LEGAL NOTICE
PRIMARY ELECTION
AUGUST 2, 2022
TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE COUNTY OF MUSKEGON, STATE OF MICHIGAN: Notice is hereby given, that a PRIMARY ELECTION will be held in all precincts in Muskegon County, Michigan on Tuesday, AUGUST 2, 2022 from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Nominations will be decided for the following: Governor, 2nd District United States Representative in Congress, 3rd District Representative in Congress, 32nd District State Senator, 33rd District State Senator, 87th District State Representative, 88th District State Representative, 89th District State Representative, 102nd District State Representative, County Commissioners, Casnovia Township Clerk-Partial Term, Cedar Creek Township Clerk-Partial Term, Dalton Township Treasurer-Partial Term, Sullivan Township Trustee-Partial Term, White River Township Trustee-Partial Term, Whitehall Township Treasurer-Partial Term, Judge of 14th Circuit Court and Judge of 14th Circuit Court-New Judgeship. Precinct Delegates will be elected.
The following millage proposals will appear on the ballot at the Tuesday, August 2, 2022 election:
MUSKEGON CENTRAL DISPATCH 9-1-1
OPERATING MILLAGE RENEWAL
Full text of the ballot proposition may be obtained at the administrative offices of Muskegon Central Dispatch 9-1-1, 770 Terrace Street, Muskegon, Michigan 49440, telephone: (231) 722-3524.
Casnovia Township
Fire Services Millage Renewal
Shall the expired previous voted millage increases in the tax limitations imposed under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution in Casnovia Township of 1 mill ($1.00 per $1,000 of taxable value), which have been reduced to 0.9776 mills by required millage rollbacks under MCL 211.34d, and which millage expired for levy in 2021 be renewed and increased to the originally voted 1 mill ($1.00 per $1,000 of taxable value) and levied for 5 years (2022 through 2026 inclusive) for the purpose of providing funds to be expended by the Township for the purpose of maintaining, and/or the purchase of equipment and vehicles, for the Casnovia Township Fire Department; and shall the Township levy such increase in millage for said purpose during said period, thereby, raising in the first year an estimated $87,671?
TOWNSHIP OF CEDAR CREEK
COUNTY OF MUSKEGON, MICHIGAN
NOTICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF
CEDAR CREEK OF THE LAST DAY OF VOTER REGISTRATION
FOR THE AUGUST 2, 2022 SPECIAL TOWNSHIP ELECTION
Any qualified resident of the Township of Cedar Creek, County of Muskegon, State of Michigan, who is not already registered to vote may register to vote in a special election to be held on the 2nd day of August, 2022, in the Township, in conjunction with the State primary election.
The last day to register for the August 2, 2022 special election in any manner other that in person will be:
Monday, July 18, 2022
The Ballot Proposition to be considered at said election is as follows:
MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSITION
1.4523 MILLS FOR FIRE PROTECTION PURPOSES
Shall the increase in the Township of Cedar Creek tax rate limitation, currently 1.4523 mills ($1.4523 per $1,000 of taxable value), be renewed and levied in the years 2023- 2028, both inclusive, subject to reduction as provided by law, on taxable property in the Township?
The purpose of this levy is to provide funds for fire protection and emergency rescue purposes in the Township. It is estimated that a levy of 1.4523 mills would provide revenue of $ 137,734 in the first calendar year. The revenue from this millage levy will be disbursed to the Township of Cedar Creek.
Yes
No
Prior to July 18, 2022 and up to and including August 2, 2022, the Township Clerk maintains regular office hours on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at the Township Hall, 6556 Sweeter Rd., Twin Lake, Michigan, to process applications for in person voter registration.
This Notice is given by authority of the Township Board of the Township of Cedar Creek, County of Muskegon, State of Michigan.
Charles L. Skinner, Township Clerk
Township of Cedar Creek
Laketon Township Public Safety
Renewal Proposal
This millage is a renewal of a previously authorized millage. Shall the tax limitation on the general ad Valorem taxes with Laketon Township imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution as previously increased for said Township by up to 1.8470 Mills. ($1.8470 per $1,000 of taxable value) for the 2022 millage be continued for the period 2024-2028 inclusive for Public Safety (Fire Protection and Police Protection); and shall the Township levy such millage for said purpose, Thereby, raising the first year up to an estimated $511,820.
