Michigan Townships Association

Dawson Bishop

Author: Dawson Bishop

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 […]

Looking for an overview on Planning & Zoning?

Join one of our three workshops this May for a practical evening class offering an in-depth overview of the basic elements of an effective planning & zoning program. Click here for dates & more information!

Maple Valley clerk to make history completing township educational programs

Andi Knapp earns township governance credential, will be first Michigan township official to complete township foundations learning series Andi Knapp, Maple Valley Township (Montcalm Co.) clerk, has taken the next step to further enhance the effectiveness of her township by completing the Michigan Townships Association’s (MTA) Township Governance Academy (TGA). In addition, Knapp is also […]

Jeff Sorensen honored as MTA life member

Cooper Charter Township (Kalamazoo Co.) Supervisor Jeff Sorensen has been honored by the Michigan Townships Association (MTA) as the Association’s newest life member. He received the “MTA Life Member Award” before nearly 1,000 of his township peers and special guests at an award ceremony at the MTA Banquet, held during the Association’s Annual Conference & […]

Atlas Township trustee earns credential in township governance

Tracy Butcher, Atlas Township (Genesee Co.) trustee, has taken the next step to further enhance the effectiveness of her township by completing the Michigan Townships Association’s (MTA) Township Governance Academy (TGA). Through her participation in this intensive program, Butcher has established a foundation of knowledge on township roles, and learned enhanced tools and decision-making processes […]

Lewandowski re-elected to Michigan Townships Association Board of Directors

Robert Lewandowski, Port Huron Charter Township (St. Clair Co.) supervisor, will continue to serve on the Michigan Townships Association Board of Directors as director of MTA District 18, which encompasses Sanilac and St. Clair Counties. Lewandowski was re-elected to the position by his township peers at a caucus election during the Association’s 2025 Annual Educational […]