About Us
Cumming Township Hall
751 N. Morrison Rd.
West Branch, MI 48661
(South of E. Sage Lake Rd.)
Township Board Meetings are the first Thursday monthly at 6:30pm.
As of April 2021, meetings are again in-person at the Township Hall and on Zoom Meeting.
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86015961535?pwd=VjIyME81Y2tPMzNGU3ErS2ZHMHpxUT09
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Zoom Meeting ID: 860 1596 1535 Passcode: 905098
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Phone Call In: 1-929-205-6099 Zoom Meeting ID: 860 1596 1535 Passcode: 905098
Public Notices and Special Announcements
PUBLIC NOTICES
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August 4, 2026, Primary Ballot
Go to the bottom of the "2026 Meeting Minutes" page to view / download a copy of this Primary Election Ballot.
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Cumming Township July Board of Review
Tuesday, July 21st, 2026, at 8:30 A.M.
The Cumming Township Board of Review will meet to correct Qualified Errors at the township hall.
751 N. Morrison Rd., West Branch, MI 48661
This is an open public meeting that will begin at 9:00am and will adjourn when there is no longer business to take care of and/or petitioners present.
Your Assessor can be contacted at any time by email at:
Phone message at: (989) 312-3012
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Ballot Testing
Ballot Testing for the August 4, 2026
Primary Election will take place on Wednesday, July 21, 2026, at 2:30pm for the Preliminary Test and immediately following for the Public Accuracy Test.
The Ballot Testing will be held at:
Cumming Township Hall
751 Morrison Rd.
Janice A. Fritz
Cumming Township Clerk
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NOTICE OF REGISTRATION FOR THE
AUGUST 4, 2026, PRIMARY ELECTION
CUMMING TOWNSHIP, MICHIGAN
TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF CUMMING TOWNSHIP:
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that any qualified elector of Cumming Township who is not already registered, may register to vote at the office of the Township Clerk; the office of the County Clerk; the Secretary of State branch office, or other designated state agency.
Registration forms can be obtained at mi.gov/vote and mailed to the Township Clerk. Voters who are already registered may update their registration at www.expressSOS.com
The last day to register in any manner other than in-person with the local clerk is July 20, 2026.
After this date, anyone who qualifies as an elector may register to vote in person with proof of residency (MCL 168.497) at 751 N. Morrison Rd, West Branch, MI 48661 (this address is registered with QVF)
please call 989-225-1971 for an appointment. The clerk will be available on Saturday, August 1, 2026, from 8:00am – 4:00pm and on Election Day, Tuesday, August 4, 2026, from 7:00am – 8:00pm at the Cumming Township Hall, 751 N. Morrison Rd, West Branch, MI 48661 Persons with disabilities needing accommodations should contact the clerk’s office.
Janice A. Fritz
Cumming Township Clerk
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Early Voting for Aug. 4th Primary Election
The 9 Days Early Voting for the August 4, 2026, Primary Election will be held at:
Ogemaw County Courthouse
806 W. Houghton Ave.
West Branch, MI 48661
July 25 – August 2, 2026
8:30am – 4:30pm
Breck Gildner, County Clerk
989-345-0215
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TIRE CLEAN-UP / FREE TIRE CLEAN-UP
(Reimbursed by the MI-EGLE Tire Grant program.)
Saturday, September 19, 2026, 9am-3pm
TIRES MUST BE RIMLESS or a fee of $1.00 for each tire/rim assembly will be charged.
Tires can be no larger than 4 feet in diameter and/or no wider that 12 inches.
We cannot accept tires from the list below (because the grant will not allow):
Airplanes, Construction Loaders, Forestry Equipment of any kind, Earth Moving Equipment, Solid or Gel Filled Tires, Golf Cart Tires on Rims,
Inner Tubes, Rubber Crawler Tracks of any kind
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Rose City Area Community Center
Consortium Board Meetings
• Meetings: The first and third Monday evenings at 6pm.
