Announcements
Seeking Bids for Playground Mulch
Ford River Township is seeking bids for 280 cubic yards of engineered Safety Engineered Wood Fiber for our playground surface.
Requirements:
- Material must be IPEMA certified to meet ASMF 1292 and ASTM 1951 Standards
- Bid must include delivery to Ford River Township Hall at 3845 K Rd, Bark River, MI
- Include expected delivery date
- Must be able to self unload at site
- Written proof that material meets standards listed above
Bids for spreading material on the playground are optional.
All bids shall be sent to Ford River Township by 5:00 p.m. July 5, 2025.
Bids can be sent by mail or email.
Send to:
Ford River Township
Mulch Bid
3845 K Rd
Bark River, MI 49807
Email bids to: [email protected]
Ford River Township reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids.
Planning Commission Public Hearing 7/2 at 7pm
The Ford River Township Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing on a proposed zoning ordinance amendment for Ford River Township. The amendment is to propose enforcement of the zoning ordinance by municipal civil infraction. The purpose of this hearing is to accept public comments on the proposed zoning ordinance amendment.
There will also be time allotted for a public meeting for a special use permit application from Brad and Sarah Nault (The Church Brewery) for a fence at property #009-236-011-10 located at 5133 I Rd, Bark River, MI 49807.
Upcoming Meetings
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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.
