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

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

The Casco Township Board of Trustees June meeting, held on June 15, was dominated by updates from service providers and committees. Deputy Hoyt warned against financial scams and asked residents to report them. South Haven Area Emergency Services (SHAES) Chief Brandon Hinz reported that the department responded to 29 calls in Casco Township during the month of May, including 19 emergency medical calls and 10 fire-related incidents. The SHAES annual pancake breakfast generated

The Casco Township Parks & Recreation Committee is holding a ribbon cutting to celebrate new amenities completed late last year at the Casco Township Nature Preserve. A $291,000 Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund development grant awarded in 2021, together with Township Parks millage money, funded new infrastructure at the Nature Preserve. Amenities include a two-unit unisex restroom with flushing toilets, drinking fountains, electricity, expanded parking, and a turnaroun

The May 18 Casco Township Board of Trustees meeting was dominated by regular reports and updates with little new decision-making by the five-member board. Linda Teeter provided an update on the Allegan County Legal Assistance Center. She reported that the Center has operated under contract since 2019 and has served approximately 35,500 residents since opening in 2012. Services include free legal assistance in civil matters such as Friend of the Court issues, custody, garnishm

Elected official salaries are addressed by resolution each year prior to the budget meeting At their first board meeting in the renovated Township Hall, Casco Township elected officials passed resolutions updating the salary levels for all elected officials. The salary amounts were increased for the next fiscal year (July 1 2026 - June 30 2027) by 2.7%, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for property taxes. If the budget is passed, the salary rates beginning July 1, 2026 will be