Grass Lake Charter Township

Travel advisory for I-94 in Jackson County
Westbound I-94 will have a single-lane closure from US-127/M-50/West Ave to Airport Road to allow crews to safely repair guardrails.
Eastbound I-94 will have a single-lane closure from Elm Road to US-127 to allow crews to safely repair guardrails.
Portable changeable message signs (PCMS) will display the following messages:
7 a.m. to noon Friday, March 17
• Westbound I-94 from US-127/M-50/West Avenue Airport Road will have a single-lane closure.
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, March 17
• Eastbound I-94 will have a single-lane closure from Elm Road to US-127.

Michigan’s Severe Weather Awareness week will be held March 19-25, 2023. The following MIREADY link contains valuable planning and preparedness information to help keep you safe. 2023 Severe Weather Awareness Week and Statewide Tornado Drill Media Tool Kit

On Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at 1:00 P.M., Jackson County will be participating in the Statewide Tornado Drill. The outdoor warning sirens around the county will be activated at this time. The sirens are designed to alert you if you’re outdoors and may not be heard if you’re indoors. Depending on your location, you may or may not hear the sirens so please keep this in mind.

Many local School Districts, Businesses, Citizens and Governmental Agencies will be participating in the voluntary drill. This is a great time for you to prepare and practice your response to an actual event, if one were to ever occur. Please use this time to discuss plans and safe areas with coworkers, family and friends.

Have a great week and stay safe!

Having technical difficulties with Zoom. I am sorry!!!!!

DUE TO THE BOARD OF REVIEW, THE REGULAR TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY, MARCH 13TH AT 6:30 P.M. AT THE TOWNSHIP HALL. THIS DATE CHANGE IS ONLY FOR MARCH.

THANK YOU!

National Broadband Map

The State of Michigan is urging communities and residents to challenge the FCC's Broadband Map

Because high-speed internet is not available to nearly a half-million homes in Michigan, the state is urging every Michigander to check their home and business address on the preliminary broadband map to ensure it accurately reflects their level of internet access. The Michigan High-Speed Internet Office is also working to challenge the map, but it's important for everyone across the state to know how to view and challenge the map. Please share the following information and links with your residents and community. To access the FCC broadband map:

Visit broadbandmap.fcc.gov/home here, then type in an address and see if the reported coverage is accurate. You can access the site from a computer or a mobile device.
Residents can submit a challenge by clicking "Location Challenge" if the location of their home or business is missing or incorrect, or "Availability Challenge" if the internet service information is incorrect.
Residents should visit the website of any internet service provider that claims to serve their location and use the website's "Check Availability" or similar tool to determine if the provider can serve their location.
If they can't, a screenshot of their website can be submitted to the FCC as evidence for an availability challenge.
Follow the instructions on how to file an availability challenge using the new map. A how-to video is also available.

National Broadband Map

DUE TO A FEW SETBACKS IN REPAIRING THE DAMAGE AT THE TOWNSHIP HALL, THE TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING FOR FEBRUARY 14TH AT 6:30 P.M. WILL BE HELD AT THE GRASS LAKE FIRE STATION. 12222 E MICHIGAN AVE.

Photos from Jackson County Office of the Sheriff's post

Meeting Locations for January
The meeting locations for the month of January will be held at the following location:

*Township Board Meeting January 10th at 6:30 p.m. will be held at the Grass Lake Fire Dept. 12222 E. Michigan Ave.

*Planning Commission Meeting January 19th at 7:00 p.m. will be held at the Grass Lake Fire Dept. 12222 E. Michigan Ave.

These meeting will NOT be on Zoom.

Due to last weeks pipe issue, next week we will still be working out of the meeting room. We will be open Tuesday through Thursday 8am until 4:30pm. We are planning on our monthly board meeting being held at the Fire Department on Jan. 10th at 6:30. It will not be available through Zoom.

Due to a pipe issue we have had to move our offices into the meeting room. We will be open for the today through Friday the hours of 9am to 3pm.

Jackson County Department of Transportation | Jackson County, MI

Michigan Avenue Closure – Leoni Township
The Jackson County Department of Transportation will close Michigan Avenue between
S.Portage Road and Hayball Road for cleaning of the viaduct on Wednesday, December
21, 2022, weather and schedule permitting. Michigan Avenue will reopen at the end of
the day.
No detour route will be posted and motorists should seek alternative routes.
If you have any questions, please contact our office at (517) 788-4230; visit our website
(bit.ly/JCDOT), or our page for further information.

Jackson County Department of Transportation | Jackson County, MI Since 1912 the Jackson County Department of Transportation has striven to provide the best service possible to its residents.

Photos from Grass Lake Festival of Lights's post

Travel advisory for I-94 in Jackson County
Westbound I-94 will have a single-lane closure from Sargent Road to Hawkins Road for maintenance.
Portable changeable message sign (PCMS) will display the following messages:
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29.
• Westbound I-94 will have a single-lane closure from Sargent Road to Hawkins Road.

Sorry. Zoom is not working correctly. We will not be able to Zoom our meeting tonight.