Moorland Township
Proposal No. 1
Millage Proposition
0.5 Mill for Fire Protection Purposes
Shall the Township of Moorland impose an increase of 0.5 mill ($0.50 per $1,000 of taxable value), to be approved and levied in the years 2022-2036, both inclusive, for fire protection purposes, subject to reduction as provided by law, on taxable property in the Township?
The purpose of this new millage levy is to purchase equipment for the Township fire department to provide fire protection within the Township. It is estimate that a levy of 0.5 mill would provide revenue of $24,628.32 in the first calendar year. The revenue from this millage levy will be disbursed to the Township of Moorland.
Muskegon Charter Township
Road Repair, Maintenance and Improvements Millage Renewal
Shall the expired previously approved voted increase in the tax limitation under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution in Muskegon Charter Township be renewed at 1.5 mills ($1.50 per $1,000 of taxable value) and levied for a period of five (5) years, 2022 through 2026 inclusive, for the purpose of Road Repair, Maintenance and Improvements; and if this millage is approved and levied in its entirety, the Township would collect an estimated $623,000 in the first year of such levy?
COOPERSVILLE AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
OPERATING MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL
EXEMPTING PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE
AND OTHER PROPERTY EXEMPTED BY LAW
17.8308 MILLS FOR 2 YEARS
Full text of the ballot proposition may be obtained at the administrative offices of Coopersville Area Public Schools, 198 East Street, Coopersville, Michigan 49404-1290, telephone (616) 997-3200.
GRANT PUBLIC SCHOOLS
OPERATING MILLAGE PROPOSAL
EXEMPTING PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE
AND OTHER PROPERTY EXEMPTED BY LAW
18.118 MILLS FOR 4 YEARS AND
.5 MILL FOR 4 YEARS FOR
HEADLEE RESTORATION PURPOSES, IF NECESSARY
Full text of the ballot proposition may be obtained at the administrative offices of Grant Public Schools, 148 South Elder Street, Grant, Michigan 49327-8411, telephone (231) 834-5621.
MONTAGUE AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
GENERAL OBLIGATION UNLIMITED TAX BOND PROPOSAL
FOR BUILDING AND SITE PURPOSES IN THE AMOUNT OF
NOT TO EXCEED $12,730,000
Full text of the ballot proposition may be obtained at the administrative offices of Montague Area Public Schools, 4882 Stanton Boulevard, Montague, Michigan 49437-1038, telephone (231) 893-1515.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE BONDS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT, IF APPROVED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE ELECTORS AT THIS ELECTION, WILL BE GENERAL OBLIGATION UNLIMITED TAX BOND AS PAYABLE FROM GENERAL AD VALOREM TAXES.
Notice is further given that the POLLING PLACES FOR SAID ELECTION will be as follows:
| CITY/TOWNSHIP | PRCT. | LOCATION | ADDRESS |
| Blue Lake Township | 1 | Blue Lake Twp Hall | 1491 Owasippe, Twin Lake |
| Casnovia Township | 1 | Casnovia Twp Hall | 245 S. Canada, Casnovia |
| Cedar Creek Township | 1 | Cedar Creek Twp Hall | 6556 Sweeter Rd., Twin Lake |
| Dalton Township | 1 | Charles D Hammond FOP #99 | 3051 Blue Lake Rd., Twin Lake |
| 2 | Village of Lakewood Hall | 6681 Automobile, Twin Lake | |
| 3 | Dalton Twp Fire Dept. | 1650 Riley Thompson, Muskegon | |
| 4 | Dalton Twp Hall | 1616 Riley Thompson, Muskegon | |
| Egelston Township | 1 | Oakridge Comm. Ed. | 275 S. Wolf Lake, Muskegon |
| 2 | VFW Post 7729 | 6285 E. Apple Ave., Muskegon | |
