The postal route we live on in Lakewood and Lakewood itself straddles the township line.

Algonquin Township is east of Meridian Street, where we live on the only hill in Country Club Additions, and Grafton Township is to the west.

Because it is so relatively cheap for public officials to mail to everyone on a postal route, we in Algonquin Township get Grafton Township newsletters and my guess is that local Grafton Township residents receive the one from Algonquin Township.

There’s a pleasant picture of John Rossi, the first Republican to be township supervisor. (Before, the supervisors were from no name parties put together just for the township election.)

Rossi makes a pitch for volunteers and thanks the ones who work in the township food pantry, among other voluntary activities.

The newsletter also touts the bus transportation for seniors and mentions an intergovernmental agreement with Algonquin, Nunda and Richmond Townships.

“For example, you can now get a ride to Crystal Lake with a pick up connection at the Lake in the Hills Village Hall.”

I assume that is directed to Huntley and Lake in the Hills residents of Grafton Township.