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Township Trustees hear reports, discuss Nature Preserve issues at July meeting
The Casco Township Trustees meet monthly on the third Monday of the month at 7:00 pm The Casco Township Board of Trustees covered a range of community issues during its regular meeting held on Monday July 20 at 7:00 pm. South Haven Area Emergency Services (SHAES) Captain Jim Quinn told the Board the department may be experiencing its busiest July ever. SHAES responded to 45 calls during the month, including 24 emergency medical calls and 21 fire calls. Year-to-date, the depa
Julie Cowie
22 hours ago5 min read


Casco Planning Commission explores zoning language for renewable energy during moratorium period
L to R: Commissioners Greg Knisley, Trustee Rep. Dan Fleming, John Kasishke, and Chair Andy Litts The Casco Township Planning Commission continued its review of solar, wind, and battery storage regulations during its July 22 meeting, Earlier this year, the Township initiated a six-month moratorium on renewable energy projects, giving the commission time to explore ordinance language. Much of the meeting centered on Public Act 233, Michigan's 2023 renewable energy law, and w
Julie Cowie
24 hours ago2 min read


Casco Township to hold a National Night Out on Tuesday August 4
SHAES Station 1 will be the site of Casco Township's first National Night Out on Tuesday August 4 Casco Township residents are invited to participate in Casco's first National Night Out program to be held at Station One, 864 66th Street, located in Casco Township. National Night Out is focused on building partnerships with police, community camaraderie, and safety education. Casco Township's version will include not only the opportunity to meet Casco Deputy Zack Hoyt, but a
Julie Cowie
3 days ago2 min read


Town Hall convened by Rep. Joey Andrews calls for home construction
Southwest Michigan needs more housing, and local leaders say increasing the supply of homes will require communities to rethink how they regulate new development. That was the central message at a recent regional housing forum hosted by State Representative Joey Andrews (D-38), where business, housing and economic development leaders discussed the shortage of homes across the region and possible solutions. The panel featured Dawn Crandall, executive vice president of governme
Julie Cowie
Jul 145 min read


Crowd gathers for Nature Preserve Ribbon Cutting and "Back to the Beach" campaign
Parks and Recreation committee members Debbie Weaver (l) and Kelly Hecker (r) install an informational sign The Casco Township Parks and Recreation Committee, together with the Casco Township Fundraising sub-committee, held a ribbon cutting and informational event on Saturday June 27 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm at the Casco Township Nature Preserve. Under sunny skies and with a slight breeze, Casco residents and interested Nature Preserve visitors gathered under pop-up tents to revi
Julie Cowie
Jun 294 min read


Allegan County online newsletters released
Allegan County Administrator Robert Sarro released his first administrative digest for 2026. Dated June 12, 2026, it includes general news about the County. The Administrator's Digest also includes statistics on the number of people served by the Allegan County senior millage program by municipality, data that has been requested by the Casco Senior Advisory Committee chaired by Linda Teeter. See page 14 of the Digest for this information. The Allegan County Senior Services t
Julie Cowie
Jun 251 min read
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