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Frankenmuth News

Serving Frankenmuth since 1906

Volume 120 ~ No. 42

April 22, 2026

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Township prepares ballot language for FFD fire station bond proposal

  The Frankenmuth Township Board of Trustees met Monday evening, April 20, to prepare a resolution for the anticipated township portion for the Frankenmuth Fire Department’s fire station proposal.

  The board approved the proposal and language as the FFD would like to construct a new station on West Genesee Street, just east of Dehmel Road, to replace its nearly three-quarter century old station. Today’s fire apparatus is much larger, and building a new station will improve response times as well as firefighter safety.

  "As you know, this a step in the process,” Frankenmuth Township Supervisor Jeff Frahm said.

  To date, the study and preliminary design and cost estimate and financing options review have been completed. Voting for township residents on the bond proposal will take place on the August 4 ballot, while city residents will face a special assessment. The city’s plans for the special assessment should be ready by early May......  

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