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THIS IS AN ELECTION YEAR AND I WILL BE RUNNING FOR RE-ELECTION. ELECTION INFORMATION WILL BE POSTED ON THIS SITE AS IT BECOMES AVAILABLE. PLEASE VOTE FOR ME. CONTACT ME IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE COUNTY AND HOW I WORK FOR YOU.
SECOND VISIONING SESSION-MAY 9, 2018
THE VISIONING SESSION IN CASSOPOLIS HELD ON JANUARY 31, 2018, AND LED BY MSU'S SCHOOL OF PLANNING , DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION WAS A HUGE SUCCESS WITH OVER 200 PEOPLE IN ATTENDANCE. THERE WERE MANY GREAT SUGGESTIONS AND IT WAS GREAT TO SEE SO MANY PEOPLE INTERESTED IN THEIR COMMUNITY AND THE COUNTY AS WELL. THE NEXT SESSION WILL BE IN WEDNESDAY, MAY, 9, 2018 AT SAM ADAMS SCHOOL. REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED. THERE WERE 14 RESIDENTS OF DISTRICT 4 AT THE FIRST VISIONING. IF THE PROJECT TURNS OUT WELL, WE CAN DO THE SAME THING IN OUR COMMUNITY. PEOPLE ARE ALREADY COMING FORWARD TO VOLUNTEER TO HELP HERE IN OUR COMMUNITY. COMMISSIONER SKIP DYES, WENDY WALKER OF MSUE AND I GOT THE BALL ROLLING ON THIS IMPORTANT PROJECT LAST SEPTEMBER.
SMART 911-SO FAR OVER 900 HUNDRED SIGN-UPS!
COMMODITY DAY IS THE SECOND TUESDAY OF THE MONTH.
CURRENTLY WE HAVE 35 SENIOR CITIZENS WHO PARTICIPATE IN COMMODITY DAY AND WE HAVE ROOM FOR AT LEAST 25 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. THE PROJECT WILL BEGIN JUNE 25, 2018, AND IS EXPECTED TO BE FINISHED BY MID OCTOBER. RTE. 60 FROM EDWARDSBURG TO CASSOPOLIS, RESURFACING TO BEGIN APRIL 10, 2018. AND IS EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED BY MAY 18, 2018. CONSTRUCTION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN JUNE AND COMPLETED BY FIRST OF SEPTEMBER. ANOTHER 2018 PROJECT IS THE RESURFACING OF MASON STREET FROM CASSOPLOIS STREET TO CALVIN CENTER. PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT ALL OF THESE PROJECTS ARE SUBJECT TO WEATHER RELATED DELAYS.
THE COUNCIL ON AGING WILL NEED SIX NEW BOARD MEMBERS IN THE NEXT TWO YEARS. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN SERVING ON THE BOARD PLEASE CALL BOB COCHRANE AT 269-445-8110.
LOTS GOING ON! DATES TO REMEMBER:
APRIL 19, TO APRIL 21, 2018, CONSERVATION DISTRICT TREE SALE AT THE COA ORBIT BUILDING.FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE TREE SALE, CALL 269 445 8641 X 5.
APRIL 19, 2018, WINE PAIRING AT FAT CAMS, SPONSORED BY THE EDWARDSBURG SPORTS COMPLEX.
APRIL 21, 2018, PADDLE AUCTION AT THE AMERICAN LEGION STARTING AT 2:00 PM. PROCEEDS GO CASS COUNTY CANCER.
APRIL 23 & 24, 2018 ONTWA TOWNSHIP CLEAN-UP DAYS, NOON TO 4:00 PM ON FRIDAY AND 9:00 AM TO NOON ON SATURDAY.
MAY 19, 2018, CASS COUNTY HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION FROM 9:00 AM TO NOON, AT THE CASS COUNTY FAIR GROUNDS. SORRY NO ELECTRONICS OR TIRES.
MAY 24, 2018, UIA SPONSORED PADDLE AUCTION AT THE EDWARDSBURG AMERICAN LEGION, FROM 6:00 TO 9:00 PM. TICKETS ARE $5.00, CALL THE ONTWA HALL FOR TICKETS. PROCEEDS GO TO PURCHASING MORE SNOWFLAKES FOR THE VILLAGE AND GARLAND FOR THE LIBRARY PARK.
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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. THIS MONTH THE UIA WILL MEET ON APRIL18, 2018.
IF YOU HAVE ROAD OR POT HOLE ISSUES, PLEASE CALL THE CASS COUNTY ROAD COMMISSION AT 269 445 8611. SO FAR THIS YEAR THE CCRC HAS SPENT MORE THAN $300,000.00 ON POT HOLES. IT HAS BEEN A ROUGH WINTER AND SPRING TOO!!!
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.
THIS IS AN ELECTION YEAR AND I WILL BE RUNNING FOR RE-ELECTION. ELECTION INFORMATION WILL BE POSTED ON THIS SITE AS IT BECOMES AVAILABLE. PLEASE VOTE FOR ME. CONTACT ME IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE COUNTY AND HOW I WORK FOR YOU.
