Come experience what Hillman has to offer. Find out about our community, our events, our businesses, and what makes us an attractive place to live, work and visit.

Few places offer such big city amenities in such a beautiful rural setting. Surrounded by an abundance of natural and cultural resources, residents and visitors alike can find affordable land, innumerable lakes and rivers, top-notch golf, and a wide variety of higher education facilities within their reach.

Businesses are attracted to the abundant and willing work force, affordable living, and close proximity to commercial airports.

The Village of Hillman has plenty of retail shopping including grocery stores, party stores, hardware, lumber, and a sports shop. Dining includes restaurants, bars, and the Senior Center for congregate meals, and the local VFW provides meals.

Thunder Bay Resort provides golf, rooms, dining, and the famous Elk Ride that is considered one of the top ten rides of its type in the United States.

Included in Hillman are an elder friendly assisted living facility and a skilled nursing facility and Thunder Bay Community Health Services for medical needs. The Thunder Bay Pharmacy is available for prescriptions.

Hillman has resorts in the surrounding area including Jacks Landing, Killions Landing which are both on Fletcher's Floodwaters, and Sorrensons' on Grass Lake.

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The Council of the Village of Hillman desired to honor several business owners for beautifying their buildings either inside or outside and keeping our village beautiful. The following businesses have been recognized by the Council (not in any specific order): Hilltop Party Mart, Eli’s Marketplace, Northern Deer & Livestock Processing, Hillman Car Wash, Fly By Wash-N-Dry, Jennings Land Management and Black Squirrel.

Not Pictured: Fly By Wash-N-Dry, Jennings Land Management, LLC and Black Squirrel.

We are required to report the results of your drinking water for specific contaminants on a regular basis. Results of regular monitoring are an indication of whether or not your drinking water meets health standards. While we collected our monthly total coliform sample on time, we did not report the results to Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) by the July 10, 2024, deadline for the June 1 to June 30, 2024, compliance period.

For more information click on the notice below:

Important Information about your Drinking Water

Village residents can pay their taxes and utility fees online via credit card. Use the links below to open a new webpage with our payment portals.

Village of Hillman Online Tax Payments

Village of Hillman Online Utility Fee Payments

NOTICE

These positions will term in November 2026; all candidates will be running for re-election:

President Dave Hornbacher - 2 year term
Trustee Stephen Orlandi - 4 year term
Trustee Thomas Bouchey - 4 year term

If you are interested in running for any of the seats up for election this year you may contact the Hillman Township Clerk Kelly Abledinger at (989)742-3096 on Mondays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. or contact Jody on Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to noon. Petitions and Affidavits of Identity are available through the township office and must be circulated and turned in by July 20th, 2026, by 4 p.m.

Ann Williams
Village Clerk/Treasurer

Advertisement for Bids

Sealed Bids will be received by Hillman, at 24220 Veterans Memorial Hwy, P.O. Box 96, Hillman, MI 49746, until 10:00 am local time on June 02, 2026, at which time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read.

Project will be awarded pending expected approval of the project by MDOT in April 2026. Bids are valid for 60 days.

The Project consists of the following an HMA Overlay on the noted roads.

Bids will be received for a single prime Contract. Bids shall be on a unit price basis and will be evaluated based on the total bid amount.

Bidding documents are available electronically at https://huronesi.com/projects-for-bid/.

David Post
Village Manager

VILLAGE OF HILLMAN COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE FOR 2024 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING SCHEDULE FOR 2026

The Village of Hillman Council meetings for the Calendar year of 2026 will be held on the First (1st) and Third (3rd) Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the east-end conference room of the Hillman Community Center at 24220 Veterans Memorial Highway, Hillman, Michigan. All meetings are open to the public.

The Village of Hillman Planning Commission Board meetings are held on the Third (3rd) Monday of each quarter at 6 p.m. These meetings will be held on Monday, January 19, Monday, April 20, Monday, July 20, and Monday, October 19 unless otherwise posted. The meetings are held in the east-end conference room of the Hillman Community Center at 24220 Veterans Memorial Highway, Hillman, Michigan. All meetings are open to the public.

Ann Williams
Village of Hillman Clerk/Treasurer

Village of Hillman Title VI Non-Discrimination Plan

The Village of Hillman Title VI Non-Discrimination Plan is available to view on our website.

Title IV Non-Discrimination Plan

2025 Water Quality Report for the Village of Hillman

The 2025 Water Quality Report for the Village of Hillman is available to view on our website.

2025 Water Quality Report

Internet Service Providers

There are a variety of internet service providers available to the residents of the Village of Hillman. Click on the link below to view a coverage map and list of services available.

Internet Service Providers