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GREAT NEWS! Ford River Township has a YouTube Channel
You can now watch Planning Commission and Township Board meetings on YouTube! These are not broadcast live but re-broadcasts of the meetings. Visit and subscribe to the meetings at https://www.youtube.com/@FordRiverTownship/videos
Reminder – Recycle Your Appliances on Saturday, 10/5
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A few website announcements were not emailed to subscribers in August and September. We encourage you to visit our website home page at fordriver.org to view these announcements.
One Lane Traffic on K Rd and L 15 Ln in September/October
Attention Ford River Residents
Our Township has recently received a grant of $ 189,000.00 from the Michigan Department of EGLE for sample testing our Township Water system for possible lead service connections to help us comply with EGLE requirements. The work will consist of digging and exposing water line connections at various sites throughout the water system.
Work is scheduled to start September 23, 2024 and be completed around October 11,2024.
During this period there may be one lane traffic on K Rd and L.15 Ln and shoulder closures on Hwy M35 with reduced speeds. Please drive carefully through these areas while work is being done for the safety of everyone. Thank you
Seeking Bids for Snow Plowing
Ford River Township is seeking bids for snow plowing our Township hall property and our water tower property for the 2024-2025 winter season.
Deadline is October 8, 2024 at 5:00pm
Visit our RFP notice for more information.
Upcoming Meetings
14 Oct
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About Ford River Township
Ford River is a rural community of 2,019 residents living in 906 households (as of the 2020 U.S. Census). The Township is located in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula (“UP”), just south of the cities of Escanaba and Gladstone (approximately 20 minutes and 30 minutes away, respectively). Ford River’s residents enjoy a quiet lifestyle connected to nature with many recreational opportunities only a stone’s-throw away. Township Hall provides a central gathering space for community events.
The Ford River community is closely connected to water resources. One of the aspects residents like the most about living in Ford River is the proximity to Lake Michigan, the Ford River, and the Bark River. There are numerous smaller lakes and rivers in Ford River Township as well, including North Lake, South Lake, Henderson Lakes, Sevenmile Marsh, Ten Mile Creek, Finnlands Creek, Sunny Brook and No Seeum Creek.
