Cedar Creek Voice

CEDAR CREEK TOWNSHIP

 Five-Member Township Board:

Larry Rogers,  supervisor (231) 846-1400; 

Catherine Gouge, clerk (231) 824-3563; 

Mary Hallett, treasurer, (231) 824-3277. 

Jeanne Schnitker,  trustee, (no phone number available). 

Jeff Norman, trustee, (no phone number available).        

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Addresses & Phone Numbers: 

POLICE, FIRE, OR AMBULANCE:

EMERGENCIES…Call  911. 

CEDAR CREEK TOWNSHIP HALL

 2530 N. 41 ½ Road, Manton, MI  49663 

 (at the corner of 20 ½ Road) 

Telephone: (231) 824-3621.

Fax:  (231) 824-3645.

Property Tax Information:

 Call Mary Hallett, Treasurer,   (231) 824-3277 to set up an appointment to meet her at the Cedar Creek township Hall to pay your property taxes in person,  {If unable to reach Mary Hallett, call Larry Rogers, supervisor, (231) 846-1400, OR  Catherine Gouge, clerk, (221) 824-3563} 

OR  mail your payment to:

Mary Hallett,

Treasurer of Cedar Creek Township

6670 E. 14 Road

Manton, MI  49663 

for information re: Cemetery, Elections, FOIA Requests :

Call Clerk Catherine Gouge,  (231) 824-3563

Directions to   FAIRVIEW CEMETERY:

U.S. 131 Bypass to Manton exit –Turn right onto M42 –

Cross U.S. 131 (7^th Street) –Approx. ¾ mile to the left.

[Cemetery closed Nov. 15 to Apr. 15] 

Zoning Information:

 Call Barbara Youngert, Zoning Administrator,

(231) 824-9172. 

Building Permits:

 Call Dave Serafen, Building Inspector,(231) 824-3651.

[ Download zoning & building information, plus applications from CCT website.  Adobe PDF needed to download files.]  

    CEDAR CREEK TOWNSHIP

VOLUNTEER  FIRE  DEPARTMENT

 2530 N. 41 ½ Road (at corner of 20 ½  Road) 

FIRE EMERGENCY…Call 911.

 Business: Chief Kelly Whitehead: (231) 824-3621.

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***Burning Permits / Wexford County DNR (Dept. of Natural Resources):  The DNR has changed the process to get a burn permit.  The preferred method is to go to www.michigan.gove/burnpermit  or call 866-922-2876.

CITY OF CADILLAC…(231) 775-0181. 

CITY OF MANTON…(231) 824-3572. 

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HOSPITALS IN THE AREA: 

 *Cadillac Mercy Hospital,400 Hobart Street, Cadillac,

(231) 876-7200. 

**Munson Medical Center,1105 – 6^th Street, Traverse City,

(231) 935-5000.  

**Forest View Psychiatric Hospital,

1055 Medical Park Drive SE, Grand Rapids,

(800) 949-8439.  

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 MANTON  CONSOLIDATED   SCHOOL  DISTRICT: 

 Superintendent’s Office,105 – 5^th Street, Manton, MI. 49663,(231) 824-6411.

Manton Elementary School…(231) 824-6413.

Manton Middle School…(231) 824-6401.

Manton High School…(231) 824-6411.

Adult Education…(231) 824-3630. 

Baker College, Cadillac…(231) 876-3100. 

University Center NMC…(231) 995-1777.  

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Manton Senior Services …(231) 824-6961.  

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WEXFORD CO. SHERIFF’S DEPT. 

Police Emergencies…Call 911.

 Administration & Information:

820 S. Carmel Street,Cadillac, MI,

(231) 779-8211. 

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POST OFFICE/MANTON…(800) ASK-USPS. 

PUBLIC  LIBRARIES: 

 (1)   MANTON PUBLIC LIBRARY    

107 E. Maple,  Manton, MI     (231) 824-3584. 

(2)  CADILLAC-WEXFORD COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY,    

 411 S. Lake,  Cadillac, MI    

(231) 775-6541. 

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 WEXFORD  COUNTY  

Administration…(231) 779-9453. 

CIVIC ARENA…(231) 779-9520. 