Due to the Election tomorrow our Township Board Meeting has been rescheduled for next Monday the 14th of November at 6:30 pm.

Absentee Ballots …….. For those of you that are returning absentee ballots please return them to the Township Offices located at 373 Lakeside Dr. DO NOT DROP THEM OFF AT VILLAGE OFFICES LOCATED AT 119 NORTH LAKE ST.
Lakeside Drive is currently closed at North Lake St. You can get to the Township as follows:
Directions to the Township Office: Take Willis Rd turn on Winegar Rd. (approx. ½ mile north of Michigan Ave.) There is a sign at the corner saying “closed to through traffic”. IT IS OPEN TO THE TOWNSHIP OFFICES.
The Township Offices will be open the following hours for the remainder of this week:
Wednesday and Thursday 8am to 4:30pm
Friday 2pm to 5 pm
Saturday 7am to 3 pm
If the offices are closed, you can put you ballot in the drop box located on the north side (facing the lake) of the building. Thank you!!!

Jackson County Department of Transportation | Jackson County, MI

Burtch Road Closure – Grass Lake Township
The Jackson County Department of Transportation will close Burtch Road between
Grosvenor Road and South St. toreplace a cross culvert on Tuesday, November 1, 2022,
weather permitting.
Burtch Road will reopen at the end of the day. No detour route will be posted and
motorists should seek alternative routes.
If you have any questions, please contact our office at (517) 788-4230; visit our website
(bit.ly/JCDOT), or our page for further information.

Jackson County Department of Transportation | Jackson County, MI Since 1912 the Jackson County Department of Transportation has striven to provide the best service possible to its residents.

Jackson County Department of Transportation | Jackson County, MI

Lakeside Drive Closure – Village of Grass Lake
The Jackson County Department of Transportation will close Lakeside Drive for a culvert
replacement project on Monday, October 24, 2022, weather permitting.
Lakeside Drive will remain closed for approximately two weeks. No detour route will be
posted and motorists should seek alternative routes.
If you have any questions, please contact our office at (517) 788-4230; visit our website
(bit.ly/JCDOT), or our page for further information.

Jackson County Department of Transportation | Jackson County, MI Since 1912 the Jackson County Department of Transportation has striven to provide the best service possible to its residents.

Due to having no agenda items, there will not be a Planning Commission meeting Thursday evening. Thank you!!!

We were notified that the work we announced last week regarding the Railroad Crossing at Kalmbach Road was delayed. The new dates and closures are as follows:

Sarossy Lake Road and Kalmbach Road Oct. 11th thru Oct. 16th

N. Lake Street October 17th thru Oct. 21st

Thank you!!!

Railroad Crossing and Track Work.

As many of you have probably noticed there has been a great deal of activity on the railroad line going through Grass Lake. Over the course of the next few weeks they are going to be doing work to the line; as well as, reconstructing some of the railroad crossings. This work will be done during the night hours.

Beginning this coming Tuesday, October 4th at 7:00 am the crossing on Kalmbach Road will be closed through Friday, October 7th. We will keep you posted with updates as the project moves forward. Thank you for your patience.

Please be Aware. Over the past few weeks there have been a number of larcenies reported at the I-94 Park & Ride on Cedar Knoll Dr, off of Mt. Hope Rd. We are asking that you use caution in parking there at all times; especially, overnight. The main targets have been catalytic converters. If you see any suspicious activity, please call 911.

Thank you everyone. The person that was involved has contacted us. We appreciate your help!!!!

We are in need of some help. We would like to talk with the owner or driver of this truck regarding some damage that was done at the Grass Lake Community Park. If you recognize this truck, please call 517-522-8464 ext. 124. Please leave a message. Thank You!!!

Travel advisory for I-94 in Jackson County
Eastbound I-94 will have a single-lane closure from Airport Road to Lansing Avenue for maintenance.
Portable changeable message sign (PCMS) will display the following messages:
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31, and Thursday, Sept. 1
• Eastbound I-94 will have a single-lane closure from Airport Road to Lansing Avenue.
9 a.m. to noon Friday, Sept. 2
• Eastbound I-94 will have a single-lane closure from Airport Road to Lansing Avenue.

Photos from 5 Healthy Towns Foundation's post

There will not be a Planning Commission meeting tomorrow evening.

Someone left a bat and glove at the township hall playground. We have it in the clerks office. Please stop in to pick it up.

I-94 lane closures scheduled this week in Jackson

LANSING, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will have the following lane closures in place this week as part of the I-94 project in Jackson:

• Westbound I-94 will have one lane closed from the southbound US-127 ramp to the Elm Road off ramp 2-3 for paving.
• Eastbound I-94 will have one lane closed from Airport Road to Cooper Street 4 for pavement markings.
This work is part of MDOT's ongoing $120 million investment to rebuild and widen I-94 near the Airport Road interchange to just west of the east US-127/I-94 interchange in Blackman and Leoni Township. The I-94 project involves upgrading the US-127/M-50 (West Avenue)/I-94 interchange to a diverging diamond interchange, the Elm Road interchange with roundabouts, and the Lansing Avenue bridge over I-94.
Funding for this project is made possible by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's Rebuilding Michigan program to rebuild the state highways and bridges that are critical to the state's economy and carry the most traffic. The investment strategy is aimed at fixes that result in longer useful lives and improves the condition of the state's infrastructure.
For project news and updates, subscribe to the I-94 Jackson County project e-mail list.

