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County Township Associations Celebrate Service and Welcome New Leadership Across Ohio

Date postedMarch 1, 2026
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Ashland County Township Association meeting
Ashland County township officials taking the oath of office

County Township Associations Celebrate Service and New Terms

Ashland County

The Ashland County Township Association met on December 13, 2025, at the Nankin/Orange Township Volunteer Fire Department, where attendees enjoyed a pancake breakfast served by department members.

County officials provided updates, and OTA Executive Director Heidi M. Fought shared information on the proposed constitutional amendment to abolish property taxes.

Ashland County Judges John Good and David Stimpert also administered the oath of office to nearly two dozen recently elected trustees and one fiscal officer as they prepared to begin their new terms.

Details and photos provided by Ashland County CTA.

Champaign County Township Association holiday meeting
Pictured: Levi Woodruff, Vice President; Susan Helterbran, Secretary/Treasurer; Glenn Gregg (32 yrs.); Jamie McGuffey (3 yrs.); James Virts (42 yrs.); Thomas Smith (24 yrs.); and Ed Funderburgh, President
Champaign County township trustees taking the oath of office

Champaign County

The Champaign County Township Association met on December 10, 2025, to celebrate the holiday season. Following a delicious meal, CTA President Ed Funderburgh recognized five outgoing township officials whose time in office represents a combined 106 years of public service.

Afterward, 22 recently elected trustees took the oath of office in preparation for beginning their new terms on January 1, 2026.

Details and photos provided by Champaign County CTA.

This first appeared in the March/April 2026 issue of the Ohio Township News magazine. Contact the OTA at communications@ohiotownships.org to submit your township stories. 

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