Welcome to the Village of Rothbury
Nestled in southern Oceana County about 4 miles inland from Lake Michigan and close to US-31, the Village of Rothbury is quaint, quiet and rural, a perfect place to raise a family and enjoy a good life.
Official Notice: Village of Rothbury Budget Hearing, March 18, 6:30 p.m.
The Rothbury Village Council budget hearing will be held at 6:30 PM on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 in the Village Hall, 7804 Michigan Avenue. The regularly scheduled council meeting will follow at 7:00 PM.
The purpose of the hearing will be to receive public comments on the budgets being recommended for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The meeting is open to the public.
The property tax millage rate proposed to be levied to support the proposed budgets will be the subject of this hearing.
Copies of the proposed budgets are available by contacting the Village Clerk at 231-894-2385 or emailing [email protected]. Office hours at the Village Hall are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 10 AM to 2 PM.
Those persons wishing to send written comments may send them to the Village Clerk, 7804 Michigan Ave., Rothbury, MI 49452.
Brandy Williams
Rothbury Village Clerk
Call or Visit Village Offices
Village of Rothbury Office Open Hours:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Phone: (231) 894-2385
Village Officials:
President Vern Talmadge, (231) 780-8505
Treasurer Deb Murphy, (231) 301-5162
Clerk Brandy Williams, (231) 880-5788
Please let us know how we may help you.
Brandy Williams
Rothbury Village Clerk
Ordinance and Zoning Complaint Form
Village of Rothbury Ordinance and Zoning complaints now have a form that is required to be filled out, and turned in or emailed to the Village Zoning Administrator, email address [email protected].
Please download and print the form at the link below.
Download a File:
Ordinance and Zoning Complaint Form (PDF)
Playground and Picnic Pavilion at Village Hall
Looking for a nice place to bring the kids for some playtime? Or perhaps a nice shaded place to picnic with family and friends? The playground and picnic pavilion at Village Hall is waiting for you!
Swings, climbing and slides make great fun for children, and the picnic pavilion offers plenty of tables in a comfortable covered space. Surrounding trees and woods make it a park experience.
If you'd like to reserve the pavilion for an event, call Village Hall at (231) 894-2385.
Come Ride the Hart-Montague Trail From Rothbury
Twenty-two miles of smooth new pavement for you ride; that's the William Field Memorial Hart-Montague Trail, now finished and ready for you and your family to enjoy.
The trail cuts through the center of the Village of Rothbury, providing strategic mid-point trail access. The trail was once a Grand Rapids to Pentwater railroad line dating back to 1872. From Rothbury you can head north on the trail toward Shelby and Hart, or south toward Montague, either direction making for a fun and memorable day's adventure.
Find convenient free parking at our trail access point behind Village Hall, with plenty refreshments and food nearby. Check the links below for trail information and maps, courtesy of Michigan Trails Magazine and website.
Visit Online:
Hart-Montague Trail Information Page
Google Map to Rothbury
Quick Links
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Village of Rothbury
7804 S Michigan Ave
Rothbury, MI 49452
Phone: (231) 894-2385
Fax: (231)-893-4454
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