ANNOUNCEMENTS

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FOR ALL EMERGENCIES CALL 911

Non-Emergencies call 906-485-5790

Also: find them on Facebook at Ishpeming Township Fire and Rescue

Ishpeming Township's new contract hauler for garbage is 

North Country Disposal as of May 1, 2024.

Please have garbage/recycling out by 5:00 am. on scheduled garbage pickup days.

Thursday South of US 41 and Friday North of US 41.

Recycling and garbage carts will have to be spaced 3' apart at the end of the driveway for pickup.

There may be some delays and/or missed garbage. If your garbage is not picked up by the end of your scheduled pickup day please call 906-249-4500.

They will work all holidays. There should never be any changes to the schedule.

  There is NO change with garbage north of Cooper Lake Road

2024 Newsletter

Spring/Summer Hours of Operation

Monday 8 am - 4 pm

 Thursday 8 am - 7 pm

Friday  8 am - 2 pm

1st Saturday of the month will resume on November 1, 2025, 9 am to 1 pm

Call 906-486-8191 for information

Effective January 1, 2024 West End Transfer Station tickets will be $10.00 per 100 lbs.

Passenger tires ONLY, with or without rims will be $10.00.

NO Semi Tires

The West End Transfer Station will NOT be accepting recyclables. 

Please use the Marquette County Landfill located at 

600 County Road NP, Marquette MI, 

they can be reached at 906-249-4125.

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION

None at this time

Glass Recycling will  be the first Wednesday of every month.

The next day is September 3 , 2025, 1:00-6:00 p.m. at Ishpeming Township Hall parking lot, look for the recycling trailer that will be next to the newspaper building.

NO EARLY DROP OFFS ALLOWED!

Special Election - Tuesday, August 5, 2025

for the  

NEGAUNEE PUBLIC SCHOOLS 

SINKING FUND MILLAGE PROPOSAL 

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

ISHPEMING PUBLIC SCHOOL PROPOSAL

POWELL TOWNSHIP SCHOOL

Polling Location - Ishpeming Township Hall, 7am-8pm

Applications for absentee ballots, absentee ballots and voter registration forms may be returned by mail to 1575 US Hwy 41 West, Ishpeming, MI 49849 or the Township's 24-hour secure election drop box located in front of Ishpeming Township Hall at 1575 US Hwy 41 West. 

Separate checks need to be written for property tax and utility payments.

Thank you!

CCR -West

CCR - East

 https://cuppad.org/ishpeming-township-recreation-plan-available-for-public-review/ 

Any comments can be emailed to Kristin Thornton (treasurer@ishpemingtownship.com or directly to Emily B Soucy (ebosch@cuppad.org). Written comments can be mailed or dropped off at Ishpeming Township Offices, located at 1575 US Hwy 41, Ishpeming

Public comments will be received at a Public Hearing (date to be determined) at which the Recreation Plan may be adopted.

Ishpeming Township Fire & Rescue

August 11, 2025

6-8 pm

Fun Activities

Displays

FREE hotdogs, chips, dessert, and nonalcoholic beverages provided

Ishpeming Township

Public Hearing

Proposed Recreation Plan

August 28, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.

Ishpeming Township Hall 

Ishpeming Township will hold a public hearing on the proposed Recreation Plan. The public hearing will be held on August 28, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. during a Planning Commission meeting. A copy of the plan can be viewed at:

Ishpemingtownship.com

Cuppad.org

Anyone wishing to provide comments may attend the hearing or provide a written comment by email to treasurer@ishpemingtownship.com or by mail at 1575 US 41 W, Ishpeming, MI 49849,  no later than 3pm on August 28, 2025. After receiving comments, the board will discuss the comments received and may adopt the recreation plan at this meeting.