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PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION / DOOR-TO-DOOR SERVICE:    

Dispatch:  779-0123.     TDD:  779-0124    

Toll Free:  1-866-647-5465.          Hours: M-F, 5:00am – 6:00pm.

Cadillac/Wexford Transit Authority,                                          1202 N. Mitchell Street, Cadillac, MI, 49601.

Phone Dispatch for County Schedule Information.         *Customers must have one of the following health needs within Wexford County: -medical appointment;  -dental appointment;  -out patient treatment; -counseling appointment;  -other medical-related visit.

Fares:  City Area = Adults (17-54)…..$2.00      

(students, seniors,  pass w/disabilities…..$1.00.)

Fares:  County Area = Adults (17-54)…..$3.00  

(students, senions, pass w/ disabilities = $1.50.)

Call:  Biederman Cancer Treatment Center…1-800-922-7150 to arrange transportation from (Mercy Health Services) Wexford County to (Munson Healthcare) Traverse City – for patients & families.

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     F O R     S E N I O R S :

Here are some TELEPHONE NUMBERS that may be  useful to you or someone you know:

     -AARP….(888) 687-2277.                                

       -Catholic Human Services….(231-775-6581.

      -Eldercare Locator….(800) 677-1116.

      -For the high cost of prescriptions, see:

         “CAN’T AFFORD YOUR PRESCRIPTIONS?”

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      -Hearing Aid Help Line….(800) 521-5247.

      -Manton Senior Services….(231) 824-5247.

       Manton Senior Center, 302 W. Main St., Manton.

         Hot lunches daily at very low prices.

         Enjoy a good meal with good friends!

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     -Meals On Wheels….(231) 775-9781.

     -National Center for Victimes of Crime, Abuse,

       Domestic Violence, Rape.

       Information & Referral….(800) 394-2255.

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       -Older veterans, please see: “VETERANS’ HQ”.

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      -Social Security Office….(231) 775-0721.

        1720 S. Mitchell, Cadillac.

         Hours:  M – F, 9:00a.m. to 4:00p.m.

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       -Solutions for Better Aging….(888) 405-4242.

       -Wexford County Council on Aging…231-775-0133.

       -Wexford County Public Transportation:      

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION – DOOR-TO-DOOR SERVICE:     Dispatch:  779-0123.     TDD:  779-0124    

                CEDAR CREEK TWNSP / MANTON AREA CHURCHES:

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Caldwell Free Methodist Church

1040 W. Cutcheon Road

Manton, MI 49663

(231) 824-9940

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First Christian Church

213 S. Michigan Avenue

Manton, MI 49663

(231) 824-6481

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Living Word Ministries

800 S. Michigan Avenue

Manton, MI 49663

(231) 824-6502

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Manton Baptist Church

416 W. 7th Street

Manton, MI 49663

(231) 824-6501

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Manton Free Methodist Church

201 N. Michigan Avenue

Manton, MI 49663

(231) 824-3811

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St. Theresa Catholic Church

9475 E. 14 1/2 Road

Manton, MI 49663

(231) 824-6821

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United Methodist Church of Manton

106 N. Michigan Avenue

Manton, MI 49663

(231) 824-3593

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OUR TOWNSHIP, COUNTY, STATE, AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES: 

(township) CEDAR CREEK TOWNSHIP:

Supervisor Gary Gilmore (Larry Rogers, after Jan 1, 2009), Clerk Pat Buttermore, Treasurer Mary Hallett, Trustees Jean Schnitker and Keith Stutzman. 

BOARD MEETINGS:

When:  1st Tuesday of the month, 6:30 pm.  unless otherwise posted in their website. [ 2nd Tuesday of the month is the Planning/Zoning meeting.]

Where:  Cedar Creek Township Hall              

Corner of 20 1/2 Road and 41 1/2 Road.              

(adjacent to the Volunteer Fire Department)

telephone: (231) 824-3621; 

web:  www.cedarcreektownship.com  (See our Link)

 

**Note:    The public should be notified of any changes of date/time of meetings of a “quorum” (3 or more members) of the 5-member board,  at least 18 hours before the meeting.  Any meeting schedule changes are rarely posted in the website, but are most often found on a small piece of paper taped to the front door of the hall.

