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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE EDWARDSBURG FOOTBALL TEAM ON THEIR WIN !
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I HOPE TO SEE MANY OF YOU AT THE ANNUAL CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2018 AT THE EDWARDSBURG MUSEUM, 5:00 PM.  MUSIC, REFRESHMENTS AND SANTA .  THE MUSEUM WILL BE OPEN FOR TOURS.



ON THURSDAY NOVEMBER 1, 2018 THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS VOTED NO ON TWO COURTHOUSE PROPOSALS.  THERE WERE A NUMBER OF PEOPLE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO SPOKE DURING PUBLIC COMMENT AND URGED THE BOARD TO TURN THE COURTHOUSE OVER TO THE CASS COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.  THEY WERE EXERCISING THEIR RIGHTS TO SPEAK UP AND BE HEARD.   I VOTED NO ON THAT PROPOSAL BECAUSE I BELIEVE THAT THE BOARD NEEDS TO TAKE CHARGE OF THE 1899 COURTHOUSE AND I BELIEVE THE BOARD WILL MAKE SOME DECISIONS IN THE VERY NEAR FUTURE.   I AM HAPPY TO TALK TO ANYONE ABOUT THE COURTHOUSE SINCE I HAVE BEEN ON THE COMMITTEE SINCE 2013.  FOR THOSE WHO SAY NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE, THE COUNTY HAS MAINTAINED IT AND PUT ON A NEW ROOF BECAUSE OF A LEAK THAT APPEARED YEARS BEFORE. WE HAD SEVEN SESSIONS WITH EXPERTS ON HISTORIC RENOVATIONS, FUNDING AND THE LEGAL ASPECTS OF HOW TO MANAGE REVITALIZING AN HISTORIC BUILDING. WE BROUGHT IN MICHIGAN SATE TO SEE IF THEY COULD PROVIDE ANY SUGGESTIONS AND ASSISTANCE.  I PERSONALLY HAVE INVESTIGATED GRANTS AND VISITED OTHER COURTHOUSES TO SEE HOW OTHER COMMUNITIES USE AND FUND THEIR HISTORIC COURTHOUSES.  MORE RECENTLY I SPOKE WITH A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICES TO DISCUSS THEIR GRANT PROGRAM.  IN TANDEM WITH THE COURTHOUSE IS THE COUNTY BUILDING AND THAT HAS TO BE CONSIDERED IN ANYTHING WE DO.  I HAVE EVERY CONFIDENCE THAT THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WILL MAKE SOME IMPORTANT DECISIONS REGARDING THE COURTHOUSE IN THE NEAR FUTURE.



COMMODITY DAY IS THE SECOND TUESDAY OF THE MONTH.  THE NEXT PICKUP WILL BE TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2018.
CURRENTLY WE HAVE 34 SENIOR CITIZENS WHO PARTICIPATE IN COMMODITY DAY AND WE HAVE ROOM FOR AT LEAST 50.
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 WILL HELP SOME WHO DID  DID NOT QUALIFY IN THE PAST. SO PLEASE CALL THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH AT 269 663 6815 TO SEE IF YOU QUALIFY.


  



LOTS GOING ON! DATES TO REMEMBER:
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NOVEMBER 24, 2018, CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING AT THE MUSEUM, 5:00 PM.  THERE WILL BE MUSIC, REFRESHMENTS AND A VISIT FROM SANTA.
DECEMBER 1, 2018, CHRISTMAS WITH THE ANIMALS, CASS COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL, 10:00 AM TO 2:00 PM.
DECEMBER 1, 2018 ANNUAL EDWARDSBURG SPORTS COMPLEX AUCTION, 5:30 TO ?  GAMES, FOOD, GREAT AUCTION ITEMS.  OUR LADY OF THE LAKE SOCIAL HALL.  
DECEMBER 5, 2018, NOON CHAMBER LUNCHEON AT THE ONTWA TOWNSHIP HALL.
DECEMBER 6, 2018, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNUAL COOKIE WALK; CONTAINERS AND MAP MAY BE PURCHASED AT THE ONTWA TOWNSHIP FOR $5:00 BEGINNING AT 2:30 PM. 
DECEMBER 16, 2018, PACK THE BAGS FOR THE ANNUAL FOOD PANTRY DISTRIBUTION. 6:00 PM AT OUR LADY.
DECEMBER 17, 2018, DISTRIBUTION OF THE FOOD PANTRY BAGS FROM 1:00 TO 6:00 PM.



THE UIA MEETS THE THIRD WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH AT THE ONTWA TOWNSHIP HALL, 4:00 PM.  NEXT MEETING WILL BE DECEMBER 19, 2018. THE DATE WAS CHANGED DUE TO THANKSGIVING.  THE MEETING IS USUALLY ON THE THIRD WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH.
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IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS, I WILL ADDRESS THOSE CONCERNS OR FIND THE ANSWER TO THE QUESTIONS. PLEASE  CALL OR TEXT ME AT 269 414 9592.

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 Committee of the Whole meets the first and third Tuesdays of the month at 9:00 am in the Kincheloe Room in the County Building.

.  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:  NOVEMBER 12, 2018
VILLAGE COUNCIL:  NOVEMBER 19, 2018
MASON TOWNSHIP:   NOVEMBER 13, 2018

BOC MEETINGS:  First and third Thursdays of the month.

 

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