Welcome to Olive Township, a community of thriving agriculture, business and residential neighborhoods cultivated from generations of families in the heart of Ottawa County, Michigan.
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.
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Attention Blendon, Olive, Port Sheldon and Zeeland Township residents:![]()
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The OCRC North Holland garage is looking for folks interested in obtaining ditching cleanout dirt from nearby ditching projects.![]()
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If you live in the above townships and are interested in obtaining fill dirt, call our office at (616) 842-5400 to be placed on a waiting list. When ditching occurs, the Road Commission will make contact to interested parties and deliver fill dirt to the closest location to the job taking place.![]()
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Locations should be easily accessible for OCRC trucks, as the OCRC will not be held responsible for damage to property.![]()
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Note: This is landfill-grade dirt and may contain rocks, trash, glass, car parts and other debris. Once delivered, we will not retrieve unwanted fill.![]()
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Ditching work scheduling varies, and as a result, we are not able to guarantee delivery dates and times until work takes place.
Applications are being accepted for an open Township Trustee position on the Olive Township Board. This appointee will finish out a vacated term of just under 2 years. Attendance at monthly (3rd Thursday evenings) board meetings is expected, and additional duties may apply. For more information or to submit your resumé please contact the township office at 616-786-9996 or stop by during open hours. Applications are due by 4 pm on Friday, February 10th.
