Thanks for stopping by to learn more about LAWRENCE. You can find information on our site about ongoing projects and events in LAWRENCE, community news and contacts for various public service departments.

Bring any of these items and proof of Van Buren County residency or land ownership (i.e. drivers license, tax bill):
? Household hazardous waste (cleaners, lightbulbs, pesticides, batteries, etc.)
? Oil-based paint
? Paper for shredding
? Electronics
? Foam (Styrofoam™/polystyrene)
? Passenger & Semi Tires (RSVP required)

For questions, contact Recycling Coordinator Kalli Marshall at ResourceRecovery@VanBurenCD.org or by calling 269-633-9314. 

   Important Election Dates:

Absent Voter Ballots will be available the end of September

Oct. 21 - Last Day to register to vote online or by mail to vote in the November Election.

Oct. 26 - Nov. 3 - Early in-person voting period for the November Presidential Election.  Early Voting Site on CR 681, Passed Fairgrounds at old Social Services Buildings

Nov. 4 at 4:00 p.m. - Last day to request an absentee ballot in person at a local clerk's office.

Nov. 5 - Presidential General Election 

If You Need Assistance

MICHIGAN 2-1-1 is an easy way to find help of all kinds, right in your community. Need help with food, housing, or paying bills? Need support in a family crisis or community disaster? We're here for you. Any time. All the time. Just call, text, or search online 211 and we will get you connected. 

If you have a medical emergency please call 911

NOTICE OF THE LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Board Meeting

Lawrence Township Hall

411 N. PAW PAW STREET

LAWRENCE, MICHIGAN

          The residents and property owners of Lawrence Township, Van Buren County, Michigan, and any other interested parties.

Please take notice that a Regular Board Meeting of the LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES will be held on October 10, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.(New Time) It will be held in-person at the Lawrence Township Hall 411 N. Paw Paw St. Lawrence, MI 49064.

Starting with the April 2023 meeting we will no longer be offering internet connection for the public. If you have questions or want a copy of the Agenda the week of the meeting please feel free to contact Clerk Janssen at 269-674-4255 or at clerk@lawrence-township.org.

 The public may participate in the meeting via computer or smart phone, through freeconferencecall.com, using the following link.  For best performance, please download the desktop or mobile app for Free Conference Call (FCC). https://join.freeconferencecall.com/clerk060. Online meeting ID: clerk060

The public may also participate by calling into the phone numbers below: Non-Toll-Free number (760) 548-9303 or Toll Free (844) 854-2222 and providing access code 475629#

  All meeting will be held in-person at 411 N. Paw Paw St. Lawrence, MI 49064.

NOTICE OF SPECIAL PUBLIC MEETING

LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP

Lawrence Township Election Commission Meeting

Friday, Oct. 11, 2024

At  10:00am

Lawrence Township Hall

Small Conference Room

411 N Paw Paw St

Lawrence, MI 49064

The Election Commission consists of the Township Supervisor, Township Treasurer, and Township Clerk.

This meeting is open to the public and they will be discussing the

November 5, 2024 General Election and Election Inspectors.

For additional questions, please call the number below.

Judy Janssen, Township Clerk  

411 N. Paw Paw St.

Lawrence, MI 49064

Phone (269) 674-4255 Ext. 102

Email clerk@lawrence-township.org

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Public Accuracy Test for the November 5, 2024 General Election has been scheduled for Wednesday Oct 16, 2024 at 10:00 am. in the Lawrence Township Hall at 411 North Paw Paw St., Lawrence, Michigan.

The Public Accuracy Test is conducted to determine that the program and the computer being used to tabulate the results of the election counts the votes in the manner prescribed by law.

Judy Janssen

Lawrence Township Clerk

Commeodities Food Distributions

(Second Tuesdays and extra day (third Wed.) usually until noon or when done) at the Township Hall Parking Lot

Lawrence Township/Village

Senior Citizens

Lunches

At the Lawrence Township Hall 

"Old Lion's Club Building"

411 S. Paw Paw St. for our monthly lunches

This month: Oct. 14 and 23, 2024

Coming up: Nov. 25 and Dec. 9, 2024

{Lunch and BINGO!}

2nd and 4th Mondays of each month (except Dec.23 and Veteran's Day)

Social at 11am/Lunch at 11:30ish and

we usually play BINGO 12:30 to 1:30pm sometimes we have a speaker

Remember to come get your free lunch if you are at least 60 years old

and live in Lawrence Village or Township and Hamilton Township now.

