Delta Township is proud to welcome Jacob Kleinhenz, Senior Engineer, and Erik Dehring, Senior Engineering Technician to our work family.

Jacob joins us from the private consulting industry where he worked as a Civil Engineer for 9 years. His focuses have been in transportation planning and operations, land development, and public engineering including roads, parks, multi-use paths, and utility replacements. He graduated from Michigan State University in 2013 with a B.S. in Civil Engineering and has been a licensed professional engineer (P.E.) since 2017.

Erik joins us from the Eaton County Road Commission where he worked as an Engineering Technician for more than five years. Prior to the ECRC, he worked in the private sector with a focus on road construction, sewer, and water utilities. Erik is a 2009 graduate of Alpena Community College with an Associate's Degree in Applied Science.

With the many exciting large projects currently underway in the Township, we are extremely happy to welcome these new employees on board.

Due to delays caused by weather, the East/West Pathway will remain closed through Memorial Day and into the following week to complete the scheduled repairs.

The Parks & Recreation 5-Year Master Plan is a document that helps guide the future development of recreation facilities and parks within the Township. While highlighting past accomplishments, this document also provides short and mid-range recommendations for park facilities, programs, and services; maintenance operations; administration and management; and capital improvements. The Township recognizes the important role that recreation plays in providing a high quality of life and improved health of its citizens, therefore updates to the master plan must take place on a regular basis to address current facility conditions, as well as community needs. The 5-Year Master Plan is also a necessary document for applying for multiple grants available annually through the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR).

Delta Township was recognized recently for environmental leadership by the statewide Michigan Green Communities program. As part of the 2021 Michigan Green Communities (MGC) Challenge, 44 participating local governments were awarded gold, silver, or bronze seals of achievement reflecting community leadership in areas such as energy efficiency, climate adaptation and resilience, recycling; environmental justice, and among others. Ten communities received bronze certification, twelve received silver certification, and twenty-two received a gold certification.

Delta Township achieved gold status for exemplary action through efforts such as coordination between regional partners to increase non-motorized transportation elements into new infrastructure. Some of the most recent projects, the Waverly Pathway; a Collaboration between Delta staff, the community, and Michigan State University to remove invasive plant species from parks; the Investment of water bottle filling stations to divert plastic water bottles from landfills; and Past installation of public EV charging stations.

“Receiving the Gold Certification is an excellent affirmation that our approaches to becoming a more sustainable community have been successful,'' said Delta Township Supervisor Kenneth R. Fletcher. “It shows that Delta Township is on the right track.”

The MGC program is open to all local governments in Michigan, at no cost. MGC is a sustainability networking, benchmarking, and technical assistance program. It guides and supports communities in adapting to a changing climate, protecting infrastructure, improving the quality of life for residents, and creating a more environmentally and economically sustainable future for the state of Michigan.

Michigan Green Communities is supported by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy; the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services; the Michigan Economic Development Corporation; the Michigan Association of Counties; the Michigan Municipal League; and the Michigan Townships Association. More details about this program can be found at www.migreencommunities.com. Questions regarding the Michigan Green Communities program can be directed to info@migreencommunities.com.

Civil War veteran Peleg Sweet was 48 when his body gave in to dysentery, the illness he contracted while serving with the 5th Michigan Infantry Regiment.

After returning to Clinton County's Riley Township in 1863 from his service with the Union Army, Sweet died in September 1865, and was laid to rest next to his daughter Lecta, 7, who'd been buried at Hillside Cemetery a year earlier.

Janet Sweet-Sears of Morrison Lake shows a copy of her great-great-great-grandfather's Civil War discharge papers Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at Hillside Cemetery in Delta Township.

In the century and a half that followed, Sweet's burial site was lost. Grass grew atop his unmarked grave. The township made no record of his burial — and 156 years passed.

Last year, Sweet's relatives, some of whom had been searching for him for more than three decades, finally found his resting place.

Recently, a VA-provided marker, available upon request for any unmarked veteran's grave regardless of their date of death, was placed on Sweet's plot. And with that placement, his descendants gave Sweet something he never received when he died, recognition.

For Leslie Murray of Delta Township, her son Jayden, 14, daughter Camryn, 12, and nephew Landon Myers of Grand Ledge, and Janet Sweet-Sears, Murray's great aunt, finding Sweet's grave solves a piece of their family's puzzle and a closes a long-running mystery.

Her fourth great-grandfather's sacrifice will be remembered from here on out, Murray said.

"This is going to be the first time in say, 156½ years that he is going to be acknowledged for Memorial Day," she said. "It's really exciting."

With all the rain, it's hard to squeeze in those rare times when you can mow the lawn, but as things dry out this is a friendly reminder that residents are required to keep lawn length to a height no greater than eight inches in length on average across a property.

Properties not in compliance will be mowed by the Township or its agent at a cost to the property owner. The minimum charge will be in effect for all properties mowed by the Township. Properties requiring more than one hour of mowing time will be charged the minimum rate plus the additional rate per 20-minute increment outlined below.

