William Paul Deater, known to everyone as Bill, was born and raised in Blaine, MI. He was educated in a one-room school house in Blaine, and went to high school in Port Huron. Bill went to Iron Workers Federal Trade Schools for 4 years and attended classes at St. Clair County Community College in Port Huron. He married his wife Susannah and they reside on the farm that was once owned by Susannah’s family. They have two sons, one daughter, and 3 grandchildren. Bill retired from the Grant Township Volunteer Fire Department after 44 years.

He has been past president and a member of the Planning Commission as well as a property manager. Bill became supervisor November 20th, 2004, ready and willing to serve Grant Township. In January 2011 Bill was elected MTA (Michigan Township Association) State District 18 Director for Sanilac and St. Clair County. He is Past President of the St. Clair County Road and Bridge Advisory Committee; current Township Representative for St. Clair County Homeland Advisory Committee; Past President and current member of the St. Clair County Chapter of MTA; Past President and current member of the St. Clair County Supervisor’s Association; and also was elected in 2016 to the State Executive Board of MTA.

Nancy Sharum first started working for the township as an extra hand around the office; both paid and as a volunteer alongside her husband Gary.  In January of 2006, she was appointed to Deputy Clerk by Laurie Kring.  Nancy was appointed township Clerk by the Board on April 1, 2006. She is also a volunteer on the Parks Committee.  She enjoys spending time with her children and their spouses, grandchildren, working in her garden and completing crossword puzzles. Nancy has an extensive business background starting out as a high school co-op secretary at 15. She managed the offices of 3 different companies as a working Mom over her vast career before retiring in 2004. Nancy feels honored to be serving the residents of Grant Township.

Duties & Responsibilities

The Clerk’s duties include maintaining custody of all township records not assigned by law to another office, maintaining general ledger, preparing warrants for township checks, recording and maintaining township meeting minutes, keeping township book of oaths, posting special meeting notices, keeping voter registration file and administering election functions, keeping township ordinance book, preparing some financial statements, and delivering tax certificates to the supervisor and county clerk..

Stacie has lived in Grant Township since 1997.  She is married to Lou and they have two children. She has served on the planning commission since 2011.  Her husband served on the fire department for more than thirty years.  Their family is proud to live in Grant Township and serve their rural community.  Stacie has also taught in Croswell-Lexington schools for 25 years.  She enjoys the outdoors, traveling to national parks, volunteering for 4-H, and spending time with her family.  Stacie became treasurer on November 27, 2024.  She replaced Kathleen Bert, but Kathleen continues to work closely with Stacie as the deputy treasurer.

Duties & Responsibilities

Most of the duties of the treasurer are regulated and dictated by the State of Michigan.

Some of the duties and responsibilities of the Grant Township Treasurer include:

• Receive and take charge of all funds belonging to the Township or which are required by law to be paid into the Township treasury
• Pay over and account for the funds according to law or Township board decision
• Collect real property, personal property, and mobile home specific taxes and disburse those taxes to the appropriate taxing entities on a timely basis
• Invest Township funds in approved investment vehicles
• Maintain accurate records of all income, receipts, and disbursements
• Deposit all receipts in the Township depository or depositories

Ted has been a township resident since 1973.  He has been a trustee since 2012.

Duties & Responsibilities