Eaton County, Michigan

06/06/2026

☀️ It's shaping up to be a beautiful day in Eaton County, and we know many of you will be out enjoying community events, parks, trails, and other outdoor activities.

As a reminder, Eaton County Central Dispatch will be conducting the monthly test of the Outdoor Warning Sirens today at 1:00 PM.

If you hear the sirens at that time, please be aware that it is the regularly scheduled monthly siren test conducted to ensure the system is functioning properly.

Thank you for helping us keep Eaton County prepared and safe. Have a great day and enjoy everything our community has to offer!

06/04/2026

Join us for the Public Safety Committee at 4:00 p.m.
Click the link below to watch live.

Hear from departments and offices that deal with public safety, lik...

06/02/2026

Join us for a Planning Commission Special Meeting at 6:00 p.m.
Watch live at the link below.

Planning Commission

06/02/2026

Eaton County voters will consider two renew and restore millage proposals on the August 4, 2026 ballot: the 9-1-1 Millage (in place since 1988) and the Juvenile Millage (in place since 2005).

Learn more about both ballot questions, submit questions, and view the Tax Calculator at https://www.eatoncounty.org/1506.

05/26/2026

Subscribe to the Eaton County Newsletter today: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/WQ8lof0/eatoncounty

05/22/2026

In observance of Memorial Day, Eaton County Offices will be closed on Monday, May 25, and will reopen on Tuesday, May 26.

05/21/2026

Eaton County Parks is rocking the boat with our new self-serve kayak and paddleboard kiosk at Crandell Park. Download the Rent.Fun app, scan the QR code, and enjoy the day without the hassle of lugging your own kayak.

05/20/2026

Join us for the Board of Commissioners' Meeting at 6:00 p.m.
Click the link below to watch live.

The full Board meets monthly to discuss all County matters, review committee reports, set policy, and hear from the public.

05/20/2026

For more information on Eaton County’s Mobile Recycling Program please visit https://eatoncounty.org/1378/Mobile-Recycling-Program-MRP-Trailer or call (517) 543-3686

05/18/2026

{THIS WARNING HAS EXPIRED}

Eaton County Emergency Management:

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING issued May 18 at 2:59PM EDT until May 18 at 3:45PM EDT by US National Weather Service Grand Rapids Michigan

The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Ingham County in south central Michigan...
Southeastern Ionia County in south central Michigan...
Clinton County in south central Michigan...
Northern Eaton County in south central Michigan...

* Until 345 PM EDT.

⏰ At 259 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles southwest of Portland to 5 miles northwest
of Charlotte, moving northeast at 60 mph.

THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS FOR LANSING AND THE CAPITAL REGION.

💨 HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts.

📡SOURCE...Radar indicated.

➕IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.

📍 Locations impacted include...
Lansing...
Charlotte...
Mason...
St. Johns...
Portland...
East Lansing...
Grand Ledge...
Potterville...
Elsie...
Edgemont Park...
DeWitt...
Lansing Airport...
Eureka...
Ovid...
Dimondale...
Fowler...
Sebewa...
Westphalia...
Lyons...
Vermontville...

This is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION with tornado like wind speeds expected. Mobile homes and high profile vehicles are especially susceptible to winds of this magnitude and may be overturned. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. These storms have the potential to cause
serious injury and significant property damage.