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Election Results – 3/14/23

Registered Voters in the Township as of 10:00 AM – 464 No new registrations 81 voters turned out to vote. 2 Absentee ballots. Supervisor Jim Varichak  82 votes No write in votes Treasurer Lisa Samsa  82 votes No write in votes

Side Lake Garage Sales – Dates Set!

The dates have been set! The Side Lake Community Garage Sales will be held on June 15th, 16th, & 17th, 2023 in Side Lake! If you would like to be a part of the Side Lake Community Garage Sales, contact Judy Kelly at 218-750-0908.

NOTICE TO THE VOTERS OF FRENCH TOWNSHIP

BOARD OF AUDIT MEETINGFEBRUARY 21, 2023 The Board of Audit meeting for the Town of French will be held on Tuesday February 21, 2023 at 6:00 PMat the French Town Hall. This meeting will consist of auditing the books for the year 2022 and preparing abudget to propose at the Annual Meeting. NOTICE OF ANNUAL […]

Minutes of the December 6, 2022 Meeting

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm. Board members present: Supervisors Sandberg, Lucas, Clerk Schanche, Treasurer Samsa. The minutes of the November meeting were read and approved. Treasurers ReportOn motion by Sandberg, second by Lucas, the Treasurer’s Report was approved as read. Fire ReportThere were 2 fire calls and 4 EMS call in […]

Exercise Class at the Rec Center

Carolyn Bjur will be teaching a Flexibility & Balance Exercise Class for Seniors at the Side Lake Rec Center on Tuesdays at 11:00 am beginning January 3rd and continuing through March. Everyone is welcome to attend! If you have any questions, call Carolyn at 218-254-2402.

Minutes of the November 1, 2022 Meeting

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm. Board members present: Supervisors Sandberg, Lucas, Jerulle, Clerk Schanche, Treasurer Samsa. The minutes of the October meeting were read and approved. Treasurers ReportOn motion by Lucas, second by Jerulle, the Treasurer’s Report was approved as read. Fire ReportThere was 1 fire call and 1 EMS call […]

A Note from the Fire Chief...

With all the snow we have right now, here’s a reminder to be sure that your fire number is clearly visible and not covered in snow at the end of your driveway, especially after the plow trucks pass through. This is crucial for our volunteer responders to ensure the fastest response in case of an emergency.

-PJ Bjur, Fire Chief
Town of French Fire & EMS

If you would like more information on how you can become a member of our volunteer department, contact our Fire Chief, PJ Bjur at 218-969-3323 or our EMS Coordinator, Alyssa Jerulle, at frenchfirstresponders@gmail.com

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COMMUNITY RESPONSE TO CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)
At this time the Town of French is engaged by facilitating communication and sharing of information within the community of Side Lake.

The Side Lake Rec Center Buildings are open for the public to use.

The Town Board will continue to monitor the situation and if a more active role is warranted, will take necessary steps to provide an appropriate pro-active response. We encourage community members to practice social distancing, watch out for neighbors, continue to support our local businesses.

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Side Lake, MN
The Side Lake Community is comprised of two adjacent townships, divided by the St. Louis County and Itasca County line. The Town of French is in St. Louis County. Side Lake is 20 miles north of Hibbing on County Road 5, 85 miles northwest of Duluth and 220 miles north of Minneapolis-Saint Paul, Minnesota.

Town Board Meeting Dates

The French Township Board holds its regular meetings on the First Tuesday of each month, at the Side Lake Community Center, at 7PM. Time and dates may change, with proper notice.