There’s nothing worse than not being “in the know”.
So we created this part of our site to provide you with the numbers you need to get the services you want.
Welcome Packet
New Residents:
Be sure to request a Welcome Packet from the Village Office. The Decatur Welcome Packet is filled with valuable information about village services, civic organizations, local parks and recreational facilities, schools and more. It’s a wonderful way to get familiar with Decatur, to have one mailed the cost is currently $5.00 s&h.
Gas
Consumers Energy
800-477-5050
Electric
American Electric Power
800-311-6424
Cable Service
Comcast
1-800-COMCAST
DirectTV
800-DIRECTV
Garbage Services
Waste Management
800-796-9696
Pick-Up | Every Tuesday
Garbage Service is mandatory by Village Ordinance
Telephone
Telephone service is provided to the Decatur area by Frontier 877-462-8188. www.frontierinternet.com/availability
Snow Removal
The Village of Decatur performs regular snow removal of all surface streets on an as needed basis throughout the winter months. For questions concerning snow removal, please call (269) 423-6114.
Social Security Office
Post Office
Located at 129 N. Phelps Street, please call for hours at 423-3391. The Village of Decatur zip code is 49045.
Library
The Van Buren District Library/Webster Memorial Library
(269) 423-4771
Internet Access
Bloomingdale Communications Inc.
800-377-3130
Local Link
800-687-2202
Frontier Communications
Comcast
I-2000
888-234-4254
HughesNet
1-877-388-0109
Allconnect
Sewer & Water
Water Quality Report:
You can request a copy at the Water & Sewer Report at the Water and Sewer Office, 114 N. Phelps Street in Decatur, Michigan. The report was printed in the Decatur Republican Newspaper in the June 2, 2016 issue. The report will not be mailed directly to consumers unless a copy is requested.
The information contained in the report is a snapshot of the quality of the water that the Village of Decatur provided in 2015. Included are details about where the water comes from, what it contains and how it compares to Environmental Protection Agency and state standards. Please feel free to contact the Village of Decatur at 269-423-6114, with any questions.
The Sewer & Water Department is located at 114 N. Phelps Street. Hours are 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Closed for lunch from noon to 1:00 PM daily). (269) 423-6114 & FAX (269) 423-9047
Newspapers
Local:
Decatur Republican, published once a week on Thursdays. (269) 423-2411.
Area:
Paw Paw: Courier Leader (Weekly), (269) 657-3072
Dowagiac: Dowagiac Daily News (Daily), (269) 782-2101
Kalamazoo: Gazette (Daily), (269) 388-8447
Benton Harbor: Herald Palladium (Daily), 800-356-4262
Paid Advertising Type Paper: free circulation
Paw Paw Flashes, (269) 657-5080
Leaf Removal
Village maintenance will pick up LEAF filled PAPER bags for disposal if put at the edge of the road. In leaf raking season, a leaf vacuum is also used for leaf disposal if leaves are raked to the edge of the road and piled for pick up. Twigs and branches must be separated from the leaves.
There is an ORDINANCE PROHIBITING BURNING OF ANY KIND (including leaves). Leaves should be raked to the roadside or put in PAPER bags for disposal and put by the roadside for village pick-up. PLEASE DO NO USE PLASTIC BAGS AND DO NOT BURN LEAVES!
