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Commissioners note passing of local newsstand operator Dean Margaret Hark and raise building-protection question
Summary
Commissioners said longtime Michigan News Agency proprietor Dean Margaret Hark has died and asked whether the building that housed the news agency has any local protections; no determination was made during the meeting.
Commissioners announced the death of Dean Margaret Hark, longtime operator of the Michigan News Agency in Kalamazoo, and recognized her contributions to local journalism and historic interest in the city.
One commissioner asked whether the building that housed the Michigan News Agency is protected under local historic designation; commissioners did not resolve that question during the meeting and asked staff to note the query for future follow-up. No formal action or research result was provided at the meeting.
Commissioners expressed condolences and noted Hark's role promoting local history and journalism.
