Lets start with some information on Reynolds Township.

Reynolds Township is one of twenty townships in Montcalm County, one of four adjoining townships in the Montcalm Panhandle, and geographically is comprised of 36 sections, six miles by six miles  (36 square miles.) The Village of Howard City, 2.4 square miles, is located in the southeast section of the Township. Situated between Grand Rapids to the South and Big Rapids to the North, dual access to US-131 Expressway, M-46 and M-82 highways add to the attraction of Reynolds Township. Reynolds Township has experienced unprecedented growth in the past 40 years. There are approximately 5,310 residents with 1,808 living within the village.  SOURCE – https://www.reynoldstwp.com/