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

Garbage Pick-Up Information for Green For Life (GFL) customers (formerly GAD)

GFL Environmental  routes during the Christmas and New Year Holiday will remain the same.

  If you have any questions, please call their office at 906-774-9006.

2022 Newsletter

Winter Hours of Operation:

Monday 8 am - 4 pm, Thursday 8 am - 4 pm, Friday  8 am - 2 pm

The 1st Saturday of each winter month starting February 4, 2023 from 9 am - 1 pm

Call 906-486-8191 for information

Effective January 1, 2021 West End Transfer Station tickets will be $8.00 per 100 lbs.

Tire tickets: 18" & smaller - $5 each; w/rim $7 each

Tire tickets: 19" to 22.5" - $10 each; w/rim $12

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.

Glass Recycling will  be the first Wednesday of every month.

The next day is April 5, 2023, 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!

Employment Opportunities

Ishpeming Township is seeking to fill the following full-time, permanent position:

Water Operator/Maintenance

Competitive Benefit Package which includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and MERS Retirement Plan. We are an E.O.E

Preferred S-3 water distribution certificate

Applications being accepted

Applications available or resume should be submitted to:

James Nankervis, Supervisor

Ishpeming Township

1575 U.S. 41 West

Ishpeming, MI 49849

Unattended Minors at the Ishpeming Township Park

We have received complaints from local residents about unattended minors at the park after 10PM causing disturbances to neighbors and climbing on the roofs of the pavilion and concession stand. We ask that parents and guardians monitor the where a bouts of their children in the interest of their safety and as not to disturb the neighbors after park hours. 

If activity continues after park hours (10PM) the ordinance for this violation will be enforced. Violations of this ordinance will be deemed as a civil infraction with a penalty of between $100 and $500. 

West Marquette Sanitation Authority (West End Transfer Station in West Ishpeming) is looking to hire a part-time driver and general laborer. Licensed Class B CDL preferred. Interested applicants may contact the Manager Kristin Thornton at treasurer@ishpemingtownship.com or 

call 906-485-5411 ext. 204 and leave a message.

West End Transfer Station

Household Hazardous Waste Collection

6/7/2023, Wednesday, 3-7 p.m.

8/9/2023, Wednesday, 3-7 p.m.

10/4/2023, Wednesday, 3-7 p.m.

The Marquette County Road Commission will impose and enforce seasonal load and speed restrictions on all roads and streets under its jurisdiction beginning at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, March 15, 2023.  Restrictions apply to all motorized vehicles and loads. 

 Normal legal loads are permitted on all roads designated as "All Season"

Weight restriction information and updates may be obtained by calling the 

Marquette County Road Commission at 906-486-4491 ext 2.