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Dear Cass County Residents,
I have recently read flyers and print material which contain false information and which have been distributed throughout the county regarding some Commissioners and the 1899 vintage courthouse. At no time has the Board of Commissioners discussed tearing down the 1899 vintage courthouse. In fact, there is general agreement that it will not be torn down. The courthouse is only one of a number of issues and some people are making it the only issue. The Board of Commissioners has not voted on the EDC plan and to say in print which way a Commissioner will vote is not only wrong but unethical. Please keep the above in mind when you vote in the August 7, 2018, primary.
ELECTION INFORMATION:
AUGUST 7, 2018, PRIMARY ELECTION
NOVEMBER 6, 2018, GENERAL ELECTION
IF YOU ARE NOT REGISTERED TO VOTE AND ARE AN ONTWA TOWNSHIP RESIDENT, YOU MAY REGISTER IN PERSON AT THE ONTWA TOWNSHIP HALL MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY FROM 8:00 AM UNTIL 4:00 PM.
If YOU ARE NOT REGISTERED TO VOTE AND ARE A MASON TOWNSHIP RESIDENT, YOU MAY REGISTER IN PERSON AT THE MASON TOWNSHIP HALL ON THURSDAYS FROM 9:00 AM UNTIL 4:00 PM.
THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER FOR THE GENERAL ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 6, 2018 IS OCTOBER 9, 2018.
SOCIAL SECURITY NOTICE: FOR THOSE WHO ARE ON SOCIAL SECURITY, NEW CARDS WILL BE OUT WITHIN THE NEXT YEAR. NO LONGER WILL A SOCIAL SECURITY RECIPIENT BE ABLE TO USE HIS/HER SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER ONCE THE NEW CARDS ARRIVE. THERE WILL BE A NEW NUMBER FOR THOSE WHO COLLECT SOCIAL SECURITY. YOU WILL STILL KEEP YOUR CURRENT SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER.
I AM RUNNING FOR RE-ELECTION. PLEASE VOTE FOR ME. CONTACT ME IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE COUNTY AND HOW I WORK FOR YOU.
FINDAL VISIONING SESSION-JULY11, 2018
CHECK OUT THE PICTURES ON IMAGINE CASS FACEBOOK PAGE. THE FINAL SESSION HAD 175 PEOPLE IN ATTENDANCE. THE MSU TEAM PULLED TOGETHER ALL THE IDEAS PRESENTED WHICH RECEIVED APPROVAL FROM THE COMMUNITY. MSU SUGGESTED SOURCES OF FUNDING INCLUDING THE DNR NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST FUND. COMMISSIONER SKIP DYES, WENDY WALKER OF MSUE AND I GOT THE BALL ROLLING ON THIS IMPORTANT PROJECT LAST SEPTEMBER.
SMART 911-SO FAR OVER 1500 SIGN-UPS!
COMMODITY DAY IS THE SECOND TUESDAY OF THE MONTH. THE NEXT PICKUP WILL BE TUESDAY, AUGUST 14, 2018.
CURRENTLY WE HAVE 34 SENIOR CITIZENS WHO PARTICIPATE IN COMMODITY DAY AND WE HAVE ROOM FOR AT LEAST 50 MORE.
COMMODITY DAY IS A DAY WHEREBY RESIDENTS OVER 60 YEARS OF AGE CAN RECEIVE A FREE BOX OF FOOD AND A 2 LB. CARTON OF CHEESE ONCE PER MONTH. EVEN IF YOU THINK YOU DON'T QUALIFY FOR THE BOX OF FOOD AND CHEESE (WORTH ABOUT $70.00) PLEASE CALL THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH AT 269 663 6815 ON TUESDAYS, WEDNESDAYS AND THURSDAYS FROM 10:00 AM UNTIL NOON. THERE ARE SOME NEW REQUIREMENTS THAT MAY WORK EVEN IF YOU MAY BE OVER THE INCOME LEVEL.
