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Fought Selected as Executive Director
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Nov 26

Heidi. M. Fought has been selected to become the next Executive Director of the Ohio Township Association (OTA). Matthew J. DeTemple, the current...

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Drug Free Safety Program Deadline Approaching
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Aug 29

The deadline for public sector employers, participating in the BWC’s Drug-Free Safety Program, to submit their Annual Report is the end of...

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Perry Twp Fire Chief Named President of the Ohio Fire Chiefs Association
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Jul 17

Chief Mark Martin of the Perry Township Fire Department was named the new President of the Ohio Fire Chiefs Association at the OFCA Conference on...

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Medina Township Celebrates 200 Years
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Jul 16

Medina Township is celebrating its 200th year! The Medina Township trustees and Senate President Larry Obhof cut the ribbon on the township’s...

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House and Senate Recess for Summer
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Jun 28

House and Senate have recessed for the summer. Among the bills sent to the Governor were HB 168 (Cemetery Grants), HB 312 (Credit Card Use) and SB...

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Perkins Twp Officials Testify for HB 571
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Jun 20

Perkins Township officials came to the Ohio Statehouse this morning to testify in support of House Bill 571, which would require online travel...

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Public Records Training
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Jun 14

Do you need Public Records Training? The OTA is hosting a training prior to our annual Golf Outing on August 3, 2018. To register for the training,...

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Blue Heron Park Complex A Community Collaborative Model
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Jun 14

The Blue Heron Park Complex, located in Montville Township, will soon be adding on. The grand opening for the Spokes II Lodge/Coffee Shop/Bike and...

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Advocacy Alert-Protect Our Roads
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Jun 1

Next week - Tuesday, June 5 and Thursday, June 7 - the Senate transportation appropriations subcommittee and full committee, respectively, will be...

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2018 Public Works Expo
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Jun 1

The 2018 Ohio Public Works Expo is set to be held June 20-21 in Toledo. Registration can be found at ohio.apwa.net/EventDetails/13598 To view the...

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OTA Testifies in Support of HB 602
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted May 23

The House Finance Committee heard proponent testimony this morning on House Bill 602 - the Clean Water Fair Pricing Act. OTA Executive Director...

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Medical Marijuana & Your Drug-Free Workplace Program
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted May 15

Employers need to decide how they will respond to medical marijuana before the system to recommend & dispense it is fully operational on...

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