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Welcome to the OTA's newsroom! Below, you'll find news pertaining to Ohio's townships and township officials.

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ORIL Research Project: Winter Pothole Treatments for Local Roads
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Nov 13

Ohio’s Research Initiative for Locals (ORIL) Program, in cooperation with the Ohio Department of Transportation, is conducting a research...

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Restaurants in Your Township: CARES Act Funding
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Nov 10

Restaurants in your township may be eligible for CARES Act assistance payments via the Bar and Restaurant Assistance Fund; this is available for any...

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OTA Board Announcement: 2021 Conference & Trade Show Canceled
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Nov 5

November is usually the time when OTA members receive conference info. However, with each passing day, it becomes clear that the impacts of the...

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Ohio Auditor of State Advisory Memo: Use of CARES Act CRF
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Oct 7

Auditor of State Advisory Memo To: All County, City, Township, Village Officials and Independent Public Accountants From: Keith L....

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Wendell Cox Article: Efficiency and Effectiveness in Ohio Townships
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Oct 7

Wendell Cox, author of two OTA-commissioned reports on the effectiveness of township government in Ohio, recently published an article on that same...

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CARES Act Funds Uses Q&A Document
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Sep 28

On September 18, Greg Beck, attorney with Baker, Dublikar, Beck, Wiley & Mathews, provided an overview of eligible uses and answered your...

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WEBINAR: CARES Act Funds Auditing
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Sep 24

Auditing of CARES Act FundsOctober 1, 11:00am – NoonSpeaker: Ohio Auditor of State’s OfficeCLICK TO REGISTER The Ohio Township...

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ODH Halloween Guidance
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Sep 18

Lance D. Himes, interim director of the Ohio Department of Health, has released Halloween guidance, urging all Ohioans to use caution and plan ahead...

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Ohio EPA’s *Free* 2020 Virtual Compliance Assistance Conference
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Sep 18

The Ohio EPA remains committed to assisting businesses, communities and environmental professionals with their environmental compliance needs. The...

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WEBINAR: First Amendment Rights of Public Employees During Election Season
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Sep 18

As the November general election draws near, commentary on political issues is bound to increase, whether at work or outside of work, including at...

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Voice of Ethics Newsletter Available
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Sep 17

The third quarter edition of the Ohio Ethics Commission's newsletter The Voice of Ethics is now available on the OEC's website! Click here to view....

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FREE CARES Act Webinars from the OTA, OML, OMA, CCAO and OBM!
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Sep 10

Two FREE webinars have been scheduled during the coming weeks, "Use of CARES Act Funding" and "Subgranting of CARES Act Funding." These were...

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