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Fire Apparatus and Equipment renewal resolution to appear on Aug. 6 ballot in Hartford Township; Van Buren County Road Commission presents road repair plan to township board
The resolution was voted on and approved by the Hartford Township Fireboard on April 8.

Samantha Smith
Apr 18, 20248 min read


Life Saving Award presented to Police Sgt. Phil Lucas at Hartford City Commission meeting in February
On Tuesday, Feb. 20, the Hartford City Commissioners held their business meeting. The city officials in attendance were Mayor Richard Hall, Mayor Pro Tem John Miller, and Commissioners Frank Dockter, Charles Weeden, Lindsy Morsaw, Nancy Spoula, and Jane Danger. RoxAnn Rodney-Isbrecht, the City Clerk, and Pam Shultz, the City Treasurer, were also in attendance.

Angela Widdis
Mar 7, 20244 min read


Hartford receives Water Fluoridation Quality Award from the CDC
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Oral Health Program announces the Water Fluoridation Quality Award...

Tri-City Record
Feb 1, 20241 min read


It’s not too late for input on Hartford’s hopeful upgrades to Ely Park
On Thursday, Jan. 11, residents were invited to a Public Input Open House by organizer, Marcy Hamilton, an experienced Senior Planner with the Southwest Michigan Planning Commission. Hamilton has developed a track record of implementing successful projects for a variety of clients around the Southwest Michigan region and now she and other staff members have invested in helping the City of Hartford apply for a Spark Grant to upgrade Ely Park.

Tri-City Record
Jan 18, 20242 min read


The Hartford City Council approved the appointment of Eric Germinder to the Fire Board
NEW SEAT HOLDERS... The Hartford City Council approved the appointment of Eric Germinder to the Fire Board. He and Gage Gardner, who was...

Tri-City Record
Dec 28, 20231 min read


Survey and community meeting announced for the City of Hartford
The City of Hartford has an opportunity to apply for grant funding through the SPARK grant program to make improvements to Ely Park....

Tri-City Record
Dec 21, 20231 min read


New Hartford royalty for 2024 was crowned in front of their Sandcastle last weekend
Fifteen new individuals were crowned when 27 contestants between the ages of 6 and 19 competed on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2023 for the titles of...

Angela Widdis
Dec 7, 20235 min read


Hartford’s three newly-elected city commissioners take their seats
On Monday, Nov. 27, 2023, the Hartford City Commissioners held their business meeting for the month. The city officials in attendance...

Angela Widdis
Dec 7, 20236 min read
Hartford Press Box
Sports practices begin; a look ahead at the Hartford schedule

Jerrod Birmele
Aug 11, 20223 min read
Hartford Township status quo for June
With the absence of Supervisor Ron Sefcik, Treasurer Steve Starner led the Hartford Township board meeting through a short agenda for the month of June.

Jon Bisnett
Jun 30, 20221 min read


HARTFORD STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL
HARTFORD STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL… Hartford celebrated their annual Strawberry Festival last weekend, June 10-12, 2022. (Top left) 2022...

Tri-City Record
Jun 16, 20221 min read


FORCE OF MOTHER NATURE
FORCE OF MOTHER NATURE… The Van Buren County Museum received extensive structural and water damage from Monday night’s double storm...

Tri-City Record
Jun 16, 20221 min read


Federal railroad grants to benefit Hartford with infrastructure improvements
West Michigan Railroad Company received grant approval for up to $8.7 million to fund infrastructure improvements to approximately 10...

Jon Bisnett
Jun 16, 20222 min read


Hartford 2022 Royalty visits the Hartford Township business meeting
ROYAL VISIT… Members of the Hartford 2022 Royalty visited the Hartford Township March business meeting. Royalty (from the left): Little...

Jon Bisnett
Jun 9, 20221 min read
Hartford Township PFAS remediation moving forward slowly
At the regular meeting of Hartford Township on May 12, 2022, Supervisor Ron Sefcik provided an update on the water main project concerning PFAS contamination. Letters were mailed to 73 affected residents on May 4. At least 51% of those must sign up to participate or grant monies available will be lost. The remediation comes at zero cost to the property owners.

Tri-City Record
Jun 2, 20222 min read
Hartford Press Box
Hartford Softball begins 2022 campaign with sweep of Kalamazoo Hackett

Tri-City Record
Apr 14, 20222 min read


Royal Visit from the Hartford Royalty
ROYAL VISIT… Some members of the Hartford Royalty visited the regular Hartford Township March business meeting. The court was all smiles...

Tri-City Record
Mar 31, 20221 min read


Honor Credit Union fills service gaps with branch in Hartford
As mobile banking has grown, the number of physical bank branches has shrunk dramatically in and around the Tri-City Area. Some banks are...

Angela Widdis
Feb 24, 20222 min read


Hartford Schools seeking input on mascot change
The Hartford Public Schools Student Mascot Committee has posted a survey online to gather the community’s input on the new mascot for the...

Tri-City Record
Feb 17, 20221 min read
Hartford Township considers separation of fire service, citing City of Hartford as “uncooperative"
At the regular meeting of Hartford Township officials on Feb. 10, trustees got a bit of a surprise during the informal discussion portion of the evening.

Jon Bisnett
Feb 17, 20222 min read
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