Congratulations to incoming Fiscal Officer Kody Gonzalez in being honored at the annual Crime Prevention Breakfast and receiving the Crisis Intervention Team Champion of the Year Award. This was the first-year awards were given for crisis intervention teams, which bring together law enforcement, mental health professional, advocates, people living the mental illness and their families and other partners to improve community response to people experiencing mental health crises. Fiscal Officer Kody Gonzalez was referred to as a “huge advocate” for the crisis intervention teams in Stark County, James Knight, master of ceremonies said. Kody is the project manager for the…
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“I, _________________, do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Ohio, and that I will faithfully and impartially discharge the duties of Full Time Firefighter/Paramedic of the Jackson Township Fire Department, Stark County, Ohio.” As stated by Brandon Bryan, Jack Keim, Brandon Lucas, Jacob Ricketts and Joseph Turnbo. This #firefighter oath requires new members of the Jackson Township fire department to fulfill all the responsibilities of their position without hesitation. In other words, they must put aside any political biases, treat everyone fairly, respect diverse opinions and follow…
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR RESURFACING PROJECT 2024 Sealed bids for Resurfacing Project 2024 will be received at the Office of the Board of Trustees of Jackson Township, Stark County, Ohio, 5735 Wales Avenue NW, Massillon, Ohio 44646 and online at www.BidExpress.com until 4:00 p.m. local time on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. Bids will be publicly opened and read on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. The time, place, and date of bid openings may be extended to a later date by the Board of Trustees, provided that written notice of the change shall be given to all persons who have received…
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR 2024 CURBING REPLACEMENT Sealed bids for 2024 Curbing Replacement will be received at the Office of the Board of Trustees of Jackson Township, Stark County, Ohio, 5735 Wales Avenue NW, Massillon, Ohio 44646 and online at www.BidExpress.com until 4:00 p.m. local time on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. Bids will be publicly opened and read on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. The time, place, and date of bid openings may be extended to a later date by the Board of Trustees, provided that written notice of the change shall be given to all persons who have received…
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Effective March 14, 2024 No Parking at any time on both sides of Julian Street NW.
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NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Board of Trustees of Jackson Township, Stark County, Ohio, by Resolution No. 24-007, adopted on January 9, 2024, effective February 8, 2024, has adopted the Internet Auction of Township Property Policy. WHEREAS, Ohio Revised Code Section 505.10(D) requires the Jackson Township Board of Trustees to adopt a resolution during each calendar year expressing its intent to dispose of surplus, unneeded, obsolete, or unfit personal property through the use of an internet auction; BE IT RESOLVED that the Jackson Township Board of Trustees hereby expresses its intent to dispose of surplus, unneeded, obsolete, or…
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2024 NOTICE FOR BIDS Sealed bids for the purchase of the below materials for use by the Public Works Department in 2024 will be received by the Board of Trustees of Jackson Township at the Township Office, 5735 Wales Avenue NW, Massillon, Ohio 44646 until 4:00 PM, local time on February 13, 2024. Bids will be publicly opened and read on February 13, 2024, at 5:00 PM unless extended by written notice of the change which shall be given to all persons who have received or requested the specification no later than 72 hours prior to the date fixed for…
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Nominated by his peers, Firefighter/Paramedic Scott Applegate has been selected as and awarded the 2023 Firefighter of the Year. Scott’s daily work ethic and positive attitude have been contagious. He continuously applies great effort and passion into the community CPR classes, and ACLS recertification trainings. The time he invests as the department quartermaster, a SWAT-Medic, and his Stark County Hazmat-Technician duties are more than most realize. On calls, Scott has been reliable and dedicated to serving the community, as well as fellow department members. **Congratulations to Firefighter of the Year, Scott Applegate**
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A BIG THANK YOU!! Jackson Township was asked for help to fulfill a Veteran’s wish or their dependents wish from the A WISH TREE program through the Veterans Service Commission of Stark County, and did we get the gifts (see the picture below of some of the gifts below). The Veterans Winter Wonderland Christmas Party will be held on December 9, and the gifts will be given out to the Veterans and their dependents during this holiday event. Stark County Veterans and dependents were able to have a beautiful holiday thanks to the very generous support of the Jackson Township…
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