SECOND VISIONING SESSION-MAY 9, 2018
THE VISIONING SESSION IN CASSOPOLIS HELD ON JANUARY 31, 2018, AND LED BY MSU'S SCHOOL OF PLANNING , DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION WAS A HUGE SUCCESS WITH OVER 200 PEOPLE IN ATTENDANCE. THERE WERE MANY GREAT SUGGESTIONS AND IT WAS GREAT TO SEE SO MANY PEOPLE INTERESTED IN THEIR COMMUNITY AND THE COUNTY AS WELL. THE NEXT SESSION WILL BE IN WEDNESDAY, MAY, 9, 2018 AT SAM ADAMS SCHOOL. REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED. THERE WERE 14 RESIDENTS OF DISTRICT 4 AT THE FIRST VISIONING. IF THE PROJECT TURNS OUT WELL, WE CAN DO THE SAME THING IN OUR COMMUNITY. PEOPLE ARE ALREADY COMING FORWARD TO VOLUNTEER TO HELP HERE IN OUR COMMUNITY. COMMISSIONER SKIP DYES, WENDY WALKER OF MSUE AND I GOT THE BALL ROLLING ON THIS IMPORTANT PROJECT LAST SEPTEMBER.
SMART 911-SO FAR OVER 900 HUNDRED SIGN-UPS!
COMMODITY DAY IS THE SECOND TUESDAY OF THE MONTH.
CURRENTLY WE HAVE 35 SENIOR CITIZENS WHO PARTICIPATE IN COMMODITY DAY AND WE HAVE ROOM FOR AT LEAST 25 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. THE PROJECT WILL BEGIN JUNE 25, 2018, AND IS EXPECTED TO BE FINISHED BY MID OCTOBER. RTE. 60 FROM EDWARDSBURG TO CASSOPOLIS, RESURFACING TO BEGIN APRIL 10, 2018. AND IS EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED BY MAY 18, 2018. CONSTRUCTION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN JUNE AND COMPLETED BY FIRST OF SEPTEMBER. ANOTHER 2018 PROJECT IS THE RESURFACING OF MASON STREET FROM CASSOPLOIS STREET TO CALVIN CENTER. PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT ALL OF THESE PROJECTS ARE SUBJECT TO WEATHER RELATED DELAYS.
THE COUNCIL ON AGING WILL NEED SIX NEW BOARD MEMBERS IN THE NEXT TWO YEARS. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN SERVING ON THE BOARD PLEASE CALL BOB COCHRANE AT 269-445-8110.
LOTS GOING ON! DATES TO REMEMBER:
APRIL 19, TO APRIL 21, 2018, CONSERVATION DISTRICT TREE SALE AT THE COA ORBIT BUILDING.FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE TREE SALE, CALL 269 445 8641 X 5.
APRIL 19, 2018, WINE PAIRING AT FAT CAMS, SPONSORED BY THE EDWARDSBURG SPORTS COMPLEX.
APRIL 21, 2018, PADDLE AUCTION AT THE AMERICAN LEGION STARTING AT 2:00 PM. PROCEEDS GO CASS COUNTY CANCER.
APRIL 23 & 24, 2018 ONTWA TOWNSHIP CLEAN-UP DAYS, NOON TO 4:00 PM ON FRIDAY AND 9:00 AM TO NOON ON SATURDAY.
MAY 19, 2018, CASS COUNTY HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION FROM 9:00 AM TO NOON, AT THE CASS COUNTY FAIR GROUNDS. SORRY NO ELECTRONICS OR TIRES.
MAY 24, 2018, UIA SPONSORED PADDLE AUCTION AT THE EDWARDSBURG AMERICAN LEGION, FROM 6:00 TO 9:00 PM. TICKETS ARE $5.00, CALL THE ONTWA HALL FOR TICKETS. PROCEEDS GO TO PURCHASING MORE SNOWFLAKES FOR THE VILLAGE AND GARLAND FOR THE LIBRARY PARK.
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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. THIS MONTH THE UIA WILL MEET ON APRIL18, 2018.
IF YOU HAVE ROAD OR POT HOLE ISSUES, PLEASE CALL THE CASS COUNTY ROAD COMMISSION AT 269 445 8611. SO FAR THIS YEAR THE CCRC HAS SPENT MORE THAN $300,000.00 ON POT HOLES. IT HAS BEEN A ROUGH WINTER AND SPRING TOO!!!
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: APRIL 9, 2018 VILLAGE COUNCIL: APRIL 16, 2018 MASON TOWNSHIP: APRIL 10, 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 visioning session which will be followed by a plan of the possibilities for the Cassopolis historic area with the courthouse as the centerpiece. THE NEXT VISIONING WILL BE MAY 9, 2018 AT 6:00 PM AT SAM ADAMS SCHOOL IN CASSOPOLIS.  |
Paid for by the committee to elect Roseann Marchetti
68222 Christiana Drive Edwardsburg, Michigan 49112