| 3 | Egelston Twp Hall | 5428 E. Apple Ave., Muskegon | |
| Fruitland Township | 1 | Community Bldg. | 6227 S. Shore Dr., Whitehall |
| 2 | Fruitland Twp Hall | 4545 Nestrom, Whitehall | |
| Fruitport Charter Township | 1 | Calvary Church | 213 W. Oak St., Fruitport |
| 2 | Port City Church | 3387 Hts Ravenna, Muskegon | |
| 3 | Grace Lutheran Church | 2651 Shettler, Muskegon | |
| 4 | Fruitport Twp Hall | 5865 Airline Rd., Fruitport | |
| 5 | Fruitport Christian Ref. Church | 3520 E Pontaluna Rd., Fruitport | |
| Holton Township | 1 | Holton Twp Hall | 6511 Holton Whitehall, Holton |
| Laketon Township | 1 | Laketon Bethel Church | 1568 W. Giles, Muskegon |
| 2 | Laketon Twp Hall | 2735 Giles Rd., Muskegon | |
| 3 | Laketon Bethel Church | 1568 W. Giles, Muskegon | |
| Montague Township | 1 | Montague Twp Hall | 8915 Whitbeck, Montague |
| Moorland Township | 1 | Moorland Twp Hall | 12416 E Apple Ave., Ravenna |
| Muskegon Charter Township | 1 | Muskegon Twp Hall | 1990 E. Apple Ave., Muskegon |
| 2 & 3 | Fifth Reformed Church | 2330 Holton Rd., Muskegon 49445 | |
| 4 & 6 | First Baptist Church | 1070 S Quarterline Rd, Muskegon | |
| 5 | Grace Christian Reformed Church | 2500 E. Laketon, Muskegon | |
| 7 | Fire Station #1 | 1117 S. Walker, Muskegon | |
| Ravenna Township | 1 | Ravenna Twp Hall | 3770 Blackmer Rd., Ravenna |
| Sullivan Township | 1 | Sullivan Twp Hall | 8138 Hts. Ravenna, Ravenna |
| White River Township | 1 | White River Twp Hall | 7386 Post Rd., Montague |
| Whitehall Township | 1 | Whitehall Twp Hall | 7644 Durham Rd., Whitehall |
| Montague City | 1 | City Hall | 8778 Ferry St., Montague |
| Muskegon City | 1 | Muskegon Comm College | 221 S Quarterline, Muskegon |
| 2 | Marquette School | 480 Bennett St., Muskegon | |
| 3 & 4 | Steele/Muskegon Middle | 1150 Amity Ave., Muskegon | |
| 5 | Smith-Ryerson | 650 Wood St, Muskegon | |
| 6 & 7 | City Hall | 933 Terrace St., Muskegon | |
| 8 | Dept of Public Works | 1350 Keating, Muskegon | |
| 9 | MPS Admin Building | 1458 5th St, Muskegon | |
| 10 | Muskegon Farmers Market | 242 W Western | |
| 11 | Glenside School | 1213 W Hackley, Muskegon | |
| 12 | McGraft Park | Community Bldg, Muskegon | |
| 13 | Lakeside Baptist Church | 2250 Denmark St., Muskegon | |
| 14 | Great Lakes Museum | 1346 Bluff Street, Muskegon | |
| Muskegon Heights City | 1 | Hope Lighthouse Church | 2640 Peck St., Muskegon Hts |
| 2 | W.L. Burrel Multiplex | 412 Sherman, Muskegon Hts | |
| 3 | City Hall | 2724 Peck, Muskegon Hts | |
| 4 | W.L. Burrel Multiplex | 412 Sherman, Muskegon Hts | |
| North Muskegon City | 1 | Community Center | 414 Stewart, N Muskegon |
| 2 | Fire Station | 1102 Ruddiman, N Muskegon | |
| Norton Shores City | 1 | Shores Community Church | 3800 Lake Harbor Rd, Norton Shores |
| 2 | Mona Shores Middle Schl | 1700 Woodside, Norton Shores | |
| 3 | Norton Shores Library | 705 Seminole, Norton Shores | |
| 4 | New Life Community Church | 4095 Grand Haven Rd, Norton Shores | |
| 5 | St. Mark Lutheran Church | 4474 Henry, Norton Shores | |
| 6 | Norton Shores Mcpl Bldg | 4814 Henry, Norton Shores | |
| 7 | Norton Shores Fire Sta. #3 | 1100 E. Pontaluna, Norton Shores | |
| 8 | Unity Reformed Church | 1521 Porter Rd, Norton Shores | |
| 9 | Bridge Bible Church | 5035 Henry, Norton Shores | |
| Roosevelt Park City | 1 | City Hall | 900 Oakridge, Muskegon |
| 2 | Community Bldg. | 3106 Roosevelt, Muskegon | |
| Whitehall City | 1 | City Hall | 405 E Colby, Whitehall |
Absentee ballots are available for all elections; registered voters may contact the local clerk to obtain an application for an absent voter ballot.