The above schedule depicts the minimum charge in effect for all properties each time the property is mowed by the Township or its agent.

The Township works hard to be proactive in its enforcement, however, residents can report violations here.

* It is assumed each property will be a minimum of one hour for violation mowing. An additional $30 will be added for each 20-minute increment over one hour for violation mowing.

A roaring fire is both a success and a responsibility. It is your job to properly maintain and extinguish your campfire so that future campers can do the same.

As you're enjoying your campfire, remember these safety tips:

REMEMBER: If it's too hot to touch, it's too hot to leave!

Don't burn dangerous things! Never burn aerosol cans or pressurized containers. They may explode.

Never put glass in the fire pit. Glass does not melt away, it only heats up and shatters. Broken slivers of glass are dangerous.

Aluminum cans do not burn. In fact, the aluminum only breaks down into smaller pieces. Inhaling aluminum dust can be harmful to your lungs.

It's important to know local rules and regulations before you build any kind of fire. For more information about fire rules and regulations in Delta Township visit the link below.

Delta Township requires a burn permit for all burning within the Township. to apply for a burn permit click the link below.

Congratulations to our May 2022 Business of the Month, Delta Flowers!

Delta Flowers is a full-service florist for every aspect of your life's moments. We design flowers for births, proms, birthdays, anniversaries, just because, I'm sorry, get well, weddings, graduations, business events, holidays, and sympathy. Besides fresh flowers, we offer green & blooming plants, succulents, silk flowers, fruit & gourmet baskets, and gift baskets. Delta Flowers also has a gift shop where we include several different items that are made here in Michigan. We offer in-store pick up, curbside delivery or delivery all over the greater Lansing area. Delta Flowers was established in the 1970s on the corner of St Joe & Creyts. The current owner, Laura Pakkala Miller, has owned the business since October 2001. The flower shop has been in its current location of Saginaw & Broadbent since the fall of 2006. "We love that we have been a part of Delta Township's community for so many years. It has been our privilege to be here for our neighbors during all of their occasions. We deeply appreciate the trust everyone has placed in us, and we look forward to being here for you in the future." #choosedelta #businessofthemonth

Delta Rocks! All Summer Long incorporates the best that Delta has to offer in entertainment throughout the summer including the return of the July 3rd Fireworks celebration. Come check out all of the fun events planned for this summer.

June 21, July 19, and August 16

June 24

July 3 Fireworks Display July 3

July 8 and August 5

July 12

August 2

August 6

Monyeball 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament August 6 & 7

Be sure to mark your calendars with these terrific events.

For more details, check out Delta Rocks! All Summer Long online.

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Tues. 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Wed. 12 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Sat. 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

July 2

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November 26

December 24

Electronics Recycling 9:00am – 12:00pm

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LBWL has launched a new online streetlight outage reporting form on its webpage

Is there a broken streetlight or light out in your neighborhood? Customers can report streetlights out by calling 877-295-5001 or going online through the new online streetlight reporting form found at the link below:

Consumers Energy has made additional updates to the Streetlight Outage Reporting Tool.

These new features will allow customers to upload a photo when they are reporting an outage, drop a pin if a light is not pictured on the map, and check the status of outages submitted by simply clicking on ‘Check Outage Status’ within the application. These new features will give Consumer's Energy schedulers and service workers even more details for finding and fixing streetlights quickly and safely.

The Delta Township Clerk’s Office accepts passport applications year-round during regular office hours Monday – Friday

8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Call 323-8500 to schedule a passport appointment.

The Clerk’s Office will offer eight passport drives in 2022. The Clerk’s office will be open for extended hours to accept passport applications (Form DS-11 ONLY) on the following dates in 2022:

5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Click here for more information.

In Observance of Memorial Day, the Delta Township Administrative Offices will be closed on Monday, May 30.

I we would like to remind our residents that no person shall park any vehicle, including a vehicle used for commercial or recreational purposes, or any trailer on either side of any highway, freeway, street, or roadway located within the township between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. of any day.

A person who violates the ordinance will receive a municipal civil infraction. The civil fine will be set from time to time by the township board by resolution. Current fines are set at $15.

If you have questions or would like to speak with someone about overnight parking, please contact the Manager's Office at 517-323-8590.

The last several years have seen more and more extraordinary rain events. Wet weather in Michigan can often lead to standing water, water in the basement, water backups, and other flooding events.

Delta Township has put together a resource webpage to help our residents navigate through different water backup and flooding events by providing the best information and proper entities to contact.

To learn more about residential flooding and how you can protect your home, visit:

Lawn fertilizer isn’t a problem if it’s used carefully, but over-fertilizing can contribute to stormwater pollution in the Grand River watershed. If you use too much fertilizer or apply it at the wrong time, it can wash off your lawn or garden, enter the storm sewer system, and flow untreated into our rivers, lakes, and streams.