Orangeville Township

Orangeville Township Property of Orangeville Township Orangeville also takes pride in its fire department and well maintained roads. Orangeville's glory days were the early 1900s.

After several years of planning and ten years of contributing to the building fund, Orangeville Township takes great pleasure in its new township hall and community center, breaking ground in July 2005 and occupied in early 2006. The population of 3,311 (2010 census) is descended mainly from German, English, Dutch, Irish and Polish roots. It is still primarily an agricultural township with the rur

al beauty of standing farms and grain fields. But, it is a township mindful of its rich, again mature, forest land and its water resources including the south section of East Gun Lake, The Gun River and Fish Lake. It still holds claim to the tiny Orangeville Island affectionaty known as "Sandy Island". Then the slogan, "Come to Orangeville, the most prosperous place in Michigan," held sway. The settlement here began with George Brown in 1835. Soon the village portion claimed a blacksmithery and hardware store, a general store, a saw mill, a gristmill, a grade school, a wagon shop, a church, and the famous Dodge Tavern. The old stage road from Battle Creek to Grand Rapids ran through the eastern portion. The village was located on the Orangeville Creek which runs between Orangeville Pond and the Gun River. Here the saw mill, essential for growth, took shape in 1851. Orangeville Township, sitting in the western border of Barry County was the first forest wetland and hardwood forest with savanna. Too soon it was barren. Logging ceased. Homes were abandoned. Government money would drain the Gun Swamp and create the finest of onion marshes. Orangeville's early 1900s reflect this period. (Bernard, Bernard Historical Society)

Today, the community is beautiful, a great place for family, a good place to retire and a good place for recreation whether it be biking, hiking, kayaking, boating, or hunting and fishing.

06/06/2026

Dump & Recycling closed for the day...all dumpsters are full!

06/05/2026

🚁 Aero Med Landing Zone Training – This Sunday 🚁 bird launches at 1015 with an expected arrival in Orangeville at 1030.

The Orangeville Fire Department will be conducting Aero Med landing zone training this Sunday at the Orangeville Township Hall.

📍 Please refer to the map for: ✅ Helicopter Landing Zone location
✅ Designated spectator viewing area (the public is encouraged to attend and watch)

⚠️ For your safety, please remain in the spectator area and stay clear of the landing zone and emergency vehicles.

⛪ There will also be a church service taking place at the Township Hall. If you hear a helicopter during the sermon, we can assure you its all part of the training and not a early pick up. 😄

This is a great opportunity to see how air medical operations work and learn more about the resources available to our community.
We look forward to seeing you there!

— Orangeville Fire Department 🚒🚁

Township Board Meeting tonight 6 pm @ Township Hall, 7350 Lindsey Rd
06/02/2026

Township Board Meeting tonight 6 pm @ Township Hall, 7350 Lindsey Rd

Click here to download current and past Orangeville Township meeting minutes: regular meetings, budget workshops, public hearings, and special meeting minutes.

05/16/2026

Dump & Recycling open today 9 am-1 pm

Orangeville Veterans Memorial Service Please join us for our 19th annual memorial service to honorthose who served in th...
05/11/2026

Orangeville Veterans Memorial Service
Please join us for our 19th annual memorial service to honor
those who served in the Armed Forces of all wars
Orangeville Veterans Memorial
7350 Lindsey Rd., Plainwell
Sunday, May 24, 2026
2:00 P.M.

05/06/2026

New Transfer Station/Recycling Summer Hours!
Township Board approved for Transfer Station & Recycling to resume for 1st & 3rd Saturday during the months of May, June, July & August with the hours of 9am-1pm. Board is grateful that Plane Dumpsters (Cody Visser) has made this accommodation possible. Please keep in mind, if the 1st or 3rd Saturday falls on a holiday, that it will revert to the following Saturday!

Township Board MeetingTuesday, May 5th @ 6 pmOrangeville Township Hall7350 Lindsey Rd., Plainwell
05/04/2026

Township Board Meeting
Tuesday, May 5th @ 6 pm
Orangeville Township Hall
7350 Lindsey Rd., Plainwell

Click here to download current and past Orangeville Township meeting minutes: regular meetings, budget workshops, public hearings, and special meeting minutes.

05/04/2026

Special election commission meeting Tuesday May 5th @ 5:45 pm
Orangeville Township Hall
7350 Lindsey Rd., Plainwell
Agenda:
Appoint election inspectors/receiving board
Set date & times for early voting
Set date & time for public accuracy test
Approve Election Commissioner Representative

05/04/2026

Additional Agenda Request for May 5th meeting:
AGENDA REQUEST MEETING DATE: May 5, 2026
REQUESTOR/CONTACT PERSON: Clerk Risner
BUDGET LINE ITEM (if applicable): 101-525-804.000
REQUEST DETAILS: Plane Dumpsters has confirmed they would be able to do transfer station on 1st & 3rd Saturday during the months of May, June, July & August. Transfer station closed early this week due to being filled to capacity (recycling at 11:30 & dump bins at noon). Plane Dumpsters stated they may be able to continue service year-round depending on personnel availability (will confirm this at a later date). This will increase contract by additional $620 monthly.
Motion Clerk Risner to amend Plane Dumpster contract for an additional $620 monthly for the months of May, June, July and August effective May 5, 2026 for the additional service of transfer/recycling attendant and transport fees for the 3rd Saturday of the above mentioned months.

05/04/2026

Clerk will not be in the office today, Monday May 4th

Address

7350 Lindsey Road
Plainwell, MI
49080

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 1:30am
Wednesday 9:30am - 1pm
Friday 9:30am - 5pm

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+12696644522

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