Mancelona Township Treasurer Sue Robinson announces you can now pay your taxes on-line.  Visit http://mancelonatwp.is.bsasoftware.com and follow the instructions.  Or, you may stop in at the Township Offices and pay by major credit card.  Summer taxes are due September 14, 2011 without penalty. Payments made after this date can still be paid at the Township offices, but interest will be added.

For more information call 231-587-5171.

Mancelona Township Librarian Linda Johnson has announced the new library hours:

Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday - 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Thursday - 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Saturday - 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Library is closed Sunday and Monday.

The Mancelona Chamber of Commerce will hold their annual "Summer Celebration" band concerts this summer.  Three concert dates have been set. All concerts will be held downtown Mancelona, near the Triangle Park, and each will run from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.  In case of rain, concerts will be moved to the Mancelona Middle School 5/6 Gym.

All are welcome to attend, and bring lawn chairs and blankets. There is no charge.

Performances are Tuesday June 21, 2011 - featuring Jake Slater (Keeping the Memory Alive - An Elvis Tribute),  Tuesday July 19, 2011 - featuring country music performer Chris Dominic, and Tuesday August 16, 2011 - featuring Jason & Nick, a "Good Times, Great Music" duo.

For more information about the artists, please see Mancelona Chamber of Commerce website, www.MancelonaChamber.org and click on the "News and Announcements" page, or, call the Chamber of Commerce, 231-587-5500.

Summer Tax Collections run from July 1 to September 14, and Winter Tax Collections are December 1, through February 28 of each year. Taxes are collected at Mancelona Township Treasurer's Office, or you may send your tax payments in through the mail. 

For your convenience, the Township soon will be accepting all major credit cards for your tax payments.

Questions may be directed to Treasurer Sue Robinson, 231-587-5171.

Mancelona Township Library invites everyone to visit the library on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 2:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Thursdays from 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. for new activities hosted here.  There will be book sales, and activities for family and friends, such as helping to put puzzles together.  For more information call Linda Johnson at the Township Library, 231-587-9451.

The Township of Mancelona, Antrim County, will hold a "cleanup day" on Saturday, April 30, 2011 from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.  A contractor will provide trash trucks at Palmer Park.

Residents may bring one pickup truck or utility trailer load per household, not to exceed 4' x 8' x 4' in size.

Proof of residency in the form of voter registration card, latest property tax notice, or current electric bill is required. Items brought from any place other than the resident's location will result in a pentalty fee and possible loss of privileges in future cleanups.

ACCEPTABLE ITEMS include houshold rubbish, building materials (nothing over six foot), household furniture (including chairs, couches, mattresses), appliances (including refrigerators which are tagged "freon free," scrap metal, and car batteries.  The following items will be accepted at the owner's expense:  Car tires (19" or less) - $6 each.  Batteries - $5 each

UNACCEPTABLE ITEMS include liquids (including paint, motor oil and antifreeze), yard wastes, leaves and brush, chemical or other hazardous wastes, flammables and explosives, broken class, broken concrete, dangerous items such as gasoline or hot ashes, engine blocks and other items too heavy to be lifted by two average people, and cars, mobile homes and house trailers.

ITEMS MUST NOT BE BROUGHT TO THE CLEANUP SITE PRIOR TO 7:00 a.m. April 30, 2011.  Questions should be direted to the Township Hall at 231-587-8651, or visit the township website at http://www.mancelonatownship.com.

Mike Biehl
Township Clerk