Township Board takes actions at its May 11th regular meeting

The Tuscarora Township Trustees discussed or passed various initiatives at its regular meeting on May11th.

The Board voted to pass a food truck ordinance, amend the current blight ordinance and provided authorizations to proceed on installing and maintaini...

Tuscarora Township Police Report April 2021

Congressman Bergman seeks $18 million funding for local sewer project

Congressman Jack Bergman notified the township that he is submitting a $18 million residential sewer project to the appropriate Congressional committee for possible earmark legislation. The project would provide sanitary sewer service for almost 800 homes...

Township Board discusses food truck ordinance, sewer projects

At a special meeting of the Board of Trustees on Thursday, April 15^th, the Board met with members of the Planning Commission to discuss a food truck ordinance. Commission Chairman Mike Cherveny presented checklists for review that will go with the draft o...

Police make larceny arrests

On March 5, 2021 at 2:30 p.m. officers were dispatched to the Home Town Inn for a larceny complaint. Upon arrival the manager advised they had guests stay in one of the rooms the previous night and when they went to clean the room several of the contents ...

Indian River’s Streetscape Project Close to Completion

TV Story on Streetscape

Police make arrests in local Vulnerable Adult embezzlement case

On November 24, 2020 the Tuscarora Township Police Department began investigating an embezzlement from a Vulnerable Adult case. The elderly victim had given Power of Attorney to a Afton woman in 2019 whom she trusted to take care of her. The suspect, a 48...

From the Assessor

This summer the township assessing office will be conducting a re-appraisal in selected areas. We do this to make the assessments as accurate as possible and to comply with State of Michigan requirements. Approximately 20% of the township per year will be...

Township News

-  Residential Sewer Project application to move forward

-  Township Board salutes volunteers, declares special volunteer week April 18-24, 2021

-  DDA reports status of Streetscape

- Fireworks at Devoe Beach

- and much more.

Residen...

Tuscarora Township Police Report for March, 2021

See the Police Department's report at the link below.

Township Public Notice of Intent to File for Federal Assistance

NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE APPLICATION

Tuscarora Township, Michigan intends to file an application for federal assistance with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Rural Utilities Services. The project includes a Phase 2 expansion of the sa...

Marina Park Dock Construction Begins

March 16, 2021 -- Tuscarora Township has started dock docks at Marina Park. Land clearing and preparations began this week. The township was awarded a matching grant for the project from the Michigan Department of Agriculture Rural Development.  ...

Township Board announces fireworks date, sewer rates

-  2021 fireworks date set

-  Marina Park docks construction begins

- Sewer rates announced

At a Marth 11^th special meeting the Tuscarora Township Board scheduled fireworks for Friday, July 2^rd at Devoe Beach.

Construction of new boat docks ...

DDA Streetscape Update

With the coming of Spring, the Downtown Development Authority is looking forward to completing the Streetscape project.

The repaving of Straits Highway will be done in the Spring when the weather allows.

According to Dan Nivelt, Chairman of the DDA, bike ra...

Volunteers Keep Local Airport Running All Year

Andy Bowman, Airport Manager, updated the Board recently on the activities at airport over the past six months.

Chris Kindsvatter retired following 12 years as the assistant manager and three years as the Manager, a big thank you to Chris for all his servi...

Historical map shows a bit different township

DID YOU KNOW? Here is a survey done in 1840 by Mr. Mullett, the surveyor. It was published in 1841. Notice the Sturgeon River running directly into the Indian River. This was before it was rerouted in 1870.  Also note that Mr. Mullett named the I...

Township to Build New Docks, Native American Monument

Sewer Expansion Project Update

Visit the link below for community news, updates and information on the sewer expansion project.