With snow falling nearly every day, it is hard for plows to keep up. Keep in mind that the Township is plowed by the Ottawa County Road Commission. Their main focus will be on state and primary roads. Also, salt is not effective when the temperature is less than 20 degrees F. The Road Commission will sometimes use sand to aid with traction when the weather is too cold for salt.

If your mailbox is damaged by a snow plow, you may contact the Road Commission about a replacement. They will set up an appointment, and you can bring either a picture of your damaged mailbox or the actual damaged mailbox to the appointment. However, mailboxes are only replaced when they are directly damaged by a plow, not when they are damaged by snow being moved by a plow.

Road conditions throughout the state can be found on the MDOT Mi Drive map. The map also links to the traffic cameras throughout the state.

With the state of Michigan's individual income tax season beginning in late January 2018, the Michigan Department of Treasury is asking taxpayers to take a couple of actions today to ensure returns are processed promptly.Taxpayers are encouraged to begin gathering tax-related documents and updating their home addresses with current and previous employers so W-2s and other financial documents can be mailed to the correct address. Incorrect addresses typically lead to information being mailed to the wrong location and could cause delays when filing tax returns.

"State income tax filing season seems like a long time away, but it will be here before you know it," said Deputy State Treasurer Glenn White, head of Treasury's Tax Administration Group. "Taxpayers who prepare today are less likely to face processing delays."

Other notable items for Michigan's 2018 filing season (2017 tax year):

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