County:
Jackson

Highway:
I-94
Closest city:
Jackson

Westbound I-94 lane closure start date:
9 a.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022
Westbound I-94 lane closure estimated end date:
3 p.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022
Eastbound I-94 lane closure start date:
9 a.m.
Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022
Eastbound I-94 lane closure estimated end date:
3 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022
Overall project end date:
November 2024

Traffic restrictions:
This work will require single-lane closures in each direction of I-94 this week. Motorists should expect delays.
Jobs numbers:
Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to directly and indirectly support nearly 1,524 jobs.
Safety benefit:
These improvements will extend the life of the roadway. Closing lanes during this type of work is necessary to provide the safest work area possible for crews and motorists.

The Grass Lake Express is available monthly with Community and Village Government information.

Happy 4th of July!

Jackson County Department of Transportation has closed down Maute Rd. at Sager Rd. for the next few weeks. A culvert is in need of being replaced. JCDOT is planning on fixing the culvert sometime around July 20th. Thank you for your patience.

There was not be a Planning Commission meeting this coming Thursday evening. Their next meeting will be in July.

From the Jackson County Department of Transportation...........

Michigan Avenue Closure – Leoni Township
The Jackson County Department of Transportation will close Michigan Avenue between S.Portage Road and Hayball Road for repairs of the viaduct on Thursday, June 16, 2022, weather and schedule permitting. Michigan Avenue will reopen at the end of the day.
No detour route will be posted and motorists should seek alternative routes. If you have any questions, please contact our office at (517) 788-4230; visit our website (bit.ly/JCDOT), or our page for further information

Sheriff Gary Schuette and the Jackson County Office of the Sheriff would like to announce the Life Jacket Safety Program. Three Life Jacket stations were designed and built with each holding 8 life jackets which can be borrowed by anyone patronizing the lake. These stations can be found at Vandercook, Clark and Grass Lakes. Life jackets will be available from Memorial Day through Labor Day. It is our hope that everyone has a safe summer!

We would like to thank Eagle Point Marina for donating the Life Jackets for all of the stations!

Work Zone Safety

Travel advisory for I-94 in Jackson County

Westbound I-94 will have intermittent single-lane closures between M-60 and Michigan Avenue for patching.

Portable changeable message sign (PCMS) will display the following messages:

6 to 10 a.m. Sunday, June 5
• Westbound I-94 will have intermittent single-lane closures between M-60 and Michigan Avenue.
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Protect workers. Protect drivers. Safe work zones for all.
www.Michigan.gov/WorkZoneSafety

Work Zone Safety Our goal is to keep Michigan's motorists safe, informed, and mobile. That is why MDOT offers many ways to help ease the stress of commuting by providing information that commuters want and need as they make daily travel decisions.

May 24-28, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - United States
A PROCLAMATION HONORING THE VICTIMS OF THE TRAGEDY IN UVALDE, TEXAS
As a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on May 24, 2022, by a gunman at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, by the authority vested in me as President of the United States by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, I hereby order that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff at the White House and upon all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions until sunset, May 28, 2022. I also direct that the flag shall be flown at half-staff for the same length of time at all United States embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities and naval vessels and stations.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-fourth day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-two, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-sixth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR.

Tire Recycling Event

Grass Lake Charter Township, along with Norvell and Napoleon Townships are among several townships that received a EGLE grant to collect and recycle old tires.

This year, 2 semi-trailers will be at the Napoleon Township Hall on Saturday, June 4th, 2021 from 8:00 a.m. ~ Noon (or until the trailers are filled)

The offices are located at 6755 Brooklyn Rd, Napoleon, Mi

What is accepted: Passenger tires or smaller, no tractor, large truck or semi tires will be accepted. Tires can still be on the rims. The limit per person is 10 tires.

Electronics Recycling Day

Grass Lake Middle School
1000 Grass Lake Road,
Grass Lake, MI

When: 9 AM to Noon, April 9, 2022

Recycling Jackson is a registered Michigan 501c3 non-profit corporation.
Donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.
03/2022
ACCEPTED AT NO CHARGE
Desktop computers (with mouse/keyboard)
Laptops, tablets & printers
Stereo, radio, VCRs and DVD players
Cell phones, I-pods, MP3s, personal CD players
Scanners & fax machines
Flat panel computer monitors
Microwaves
ITEMS WITH A CHARGE:
Flat panel televisions, tube type televisions & tube type
computer monitors ($5 each). Projection TVs - $10 each
NOT ACCEPTED: Vacuums, coffee makers, exercise equipment,
air filters, etc.
OTHER SERVICES: Secure document destruction by MDK
shredding – first come first served.
All electronics are recycled following strict data security procedures using a
nationally certified electronics recycler.
EMAIL QUESTIONS TO: [email protected]
Supported by a grant from Michigan Department of the Environment