ATTENTION NEWARK TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS:
HEARING FOR THE NEWARK TOWNSHIP GENERAL FUND BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR APRIL 1, 2026 – MARCH 31, 2027 WILL BE HELD AT THE NEWARK TOWNSHIP HALL ON MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2026 AT 6:00 PM AS A SPECIAL MEETING.
THANK YOU,
KATIE COOPER
(307)749-5305
SUPERVISOR@NEWARKTOWNSHIP.COM
NOTICE TO NORTH STAR
TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS
The North Star Township Board will hold a public hearing on the proposed township budget for fiscal year 2026-2027 at the North Star Township Hall on Monday, March 9th 2026 at 7:30 p.m. The property tax millage rate proposed to be levied to support the proposed budget will be a subject of this hearing.
To obtain a copy of the proposed budget, call the Clerk’s office at (989) 875-3352.
PUBLIC NOTICE
VILLAGE OF ASHLEY, MICHIGAN
INVITATION TO BID
The Village of Ashley, Michigan will receive sealed bids for the Complete Reconstruction, Pulverization, Fine Grading, and Repaving with 2.5” Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) of designated streets, consisting of two lanes with a total roadway width of 22 feet.
Bids will be accepted at the Village of Ashley Municipal Offices, 114 South Sterling Street, Ashley, MI 48806, until 4:00pm on March 30, 2026, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud.
A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held at 2pm on March 12, 2026 at the Village of Ashley Community Center at 110 S. Sterling St, Ashley MI 48806, followed by a site tour.
Bid documents and specifications may be obtained during regular business hours at the Village Offices or by email request to villageclerk@ashleyvillage.net or robertstudt@ashleyvillage.net
Each bid must be accompanied by the required bid security. The Village reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive irregularities, and to accept the bid deemed most advantageous to the Village.
By Order of the Village of Ashley, Michigan
Robert Studt, President/Street Administrator
SEVILLE TOWNSHIP
NOTICE OF BOARD OF REVIEW
The Seville Township Board of Review for 2026 will be held at the Seville Township Hall located at 7676 W Lincoln Rd, Elwell, on the following dates to hear all questions you may have on your property valuations:
Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at noon organizational meeting.
[No appeal will be accepted or acted on at this organizational meeting.]
Monday, March 9, 2026, 3pm to 9pm appeal hearing.
Thursday, March 12, 2026, 9am to 3pm appeal hearing
THE TAXABLE VALUE OF TOWNSHIP PROPERTIES WILL INCREASE BY APPROXIMATELY: 2.7% TENTATIVE EQUALIZATION FACTORS FOR ALL CLASSES OF PROPERTIES IS 1.0000
An appointment is NOT necessary to attend Board of Review meetings. If you are unable to attend Board of Review meetings in person, you may send a written protest to:
Seville Township
ATTN: CSZ Services
P.O. Box 98
St Johns, MI 48879
Letters must be received prior to March 4, 2026
Public Hearing Notice
The ARCADA Township Board will hold a public hearing on the proposed Budget for fiscal year 2026-2027 at 3290 W Tyler Rd, Alma, at their regular meeting on Wednesday March 11, 2026 at 6:00 pm. The property tax millage rate proposed to be levied to support the proposed budget will be a subject of this hearing.
To obtain a copy of the proposed budget, call the Township Clerk at 989-620-6272.
Laureen Baxter
Arcada Township Clerk
FULTON TOWNSHIP
NOTICE OF
BOARD OF REVIEW
The Fulton Township Board of Review for 2026 will be held at the Fulton Township Hall on the following dates to hear all questions you may have on your property valuations:
Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026 @ 3:30 pm, at Fulton Township Hall for the Organizational meeting. No appeal will be accepted or acted on at this organizational meeting.
Monday, March 9th, 3pm to 9pm appeal hearing.
Thursday, March 12th, 9am to 3pm appeal hearing.
