Danby Township
Ionia County
Michigan
Public Notices
*Note that the Portland R & O is no longer published. For legal notices, we are using the Ionia Sentinel-Standard newspaper which comes out on Fridays. Notices will still be placed on the website and at the Township Hall.
PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice Info for deferment of summer taxes
Application for Deferment of Summer 2026 Taxes
Select the links above for the full notice information and application.
Superior Mine Additional Truck Traffic Notice
The sand and gravel mine on Emery Rd, south of Kent St, has been contracted for a road project on I-96 which will result in more truck traffic than usual beginning the week of August 11. The mines operating hours are 7:00 am to 7:00 pm Monday through Friday and 7:30 am to 3:00 pm on Saturdays. Trucks will come and go as needed for the job.
Danby Township Meeting Dates
See " Public Notices" above for Public Hearings
See the list of dates below for current meeting info
All Meetings Start at 7:00 pm unless posted differently
The regular Township Board meetings start at 7:00 pm at the Township Hall. Click on "Agenda" below a few days in advance of the next meeting to view the agenda.
Next Meeting:
September 24, 2026 (Regular)
Agenda
Township Board Printable Fiscal Year Meeting Schedule
2026-2027 Fiscal Year
2026
May 28
June 25
July 30
August 27
September 24
October 29
November 19
December 17
2027
January 28
February 25
March 18
March 25 Annual
Planning Commission
2026
January 21
April 15
August 19
October 21
Zoning Board of Appeals
(Meets when applications are received and in January for organizational purposes)
Recycling Information
Recycling is available at various locations (no longer shared with Portland Township). See links below but check first as hours and days of the week change with the seasons.
Sunfield has reopened its Recycling Program to any persons
Wednesdays from 2 pm to 6 pm
Saturdays 9 am to 1 pm
Click on the link below for all details and items accepted.
Sunfield is participating in recycling agricultural plastic! Click on the link below for all the details.
Click link below for recycling info from the "Recycling Raccoons"
Please visit these sites to identify nearby recycling centers.
Watertown Charter Township (Wacousta Rd)
Granger's Recycling Facility in Lansing is open 24 hours, 7 days a week. Click on the link in the list above for more details.
Click on the link below for a map from the State of Michigan of all recycling places.
Announcements
Scroll down to "Newsletters" below for the Township 2026 summer newsletter and the current Portland City newsletter.
Note - Danby Township is currently not renting out the Township Hall.
For poverty guideline information, click on Departments then Assessing.
Mailing Address
On the HOME page, mouse over the Home Tab then click on Contact Us for mailing addresses.
Zoning Administrator
Go to "Departments" then "Zoning" for contact information.
For application forms go to "Information" then "Application Forms".
Taxes
Go to "Departments" then to "Taxes" for all tax information. There are instructions there on how to pay your taxes online and other ways to pay your taxes. You can now set up Auto Pay for your tax bills. Instructions are on the Taxes page.
Newsletters
Danby Township Newsletters
Portland City Monthly newsletter
Click on the Link below:
Portland City Monthly Newsletter
Election Information
Go to "Departments", then "Elections" for more information.
Master Plan
Click on the "Information" Tab, then scroll to Master Plan.