August Newsletter 2026
Dear Residents,
Hope you are enjoying your summer.
We have had a very busy summer in the Village. Our annual Farmers Summerfest was a huge success again this year. Thanks to all the volunteers who work so hard to put it all together. A huge thanks to Shelia McBride, who has chaired our annual festival for several years and is stepping down as chairman.
Our Summer Recreation program was a huge success this year, with over 70 kids attending over the summer. Thanks to Scheurer Hospital for partnering with the Village to head up the program. Thanks to Jaylee Chandonnet for her outstanding leadership.
Our newly installed playscape has been a very popular addition to our recreation park. Thanks to the individuals, businesses, and community organizations who contributed to make our playscape a reality.
Street paving on E. Michigan Ave., Clabuesch, and Charles Streets is complete, as well as patch work on W. Michigan Ave. and N. Main streets.
Caseville Road, both south and north of the Village, will be completely reconstructed by the County in 2027.
Have a great rest of your summer.
Mike LePage
Village President
Other News:
Yard Waste Pick-Up
Yard Waste
Emterra’s yard waste pickup resumed April 1, 2026.
Please be sure to mark your container with an “X” and face that “X” toward the street. You may also use the large paper yard bags.
If you have branches, leaves, or grass clippings that need to be taken care of, please take them to the DPW garage at 70 N. Main Street.
Please do not place tree branches, leaves, or other yard debris in the street. It creates a hazard for other residents.
Trash/Brush Collection
Every Wednesday unless a holiday falls on Mon., Tues. or Wed. then pickup will be on Thursday that week. Rate: $21.16 per month includes fuel surcharges. Large items please call Emterra at 989-658-2594
Pigeon Band Shell
The Pigeon Band Shell has been hosting live outdoor performances for 30 years and counting! Be sure to stop by and enjoy one of the many concerts and performances scheduled for this season.
You can view the schedule, get ticket information and more at the website. Click the button below.
Get Your Zoning Permits for SUMMER Projects
Zoning Permits need to be obtained any time you add a deck, fence, shed, ect. to your property. They are issued by the Zoning Administrator at a $40.00 per inspection fee. If a permit is not obtained, a penalty of $40.00 per permit will be assessed. If you have questions or unsure if you need a permit please contact the village hall.
CHARGES FOR MOWING
Services of mowing in the Village will be charged to the property owner at current DPW hourly rates, with a minimum charge of $150.
If mowing charges are not paid, the amount will be applied to the summer taxes.
Cross-Connection Control and Backflow Prevention
What Is a Cross Connection?
A cross connection is any actual or potential physical link between a potable, or safe drinking, water supply and any non-potable supply, such as used water, industrial fluids, or chemicals.
These connections are serious health hazards that create a risk of contamination if a reversal of flow, known as backflow, occurs, allowing contamination to enter the drinking water system.
What Are Actual or Potential Cross Connections?
Actual: An open valve between potable and non-potable water.
Potential: A closed valve between potable and non-potable water.
Examples include, but are not limited to:
Hoses submerged in buckets, laundry tubs, pools, puddles, and similar containers
Hose aspirators, such as chemical-feed sprayers or car-wash foam sprayers
A submerged outlet of an irrigation system
An improper plumbing connection to a boiler heating system
A water-assisted backup sump pump
Prevention
The primary defense against contamination caused by backflow starts with the diligence of the water-supply customer.
The most common cross connection is a hose submerged in a liquid, and it is also the easiest to prevent. It can be prevented by installing an atmospheric vacuum breaker, or AVB, on all hose spigots and ensuring a minimum one-inch air gap.
An air gap is a physical separation between the free-flowing end of a potable water-supply pipeline and the overflow rim of an open or non-pressurized receiving vessel. This is considered the highest level of protection against contamination.
Prevention practices and devices include:
Approved air gaps
Atmospheric vacuum breakers
Pressure vacuum breakers
Testable double-check valve assemblies
Reduced-pressure-zone device assemblies
Protecting the Village Water Supply
The Village of Pigeon is responsible for providing safe drinking water to Village residents and businesses.
State and federal laws, including the Safe Drinking Water Acts, require the Village of Pigeon to protect the water supply to the customer’s tap.
The Plumbing Code, Michigan Residential Code, and Village of Pigeon Code of Ordinances also require the Village to verify that cross connections on private plumbing systems do not pose a contamination risk to the public water supply.
This is enforced through the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy’s Part 14 Administrative Rules of Cross-Connection Control.
Consumers also share responsibility for protecting the water supply by properly maintaining their plumbing systems in safe condition.
The diagrams on page three show the difference between a cross connection and a properly separated water outlet, the use of a hose-bibb vacuum breaker on an outdoor spigot, and why a hose should not be left submerged in a bucket.