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• The Village Office Will Be Closed Until December 9th Per MDHHS Orders, Staff Will Be Working Remotely.

The Village of Pentwater, Michigan

Welcome to the Village of Pentwater municipal website. We are a wonderful small town governed by the General Law Village Act & the Village Charter. We develop this website daily as a community information resource. We hope you enjoy its interactive design and mobile-friendly features. Questions? Please visit the Contact Us page. Thank you.

Village Hall Closing

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has issued an emergency order effective Wednesday, November 18th that will cause us to Village Hall to the public until December 8th.

We will be working remotely and all services will be available. All phone messages are sent to our email and our mobile devices to promptly return your call. When leaving a message, please include your name, address, phone number and email address if you have one. Thank you.

Please call 231-869-8301

Ext. 1 - Village Manager Chris Brown
Ext. 2 - Clerk/Treasurer Rande Listerman
Ext. 3 - Deputy Clerk/Treasurer Barb Siok
Ext. 4 - Deputy Clerk/Treasurer, Rec Director Katie Anderson
Ext. 5 - Village President Jeff Hodges
Ext. 6 - Zoning Administrator Keith Edwards

Should you have an Emergency, please contact the Village Manager, Chris Brown at 231-203-3455 or call 911.

Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

Village Leaf Pickup

To view the upcoming leaf pickup schedule and map, please visit the Brush and Leaves Pickup and Dropoff Page.

Pentwater Rec Can Drive

We are currently not taking any cans at this time as we are behind on turning them in. If there is any one willing to help in returning them it would be much appreciated and the Can Drive can then continue.

Thank you to all that have dropped off cans and those that have helped me take them back. I truly appreciate the efforts and look forward to when the Rec Program can get back to our activities.

Water Quality Report

To review the 2019 Water Quality Report, please click on the link below.

Download a File:

2019 Water Quality Report (PDF)

Village of Pentwater Performance Dashboard

Each municipality has an online performance dashboard that shows the Fiscal Stability, Public Safety, Economic Strength, and Quality of Life of their respective community. To view the Village of Pentwater's performance dashboard, please click on the link below.

Visit Online:

Village Performance Dashboard

Sanitary Sewer Leads Homeowner's Responsibility - What You Should Know

All the drains in your home lead to somewhere, and unless you have a septic tank, the sewer lines lead out to the sewer main that services the Village. The sewer main is at the end of your property, under the street in most cases. What homeowners don't realize is that they are responsible for any damage suffered by the sewer line, all the way up to the sewer main.

In 2001 the State of Michigan enacted Public Act 222 (MCL 691.1416 seq.) to provide a statutory exception to government immunity for sanitary sewer backups on real property.

To better understand Public Act 222 and its contents, please click on the link below.

Download a File:

Sanitary Sewer Leads - What You Should Know (PDF)

Pure Michigan Small Business Relief Initiative

The Michigan Strategic Fund recently approved a $10 million statewide grant program to help meet the urgent needs of small businesses disproportionately impacted the COVID-19 virus, including restaurants and bars, lodging providers, live event venues and movie theaters, conference and meeting facilities, indoor recreation facilities, and gyms and fitness centers. The Pure Michigan Small Business Relief Initiative will utilize federal CARES Act funding to award grants of up to $15,000 to small businesses across Michigan, with applications available beginning December 15, 2020.

PLEASE NOTE: There will not be local county administration of this funding as in past MI Small Business Relief grant funding rounds. There will be $1.3M available to the 13 counties in Region 4 on a first come, first serve basis, so applying as soon as the round opens will be necessary for an opportunity to receive the limited funds.

Visit https://www.michiganbusiness.org/about-medc/covid19/relief/ for more information and application instructions as they are finalized.

Rural Relief Small Business Grants Program

The next round of the Rural Relief Small Business Grants Program opens today, October 29th.

OneLISC is inviting small business owners in rural locations across the country to apply for the LISC-Lowe's Rural Relief Small Business Grants.

To find out more about who is eligible, to sign up for updates, and to apply, please visit the LISC Website.

Rural LISC is committed to the integrity of the grant application process and to the security of applicants' information. A couple of things to keep in mind:

Valid grant applications are only accepted through the links posted on the LISC Website.
We will never request copies of personal documentation such as driver's licenses, passports, and/or green cards.
The application is easy to fill out, requiring basic business information - professional grant writing assistance will not increase the chances of selection.

Christmas in the Village - DDA Promotions

It's that time of year again and the DDA is offering their Christmas in the Village Promotion to our local businesses. It's $200 to participate in the program with the DDA giving a full match to each business. Checks can be made out to either the Village of Pentwater or Pentwater DDA, and dropped off at Village Hall, 327 S. Hancock St.

For more information about the Christmas in the Village Promotion, please contact Mary Schumaker.

Pentwater Police Recognition

The Pentwater Police Department was among several local law enforcement agencies to receive a Special Tribute from the State Senator Jon Bumstead and the Michigan 100th Legislature for their work during the recent months.

The Pentwater Police Department thanks the Legislature for their recognition and support and join with Senator Bumstead is encouraging everyone to stay safe and act responsibly.

Village Green Web Cams

New webcams, brought to you by the Downtown Development Authority, have been installed on the Village Green for your viewing pleasure! Watch live streams from two different angles, view the blue skies, beautiful water and wonderful atmosphere that Pentwater has to offer. To enjoy the views of the Village Green, please visit our web cams below.

Village Green Web Cam Water View

Village Green Web Cam Street View

Meetings & Events

To see upcoming meetings and events in the Village, please visit the Public Notices Page, the Events and Market Page or the Village Event Calendar for the latest updates.