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Bath Charter Township supervisor appointed to Michigan Townships Association Board of Directors

Bath Charter Township (Clinton Co.) Supervisor Ryan Fewins-Bliss has been appointed to the Michigan Townships Association (MTA) Board of Directors, as director of MTA District 20, which encompasses Clinton, Eaton and Ingham Counties. Serving Michigan’s 1,240 townships, MTA is the largest municipal association in the state and one of the largest in the nation. Fewins-Bliss […]

Norvell Township supervisor appointed to Michigan Townships Association Board of Directors

Norvell Township (Jackson Co.) Supervisor Bill Sutherland has been appointed to the Michigan Townships Association (MTA) Board of Directors, as director of MTA District 24, which encompasses Hillsdale, Jackson and Lenawee Counties. Serving Michigan’s 1,240 townships, MTA is the largest municipal association in the state and one of the largest in the nation. Prior to […]

Escanaba Township treasurer appointed to Michigan Townships Association Board of Directors

Escanaba Township (Delta Co.) Treasurer Kim Knauf Wyckoff has been appointed to the Michigan Townships Association (MTA) Board of Directors, as director of MTA District 3, which encompasses Alger, Delta and Menominee Counties. Serving Michigan’s 1,240 townships, MTA is the largest municipal association in the state and one of the largest in the nation. Knauf […]

Maple Valley Township clerk appointed to Michigan Townships Association Board of Directors

Maple Valley Township (Montcalm Co.) Clerk Andrea Knapp has been appointed to the Michigan Townships Association (MTA) Board of Directors, as director of MTA District 16, which encompasses Montcalm, Gratiot and Ionia Counties. Serving Michigan’s 1,240 townships, MTA is the largest municipal association in the state and one of the largest in the nation. Knapp […]

Read the January issue of Township Focus!

Inside this month’s issue: our cover story, “Revenue sources playbook: Funding strategies for providing fire and EMS services,” along with key township reminders & updates for 2026. Don’t miss it—check it out now!

Read the December issue of Township Focus!

Explore this month’s cover story, “Township democracy at the grassroots: Reasons for optimism, reasons for concern,” plus our feature, highlighting Chesterfield Charter Township as they were recognized for excellence in election administration. All of this & more—check it out now!

Nominate an inspiring leader in your township for the ‘Spirit of MTA’ award

Every day, dedicated public servants are shaping the future of Michigan townships through innovation, dedication and visionary leadership—paving the way for progress and positive change for their residents and their communities. Is there an elected official in your township who is leading the “Pathway to the Future”?  Nominate them for the “Spirit of MTA” award! We’ll honor the […]

Sharing the unexpected passing of 2025 MTA President Harold Koviak

It is with great sorrow that we share the unexpected passing of 2025 MTA President Harold Koviak. Harold was an immensely dedicated public servant, serving Burt Township(Cheboygan Co.) for nearly 30 years, as supervisor since 2002, as well as zoning administrator for seven years and two years as trustee. He first joined the MTA Board […]

Welcome Tom Hickson, new MTA executive director

MTA is pleased to announce that Tom Hickson has joined the Association as its new executive director. Hickson brings nearly 30 years of executive-level public policy experience to his role leading MTA, Michigan’s largest local government association and one of the largest in the nation. “It is truly an honor to be named executive director […]