Chuck Hobbs

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Township Accepting King Road Improvement Bid Proposals

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Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the Middleton Township Trustees until 9:15 a.m. on Wednesday, July 28, 2021, for furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment necessary for road improvements on King Road in Middleton Township.

The Notice to Bidders and all contract documents, bid sheets, plans, and specifications are available for download below, for pick up by contacting the Fiscal Officer at 419-352-1480 or by emailing middletonfo@frontier.com to schedule an appointment.

PLEASE NOTE: Contractors must email the Fiscal Officer at middletonfo@frontier.com when bid documents have been downloaded in the event an addendum must be issued.

Community Invited to Participate in New Fire Truck Push-in Ceremony

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The Middleton Township Fire Department is holding a push-in ceremony and dedication of a new fire truck on Saturday, July 10 at 11 a.m. at the Dunbridge Fire Station. The engine is a rescue/pumper manufactured by the Sutphen Corporation of Hilliard, Ohio.

The MTFD is dedicating the truck in honor of retired fire Captain Ron Asmus for his 50 years of service as a firefighter and leader of the department.

The community is invited to attend and encouraged to participate in this hands-on ceremony, and refreshments will be served. Note that Dunbridge Road between Dowling Road and SR 582 will be closed from approximate 11 a.m. to noon to accommodate the event.

Township Residents Eligible for CodeRED Emergency Alert System Sign Up

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Middleton Township residents can register here to receive mass emergency notifications through the countywide CodeRED system. The alerts will provide information on emergency situations including weather, fires, floods, water boil advisories, hazardous material incidents, criminal activity, evacuations, power outages, snow emergencies and missing person cases. The service is free – but residents must sign up to participate.

New Belleville Ridge Cemetery to Hold Memorial Day Service

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New Belleville Ridge Joint Cemetery will be holding a Memorial Day Service at 9:00 a.m. on the cemetery grounds. Rev. Bob Noble, interim pastor of Dowling Evangelical Lutheran Church, will be the officiant.  The Troy-Webster American Legion Post 240 color guard will be on site at 9:15 a.m.

Jeff Ford Memorial Tree Planting May 19; Trustee Meeting Start Time Changed

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Please join local officials, friends and family members for the planting of a legacy sugar maple tree in memory of recently deceased Middleton Township Zoning Inspector and Road Maintenance Staff, Jeff Ford, on Wednesday, May 19 at 7 pm on the front lawn of the township administrative building. In light of this special ceremony, the start time of the May 19 Board of Trustees meeting has been rescheduled from 6 pm to 5:30 pm.

Long-time Trustee James Bostdorff Announces Retirement; Open House Slated for May 30

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Middleton Township Trustee James Bostdorff will retire effective May 31, 2021. Jim has served on the Board of Trustees since 1992, making him one of the longest tenured elected officials in the history of the township. His leadership, insight and conservative fiscal approach have been instrumental in guiding our community forward for nearly three decades and making Middleton Township an exceptional place to live, work and grow. The public is invited to join us in honoring and thanking Jim for a job well-done on Sunday, May 30 from 2 – 4 pm at the township administrative building. Please note that masks will be required indoors.

New Zoning Inspector Appointed

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Chase Greulich has been hired as the new Middleton Township Zoning Inspector with a scheduled start date of May 17. In this position, Greulich will report directly to the Board of Trustees and be responsible for enforcing the township zoning resolution, issuing permits, conducting site inspections, attending Zoning Commission meetings and Board of Zoning Appeals hearings, among other duties. Welcome, Chase!

Recycling Tips to Celebrate Earth Day

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The Wood County Solid Waste Management District offers plenty of ways you can declutter your home, dispose of household hazardous waste, compost and more in its latest quarterly eNewsletter ‒ just in time to celebrate the 51st anniversary of Earth Day on April 22! Get all the details here.

April Zoning Commission Meeting Canceled

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The Middleton Township Zoning Commission meeting originally scheduled for April 14, 2021 at 7 pm has been canceled. The next meeting is scheduled for May 12, 2021 at 7 pm.

Township Donates Safety Equipment to Churches and Businesses

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  • Middleton Township officials pose with representatives of local churches during presentation of donated defibrillator and first aid kit purchased with CARES Act funds
    (L-R) Nicole Asmus, Green Guard; Don Cromley, Trustee; Nicole, Quillen and Pastor Eric Reza ‒ Christ’s Bible Church, Dunbridge; Pastor Tim Shaal and Council Representative Matt Blausey ‒ Sugar Ridge Community Church; Steve Asmus, Fire Chief; and Laurie Limes, Fiscal Officer.

Earlier this month, Middleton Township presented a new automated external defibrillator (AED) and fully stocked first aid cabinet acquired with 2020 CARES Act funds to each of five churches located in the township and the local grain elevators operated by Mid-Wood and Luckey Farmers. Representatives from Christ Bible Church of Dunbridge and Sugar Ridge Community Church were on hand at the March 3 Board of Trustees meeting to accept the portable life-saving devices and first aid gear. Township officials met separately with Haskins Community Church, St. Paul Lutheran Church and the Maumee Valley Unitarian Universalist Congregation. The AEDs and first aid cabinets were purchased from Green Guard First Aid & Safety, a subsidiary of UniFirst.

CARES Act dollars allocated to the township were predominantly used to address fire and EMS department first-responder needs as well as to purchase COVID-related preventative equipment and cleaning supplies for township administrative and maintenance buildings to help keep visitors, employees and officials safe. Additionally, the township also used funds to invest in a pop-up vaccination station for mobile deployment by the Wood County Health Department.