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Award Will Honor Small Town Volunteers, Prizes Include FREE Website Hosting & Cash Awards
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Jun 10

The Small Town America Civic Volunteer Award, presented by CivicPlus and designed-administered by the Barton Russell Group, is intended to recognize...

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Townships Must Register & Pass Resolution to Receive CARES Act Funds
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Jun 8

In late March, Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which provided economic relief to states and local...

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FINAL REPORT: Pavement Repairs on Routes Traveled by Amish Buggies -- Phase 2
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted May 28

The State Library of Ohio has published the project's final report here. This report summarizes the results of a research project that was...

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VIDEO: Tools for Gaining Confidence in Virtual Meetings and Events
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted May 27

As 2020 meetings and events continue to go virtual, it’s important that Ohio township officials and staff receive and understand the...

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Ohio Auditor of State Webinar Invitation
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted May 21

Ohio Auditor of State Keith Faber will hold a statewide teleconference Thursday, May 28, to begin a dialogue and share ideas/best practices as...

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NATaT to Salute “Hometown Heroes” as a Co-Sponsor of the new Small Town America Civic Volunteer Awar
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted May 19

The National Association of Towns and Townships is joining other prominent organizations in supporting a new, national program to honor...

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NATaT Rural Grant Guide
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted May 18

This guide from The Ferguson Group (for NATaT members) identifies potential funding opportunities to support community development, healthcare,...

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Culvert Sliplining Survey
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted May 12

The following research survey announcement from ODOT’s Office of Hydraulic Engineering is being forwarded for distribution. The intended...

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Cemeteries Responsible Restart Guidance
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted May 7

Responsible Restart guidance from the Ohio Department of Commerce's Division of Real Estate & Professional Licensing for Ohio cemeteries is...

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BWC Dividend FAQs
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Apr 22

The Ohio BWC has approved to send up to $1.6 billion to Ohio employers in order to lessen the impact of COVID-19 on Ohio's economy and business...

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OTA Email Updates Compiled In COVID-19 Website Hub
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Mar 30

The OTA has created a COVID-19 website menu tab, compiling information regarding the coronavirus pandemic into one location. While previous OTA...

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COVID-19 Resources for Specific Fields and Businesses
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Mar 26

As the COVID-19 pandemic has spread through Ohio over the past few weeks, the OTA has strived to pass on and provide resources and guidance as...

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