THE TAXABLE VALUE OF TOWNSHIP PROPERTIES WILL INCREASE BY APPROXIMATELY: 2.7%
TENTATIVE EQUALIZATION FACTORS FOR ALL CLASSES OF PROPERTIES IS 1.0000
An appointment is NOT necessary to attend Board of Review meetings. If you are unable to attend Board of Review meetings in person you may send a written protest to:
Fulton Township PO Box 98 St Johns MI 48879
Letters must be received prior to March 4th 2026
NOTICE TO SUMNER TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS
The Sumner Township board will hold a public hearing on the proposed township budget for the fiscal yea 2026-2027 at the Sumner Community Center Township Office on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. The property tax Millage rate proposed to be levied to the support the proposed budget will be the subject of this hearing. To obtain a copy of the budget, call Sumner Township Clerk, at (989) 463-4531.
Carlene McGill
Sumner Township Clerk
ATTENTION SUMNER
TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS
Sumner Township will be holding its organizational meeting on March 3 at 11 AM at the Sumner community center. No appeals will be accepted at the organizational meeting. The March board of review meetings will be Tuesday, March 10 from 9 AM to 3 PM and Thursday, March 12 from 3 PM to 9 PM at the Sumner community center. If you are unable to attend board of review meetings in person, you may send a written protest to John Hardman 1588 S. Blair Rd. Ithaca MI 48847. All letters must be received prior to March 4, 2026.
NOTICE TO
NORTH STAR RESIDENTS
North Star Township will be holding its organizational meeting on March 3 at 10 AM at the North Star Township hall. (no appeals will be accepted at the organizational meeting). The March board of review meetings will be Monday, March 9 from 9 AM to 3 PM and Wednesday, March 11 from 3 PM to 9 PM at the North Star Township hall located at 2840 East Buchanan Rd., Ithaca Michigan. If you are unable to attend board of review meetings in person, you may send a written protest to: John Hardman 1588 S. Blair Rd., Ithaca MI 48847. All letters must be received prior to March 4, 2026.
Gratiot County Request for Bids
Agricultural Property Lease
Gratiot County is accepting bids to farm approximately 436 total acres of County property adjacent to Gratiot Community Airport in Arcada Township. There are three plots available for individual bid. Bids must be submitted electronically to procurement@gratiotmi.com no later than 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at the Gratiot County Administrator’s Office, 214 E. Center Street in Ithaca, Michigan. Bid specifications can be viewed on the Gratiot County Web Page at http://www.gratiotmi.com/bids.aspx, or by contacting the Gratiot County Administrator at (989) 875-5282.
NOTICE TO EMERSON TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS
A public hearing for the proposed 2026-2027 budget will be held at the beginning of the regular township board meeting on Monday, March 9, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. at the Emerson Township Hall located at
2976 N. Baldwin Rd., Ithaca, MI 48847.
The property tax millage rate proposed to be levied to support the proposed budget will be a subject of this hearing.
A copy may be inspected at 1103 N. Baldwin Rd., Ithaca, MI 48847.
Jodie Reeves, Clerk
NEWARK & NEW HAVEN TOWNSHIPS
NOTICE OF COMBINED 2026 BOARD OF REVIEW
The Newark & New Haven Township Board of Review for 2026 will be held at the Newark Township Hall located at 2918 W Buchanan Rd Ithaca MI on the following dates to hear all questions you may have on your property valuations:
Tuesday March 3rd, 2026 @ 1:30 pm at Newark Township Hall for the Organizational meeting. No appeal will be accepted or acted on at this organizational meeting.
Tuesday March 10th 3pm to 9pm appeal hearing
Wednesday March 11th 9am to 3pm appeal hearing
THE TAXABLE VALUE OF TOWNSHIP PROPERTIES WILL INCREASE BYAPPROXIMATELY: 1.027% TENTATIVE EQUALIZATION FACTORS FOR ALL CLASSES OF PROPERTIES IS: 1.0000
Anyone unable to come to the Board of Review meetings in person may send written appeal to: CSZ Services PO Box 98 St Johns MI 48879 or by email at: CSZSERVICES30@gmail.com Letters must be received prior to March 4th, 2026
Fulton Township Treasurer Position Vacancy
We are seeking a detail-oriented individual that is both a Fulton Township, Gratiot Country registered voter and resident. If you are an individual that has computer experience, handling money, team player, effectively works with others, practices good communication skills, and conducts business in an organized matter, this position is for you. Duties include township availability 3 days/week, tax and utility billing responsibilities, accounts receivable entry and collection, monthly board meeting attendance, monitors bank account activity and financial records/reports, and monthly bank reconciliations. Applications are being accepted through March 8, 2026 or until filled. Please email: clerk@fultontwp.com or call 989-236-5102, ext. 1 with questions.
