Keene Township, Ionia County, Michigan
Public Notices
Note: Beginning May 1, 2025 published Public Notices can be reviewed for Free at The Daily News newspaper www.thedailynews.cc or can be purchased in Belding at Leppinks, AGO or Wesco. Notices will continue to be posted here on the website and at the Township Hall.
Planning Commission Special Meeting June 23 at 7:00 pm.
Click on "PC Notice" below for info.
Township Board Adopted Zoning Ordinance Amendments
The Board adopted a new ordinance section to create a Renewable Energy Overlay District. Click on "REO Notice" below for the notice info and "REO ORD" below for the full adopted ordinance.
Township Board Adopted Resolution
The Board adopted a resolution to keep the millage rates the same as last year. Click on "TT RES" below for the resolution.
2025 Summer Tax Deferment Applications
Keene Township treasurer is currently accepting applications
for summer 2025 tax deferments (deferments are not exemptions). Please click on "TAX DEFERMENT INFO" below for the full public notice, including eligibility criteria. You may contact the Treasurer at keenetwptreasurer@gmail.com with questions.
Below are links to the deferment application form and a FAQ for questions and answers.
Meeting Dates
Keene Township Hall
8505 Potters Rd, Saranac, MI 48881
Keene Township Regular Meeting Dates
All Meetings Start at 7:00 pm unless posted differently
Printable 2025-2026 Fiscal Year Meeting Dates
Township Board
2025-2026 Fiscal Year
April 15
April 23 Special Meeting
May 13
June 10 at 6pm = Public Hearing (see public notice at the top of the page), with regular Board meeting following at 7pm
July 8
August 12
September 9
October 14
November 11
December 9
January 13, 2026
February 10, 2026
March 11, 2026 Wed. (Regular & Annual Meeting)
Planning Commission
2025-2026 Fiscal Year
January 22 Wed.
January 27 Mon.
February 4 Tues. Added Special Meetings Feb. 26, Mar. 25, Mar. 31
March 10 Mon.
May 12 Mon. Moved to May 5
May 28 Wed. Special
June 23 Mon. Special
August 11 Mon.
November 5 Wed.
February 3 Tues. 2026
Zoning Board of Appeals
Meet only when an application is received. Watch Public Notices for any applications coming up.
*See public notice above for any current applications
Announcements
Note: Meeting minutes are under the Information tab, then the Minutes tab to view them. Meeting dates are on the left side of this page, scroll to the bottom of the page. Meetings start at 7:00 pm unless posted differently.
Sandy Smiley is the new Township Supervisor, and
William Pflugradt has been appointed to fill the vacant Trustee position
Keene Township Vacancies
Current openings:
Board of Review (BOR) Alternate
Application for Board and Commission positions
Interested parties should submit the above application (in blue) by email to keenetwpsupervisor@gmail.com or in the drop box at the hall.
Keene Township Assessor Change
A new Assessor has been appointed. Click on "Departments", then "Assessing" for Contact Info and various assessing information. Welcome Brian Thelen.
Township Mailing Address Change
The PO Boxes of 24 and 40 have been closed and mail will be forwarded while change notices are sent out. You may now send all mail to the new Township mailbox at:
Keene Township
8505 Potters Rd
Saranac MI 48881
Pay Property Taxes Online!
Keene landowners can now pay their property taxes online as a new option! Click on "Departments", then "Taxes" for the details and link.
2024 Winter Newsletter
Renewable Energy Survey Results
Click on the Information tab, then Miscellaneous Info dropdown tab