Welcome to the Village of Pentwater municipal website. We are a wonderful small town governed by the General Law Village Act & the Village Charter. We develop this website daily as a community information resource. We hope you enjoy its interactive design and mobile-friendly features. Questions? Please visit the Contact Us page. Thank you.
The Village of Pentwater is seeking a Park Place Community Center Coordinator. This is a part time position, less than 30 hours per week, year-round.
Responsibilities and Duties
There is now a new Grant Opportunity available for new or expanding small businesses called Match on Main. For additional information, please click on Match on Main or contact the Pentwater DDA.
DDA Contacts
Mary Schumaker - dda@pentwatervillage.org
Claudia Ressel-Hodan - cjhodan@pentwatervillage.org
Municipal building on main street in the center of the business district in Pentwater, Michigan currently housing the offices of the Township and Village of Pentwater is for sale. The building is located at 327 South Hancock St. on the southwest corner of Hancock and 3rd St. The entire parcel is 76' x 108' in size while the northern 40' x 108' is vacant and undeveloped. The parcel is zoned C1 Commercial which permits residential uses on the upper floor(s) and also has an unobstructed line of sight down the Pentwater Channel into Lake Michigan. Bids are due no later than 4:00 p.m. Monday, April 12, 2021. Bid packages may be requested by contacting the Township Clerk at (231) 869-6231 or email at clerk@pentwatertwp.org. To view a digital copy of the bid package, please click on the link below.
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During the time of building evaluations for the Pentwater Community Hall, the Village and Township had a Facility Evaluation Report and a Hazardous Materials Inspection Report done on the building. The findings from these reports led to the decision of leaving the current Community Hall. To view the full reports, please click on the links below.
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The Village of Pentwater is the destination of beautiful waters, wonderful people, great businesses and an assortment of parks. The North End Park is one of the many parks in our area and is now one of the major projects under way for the Village. Renovations are being made in multiple phases. Phase One of the project includes adult workout equipment, a children's play area and handicap accessible equipment. The equipment posted below has been purchased and will be installed this upcoming spring. Along with the equipment, the basketball and tennis courts will be resurfaced with one of the tennis courts being turned into a pickleball court.
We have recently received grants from Sinclair Recreation in the amount of $22,532.39 and $3,000 from the Oceana Youth Fund and the Bessie E. and Ethan Allan Gray Health Fund through the Oceana County Community Foundation.
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We are currently not taking any cans at this time as we are behind on turning them in. If there is any one willing to help in returning them it would be much appreciated and the Can Drive can then continue.
Thank you to all that have dropped off cans and those that have helped me take them back. I truly appreciate the efforts and look forward to when the Rec Program can get back to our activities.
To review the 2019 Water Quality Report, please click on the link below.
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Each municipality has an online performance dashboard that shows the Fiscal Stability, Public Safety, Economic Strength, and Quality of Life of their respective community. To view the Village of Pentwater's performance dashboard, please click on the link below.
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To see upcoming meetings and events in the Village, please visit the Public Notices Page, the Events and Market Page or the Village Event Calendar for the latest updates.
The Oceana County Economic Alliance (OCEA), in partnership with Connected Nation Michigan (CN Michigan), has launched a Connected Community Engagement for the county, The program will leverage data provided by residents, businesses, community organizations, and others to identify problem areas and solutions for expanding high-speed internet (broadband) access across the county.
All of Oceana County is asked to do their part in launching this program by taking a ten-minute survey at My Connected Community. Those unable to access the online survey are encouraged to visit any Oceana County library to take the survey online or to get a printed copy that can be completed and returned to OCEA, 844 S. Griswold St. Hart MI 49420.
To read more about the program, please click on the links below.
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The Pentwater Friendship Center, now officially renamed, Park Place has been completed. We are committed to public safety and health concerns during this time and have done a virtual tour of the newly renovated Park Place for everyone's viewing pleasure. To take a look, please click on the link below.
Park Place Virtual Tour
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The Pentwater Police Department was among several local law enforcement agencies to receive a Special Tribute from the State Senator Jon Bumstead and the Michigan 100th Legislature for their work during the recent months.
The Pentwater Police Department thanks the Legislature for their recognition and support and join with Senator Bumstead is encouraging everyone to stay safe and act responsibly.
New webcams, brought to you by the Downtown Development Authority, have been installed on the Village Green for your viewing pleasure! Watch live streams from two different angles, view the blue skies, beautiful water and wonderful atmosphere that Pentwater has to offer. To enjoy the views of the Village Green, please visit our web cams below.
Village Green Web Cam Water View
Village Green Web Cam Street View
All the drains in your home lead to somewhere, and unless you have a septic tank, the sewer lines lead out to the sewer main that services the Village. The sewer main is at the end of your property, under the street in most cases. What homeowners don't realize is that they are responsible for any damage suffered by the sewer line, all the way up to the sewer main.
In 2001 the State of Michigan enacted Public Act 222 (MCL 691.1416 seq.) to provide a statutory exception to government immunity for sanitary sewer backups on real property.
To better understand Public Act 222 and its contents, please click on the link below.
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65 S. Hancock Street
P.O. Box 622
Pentwater, Michigan 49449
Phone: (231) 869-8301
Fax: (231) 869-5120
Hours:
8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Monday - Friday