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 contract hauler for garbage is 

North Country Disposal 

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

2025 Newsletter

Fall/Winter Hours of Operation

Monday 8 am - 4 pm

 Thursday 8 am - 4 pm

Friday  8 am - 2 pm

There will be no Saturday hours 

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 February 4, 2026, 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!

Primary  Election - Tuesday, August 4, 2026 

General Election - Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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

Ishpeming Township Clerk Position

Ishpeming Township is seeking an honest, hardworking, dependable Ishpeming Township resident to fill the Township Clerk position. Experience in Accounting, Payroll, and Record Keeping is a plus.

Send application and resume to 

Jim Nankervis, Ishpeming Township Supervisor, 

1575 US Hwy 41 W, Ishpeming, Michigan 49849.

Application will be accepted until February 27, 2026.

ISHPEMING TOWNSHIP

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

750 RIVER ST (52-07-008-056-00)

Ishpmening Township Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing on Thursday, February 5 at 5:00 PM at 1575 US-41, Ishpeming, MI 49849 for the purpose of affording citizens an opporunity to comment on the opportunity of partnering with the Marquette County Land Bank Authority to examine the feasibility of redevelopment of the parcel for housing. The MCLBA proposes to use EPA site assessment funds for conducting a Phase I, Phase II (if necessary), and a wetland survey in the spring of 2026. 

Further information, including a copy of Ishpeming Township’s parcel can be obtained at the Ishpeming Township Hall prior to the meeting date