To comply with the Help America Vote Act (HAVA), voting instructions will be available in audio format and in Braille. Arrangements for obtaining the instructions in these alternate formats can be made by contacting the local clerk in advance of the election. All polling locations are accessible for voters with disabilities.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC ACCURACY TEST
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Public Accuracy Test for the Tuesday, August 2, 2022 Primary Election has been scheduled for Thursday, July 28, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at the following locations/times:
| Blue Lake Twp Hall | Egelston Twp Hall | Laketon Twp Hall | ||
| 1491 Owasippe Rd | 5428 E Apple Ave | 2735 W Giles Rd | ||
| Twin Lake, MI | Muskegon, MI | Muskegon, MI | ||
| 231-894-6335 | 231-788-2308 | 231-744-2454 | ||
| Casnovia Twp Hall | Fruitland Twp Hall | Montague Twp Hall | ||
| 245 S Canada Rd | 4545 Nestrom Rd | 8915 Whitbeck Rd | ||
| Casnovia, MI | Whitehall, MI | Montague, MI | ||
| 616-675-4064 | 231-766-3208 | 231-894-4414 | ||
| Cedar Creek Twp Hall | Fruitport Twp Hall | Moorland Twp Hall | ||
| 6556 Sweeter Rd | 5865 Airline Rd | 12416 E Apple Ave | ||
| Twin Lake, MI | Fruitport, MI | Ravenna, MI | ||
| 231-821-0014 | 231-865-3151 | 231-853-2015 | ||
| Dalton Twp Hall | Holton Twp Hall | Muskegon Twp Hall | ||
| 1616 E Riley Thompson Rd | 6511 Holton Whitehall Rd | 1990 E Apple Ave | ||
| Muskegon, MI | Holton, MI | Muskegon, MI | ||
| 231-766-3043 | 231-821-2168 | 231-777-2555 | ||
| Ravenna Twp Hall | Montague City Hall | Norton Shores City Hall | ||
| 3770 Blackmer Rd | 8778 Ferry St | 4814 Henry St | ||
| Ravenna, MI | Montague, MI | Norton Shores, MI | ||
| 231-853-6205 | 231-332-6755 | 231-798-4391 | ||
| Sullivan Twp Hall | Muskegon City Hall | Roosevelt Park City Hall | ||
| 8138 Hts Ravenna Rd | 933 Terrace St | 900 Oakridge Rd | ||
| Ravenna, MI | Muskegon, MI | Muskegon, MI | ||
| 231-853-6900 | 231-724-6705 | 231-755-3721 | ||
| White River Twp Hall | Muskegon Hts City Hall | Whitehall City Hall | ||
| 7386 Post Rd | 2724 Peck St | 405 E Colby St | ||
| Montague, MI | Muskegon Hts, MI | Whitehall, MI | ||
| 231-894-9216 | 231-733-8820 | 231-894-4048 | ||
| Whitehall Twp Hall | North Muskegon City Hall | |||
| 7644 Durham Rd | 1502 Ruddiman Dr | |||
| Whitehall, MI | North Muskegon, MI | |||
| 231-893-2095 | 231-744-1621 |
The Public Accuracy Test is conducted to determine that the program and the computer being used to tabulate the results of the election, counts the votes in the manner prescribed by the law.
YOU MUST BE REGISTERED TO QUALIFY AS A VOTER!
Nancy A. Waters, Muskegon County Clerk
www.co.muskegon.mi.us/clerk