Grass Lake Charter Township

06/01/2026

Mt. Hope Rd. – Culvert Replacement

Grass Lake Charter Township, MI – The Jackson County Department of Transportation
(JCDOT) would like to inform the public of a road closure on Mt. Hope Rd. between Riethmiller
Rd. and Hoffman Rd. The closure will begin, Wednesday, June 3, 2026, and is expected to open
by the end of the day (weather permitting).
Please note that no detour routes will be posted. Motorists must seek alternate routes and plan
their travel accordingly to avoid delays.
For further updates and inquiries, please contact JCDOT at (517) 788-4230, visit our website
(bit.ly/JCDOT), or check out our page for further information

04/20/2026

Recycling Jackson and Gerdau are hosting a free recycling drive from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, at 1384 N. Brown St. Community members can drop off glass, Styrofoam, batteries, electronics, cardboard, office paper, clean plastic food and beverage containers, small appliances and latex paint. Electronics accepted include televisions, cell phones, laptops, computers, keyboards and mice.

03/18/2026

Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. EDT. This is a drill in recognition of Severe Weather Awareness Week and will include tornado siren activations and a live test code on NOAA Weather Radios, according to the National Weather Service

01/09/2026

New USPS postmark rule

At the end of 2025, a new rule promulgated by the U.S. Postal Service took effect, seeking to clarify postmark practices. The rule does not alter USPS postmark practices. Rather, it is intended to make clear that the postmark will reflect the date an envelope is first processed by an automated USPS sorting machine—not the date that the piece of mail was dropped off at a USPS facility mail box. The postmark date could be several days after the mail was put in a USPS mail box. To guarantee a specific postmark date, USPS recommends that residents request a manual local postmark at a post office or USPS retail location (which is free) or purchase a certificate of mailing.

Townships may wish to share information with their residents for instances when postmark is acceptable for receipt, such as certain tax exemption forms delivered to the assessor. The rule also has potential impacts for military and overseas voters (MOVE). Under the Michigan Constitution, MOVE ballots are counted as long as the ballot is postmarked on or before Election Day and received by the appropriate election official within six days after the election. Townships are urged to encourage their MOVE voters returning their ballots through the mail to return their ballot as soon as possible to account for mail delays, as well as the possibility of a delayed postmark.

01/09/2026

Jackson County Department of Transportation
to Enforce Seasonal Weight Restrictions

JACKSON COUNTY, MI – The Jackson County Department of Transportation (JCDOT)
will implement seasonal weight restrictions starting Friday, January 9, 2026, at 6:00 AM.

Seasonal weight restrictions are necessary to protect roads during the annual freeze-
thaw cycle, which can weaken pavement and lead to costly damage. These temporary
restrictions help preserve road conditions and ensure the safety of all travelers.

Agriculturalists, utility companies, and other affected businesses needing seasonal
permits can apply online at www.oxcartpermits.com.

For more information, please contact JCDOT at (517) 788-4230, visit our website at
bit.ly/JCDOT, or follow us on Facebook for updates.

11/05/2025

09/18/2025

Please let JCDOT know about your safety concerns regarding Jackson County roads.

Below are the links:

SAP Website: https://safe-roads-for-jackson-county-itsc2g.hub.arcgis.com/

Public Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JacksonCountySS4A

Interactive Map Comment Tool: https://app.publiccoordinate.com/ #/projects/jctsp/map

09/06/2025

This backpack was found at the soccer fields. It has been left in the shed.

08/28/2025

What do you think Grass Lake should be? That's why this survey is really important. It takes less than 10 minutes. You can do it online. You can do it on your phone. you can even pick one up at the Township office

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GrassLakeTwpMasterPlanSurvey