UPDATE ON ROAD PROJECTS:
ROAD PROJECTS FROM MDOT FOR 2018 ARE US 12 FROM THE WEST VILLAGE LIMIT TO THE RAILROAD CROSSING, INCLUDES SIDEWALKS, CURBS AND AT A COST OF 1.7 MILLION. PLEASE NOTE: THE RAILROAD CROSSING WILL BE CLOSED FOR AUGUST 13, TO AUGUST 24. THE PROJECT WILL BEGIN JUNE 25, 2018, AND IS EXPECTED TO BE FINISHED BY MID OCTOBER. ANOTHER 2018 PROJECT IS THE RESURFACING OF MASON STREET FROM CASSOPOLIS STREET TO CALVIN CENTER. THAT PROJECT MAY BE DELAYED BECAUSE OF THE CULVERT FAILURE ON MASON STREET. PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT ALL OF THESE PROJECTS ARE SUBJECT TO WEATHER RELATED DELAYS.
THERE IS AN OPENING ON THE CASS COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION AND IF YOU ARE INTERESTED CONTACT JACKIE TAYLOR AT 269 445 4421.
LOTS GOING ON! DATES TO REMEMBER:
JULY 20, AUGUST 18, AND SEPTEMBER 22, CONCERT ON THE LAWN AT THE SPORTS COMPLEX.
JULY 21, 2018, PJC POKER RUN
AUGUST 24, 2018 LINON'S CLUB CIRCUS AT THE SPORTS COMPLEX.
AUGUST 11, 12, 13, US 12 GARAGE SALE.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2018, EDWARDSBURG CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUSINESS EXPO
SOME SPECIAL SUMMER EVENTS AT THE EDWARDSBURG SPORTS COMPLEX: EVENTS BELOW ARE AT THE SPORTS COMPLEX.
JULY 23, 2018 BEASLEY SOCCER CAMP
AUGUST 24, 2018 LION'S CLUB CIRCUS
SEPTEMBER 22, 2018, CONCERT AT THE SPORTS COMPLEX
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THE UIA MEETS THE THIRD WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH AT THE ONTWA TOWNSHIP HALL, 4:00 PM. NEW MEMBERS ARE WELCOME. THE JULY MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THANKS TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE PADDLE AUCTION. THE PROCEEDS WILL BE USED TO PURCHASE GARLAND FOR THE CASS STREET SIDE OF THE LIBRARY PARK.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS, I WILL ADDRESS THOSE CONCERNS OR FIND THE ANSWER TO THE QUESTIONS. PLEASE CALL ME AT 269 414 9592 OR SEND ME AN E-MAIL BY CLICKING ON "CONTACT ME" AT THE TOP OF THE WEBSITE. THERE IS A FORM PROVIDED TO EMAIL ME DIRECTLY.
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BOARD OF COMMISSIONER MEETING
All of the BOC and township meetings are open meetings and everyone is welcome. The regular meeting is at 7:00 pm. Everyone is invited to the meetings and public comments are heard at the end of the meeting. The Board of Commissioners meets the first and third Thursdays of the month. . THE ROAD COMMISSION MEETS THE THIRD THURSDAY OF THE MONTH AT 9 AM IN THE COMMISSION OFFICES. THE MANAGER OF THE ROAD COMMISSION IS STEVE LUCAS AND THE CHAIR IS ROBERT THOMPSON. PHONE 269 445 8611. UPCOMING MEETINGS ONTWA TOWNSHIP: ONTWA BOARD REGULAR MEETING: REGULAR MEETINGS: AUGUST 13, 2018 VILLAGE COUNCIL: JULY16, 2018 MASON TOWNSHIP: AUGUST 14, 2018 BOC MEETINGS: First and third Thursdays of the month. Nixle is back: Go to nixle.com and sign up. You will receive crime reports, reports of road closings and other items of interest. REMEMBER, IF YOU SEE ANYTHING SUSPICIOUS, CALL THE POLICE AT 663-8444. www.casscountymi.org. Useful LinksOntwa TownshipCass County |
GREAT NEWS!! The BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, along with the county EDC and the Village of Cassopolis have been accepted by the MSU School of Planning, Design and Construction into the SBEI program. This program involves a team from MSU, including students, who will meet with the above mentioned entities, will hold a FINAL visioning session which will be followed by a plan of the possibilities for the Cassopolis THE NEXT VISIONING WILL BE JULY 11, 201 AT THE COUNCIL ON AGING IN CASSOPOLIS.  |
Paid for by the committee to elect Roseann Marchetti
68222 Christiana Drive Edwardsburg, Michigan 49112