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Cargill named member-at-large of Michigan Townships Association Executive Committee

Cargill named member-at-large of Michigan Townships Association Executive Committee

Golden Township (Oceana Co.) Treasurer Connie Cargill was named member-at-large of the Michigan Townships Association (MTA) Executive Committee at the Association’s Annual...
Local township clerk earns Township Governance Academy credential

Local township clerk earns Township Governance Academy credential

Otisco Township (Ionia Co.) Clerk Lynda Sower has taken the next step to enhance the effectiveness of her township. With her completion of...
Local township supervisor earns Township Governance Academy credential

Local township supervisor earns Township Governance Academy credential

Bertrand Township (Berrien Co.) Supervisor Steve Hicks has taken the next step to enhance the effectiveness of his township. With his completion of...
Michigan Townships Association announces new Executive Committee

Michigan Townships Association announces new Executive Committee

Ken Gauthier, supervisor of Sanborn Township (Alpena Co.), has been elected 2018 president of the Michigan Townships Association (MTA). Gauthier was elected to lead...
Breitung Charter Township supervisor Denny Olson named MTA Life Member

Breitung Charter Township supervisor Denny Olson named MTA Life Member

Breitung Charter Township (Dickinson Co.) Supervisor Denny Olson,  2013 president of the Michigan Townships Association (MTA), received the “MTA Life Member”...
Union Township supervisor receives Michigan Townships Association immediate past president award

Union Township supervisor receives Michigan Townships Association immediate past president award

Doug Mansfield, supervisor of Union Township (Grand Traverse Co.), was honored for his service on the Michigan Townships Association (MTA)...
Local township clerk earns Township Governance Academy credential

Local township clerk earns Township Governance Academy credential

Davison Township (Genesee Co.) Clerk Cindy Shields has taken the next step to enhance the effectiveness of her township. With her completion of...
Local township officials earn Township Governance Academy credential

Local township officials earn Township Governance Academy credential

Paw Paw Township (Van Buren Co.) Deputy Treasurer Kayleigh Hutchings and Deputy Clerk Rebecca Payne have taken the next step to enhance the...
Local township clerk earns Township Governance Academy credential

Local township clerk earns Township Governance Academy credential

Lee Township (Midland Co.) Clerk Laura Dawson has taken the next step to enhance the effectiveness of her township. With her completion of...
Gauthier elected president of Michigan Townships Association

Gauthier elected president of Michigan Townships Association

Sanborn Township (Alpena Co.) Supervisor Kenneth Gauthier was elected president of the Michigan Townships Association (MTA) at the Association's Annual Meeting, conducted during the...
Local township trustee earns Township Governance Academy credential

Local township trustee earns Township Governance Academy credential

Buchanan Township (Berrien Co.) Trustee Lynn Ferris has taken the next step to enhance the effectiveness of his township. With his completion of...
Local township clerk earns Township Governance Academy credential

Local township clerk earns Township Governance Academy credential

Flint Charter Township (Genesee Co.) Clerk Kathy Funk has taken the next step to enhance the effectiveness of her township. With her completion...
Josh Westgate elected to Michigan Townships Association Board of Directors

Josh Westgate elected to Michigan Townships Association Board of Directors

Wright Township (Ottawa Co.) Supervisor Josh Westgate has joined the Michigan Townships Association Board of Directors, after being elected to serve...
Local township deputy treasurer earns Township Governance Academy credential

Local township deputy treasurer earns Township Governance Academy credential

Garfield Charter Township (Grand Traverse Co.) Deputy Treasurer Chloe Macomber has taken the next step to enhance the effectiveness of her township....
Spring Lake Township honored as Township of Excellence for second time

Spring Lake Township honored as Township of Excellence for second time

Spring Lake Township (Ottawa Co.) was recently recognized for the second time as a “Township of Excellence” by the Michigan...
Sorensen elected first vice president of Michigan Townships Association

Sorensen elected first vice president of Michigan Townships Association

Cooper Charter Township (Kalamazoo Co.) Supervisor Jeffrey Sorensen was elected first vice president of the Michigan Townships Association (MTA) at the Association's...
Kleiman elected second vice president of Michigan Townships Association

Kleiman elected second vice president of Michigan Townships Association

Harris Township (Menominee Co.) Supervisor Peter Kleiman was elected second vice president of the Michigan Townships Association (MTA) at the Association's Annual...
Deater elected treasurer of Michigan Townships Association

Deater elected treasurer of Michigan Townships Association

Grant Township (St. Clair Co.) Supervisor Bill Deater was elected treasurer of the Michigan Townships Association (MTA) at the Association's Annual Meeting, conducted during...
Bennett elected secretary of Michigan Townships Association

Bennett elected secretary of Michigan Townships Association

Addison Township (Oakland Co.) Clerk Pauline Bennett was elected secretary of the Michigan Townships Association (MTA) at the Association's Annual Meeting, conducted during the...
Kenneth Lobert elected to Michigan Townships Association Board of Directors

Kenneth Lobert elected to Michigan Townships Association Board of Directors

Ossineke Township (Alpena Co.) Supervisor Kenneth Lobert has joined the Michigan Townships Association (MTA) Board of Directors, after being elected to...
Local township officials earn Township Governance Academy credential

Local township officials earn Township Governance Academy credential

Conway Township (Livingston Co.) Clerk Todd Anderson and Deputy Clerk Elizabeth Whitt have taken the next step to enhance the effectiveness of their...
Michigan Townships Association sets 2018-19 legislative priorities

Michigan Townships Association sets 2018-19 legislative priorities

The Michigan Townships Association (MTA) announces its 2018-19 legislative priorities, following adoption of its policy platform by Association member township officials. The MTA membership approved...
Michigan Townships Association offers scholarship to future local leaders

Michigan Townships Association offers scholarship to future local leaders

The Robert R. Robinson Scholarship, awarded annually by the Michigan Townships Association (MTA), seeks to offer financial assistance to students aspiring to leadership...