ELBA TOWNSHIP
All Elba Township Board of Review meetings will be held at the new Elba Township office at 623 S. Quarterline St. Ashley.
Organization meeting will be Tuesday March 3, 2026 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Board of Review dates:
Monday March 9, 2026 from 1:00 PM. to 5:00 PM.,
6:00 PM. To 9:00 PM.
Tuesday March 10, 2026 from 9:00 AM. to 12:00 Noon,
1:00 PM. to 4:00 PM.
Email: elbatownsip@elbagratiot.com
Phone: 989-847-2210
Assessor’s Office Hours: Mondays 4:00 to 6:00 PM, Saturdays by appointment.
Mailing Address: Elba Township, PO Box 209, Ashley, Mi. 48806
NOTICE OF DETERMINATION
BOARD OF COUNTY ROAD COMMISSIONERS OF GRATIOT COUNTY, MICHIGAN
Notice is hereby given that at a meeting of the Board of County Road Commissioners of the County of Gratiot held at Ithaca, Michigan on the 11th day of February 2026, it was determined that a portion of an Alley in the plat of T.W. Palmers Addition to Elm Hall, herein described shall be ABSOLUTELY ABANDONED AND DISCONTINUED:
Alley, running north-south between lots 1, 2, 3, 4 and 11, 12, 13, 14 in Block 11, located south of Merrill Street, in the plat of “T.W. Palmers Addition to Elm Hall”. It is 16.5 feet width, approximately 246.5 feet in length, located in Sumner Township, Gratiot County, Michigan.
Board of County Road Commissioners of Gratiot County:
Derek Hessbrook, Chairman
Wesley Federspiel, Vice-Chairman
John Wilson, Member
North Shade Township Planning Commission
North Shade Township, Gratiot County, Michigan
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Date: April 20, 2026, Time: 6:00 PM, Location: 10522 W. Roosevelt Rd., Carson City, MI 48811
Please take notice that the North Shade Planning Commission will hold a special publichearing during a meeting of the Planning Commission to be held at the North Shade Townhall located at 10522 W. Roosevelt Road, Carson City, MI 48856, on April 20, 2026, at 6:00 PM, in accordance with Act 33 of 2008, MCL125.3801 et. seq. The purpose of this public hearing is to provide an opportunity for residents and interested citizens to express their opinions, ask questions, and discuss all aspects of the proposed Gratiot Countywide Master Plan to be adopted as North Shade Township’s master plan. Written comments may be submitted on or before the date of the public hearing by directing any comments to Amy Holland, North Shade Township Clerk, 11400 S. East County Line Rd., Carson City, MI 48811, (616)-581-1739.
You may review a copy of the proposed Gratiot Countywide Master Plan at North Shade Township, 10522 W. Roosevelt Rd., Carson City, MI 48811. You may also review and download a copy of the proposed Master Plan at: bit.ly/DraftGCMP25. You may also obtain a copy of the proposed Master Plan by contacting Amy Holland, North Shade Township Clerk, 11400 S. East County Line Rd., Carson City, MI 48811, (616)-581-1739. Please do not hesitate to contact the phone number above or utilize the Michigan Relay Service at 7-1-1 (TDD) to request accommodations to attend the public hearing at least 72 hours prior to the public hearing.
Respectfully submitted,
Beth Wold, Secretary, North Shade Township Planning Commission
Public Notice
March Board of Review
Emerson Township, Gratiot County, Michigan
To the taxpayers and property owners of Emerson Township:
The Board of Review will reconvene and hear appeals at: Emerson Township Hall, 2976 S Baldwin Rd, Ithaca on the following dates and times:
· Monday, March 9, 2026: 3:00 PM – 9:00 PM
· Wednesday, March 11, 2026: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Property owners who believe their 2026 assessed or taxable valuation or classification is incorrect can schedule an appointment or submit a written appeal.
To schedule an appointment: Call the Assessor’s Office at 989-463-9515 or email hpost@myalma.org.
To submit a written appeal:
Send letters to City Hall, 525 E. Superior Street, Alma, MI 48801.
Letters must be received by Wednesday, March 11, 2026, before 3:00 PM (postmarks are not accepted).
Katherine J Roslund, MMAO
Emerson Township Assessor