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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.vcanopy.net/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) […]

Richard Piet of Livemic Communications Talks Vicksburg!

Richard Piet is doing a series of interviews on the Village of Vicksburg. The first episode talks to former County Treasurer Mary Balkema and former State Senator Margaret O’Brien about Vicksburg’s financial situation. Listen here: https://richardpietshow.com/vicksburg-visit-1-village-of-vicksburg-a-turnaround-success-story/ Our next episode will share the experiences of business owners who are expanding and relocating to Vicksburg.

Village of Vicksburg Village Council Regular Session Monday, July 19, 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 […]

IMPORTANT TRAFFIC NOTICE:

The intersection at Michigan and Washington will now operate as a 4 way stop intersection. The change was made to relieve traffic backups while that intersection is part of our posted detour route. Signs have been posted. We urge citizens to use caution and courtesy as our infrastructure upgrades continue.

Here’s a unique opportunity to join what we believe is the greatest Department of Public Works team in the best community around.

The Village of Vicksburg is accepting applications for an open position on their DPW team. Salary starts at $18 per hour and moves to $19 after the first six months. The position offers a complete benefit package including health, dental and short- and long-term disability. A 401K plan is available with up to 8% employer […]

Village of Vicksburg Household Clean-Up Drop Off Saturday, July 17, 2021; 8 am – 2 pm

PROCEDURE: Household clean-up is drop off only (no longer curb side). Do NOT drop early.   LOCATION: Garbage trucks will be at Wellhouse Drive near the Vicksburg Little League Senior Field at the back of the property to accept trash.   REQUIRED: MUST be a village resident AND bring a Driver’s License or State of […]

Planning Commission Meeting Scheduled for July 12, 2021 Cancelled

The Vicksburg Planning Commission meeting scheduled for Monday July 12, 2021 has been cancelled. The next meeting will be August  9, 2021.

Temporary Suspension of Vicksburg Social District

The infrastructure project has moved into our downtown. With all of the equipment, the digging, and the removal of our streetlights for refurbishing, the Village Council has taken the prudent and safe action of temporarily suspending our Vicksburg Social District until it becomes safe to reopen. The Social District will be temporarily suspended beginning July […]

Important Notice:

The intersection at Main and Prairie is now closed. The intersection at Prairie and Kalamazoo has been reopened and the detour signs have been changed to reflect this.

Please Note:

Vicksburg Village Hall will be closed Monday, July 5th.

{PLEASE NOTE 5:30 PM START TIME} Village of Vicksburg Vicksburg Parks & Recreation Committee Regular Meeting 5:30 p.m. Monday, June 28, 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 May 24th Meeting Minutes – Sandra DeVito Public Comments (4 min Max and Must State Address) Chairperson Comments – Jennie Holmes Member Comments Next Meeting – July 26th Adjournment     Start Time of Meeting is […]

Village Council Special Session 7 p.m., Monday, June 28, 2021 Electronic Meeting via Zoom

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