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Blacklick, OH — With Ohio Township Day taking place Saturday, February 1, the Ohio Township Association (OTA), township officials, and...

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The state’s minimum wage has increased 25 cents to $8.55 per hour for 2019. The increase applies to companies with annual gross receipts of as...

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Compensation adjustments for elected officials, including township officials, was amended into Senate Bill 296, which took effect December 27. The...

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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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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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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 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 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 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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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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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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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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