A Board of Determination will meet at the above date, time and location to hear all interested persons, receive evidence and determine whether the maintenance and improvement, as set forth in the petition, dated May 7, 2026, is necessary and conducive to the public health, convenience or welfare, pursuant to Chapter 8 of Public Act 40 of 1956, as amended.
[A presentation will be made to the Board of Determination outlining a brief history of the Drainage District, and describing the roles, responsibilities and decisions made by a Board of Determination. The presentation is to provide background for landowners and municipalities in the drainage district and to facilitate the dissemination of information and the receipt of testimony of landowners in the Drainage District. The Board of Determination will make its decision at the end of the meeting.]
Proceedings conducted at this public meeting will be subject to the provisions of the Michigan Open Meetings Act. Information regarding this meeting may be obtained from the Gratiot County Drain Commissioner’s Office located at 904 E Center St, Ithaca, MI 48847.
Persons with disabilities needing accommodations for effective participation in the meeting should contact the Drain Commissioner at the number listed above or through the Michigan Relay Center at 7-1-1 (TDD) at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting to request mobility, visual, hearing or other assistance.
Anyone aggrieved by the decisions of the Board of Determination may seek judicial review pursuant to MCL 280.72a.
Gratiot County Drain Commissioner
Gratiot County Request for Bids
Gratiot County County Farm Lease
Project No. 13-26
Gratiot County is accepting bids to enter a five-year lease of the County’s 81.48-acre farmland in the South Industrial Park in Ithaca. Roughly 74 acres are tillable. Bids must be submitted electronically to procurement@gratiotmi.com with “Project 13-26 County Farm Lease” in the subject line no later than 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 10, 2026. 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.
Gratiot County Request for Bids
Gratiot County Opioid Remediation Services
Project No. 12-26
Gratiot County solicits proposals from organizations or groups to address opioid prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery to apply for service agreements with the County to support development, implementation, enhancement, or expansion of programs. Bids must be submitted electronically to tdolehanty@gratiotmi.com no later than 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 16, 2026. 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 OF PUBLIC ACCURACY TEST FOR THE
GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026
To the qualified electors of THE CITIES of Alma, Ithaca, and St. Louis and, THE TOWNSHIPS of Arcada, Bethany, Elba, Emerson, Fulton, Hamilton, Lafayette, New Haven, Newark, North Shade, North Star, Pine River, Seville, Sumner, Washington, and Wheeler in THE COUNTY OF GRATIOT, STATE OF MICHIGAN
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Public Accuracy Test shall be conducted for the electronic equipment that will be used to tabulate the votes in each of the afore-mentioned jurisdictions for the November 3, 2026, General Election, as follows:
October 11, 2026, 2026 at 10 a.m. for the Following Jurisdictions:
Hamilton Township, 7853 E. Fillmore Rd., Ithaca, Michigan.
October 12, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. for the following Jurisdictions:
Newark Township, 2918 W. Buchanan Rd., Ithaca, Michigan.
October 12, 2026 at 2 p.m. for the following Jurisdictions:
Fulton Township, 3425 W. Cleveland Rd., Perrinton, Michigan.
Elba Township, 623 S. Quarterline St., Ashley, Michigan.
October 13, 2026 at 5 p.m. for the following Jurisdictions:
Bethany Township, 9958 Blair Rd., Breckenridge, Michigan.
October 14, 2026 at 9 a.m. for the following Jurisdictions:
City of St. Louis, 300 N. Mill St., St. Louis, Michigan.
October 14, 2026 at 11 a.m. for the following Jurisdictions:
Wheeler Township, 8510 E. Monroe Rd., Wheeler, Michigan.
October 14, 2026 at 4 p.m. for the following Jurisdictions:
North Shade Township, 8982 Roosevelt Rd., Carson City, Michigan.
October 15, 2026 at 9 a.m. for the following Jurisdictions:
Early Voting Site, 515 S. Pine River Street, Ithaca, Michigan.
City of Ithaca, 129 W. Emerson St., Ithaca, Michigan.
October 16, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. for the following Jurisdictions:
New Haven Township, 3027 S. Warner Rd., Sumner, Michigan.
October 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. for the following Jurisdictions:
Seville Township, 7676 W. Lincoln Rd., Elwell, Michigan.
October 20, 2026 at 10 a.m. for the Following Jurisdictions:
North Star Township, 2840 E. Buchanan Rd., North Star, Michigan.
October 20, 2026, at 6 p.m. for the following Jurisdictions:
Arcada Township, 3200 W. Tyler Rd., Alma, Michigan.
October 21, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. for the following Jurisdictions:
City of Alma, 500 E. Superior St., Alma, Michigan.
October 23, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. for the following Jurisdictions:
Lafayette Township, 2970 N. Barry Rd., Breckenridge, Michigan.
Washington Township, 8989 S. Baldwin Rd., Ashley, Michigan.
October 25, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. for the Following Jurisdictions:
Pine River Township, 1495 W. Monroe Rd., St. Louis, Michigan.
October 28, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. for the following Jurisdictions:
Sumner Township, 10820 Pine St., Sumner, Michigan.
October 29, 2026 at 10 a.m. for the following Jurisdictions:
Emerson Township, 2976 N. Baldwin Rd., Ithaca, Michigan.
Election law requires that Public Accuracy Tests be conducted to demonstrate the computer programming used to tabulate the votes cast.
Persons with disabilities needing accommodation should contact the County Clerk.
This Notice is given on behalf of the Township and City Clerks of Gratiot County, in compliance with MCL 168.798.
Please take note that Early voting Schedule:
October 24, 2026, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
October 25, 2026, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
October 26, 2026, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
October 27, 2026, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
October 28, 2026, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
October 29, 2026, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
October 30, 2026, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
October 31, 2026, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
November 1, 2026, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
At, the Commission on Aging Building at 515 S. Pine River St., Ithaca, Michigan.
NOTICE !! SMOKE TESTING NOTICE !!
Fulton Township, Gratiot County, will be administering smoke testing on Middleton and Rainbow Lake SANITARY SEWER COLLECTION LINES DURING THE WEEKS OF OCTOBER 19TH THRU OCTOBER 30TH, 2026.
This testing uses a white smoke that is forced through the sewer lines, using air pressure to help locate any inflow/infiltration areas in the sewer system caused by breaks in the lines, condition of manholes, broken clean-outs and also will help locate any UNLAWFUL SEWER CONNECTIONS, such as; Downspouts, Weep Tiles, and Sump Pumps discharging into the sanitary sewer.
If anyone has any medical problems such as having to use OXYGEN, BREATHING PROBLEMS, or has need of further knowledge about this test procedure you are to contact Fulton Township at 989-236-5102 as soon as possible, so that the Office Staff can make arrangements to assist you. The Township office is open Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays from 9am to noon & 1pm to 4pm.
This testing of the sanitary sewer collection system will help locate sources of inflow/infiltration and when these problems areas are corrected this will reduce the amount of water in the wastewater system that the community must pump and treat, thus help reduce the cost of operation and maintenance. Fulton Township is assisted in this project by the MICHIGAN RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION, at no cost to the community and its residents.
Submitted by: Fulton Township Board
