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Welcome to the OTA's newsroom! Below, you'll find news pertaining to Ohio's townships and township officials.

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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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Bike Safety Event to be Held in Ashtabula County
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted May 10

Ashtabula County Metroparks and its Bike Patrol will conduct “Get Ready To Ride”, a bicycle safety and helmet giveaway to as part of...

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Building Resilient Communities in a Changing Climate
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted May 8

The Ohio State University and the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) are joining to host a dialog on “Building Resilient...

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BWC Announces $1.5 Billion in Premium Rebates
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted May 3

Pointing to strong investment returns, the Bureau of Workers' Compensation announced plans on 4/24/18 to distribute premium rebates totaling $1.5...

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Ethics Training Classes Approved for Auditor of State Credit
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted May 2

According to the Auditor of State’s office, the following classes offered by the Ohio Ethics Commission qualify for the mandatory two hours of...

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Variance Issued Affecting Mobile Food Units
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Apr 25

From the Ohio State Fire Marshal: A statewide variance has been issued that affects required separation distances for Mobile Food Units operating...

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