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Ohio Township Association Responds to House Bill 96, the State Operating Budget
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Jun 26

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 26, 2025 Ohio Township Association Applauds Passage of HJR 8, Public Works Reauthorization Blacklick, Ohio – The...

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Division of Unclaimed Funds Seeks to Return Funds to Ohio Townships
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Jun 24

Division of Unclaimed Funds Seeks to Return Funds to Ohio Townships The Ohio Department of Commerce’s Division of Unclaimed Funds is...

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OTA Executive Director Heidi M. Fought Celebrates 25 Years With the Association
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Jun 23

OTA Executive Director Heidi M. Fought Celebrates 25 Years With the Association At the County Officers Meeting on June 20, 2025, the Ohio Township...

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OTA Launches Ohio Township Connection
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted May 1

Ohio Township Association Launches Ohio Township Connection The Ohio Township Association (OTA) was founded in 1928 to advocate for the promotion...

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2025 Graduates Receive Scholarships from the OTA
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted May 1

Kelley Forsythe of McArthur Twp., Logan Co., Spencer Shook of Wayne Twp., Muskingum Co., Gabriella Izzo of Lafayette Twp., Medina Co., Vanessa...

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Free Cyber Training for Townships
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Apr 14

The Ohio Cyber Range Institute has partnered with Ohio to provide a free comprehensive "whole of government" cybersecurity training program called...

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Housing Ohio: Tools for Development Guidebook
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Mar 24

Housing Ohio: Tools for Development Guidebook The Ohio REALTORS and the Greater Ohio Policy Center are releasing a Housing Ohio: Tools for...

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OTA Executive Director Presents on the Importance of Townships to House Local Government Committee
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Feb 12

OTA Executive Director Presents on the Importance of Townships to House Local Government Committee On February 12, 2025, OTA Executive Director...

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Competitive Bidding Thresholds Increased for 2025
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Jan 1

Pursuant to Section 9.17 of the Ohio Revised Code, the Director of the Department of Commerce determined the competitive bidding threshold for...

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House Bill 315, Township Omnibus Bill, Passes, to be Signed by Governor
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Dec 19

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 19, 2024 House Bill 315, Township Omnibus Bill, Passes, to be Signed by Governor Columbus, Ohio – Early this...

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Ohio Supreme Court Opines Township Newsletter Lists Are Public Records
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Nov 25

Ohio Supreme Court Opines Township Newsletter Lists Are Public Records Late last week, the Ohio Supreme Court issued their opinion in the matter of...

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Will Your Township Be an America 250-Ohio Community?
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Nov 25

Will Your Township Be an America 250-Ohio Community? The Ohio Commission for the U.S. Semiquincentennial (also referred to as America 250-Ohio) is...

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