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SHAWSA Water Tower to mark the City's skyline
The new water tower contracted by the South Haven Area Water and Sewer Authority (SHAWSA) will be raised up soon for the next phase of construction. SHAWSA Chair and Casco Township Supervisor Allan Overhiser reports, "Prep work is scheduled for Thursday; if all goes well, the tower will be raised on Friday [October 24]." The water tower was engineered by Landmark , a firm based in Fort Worth, TX. A Composite Elevated Tank (CET), this form of water tower was developed by Lan
Julie Cowie
Oct 21, 20252 min read


Parks and Recreation Committee solicits proposals to restore beach access
The Casco Township Parks and Recreation Committee oversees the Casco Township Nature Preserve At its regular October meeting on October 14, the Casco Township Parks and Recreation Committee clarified its strategy to restore beach access to the Casco Township Nature Preserve. The Committee is soliciting conceptual plans from three engineering firms to restore beach access through a bluff pathway. The three firms include LRE (Land & Resource Engineering, Walker, MI); Edgewate
Julie Cowie
Oct 16, 20252 min read


September Board of Trustees highlights
The Casco Township Board of Trustees meetings on the third Monday of every month at 7:00 pm The Casco Township Board of Trustees meeting...
Julie Cowie
Oct 9, 20254 min read


Allegan County Legal Assistance Center marks 13 years
The Allegan County Legal Assistance Center (ACLAC) celebrated its thirteenth year with a fundraising dinner on Tuesday September 23. ...
Julie Cowie
Oct 1, 20253 min read


Site visits underway by Northrop Assessing
Corey Northrop, left, accompanied by a job shadower, makes a property assessment visit in Casco Township A knock at my door last week...
Julie Cowie
Sep 25, 20251 min read


Domes Founder needs to define the Dream
DayDreamer Domes was the subject of a public hearing convened by the Casco Township Planning Commission on Wednesday September 17, 2025...
Julie Cowie
Sep 25, 202511 min read


Summaries of General Township Business: July & August Board meetings
The public gathers before the August 18 Casco Township Board of Trustees meeting The Casco Township Board of Trustee meets each third...
Julie Cowie
Aug 29, 20255 min read


A frustrated public gets schooled in process regarding DayDreamer Domes
DayDreamer Domes is a glamping campsite located at 397 Blue Star Hwy in Casco Township Since May, a significant group of residents have...
Julie Cowie
Aug 29, 20256 min read


Casco Township Parks & Recreation Committee August meeting
The August 12 regular meeting of the Casco Township Parks & Recreation Committee featured a short presentation by Casco Township resident...
Julie Cowie
Aug 21, 20252 min read


Noise Committee reviews new draft ordinance
A Noise Committee was formed in June to address deficits in the existing Casco Township Noise Ordinance The Casco Township Noise...
Julie Cowie
Aug 21, 20252 min read


Planning Commission continues update of Master Plan
Consultant Jim McManus of McKenna met with the Casco Township Planning Commission during their regular meeting of July 16. His task was...
Julie Cowie
Aug 19, 20252 min read


Donations for Casco seniors received for Senior Services Lending Closet
A truckload of useful items donated by Casco Township residents for seniors with physical needs was recently received by Senior Services...
Julie Cowie
Aug 14, 20252 min read


Unflappable State Rep Joey Andrews addresses local residents
On Friday afternoon August 8, during South Haven's Blueberry Festival, Representative Joey Andrews of the 38th House District addressed...
Julie Cowie
Aug 13, 20256 min read


Upgrades celebrated at SHAWSA Wastewater Treatment Plant
Casco Township Supervisor and SHAWSA chair Allan Overhiser provides comments (photo credit: Tom Renner) Casco Township Supervisor Allan...
Julie Cowie
Aug 8, 20251 min read


Planning Commission takes limited action on Daydreamer Domes activity
A lengthy and occasionally heated Planning Commission meeting on Wednesday July 16 resulted in the Commission advising Missy Fojtik of...
Julie Cowie
Jul 21, 20257 min read


Candidate for US Senate makes impressive local stop
Abdul El-Sayed introduces himself at a recent campaign stop at Lake Michigan College in South Haven Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, Democratic...
Julie Cowie
Jul 17, 20253 min read


Casco Township Parks & Recreation Committee receives wetlands report
The Casco Township Parks and Recreation Committee meets the second Tuesday of every month at 7:00 pm The Casco Township Parks and...
Julie Cowie
Jul 11, 20251 min read


Noise Committee meets again
Decibel measurements are currently how noise is enforced in Casco Township The Noise Committee appointed and chaired by Casco Township...
Julie Cowie
Jul 11, 20253 min read


Planning Commissioners begin review of "ancillary use" of a campground
The Casco Township Planning Commission meets monthly on the third Wednesday at 6:00 pm At its regular June 18 meeting, the Casco Township...
Julie Cowie
Jul 2, 20257 min read


Casco Township Noise Committee holds first meeting
The task of the committee is to address the inadequacy of measuring noise by decibels alone Casco Township Supervisor Allan Overhiser...
Julie Cowie
Jul 1, 20255 min read
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