Spotlight News Archive
07/07/25
SPECIAL ELECTION - AUGUST 5, 2025
SPECIAL ELECTION FOR LIBRARY MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2025 FROM 7 AM TO 8 PM VOTING HELD AT THE MORAN TOWNSHIP HALL. W1362 US-2. ST. IGNACE, MI 49781
07/07/25
FREE MUSIC PROGRAM AT THE HISTORIC GROS CAP CHURCH
Nancy Kelel will perform her popular selection of classic folk and adult comtemporary songs and sprinkle in some of her original compositions at the Gros Cap Church, N903 Gros Cap Road in St. Ignace, Michigan on Sunday, July 20th at 1:30 p.m. Nancy was born and raised in Detroit, Michgan, relocated to Los Angeles, California for many years before returning to her roots here in Michigan. She found her niche in the song-writing and live performance scene.
07/07/25
July 2025 Board of Review
MORAN TOWNSHIP
2025 JULY BOARD OF REVIEW
Moran Township Hall
W1362 U.S. Highway 2
St. Ignace, Mi 49781
July 22, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.
The purpose of this meeting is to correct a clerical error or a mutual mistake of fact relative to the correct assessment figures, the rate of taxation, or the mathematical computation relating to the assessing of taxes, the clerical error or mutual mistake of fact shall be verified by the local assessing officer and approved by the board of review at a meeting held for the purpose of this section on Tuesday following the second Monday in December and, for summer property taxes, on Tuesday following the third Monday in July.
Edward VanderVries-MMAO IV, PPE Kristine R. Vallier
Assessor Clerk
06/18/25
Public Hearing - ZBA Variance
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
MORAN TOWNSHIP BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
Monday July 7, 2025 6:00 PM
Notice is hereby given that on Monday July 7, 2025, at 6:00 PM, at the Moran Township Hall, W1362 US-2, St. Ignace, Michigan, the Moran Township Board of Zoning Appeals will conduct a Public Hearing on the following Variance request:
1. Rich Korneisel, owner of Parcel # 49-008-560-011-00, Lots 37-39 Wildwood Beach Sub., is requesting a variance to Article 9, Primary Coastal Growth District, Section 9.05, Site Development Standards, Yard and Setback Requirements.
This notification is posted in accordance with PA 267 of 1976 as amended (Open Meetings Act) MCLA 41.72a (2) (3) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Fred Strich, Zoning Administrator
Phone: 906 643-8027
zoning@morantownship.com
06/10/25
PUBLIC REVIEW & COMMENT/ENBRIDGE LINE 5 TUNNEL PROJECT
The Department of the Army Detroit District has posted a public notice for a draft Environmental Impact Statement which is available for public review and comment at: www.line5tunneleis.com. Please visit the District Webpage to view the complete public notice: https://www.lrd.usace.army.mil/Missions/Regulatory/Michigan/
06/05/25
TREE DEBRIS PICKUP
MORAN TOWNSHIP WILL NOT PROVIDE A PICKUP
OF TREE DEBRIS FOLLOWING THE MARCH ICE STORM
At the June 4, 2025 meeting, the Moran Township Board of Trustees unanimously agreed that a township wide pickup of tree debris would not be funded. Property owners are encouraged to drop off yard debris at the City of St. Ignace Brush Dump on Cheeseman Road. Please stop by St. Ignace City Hall at 396 North State Street and get the key to the gate from the Clerk’s Office.
06/03/25
GFL Transfer Station on Cheeseman Road
Do you use the GFL Transfer Station on Cheeseman Road? If you do, please complete the survey listed below. The City of St. Ignace has to decide if it will remain open. This is the link: GFL Waste Transfer Station Questionnaire
01/14/25
Ordinance #63, Effective January 15,2025
AMENDMENT TO MORAN TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINACE,
OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
MORAN TOWNSHIP, MACKINAC COUNTY, MICHIGAN
Ordinance #63, Effective January 15,2025
An ordinance amending Moran Township Zoning Ordinance, as codified, to allow Telecommunication Towers with a Special Land Use Permit in additional zoning districts; and to amend section 21.18(d) of Special Land Use section of Moran Township Zoning Ordinance.
Section 1. Repeal and Replace. Moran Township Ordinance #62 is hereby repealed in it’s entirety, and replaced with the following:
Section 2. Amendments
The Moran Township Zoning Ordinance, as codified, is hereby amended as follows:
Article Five (5): Section 5.04 Uses Permitted by Special Use Permit:
Subsection (d) Telecommunication Tower.
Article Seven (7): Section 7.04 Uses Permitted by Special Use Permit:
Subsection (d) Telecommunication Tower.
Article Eleven (11): Section 11.04 Uses Permitted by Special Use Permit:
Subsection (q) Telecommunication Tower.
Article Ten(10): Section 10.04 Uses Permitted by Special Use Permit:
Subsection (e) Remove wording regarding parcel of 20 acres or greater required.
Article Twenty One (21): Section 21.18 Telecommunication Towers:
Subsection (d); Change wording of 2500 feet from US-2 Right of Way to 1250 feet from center of US-2; and add towers shall be a minimum of 1250 feet from any residence, unless owner of residence provides documentation/proof to Moran Township Zoning Administrator that said owner is waiving the 1250 feet requirement; Remove subsection (v).
Section 3: Effective Date.
This ordinance shall become effective 7 days after passage as it imposes no sanction for violation.
Moran Township Supervisor
Susan K. Dionne____, Supervisor
Moran Township Clerk
Kristine R. Vallier_____, Clerk
Adopted: ___01/08/2025_________
Effective_______01/15/2025_______

12/11/18
Gros Cap Church Preservation
Now Accepting Donations to help preservation efforts for this historic church. If you'd like to make a donation, please mail checks to: Gros Cap Church Preservation P.O. Box 364 St. Ignace, MI 49781.