Inspiring tomorrow’s local leaders: MTA awards annual Robinson Scholarships
A future public administrator and a college freshman inspired by her time as a township co-op student are among the 2025 MTA Robert R. Robinson Memorial Scholarship recipients. Additional students receiving awards this year include a public servant seeking to further her service to her community and an active township volunteer and election worker heading […]
Michigan Townships Association proudly awards its Robinson Scholarship to four outstanding students
Get to know this year’s Robert R. Robinson Scholarship recipients & their journeys.
Michigan Townships Association awards its Robinson Scholarship to future local leader
Delta Charter Township, MI – The Michigan Townships Association has named Zoann Hallam, who serves Laketown Township (Allegan Co.) as its deputy clerk, as a 2025 Robert R. Robinson Memorial Scholarship. The annual award aims to encourage today’s students to pursue a career in public service. Hallam is no stranger to serving others, and serving […]
Grant Township resident awarded statewide scholarship for future local leaders from Michigan Townships Association
Delta Charter Township, MI – The Michigan Townships Association has named Grant Township (Newaygo Co.) resident Robert Veltkamp as a 2025 Robert R. Robinson Memorial Scholarship. The annual award aims to encourage today’s students to pursue a career in public service. A recent Grant High School graduate, Robert VeltKamp has spent a great deal of […]
Edwards Township resident awarded statewide scholarship for future local leaders from Michigan Townships Association
Delta Charter Township, MI – The Michigan Townships Association (MTA) has named Edwards Township (Ogemaw Co.) resident and Alma College freshman Charleigh Glasser as a 2025 Robert R. Robinson Memorial Scholarship. The annual award aims to encourage today’s students to pursue a career in public service. During her senior year at Ogemaw Heights High School, […]
Baldwin Township resident awarded statewide scholarship for future local leaders from Michigan Townships Association
Delta Charter Township, MI – The Michigan Townships Association has named Baldwin Township (Iosco Co.) resident Doug Ferguson as a 2025 Robert R. Robinson Memorial Scholarship. The annual award aims to encourage today’s students to pursue a career in public service. Ferguson is pursuing his master’s in Public Administration, with a concentration in State, Regional […]
Read the September issue of Township Focus!
Check out this month’s cover story, “On the Record: Michigan’s Freedom of Information Act,” plus, our feature “Specific rules for township board meetings,” share your input on MTA’s 2026 Legislative Policy Platform & more!
MTA’s Principles of Planning & Zoning book package has information you need to help guide your township’s land use future!
MTA’s library of publications includes three planning & zoning resources written specifically for Michigan townships. Authored by planning & land use expert Steve Langworthy, The Township Guide to Planning & Zoning Decision-making and our newest release, Breaking the Zoning Code—Decoding the Township Ordinance offer insights, background, best practices, considerations & requirements as townships plan for their community’s land use […]
Emerging Issues in Emergency services returns to Frankenmuth!
A community that’s truly prepared is one that’s always looking ahead. MTA’s annual Emerging Issues in Emergency Services seminar can help you stay on top of the hot issues facing your fire department & emergency services team. Click here to learn more!
Read the August issue of Township Focus!
Check out this month’s cover story, “What you need to know about the Open Meetings Act,” plus, our feature “What is the FDTA & how could it affect Michigan’s townships?,” the 2025 Vendor Directory & more!