Officials & Staff
If you are not sure how to contact an official listed here, try checking with the township office by phone (906-343-6535) or by email – onotatwp@tds.net. There is an answering machine available for you to leave a message at your convenience. If you leave us a message, we will get back to you shortly.
Onota Township officials & staff are as follows. Board members, as the elected officials in the township, typically have 4 year terms. All others are appointed, including deputies. Any other government business not mentioned is likely conducted at the county level 
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Contact info
Hall Location: E1461 Deerton-Sand Lake Road, Deerton, MI 49822
Mail: PO Box 100, Deerton, MI 49822
Email: onotatwp@tds.net
Send property taxes to:
Onota Township Treasurer
PO Box 15, Deerton, MI 49822
Email (tax inquiries): onotatreasurer@tds.net
Township Board (elected)
| Title | Name |
|---|---|
| Clerk *Deputy Clerk | Catherine Kimar Tara Middleton & Tina Watkeys |
| Treasurer *Deputy Treasurer | Cheryl Lane Lisa Hanson |
| Supervisor | Terry Pihlainen |
| Trustee | Brian Bresette |
| Trustee | Connie Lacko |
Appointed Positions
| Affiliation | Name |
|---|---|
| Assessor | Cameron Fuess |
| Board of Review | Jarrod Biebel Mike Moseler Ed Wood |
| Fire Department | Fire Chief Kimar Asst. Chief Short |
| Groundskeeper/ Sexton | Terry Lane |
| Custodian | Jennifer Hough |
| Planning Commission | Brian Bresette Fred Ivers Brian Mahoney Erin Leahy-Putvin Michael Tarr Vicki Ray |
| Zoning Administrator | Jason McCarthy |
| Zoning Board of Appeals | Brian Bresette Theodore Mesu |
