Reminder that hydrant flushing will take place next week September 28th. We recommend refraining from washing laundry while this is being performed.
2026 Village of Lawrence
Holiday Office Hours
January 1st and January 2nd. CLOSED
May 25th and May 29th. CLOSED
July 2nd. Closing at Noon
July 3rd and 6th. CLOSED
September 3rd. Closing at Noon
September 4th and 7th. CLOSED
November 25th. Closing at Noon
November 26th and 27th. CLOSED
December 23rd. Closing at Noon
December 24th and 25th. CLOSED
December 30th. Closing at Noon.
December 31st and January 1st. CLOSED
UPCOMING EVENTS:
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Public Services Committee-12/02 @ 6 PM
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Community Development Committee-10/01 @6pm-
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Council Meeting-10/13 @ 6pm
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Parks & Rec Committee-10/18 @ 6pm
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Citizens Police Committee as requested
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DDA Meeting-10/28 @ 5:30pm
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Planning Commission Meeting-10/26 @ 6 PM
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LDFA Meeting-10/28 @ 6:30pm
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Joint Township/Village Meeting-11/17 @ 6 PM (Township Hall, 411 N Paw Paw St)
Complete Meeting Schedule available here
PAVILION RESERVATIONS:
Interested in reserving one of our pavilions in the park? You can find our pavilion reservation policy here, application form here, and reservation calendar here.
The Village would like to share with parents, staff, and residents that we are taking the necessary steps to fill the crossing guard position. The unfortunate reality is that because of the nature of the hours, it is difficult to fill the position. We greatly appreciate Lawrence Public Schools staff stepping in to provide this important coverage. With a small department, we cannot guarantee there will be an officer available during the times necessary, and therefore have not permanently assigned the officer on duty to cover this position. Moving forward, we will continue to provide coverage when available, however, we need to reiterate to parents that this is NOT guaranteed coverage. Please remind your student proper crossing procedures, including looking both ways for traffic, waiting for a break in traffic long enough to safely cross, and to pay attention while in the crosswalk. Motorists are still responsible for being aware of their surroundings, not driving distracted, and obeying all traffic laws, including yielding to those in a crosswalk.
We greatly appreciate the efforts of the community to look out for the safety and well-being of our students. If you or someone you know is interested, please contact the Village Hall office at 269-674-8161 or visit our website https://www.lawrencemi.org/news for more information and the application.
The USPS changed postmark rules in late 2025, meaning the date stamped on mail now reflects when it's first processed at a regional facility, not when you dropped it off, creating potential delays of a day or more for tax forms, ballots, and other deadlines. To ensure your mail is postmarked on the date you mail it, take it inside a post office and request a manual postmark, use Certified Mail, or mail time-sensitive items several days before the deadline.
Key Changes Explained
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Processing Date: The postmark reflects the date of the first automated sorting operation at a regional hub, not the drop-off date.
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Delays: Mail might sit at a local post office before being sent to a regional center, delaying the postmark date.
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Impact: This affects "timely mailed" deadlines for taxes (IRS), legal documents, and mail-in ballots, potentially making them late.
How to Ensure Your Mail's Date
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Go Inside: Take your item to the counter and ask for a manual postmark on the date you mail it.
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Use Certified/Registered Mail: These services provide proof of mailing on the date of acceptance.
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Mail Early: Send time-sensitive items several days before the deadline to account for processing delays.
Why This Happened
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These changes are part of the USPS's "Delivering for America" plan to streamline operations and cut costs by consolidating processing centers.
Hello
Welcome to the Village of Lawrence, Michigan. Our small community is nestled at the center of Van Buren County, between Kalamazoo and picturesque Lake Michigan. We are happy to have you here! Lawrence hosts many family-oriented celebrations and festivals, including Music in the Park, our Annual Labor Day Weekend Ox Roast Homecoming Festival, Christmas in the Park and a Farmers Market.
Please take a look around our newly improved website. Our mission is to provide our residents with up-to-date information, as well as connections to resources and all things Village related. Please bare with us as we continue to update and improve our page. We'd love to hear from you if you have any suggestions, comments, or concerns.