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MAR. 12 - Natural Gas Access Forum - Solutions for Local Communities
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Feb 14

In the third installment of the PUCO’s forum series on access to natural gas, participants will hear about ways utilities, competitive...

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New President, Officers and Directors Elected to OTA Board
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Feb 13

Blacklick, Ohio — During the Ohio Township Association (OTA) 2020 Winter Conference & Trade Show (Feb. 5 – 8), a new Board President...

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Census Resource for Townships: PSAs
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Dec 26

The U.S. Census Bureau has released another helpful resource for public officials to utilize leading up to the 2020 Census - a selection of PSAs and...

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USDA Announces Water & Waste Disposal Loan & Grant Program
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Nov 13

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced the FY 2020 Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant Program. This program provides...

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Election Analysis: Ohio Townships Seek Ballot Support for Funding
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Nov 7

COLUMBUS, OH – The Ohio Township Association is pleased to produce its brief analysis of the 2019 general election, which saw 492 levies and...

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ORIL Releases Study on Use of Reclaimed Asphalt
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Sep 17

The Ohio Research Initiative for Locals (ORIL), the Ohio Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration released a study titled...

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Office of Farmland Preservation - Local Sponsor Certification Open Through Oct. 11
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Sep 17

Counties, soil & water conservation districts, land trusts, cities and townships are invited to apply to the Office of Farmland Preservation for...

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ORIL Best Practices - Pavement Restoration of Open Cut Utility Installations or Repairs
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Sep 17

Local public agencies often face the challenge of repairing their pavements after the installation or repair of subsurface utilities in the roadway....

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NATaT Webinar: Impacts of the FCC Cable Local Franchise Order
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Sep 12

Webinar: The Impacts of the FCC Cable Local Franchise OrderWednesday, September 182:00 p.m. Presented by:David Hoover, Tech & Telecom Policy...

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BWC Safety Awards
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Sep 11

Please see the following press release from the BWC regarding their increase in Safety Award prize money. The deadline to apply is September 30, 2019.

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Act Today for Your Community’s Economic Development Future
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Sep 6

APEG is conducting a training for elected officials in southern and eastern Ohio in October and again in November - this is a training in...

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Census Resources for Townships
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Sep 3

The U.S. Census Bureau has provided a toolkit as a helpful resource leading up to the next census (April 1, 2020). Be sure to look it over to ensure...

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