New tractor will help with township work

Board agreed to pay $35,792 for the Mahindra that was delivered on Tuesday.

The new Mahindra tractor at the Laketown Township Hall, 4338 Beeline Road, on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025.

Laketown Township’s new tractor was delivered on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025.

Jeff Partyka, facilities operations for the township, inspected the vehicle after it was rolled off the trailer at the township hall, 4338 Beeline Road.

Jeff Partyka, left, facilities operations for Laketown Township, gets a quick tutorial on the new Mahindra tractor at the Laketown Township Hall, 4338 Beeline Road, on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025.

The board approved the purchase of the Mahindra tractor and accessories for $35,792 at its Oct. 8 meeting. The new equipment will allow the township to better access parks and the shared-use paths for improved maintenance.

The new Mahindra tractor in the garage at the Laketown Township Hall, 4338 Beeline Road, on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025.