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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mailboxes
It was noted that residents, need to check their mailboxes and posts. If you have a loose post or mailbox, please anchor it down. The weight of plowed snow hitting the box will knock them down. The township will reimburse up to $75.00, in the event the plow truck hits a mailbox/post. Installation and labor to install a new post/mailbox, will be the resident’s responsibility. Residents will not be reimbursed for a mailbox/post, when plowed snow hitting it, causes it to fall down.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
(posted January 8, 2026)The Elizabeth Township Zoning Commission will hold a public meeting. Monday, January 26, 2026 @ 7:00 PM Location - Elizabeth Township Office, 5710 Walnut Grove Road, Troy, OH 45373.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
(posted January 8, 2026)The Elizabeth Township Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public meeting. Monday, January 26, 2026 @ 7:30 PM Location - Elizabeth Township Office, 5710 Walnut Grove Road, Troy, OH 45373. These are annual organizational meetings.
New Public Notice Requirements for Ohio Townships
Ohio law requires townships to publish public notices in a newspaper of general circulation within the township. Previously, using a printed newspaper may have been the best way to inform residents of what was happening in a community. That is no longer the case today, as many daily newspapers have folded or have reduced the frequency of their publications. These factors, combined with the high cost of placing notices in print, have made it increasingly difficult for townships to communicate effectively with residents.
The changes in Ohio HB 315 modernize public notice requirements for townships. Townships now have three options for publishing required public notices:
- 1. Publish notices on the township’s website and social media account. A township is not required to create a social media account; however, if a township utilizes social media accounts, public notices shall be posted on them.
- 2. Publish notices in the digital version of a newspaper of general circulation in the township. Most newspapers have a website and online advertising.
- 3. Continue to publish notices in the print version of a newspaper of general circulation.
This change, which mirrors township law with municipal law, will increase accessibility and reduce costs for townships while ensuring that residents remain informed about important issues and decisions.
Taken from the Ohio Township News, March/April, 2025 and submitted by Randy Mott.