Michigan Townships Association

Dawson Bishop

Author: Dawson Bishop

MTA participates in NATaT Fly-in

MTA leadership brought the township message to Washington, DC this week, where they met with members of Michigan’s congressional delegation to discuss key issues of importance to townships and local governments in the state and across the nation. Participating in a federal advocacy and educational event organized by our national organization, the National Association of […]

Senate unanimously approves legislation to modify term of office

All elected township officials would begin their term of office on Dec. 1 under legislation passed the Senate unanimously this week. Senate Bill 240, sponsored by Sen. Jeremy Moss (D-Southfield), would change all terms for elected township officers to commence at noon on Dec. 1 following the officer’s November election. The bill is part of a bipartisan […]

Read the May issue of Township Focus

Read this month’s cover stories, ‘Public service is a gift’ Harold Koviak leads MTA as its 2025 President’ & ‘Showing up at our best’ Conference keynoter explores how to lead with confidence—and inspire confidence in others. Plus, a feature on MTA’s 2025 Capital Conference, Spirit of MTA Recipients & more!

Vander Roest elected to Michigan Townships Association Board of Directors

Charleston Township (Kalamazoo Co.) Supervisor Jerry Vander Roest has been elected to the Michigan Townships Association (MTA) Board of Directors, serving as director of MTA District 19, which encompasses Allegan, Barry and Kalamazoo Counties. Serving Michigan’s 1,240 townships, MTA is the largest municipal association in the state and one of the largest in the nation. […]

Bear Creek Township clerk to serve on Michigan Townships Association Board of Directors

Emma Radatovich, Bear Creek Township (Emmet Co.) clerk, has been elected to serve on the Michigan Townships Association (MTA) Board of Directors as director of MTA 5 District, which encompasses Charlevoix, Cheboygan and Emmet Counties. Radatovich, who was elected to the position by her peers at a caucus election held at the Association’s Annual Conference […]

Sharon Schultz re-elected to Michigan Townships Association Board of Directors

Torch Lake Township (Antrim Co.) Treasurer Sharon Schultz has been re-elected to her role on the Michigan Townships Association (MTA) Board of Directors. Schultz, who first joined the MTA Board in 2017, will continue to serve as MTA District 6 director, which encompasses Antrim, Crawford, Kalkaska and Otsego Counties, following her re-election to the position […]

June brings MTA’s newest double feature

Join us this June for one—or both—of these timely township sessions, coming to four locations across the state: Earned Sick Time Act & Your Township and Cemetery Challenges & Solutions. Click here for more information, including dates & locations!

U.S. Treasury to hold two webinars before April 30 ARPA reporting deadline

U.S. Treasury is holding two webinars—one on April 29, and one on April 30—to aid officials in filing the annual American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Projects and Expenditures Report by the April 30 deadline. Both webinars begin at 2 p.m. All non-entitlement units (all but eight of Michigan’s largest townships) that accepted ARPA funds through […]

Verkest re-elected to Michigan Townships Association Board of Directors

Harrison Charter Township (Macomb Co.) Supervisor Kenneth Verkest has been re-elected to the Michigan Townships Association (MTA) Board of Directors, serving as director of MTA District 21, which encompasses Lapeer, Oakland and Macomb Counties. Verkest was re-elected to the position by his township peers at a caucus election held earlier this month at MTA’s 2025 […]