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(county) WEXFORD COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS:

District #1 Commissioner:  Tom Akers, (h) 824-3585.

takers@wexfordcounty.org

Courthouse ph#: 231-779-9453.

When:  1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, 6:00pm.           

Where:  Wexford County Courthouse, Circuit Court Room

               437 E. Division Street,  Cadillac, Michigan

               ph:  (231) 779-9453;   web:  www.wexfordcounty.org

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MICHIGAN  STATE  GOVERNMENT:

Darwin Booher, Michigan State Rep, (R-Mecosta, Osceola, Wexford Counties)  darwinbooher@house.mi.gov

S1386 House Office Building,  Lansing, MI. www.senate.mi.gov

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Michelle McManus, Michigan State Senator, (R-35thDist.)

905 Farnum Building, P.O. Box 30036,    Lansing, MI,  48909-7536

www.michellemcmanus.org

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U.S. SENATORS & CONGRESSMAN FROM MICHIGAN:

SENATOR CARL LEVIN (D-MI), Russell Senate Office Building, Room SR-269, Washington, D.C., 20510-2202, telephone: (202) 224-6221–fax: (202) 224-1388–email letters can be sent via senator’s website. 

[Editor's note:  ATTENTION  MICHIGAN  VETERANS!

If you have an especially difficult problem with the bureaucracy, especially getting benefits due to you,

           Call:   SENATOR CARL LEVIN,  D-MI,  Detroit Office at

         (313) 226-6020 and explain your problem to his staff.

                             (See Page:  Veterans’ HQ)

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SENATOR DEBBIE STABENOW (D-MI),  133 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C., 20510, telephone: (202) 224-4822–email: senator@stabenow.senate.gov.

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U.S. CONGRESSMAN PETE HOEKSTRA, R-MI-2nd District, 2234 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515, telephone: (202) 225-4401–fax: (202) 226-0779–email via website.

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   K N O W    Y O U R    R I G H T S !

If you are a victim of crime, you have many rights and services available to help you.  For information about victims’ rights, services and criminal & juvenile justice resources, see below:

• Battered Women’s Justice Project ………………………….. 800-903-0111.
• Bureau of Indian Affairs Indian Country Child Abuse Hotline …………… 800-633-5155.
• Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline ………………..800-4-A-CHILD.
• Federal Trade Commission Identity Theft Hotline………877-ID-THEFT.
• Child Welfare Information Gateway …………………………800-394-3366.
• Mothers Against Drunk Driving…………………………. 877-MADD-HELP.
• National Center for Missing & Exploited Children………………………….   800-843-5678,   TDD 800-826-7653. 
• National Center for Victims of Crime, National Crime Victim Helpline:   800-FYI-CALL,    TTY 800-211-7996.
• National Children’s Alliance ………………………………….800-239-9950.
• National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information ………………. 800-729-6686,  Espanol: 877-767-8432,  TTY 800-487-4889.
• National Crime Prevention Council……………………….. 800-NCPC-911.
• National Criminal Justice Reference Service ……………..800-851-3420.
• National Domestic Violence Hotline ……………………………………………. 800-787-SAFE,  TTY 800-787-3224.
• National Fraud Information Hotline ………………………. 800-876-7060.
• National organization for Victim Assistance …………..800-TRY-NOVA.
• National Organization of Parents of Murdered Children, Inc. …………… 888-818-POMC.
• National Resource Center on Domestic Violence……………………………. 800-537-2238,  TTY 800-553-2508.
• National Sexual Violence Resource Center ……………………………………. 877-739-3895,  TTY 717-909-0715.
• Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network ………………….800-656-HOPE.
• Resource Center on Domestic Violence, Child Protection and Custody. 800-527-3223.
• U.S. Postal Inspection Service….. www.usps.com/postalinspectors 
• Information presented as a public service by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office for Victims of Crime.

IF YOUR WOULD LIKE TO HELP ASSIST VICTIMS, MANY VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE.  FOR MORE INFORMATION ON VOLUNTEERING, GO TO:          www.crimevictims.gov .

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