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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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BWC Safety Expectations/Safety Initiatives
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Aug 21

Please click here to view the BWC's Group-Rating Safety Accountability Letter.

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SERB Report: The Cost of Health Insurance in Ohio's Public Sector
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Aug 9

Please click here to find the 2019 State Employment Relations Board report entitled The Cost of Health Insurance in Ohio's Public Sector.

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9-1-1 Symposium - 9/18/2019
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Aug 8

The Ohio 9-1-1 Symposium will take place Wednesday, September 18, 2019, from 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at the Ohio State Highway Patrol Academy. Please...

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FCC Release: FCC Updates Cable Franchising Rules to Promote Broadband Deployment by Cable Operators
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Aug 1

Please click here to view an official release from the FCC regarding new rules to promote broadband investment and deployment.

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OTA Statement on Biennial Operating Budget
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Jul 18

Blacklick, OH – The Ohio Township Association is pleased with the final version of the biennial operating budget signed by Governor Mike...

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FEMA Opens Temporary Ohio Disaster Recovery Centers
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Jul 5

For those impacted by the severe weather and tornadoes May 27-29 , FEMA will open/has opened Disaster Recovery Centers in Circleville (Jul 8-Jul 10)...

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FY 2020 Cemetery Grant Program Applications Now Open!
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Jul 1

The Ohio Division of Real Estate & Professional Licensing is now accepting applications for the FY 2020 Cemetery Grant Program. Grant...

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New Requirement for Townships that Operate Traffic Enforcement Cameras
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Jun 25

A recent change in the FY 2020-2021 Transportation Budget (House Bill 62 of the 133rd General Assembly) requires any township that operated or...

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SW Ohio APWA Public Works Expo
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Apr 18

Click here in order to register for the 2019 Southwest Ohio APWA Public Works Expo. The event will be held Tuesday, April 30, 2019, at the...

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