Chandler Township is located in the northeastern corner of Charlevoix
County, which is in the northern portion of the lower peninsula of
Michigan. Because of it's location away from major transportation
routes, Chandler Township was not settled until the railroad arrived in
the north in the 1870's. Much of the land in the township was owned by
the Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad Companies. It was sold to logging
companies and land speculators in order to finance the railroad's
expansion to the north.

Civil War Veterans homesteaded Chandler Township, and thus agriculture
began. Logging was also an important influence in the township, with the
largest company being Cobbs and Mitchell. At one time the area contained
many logging camps and even supported the thriving town of Springvale.
When Cobbs and Mitchell ceased to exist, all of their lands were given
to the State of Michigan with the stipulation that it stay in state
ownership. This is the reason that Chandler Township is now, and
probably always will consist of 75 percent state land.

When Chandler School
District consolidated with melrose School District in 1962, residents of
Chandler had the foresight to hold on to the last standard school in the
district. It was bought back by the township board for a dollar, and was
immediately used as the new town hall. Much remodeling has been done to
preserve the building. In the 1980's, Myron Matz was hired to add onto
the hall. With the help of Hop Grobaski, a kitchen and new bathrooms
were completed. Much thought was given to the design as to not distract
from the styling of the original building.

This is the hall where
the ladies of the community put on the well known Hunter's Supper, in
November. The first Saturday in deer rifle season, you can always count
on a fine spread of home cooking and good neighbors. This dinner has
been ongoing almost every year since the early 1950's.