Planning Commission
Second Tuesday
at 7:30pm

Zoning Board
of Appeals
Fourth Wednesday
at 6:00pm

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Announcement!

After many years of service as the Cemetery Sexton, Frank Gort is retiring from the position at the end of this year. We thank him for his service to our community! His retirement also means that we are in need of a new Sexton. If you are interested in this position, please contact our Clerk, Lona Bronkema, no later than April 1st. Frank is willing to work with the replacement Sexton until his retirement and we would like to arrange for his replacement this Spring so that the new Sexton has sufficient time to learn the position. Applicants for this part-time, hourly position must be a year-round Olive Township resident and must be able to commit to five years on the job. Thank you for your interest!

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Olive Township Historical Museum

Founded through the first election of officers on April 6, 1857, Olive Township selected its first Supervisor, Clerk and Treasurer through the vote of 57 attendees. Today, Olive Township has approximately 2,700 registered voters and the ninth Supervisor of record since its founding. Originally named Eastman Township and extending all the way to Lake Michigan as the western border, Olive Township split in 1915, creating current day Port Sheldon Township.

The early settlements of Olive Township found heavily wooded lands full of pine, hemlock and hardwoods, which were cleared and resulted in some of the most fertile lands in the County. From timber to corn and milk production, the grounds of Olive Township provided prosperous opportunity. Today, its lands continue to do so supporting a variety of fruits, vegetables and livestock as well as small businesses, residences and recreational opportunities.

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