TOWNSHIPS

Cass County is comprised of fifteen townships.  Calvin, Howard, Jefferson, LaGrange, Marcellus, Mason, Milton, Newberg, Ontwa, Penn, Pokagon, Porter, Silver Creek, Volinia and Wayne.  The Cass County Road Commission is responsible for the maintenance of primary and local roads within the county. At the direction of the Township Boards, local road improvements are done by Cass County Road Commission on a contractual basis. Each year a portion of the Act 51 Local Road monies received by the road commission are allocated to each township to be used on a 50/50 basis for these improvements, as provided for in Act 51. These allocations are made by percentage of local road miles located in each township to total local road miles in the county.  If the township chooses not to use the allocation, the funds are forfeited.  2007 total matching fund allocation $456,580.

2008 Matching Funds  Per Township

Calvin                $19,497                Ontwa                $16,503

Howard              $26,822                Penn                  $19,537

Jefferson            $16,945                Pokagon            $16,961

LaGrange           $12,664                Porter                $25,111

Marcellus            $17,025                Silver Creek      $21,029

Mason                   $7,663                Volinia              $13,210

Milton                    $9,023                Wayne              $23,419

Newberg              $19,860

The Road Commission  participates in a matching program for dust control material application through the individual township. 

Please contact your township to obtain information regarding their dust control program.

The Road Commission is prohibited by law from entering into contracts with private groups or individuals for road improvement or maintenance. Special signs or work on private roads must be done on a contractual basis with the township.

Click on the township name for more information regarding that township.