• Location: West entrance of former Rose City Middle School
• Minutes: Available upon request from
If you would like to volunteer to be on this consortium board, please TEXT your
name / email / phone number to
989-387-5961
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Township Zoning Ordinance
Cumming Township of Ogemaw County, Michigan is a zoned township, and as such adheres to the zoning rules and regulations as set forth and defined in the Ogemaw County Zoning Ordinance. A downloadable copy of this document can be found at https://www.ocmi.us/zoning/
For further questions please contact the county Planning and Zoning Department at 989-345-3375.
Cumming Township Transfer Station
901 E. Sage Lake Rd.
Rose City, MI 48654
989-685-3556
2025 Hours of Operation
Saturdays from 9am to 3pm
2026 Free Clean-Up Days
Saturday, June 13, 2026: 9am-3pm
WILL NOT ACCEPT: SHINGLES, YARD DEBRI,
REFRIGERATORS, FREEZERS, AIR
CONDITIONERS, PROPANE TANKS, TIRES and
NO COMMERICAL DUMPING
Each household is limited to one of the following:
- 2 carloads, or
- 1 pickup truck load, or
- 1 pickup truck load with 1 loaded trailer
There will NOT be a Tire Clean-up, due to the township not receiving funding from the tire grant.
2026 Rate Structure (Rev. May 2026)
Prices may vary depending on items and load size. No phone quotations. Prices subject to change.
Household Waste Bags
- 13 Gallon kitchen bag and smaller $1
- 14-33 Gallon bag $2
- 34-39 Gallon bag $4
- 40 Gallon bag and larger $6
Furniture
- Couch $25-$30
- Loveseat $15-$20
- Armchair $10
- Reclining Chair $20
- Mattress (depending on size) $15-$45
Electronics
- TV (40" and smaller) $20
- TV (40" over) $25
- Computer (tower) $15
- Computer (laptop) $10
- Printer $5
- Microwave Oven $10
Construction
- Sink $10
- Toilet $10
- Drywall (bagged) $4-$6
- Insulation (bagged) Priced by est.
- Cardboard (flattened & bagged) Priced by est.
- Large Box (fridge/stove/etc.) $5
Trucks & Trailers
- Truck/Trailer (6'bed, 4'wide, 1'tall) $30
- Truck/Trailer (6'bed, 4'wide, 2'tall) $35
- Truck/Trailer (6'bed, 4'wide, 3'tall) $65
- Truck/Trailer (6'bed, 4'wide, 4'tall) $75
- Truck/Trailer (6'bed, 4'wide, 5'tall) $105
- Truck/Trailer (8'bed, 4'wide, 1'tall) $35
- Truck/Trailer (8'bed, 4'wide, 2'tall) $65
- Truck/Trailer (8'bed, 4'wide, 3'tall) $85
- Truck/Trailer (8'bed, 4'wide, 4'tall) $100
- Truck/Trailer (8'bed, 4'wide, 5'tall) $155
- Truck/Trailer (10'bed, 5'wide, 1'tall) $55
- Truck/Trailer (10'bed, 5'wide, 2'tall) $100
- Truck/Trailer (10'bed, 5'wide, 3'tall) $145
- Truck/Trailer (10'bed, 5'wide, 4'tall) $195
- Truck/Trailer (10'bed, 5'wide, 5'tall) $235
ALL ABOVE AT THE DESCRETION OF THE ATTENDANT
Items We Cannot Take / Not Accepted
(Because our Trash Contractor will not accept.)
Roof Shingles, Refrigerators, Freezers, Air Conditioners, Propane Tanks, Old Gas,
Tires, Concrete, Yard Waste
No Commercial Dumping
Note: Prices may vary depending on items and load size.
NO QUOTES BY PHONE
PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE
RECYCLING is done through West Branch Township at the Recycling Center in West Branch, north of City Hall.
Open 24x7 for drop off.
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Staffed for assistance with unloading.
Mondays 11am - 4pm
Tuesdays 11am - 4pm
Saturdays 8am - 1pm