Others joining us can pay our cost of $12

We are always looking for prizes for our Bingo! If you have any new (or like New) items you would like to donate please drop them off at the Township Hall (7am-3pm, Mon.-Thru.) or bring them to the Monday lunches. Thank you

We have Game Wednesdays from 1-3pm in the Township's Hall.

Our calendar for 2024 is posted under Senior Services Tab on top of this website.

Battery Recycling Now Available

The Van Buren Conservation District & local partners are starting lithium-ion battery recycling near you! Stop into our drop-off locations to safely and properly dispose of your batteries. Questions? Contact Kalli at 269-633-9314 or resourcerecovery@VanBurenCD.org 

* For fire safety, tape the battery ends before transporting them.

Recycle at these Locations:
- Antwerp Sunshine Library
 - Bangor Branch Library
 - Covert Branch Library 
- Hartford Public Library
 - Lawrence Branch Library
 - Paw Paw Public Library
 - South Haven Senior Services Center
 - Van Buren Conservation District Office
 - Webster Memorial Library (Decatur) 

Cannabis Agency Notice

 Paid for with a grant from the State of Michigan, Lawrence Township has secure lock boxes available for residents. These boxes help prevent unwanted consumption of legal drugs and provide a safe means of legal transportation. Please visit the Township Hall at 411 N. Paw Paw St. to request a free lock box.

LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP MEETINGS NOTICE

 (Adopted March 28, 2024)

Meetings for Fiscal Year (April 2024 – March 2025)

Will be Held on the Following Dates at the

Lawrence Township Hall

411 N PAW PAW STREET

Note:  Any special meetings or budget workshop notices will be posted at least 18 hours in advance. (Twp. Website, Post Office, Fire Station & Twp. Hall)

TOWNSHIP BOARD 6:00 p.m. (Note new time)

(2^nd Thursday of each month)

          April 11, 2024                                      October 10, 2024

          May 9, 2024                                          November 14, 2024

          June 13, 2024                                       December 12, 2024

          July 11, 2024                                        January 9, 2025

          August 8, 2024                                     February 13, 2025

          September 12, 2024                             March 13, 2025

Annual Budget Hearing end of March, 2025 TBA

Planning Commission Meeting 5:00p.m.

(4^th Tuesday of 1^st month of each quarter, additional meetings as needed)

April 23, 2024

July 23, 2024

October 22, 2024

January 28, 2025

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 6:00 p.m.

(2^ND and 4^th Monday of every month, as needed)

BOARD OF REVIEW

July/December/March as per statute

PARKS AND REC MEETINGS 

3rd Sunday of each month at 6pm

State Tax Commission's

New Poverty Exemption Procedure

The STC has created a new application. Click Public Notice for related documents that need to be used when one applies.  See the Public Notice for details.

OFFICE HOURS

After hours please use our outside secure drop box.

 GENERAL OFFICE HOURS are Monday-Thursday 7am - 3pm.  You may drop off items in the secure drop box located at the office entrance of the Township Hall located at 411 N Paw Paw St, Lawrence outside office hours.

If you have any questions, please contact Our Office at 269-674-4255, Ext 100.

SafeBuilt Represenative

A Represenative from SafeBuilt is in the Township Office Tuesday and Thursday mornings 7am - 11:30am.  to answer questions and assist people.

A SafeBuilt Permit Tech is now in the office daily M-Th 7:30-4:00pm. They will handle all permits that the township offers through SafeBuilt.(As of Sept. we are without a tech. SafeBuilt is trying to hire someone.)

TREASURER OFFICE HOURS

The Treasurer's office is now open Mondays - Fridays 9am - 4pm and Wednesdays 9am - 6pm(during tax season only).  People needing service may also call the Treasurer's phone line directly at 269-674-3840. If we don't answer please leave a message and we will get back with you.

Cannabis Agency Office is open Monday - Friday

8am - 4pm. They are happy to answer questions and assist individuals in all things Cannabis related.

NOTE

Lawrence Township has a new mailing address:  PO Box 445, Lawrence, MI 49064