(Vicksburg Visit 12) Paid in Full: New Vicksburg Village Hall

(Vicksburg Visit 12) Paid in Full: New Vicksburg Village Hall

Vicksburg, Michigan paid cash for its new village hall, shown here in a December 2023 photo, something their auditor says he has never seen in his 20-year career. Livemic photo Less than a decade before signing off on construction of a new village municipal building,...

(Vicksburg Visit 11) ‘BURG Days of Summer a Success in Vicksburg

(Vicksburg Visit 11) ‘BURG Days of Summer a Success in Vicksburg

Attendees enjoying the 'BURG Days of Summer in Vicksburg, Michigan. Courtesy Village of Vicksburg The 'BURG Days of Summer - a weekly, family friendly festival in downtown Vicksburg June-August - has been a success!In this Vicksburg Visit episode, Richard took the...

(Vicksburg Visit 10) Balancing Modern Updates With A Small-Town Feel

(Vicksburg Visit 10) Balancing Modern Updates With A Small-Town Feel

Vicksburg Councilman Rick Holmes makes a point during the council meeting on July 18, 2022. Courtesy Village of Vicksburg In the latest Vicksburg Visit, Councilman Rick Holmes talks about some of the observations he's made during his first term, the priorities...

(Vicksburg Visit 9) Council Saving For New Village Hall

(Vicksburg Visit 9) Council Saving For New Village Hall

Courtesy Village of Vicksburg In episode 9 of the Vicksburg Visit series, Village Council Pro Tem Carl Keller offers his viewpoint on the most significant village goals achieved in recent years. As well, he discusses his view on the next big goal:...

(Vicksburg Visit 8) Council President: Other Towns Ask How We Do It

(Vicksburg Visit 8) Council President: Other Towns Ask How We Do It

On March 7, 2022, Vicksburg, Michigan Village President Tim Frisbie reminds residents how they can attend council meetings - in person or virtually. In Episode 8 of the Vicksburg Visit series, Council President Tim Frisbie offers a council viewpoint on the...

(Vicksburg Visit 7) Goal: A National Model for Small Towns

(Vicksburg Visit 7) Goal: A National Model for Small Towns

Vicksburg Village Manager Jim Mallery (center, rear) with local officials at a credit union branch grand opening on January 11, 2022. (Photo courtesy Alex Lee/Village of Vicksburg) In the first of a short series of Vicksburg Visit episodes with Vicksburg,...

(Vicksburg Visit 6) Christmas in the Village Set for December 11

(Vicksburg Visit 6) Christmas in the Village Set for December 11

The Village of Vicksburg, Michigan plans its traditional Christmas in the Village event on Saturday, December 11, 2021. In 2020, the event was scaled back for health reasons. In 2021, however, a full-scale return to the event residents and visitors love is...

(Vicksburg Visit 5) Mallery: Transparency and Engagement are Key

(Vicksburg Visit 5) Mallery: Transparency and Engagement are Key

Vicksburg Village Manager Jim Mallery. Courtesy Village of Vicksburg In this Vicksburg Visit episode, village manager Jim Mallery discusses transparency in government and other key factors he views as critical to Vicksburg's turnaround in recent years. He...