From State Rep. Mike Shirkey Last session our office helped push an effort to change Michigan sales tax rules so that taxes on vehicle sales would be charged only on the difference between the price of a vehicle and the value of any associated trade-in. While the bill...
From Columbia Township Treasurer John Calhoun The parks department for Jackson County was approached by Columbia Township in 2012 about partnering on the upkeep of the County park, as the township was experiencing overflow conditions at the west end park at Clark Lake...
From State of Michigan Rep. Mike Shirkey of Clark Lake Our office has recently received a fair number of inquiries regarding changes to our state’s hunting and fishing licenses. Since, on the surface, this could come across as simply another government spending...
Not too long ago, the hours of the Clark Lake Post Office changed. Here’s the latest. Window hours are Monday through Friday, 10 am – 1 pm and 2 pm – 5 pm. Saturday 9 am – 11 am. If you are a boxholder, your mail should be ready by 11:30...
A timely issue is golf carts being operated on roadways. Especially in lake communities, people tend to like the informality of being able to operate golf carts around their homes. Unfortunately, in most circumstances, this is not allowed. It is noteworthy to...
An issue of merit for law enforcement issues in Columbia Township is the “Dog Law”, or what is commonly referred to as the “Leash Law”. The County of Jackson has, for some time, had what is known as the “Animal Control Ordinance”. It has been on the books for quite...
