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Violet Township Selected for Statewide Drone Pilot Program
Posted In: Township Stories,
Date posted Mar 1

DriveOhio has selected nine public safety agencies, including Violet Township Fire/EMS (Fairfield County), to participate in Ohio’s first statewide...

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11 Townships Awarded Funding for Body-Worn Camera Program
Posted In: Township Stories,
Date posted Mar 1

Governor Mike DeWine announced $4.4 million in funding through the fifth round of the Ohio Body-Worn Camera Grant Program to support local law...

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State Fire Marshal Announces 2026 MARCS Grant Recipients
Posted In: Township Stories,
Date posted Mar 1

Nearly 200 Ohio fire departments will receive upgraded emergency radio equipment thanks to the 2026 MARCS (Multi-Agency Radio Communications...

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Springfield Township Trustee Retires After 36 Years
Posted In: Township Stories,
Date posted Mar 1

After 36 years of dedicated service, Rusty Goebel has retired as a Springfield Township Trustee in Williams County.

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Congratulations to the Newly Elected OTA Board of Directors
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Feb 27

Congratulations to the NewlyElected OTA Board of Directors 2026, like every even year, marked an election year for the OTA Board of Directors....

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OTA Conducts Statewide Poll Regarding Value of Township Services
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Feb 25

OTA Conducts Statewide Poll Regarding Value of Township Services Press Release 02.24.26 Public Opinion Strategies Memo Shareable Township...

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House Bill 473: Prohibit Public Employer Contribution Benefits
Posted In: Ohio Bill Tracker, Bills to Watch,
Date posted Feb 25

To prohibit a public employer from paying employee contributions to a state retirement system.

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OTA 2026 Winter Conference & Trade Show Recap
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Feb 23

A recap of the 2026 OTA Winter Conference & Trade Show - a record-breaking attendee year that featured Governor DeWine, a discussion panel on...

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Senate Bill 83: Revise Various Housing Laws
Posted In: Ohio Bill Tracker,
Date posted Feb 18

To revise the law governing eviction, residential building code enforcement, and real property transfers.

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Governor DeWine, OBM Warn of Property Tax Elimination Impacts at 2026 OTA Conference
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Feb 17

At the 2026 OTA Winter Conference General Session, Governor Mike DeWine warned township officials that eliminating property taxes would destabilize...

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House Bill 113: Law Changes - Annexation, Financial Disclosure Forms, Tax Exemptions
Posted In: Ohio Bill Tracker, Bills to Watch,
Date posted Feb 4

To modify the law regarding annexation and financial disclosure forms, and to require school district approval of residential community reinvestment...

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Adult-Use Cannabis Tax Funds Distributed
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Feb 2

Adult-Use Cannabis Tax Funds Distributed Adult-use cannabis tax distributions were released in mid-January to local governments that host adult-use...

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