Village of Sparta - MI

08/25/2026

📣 NOW HIRING: FULL-TIME OFFICE ASSISTANT

The Village of Sparta is looking for a friendly, dependable, organized, and creative person to join our Village Hall team!

Starting Pay: $24–$26/hour, based on qualifications
Schedule: Monday–Thursday, 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Location: Village Hall, Sparta, Michigan
Deadline to Apply: September 22, 2026

What You'll Do

You'll help provide excellent customer service to residents and visitors while assisting with:

Answering phones and responding to questions
Data entry, filing, scanning, and general office duties
Assisting with accounts receivable
Learning and using Village software, including BS&A
Helping with Village communications and community outreach
Creating flyers, announcements, signs, and other materials
Creating and scheduling Facebook and social media content

No local government experience or college degree is required—we'll train the right person!

We're looking for someone who is:
✨ Friendly and positive
✨ Eager to learn
✨ Organized and detail-oriented
✨ A strong communicator
✨ Comfortable working with people and technology
✨ Creative with an eye for design
✨ Comfortable using social media, especially Facebook
✨ Able to work independently and as part of a team

Experience with customer service, BS&A, Canva, social media, graphic design, marketing, or communications is a plus!

If you enjoy helping people, learning new things, staying organized, and bringing creativity to your work, we'd love to hear from you! ❤️

📧 To apply or ask questions, contact Kristen Phelps, Office Manager: [email protected]

Apply by September 22, 2026!

08/20/2026

🍂 Fall Yard Waste Collection Update

There are only two Brush Pick-Up dates left for the year!

🌿 September 8, 2026
🌿 October 5, 2026

🌱 Grass Clipping Pick-Up will continue through the fourth week of October and will be picked up weekly, starting Monday mornings.

🍂 Loose Leaf Collection will begin October 5, 2026.

After grass clipping and brush pick-up ends, residents may take their yard waste to Cannonsburg Wood Products for a small fee.

08/18/2026

Village of Sparta – August 17, 2026, Village Council Meeting.
If you missed last night's meeting, you can watch the full recording on the official Village of Sparta YouTube Channel. 🎥

📞 Have questions? Give us a call! 616-887-8251.

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

08/13/2026

🚰 FALL HYDRANT FLUSHING & MAINTENANCE

The Village of Sparta will begin its Fall Hydrant Flushing and Maintenance Program on Monday, August 24, 2026, weather permitting. Work is tentatively expected to be completed by Friday, September 4, 2026.

During flushing, residents may notice:
💧 Temporary water discoloration or cloudiness
💧 A brief decrease in water pressure

If you notice discoloration, simply run your cold water for several minutes until it clears. Residents may also want to avoid doing laundry while flushing is taking place in their immediate area.

There is no cause for concern regarding the safety of the Village's water supply. Hydrant flushing is routine maintenance performed twice each year to:
• Remove naturally occurring sediment from water mains
• Help maintain water quality throughout the system
• Inspect and operate fire hydrants to ensure they are ready for emergencies

🔥 HOT WATER HEATER REMINDER

After hydrant flushing, residents may also want to consider flushing their hot water heater according to the manufacturer's recommendations. Always follow the manufacturer's instructions for your specific unit.

We appreciate your patience and cooperation as our DPW staff complete this important maintenance of the Village's water system.

📞 Questions or concerns?
William Hunter, Director of Public Works
Village of Sparta
616-887-0854

08/06/2026

*EDIT*
Issued: 8/7/2026

Splash pad is now open!

Thank you for your patience and understanding! 💦

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🚧 Splash Pad Temporarily Closed 🚧

Issued: 8/6/2026

The Village of Sparta splash pad is temporarily out of service.

Our team is working to get it back up and running as quickly as possible. We will post an update as soon as the splash pad is operational again.

Thank you for your patience and understanding! 💦

08/05/2026

🚧 Union Street Public Parking Lot Closure 🚧

The Union Street public parking lot (located between Union and Washington Streets, behind 134–156 E. Division Street) will be closed on Monday, August 10 for pavement sealing.

🚗 Please remove all vehicles from the lot before work begins Monday morning.

The lot will remain closed during the sealing process and curing period and will reopen as soon as it is safe for vehicle traffic.

⚠️ Please note: The schedule is weather-dependent and may change if conditions are unsuitable.

Thank you for your patience and cooperation while we complete this important maintenance.

📞 Questions? Contact William Hunter, Director of Public Works, at 616-887-9303.

08/04/2026

Village of Sparta – August 3, 2026, Special Village Council Meeting.
If you missed last night's meeting, you can watch the full recording on the official Village of Sparta YouTube Channel. 🎥

📞 Have questions? Give us a call! 616-887-8251.

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

07/31/2026

📢 PUBLIC NOTICE OF SPECIAL VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING
VILLAGE OF SPARTA
KENT COUNTY, MICHIGAN

The Sparta Village Council will hold a Special Meeting on Monday, August 3, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. at the Sparta Village Complex, located at 276 W. Division Street, Sparta, MI 49345.

This notice is posted in compliance with the requirements of the Michigan Open Meetings Act, Public Act 267 of 1976, as amended.

Questions or written comments may be directed to the Village Manager, James Lower, or Village office staff at 276 W. Division Street, Sparta, MI 49345, during regular business hours, Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. You may also contact the Village Office by phone at (616) 887-8251.

07/30/2026

🚧 Upcoming Closure – Rogers Park Splash Pad 💦

The Rogers Park Splash Pad will be closed on Wednesday, August 5, from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. for scheduled maintenance.

We appreciate your patience and apologize for any inconvenience.

If you have any questions, please contact the Village Office at 616-887-8251.

07/29/2026

📢 Upcoming Village Office Closures

🕒 Thursday, July 30: Office closes early at 3:00 p.m.
🕙 Monday, August 3: Office opens at 10:00 a.m.

Even while the Village Office is closed, you can still submit many of your Village payments and paperwork using our secure drop box.

Please use the secure Village drop box, conveniently located to the left of the front entrance, for:
✅ Utility payments
✅ Village tax payments
✅ Permit submissions
✅ Police Department parking ticket payments
Just place your items in the drop box, and our staff will process them once the office reopens.

⏰ Normal office hours (7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.) will resume on Tuesday, August 4.

Thank you for planning ahead, and we appreciate your understanding!