning Board of Appeals Special Session 7:00 P.M., Monday, August 30, 2021 Electronic Meeting via Zoom In Accordance with Michigan Legislation

AGENDA Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance Moment of Silence Roll Call Approval of Agenda Scheduled Appearances – None Scheduled Public Official Appearances – None Scheduled Citizen’s Comments – Agenda AND Non-Agenda (Citizens MUST state their full name and home address and limit their comments to 4 Minutes. This is not a question and answer […]

The Harvest Festival will return to Vicksburg, after a two-year hiatus, for the 11th annual celebration. 

  Fantastic fun for the whole family, the Harvest Festival is organized by the Vicksburg Historical Society and will be held on Sunday, Sept. 26 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Historic Village on N. Richardson Street. As always, it is a free event.   There will be free hay wagon rides pulled […]

The Fall Bicycle Celebration is Coming to Vicksburg

Bike Friendly Kalamazoo’s Fall Bicycle Celebration is coming to Vicksburg September 17-19, 2021! Three days of fun to include great bike tours, music and art. Get all the details at fallbikecelebration.org

Crowdfunding Campaign Launched for the “Bringing Oswalt Park back to Life” Project in Vicksburg!

$50,000 goal to win matching grant through Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s Public Spaces Community Places initiative. https://vicksburgmi.org/wp-content/uploads/8.9.21-Bringing-Oswalt-Park-Back-to-Life-PR-2.pdf

Village of Vicksburg Village Council Regular Session 7 p.m., Monday, August 16, 2021 Electronic Meeting via Zoom In Accordance with Michigan Legislation

AGENDA Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance Moment of Silence Roll Call Approval of Agenda Scheduled Appearances – None Scheduled Public Official Appearances – None Scheduled Citizen’s Comments – Agenda AND Non-Agenda (Citizens MUST state their full name and home address and limit their comments to 4 Minutes) Phone controls for participants The following commands […]

CONSTRUCTION UPDATE:

The sub contractor is scheduled to be in the Village Monday morning (8/16/21), weather permitting, to begin paving the areas around Division, Pearl and East Prairie. Residents are asked to have cars off the streets by 7 a.m. Thank you.

Village of Vicksburg Vicksburg Planning Commission Regular Meeting 7:00 pm, Monday, August 9, 2021 Electronic Meeting via Zoom In Accordance with Governor’s Executive Order

    AGENDA   Call to order   Attendance   Approval of Minutes   June 14, 2020   EIMO Discussion and Timeline – Durkee, Horne, and Mallery   Downtown Development Authority – Mallery/Lee   Oswalt Park Facelift Kickoff – Lee Update on Infrastructure Project   PC Members Terms – Mallery   Public Comment – limited […]

The Richard Piet Show Pays Another Visit to the Village of Vicksburg

In this latest episode Richard speaks with two business owners who chose to do business and grow in our very special community. https://richardpietshow.com/vicksburg-visit-2-why-manufacturing-chooses-vicksburg/

Construction Update:

Starting this morning (8/3/21) the Kalamazoo and Prairie Street intersection is closed. The Main and Prairie Street intersection has been reopened to north and southbound traffic. Thank you.

National Night Out is August 3, 2021

The Vicksburg Police will be hosting National Night Out activities Tuesday August 3rd from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Centennial Neighborhood Clubhouse parking lot located at 1530 Harper Grove Lane in Vicksburg. Police, fire, EMS and DPW vehicles will be on display. Please join us for an evening of fun in a positive […]

Village of Vicksburg Vicksburg Parks & Recreation Committee Regular Meeting 7:00 p.m. Monday, July 26, 2021 Via Zoom – In Accordance with Michigan Legislation

AGENDA Call to Order – Jennie Holmes Roll Call –Sandra DeVito Approval of Agenda – Jennie Holmes Approval of June 28th Meeting Minutes – Sandra DeVito Public Comments (4 min Max and Must State Address) 2021-2022 FY Budget Approvals (See Attachment, items in BOLD initiated already) Final Rec Park Mural (Completed first week of August) […]