As you all have noticed, Jackson Township has had an unusually wet spring. And with all that rain brings rapidly growing grass and weeds to kick off the mowing season. Jackson Township has a policy that stipulates how high your grass can get before you’re in violation of the policy with the length being between 8 and 12 inches. Once the Township receives a complaint in writing from another resident you can expect to receive a courtesy letter from our office letting you, the property owner, know how long you have to correct the situation or to at least contact…
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CANTON – Visit Canton and ArtsinStark has awarded an additional $123,295 in cultural tourism grants to 16 Stark County organizations. These awards are in addition to the $219,064 awarded earlier this year. “Community partners continue to impress the committee with new partnerships, new entertainment offerings, and reimagination of staple community events to boost tourism in our community,” ArtsinStark President and CEO David Whitehill said in a prepared statement. “Through this grant partnership, we are able to support these new projects and attract people to encounter our unique cultural experiences.” Organizations, communities and businesses received funding: Jackson Township for the Nash Family-Jackson Amphitheater 2023 Weekend Concert Series,$7,000.
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Below is an email from FirstEnergy that was received by Jackson Township. AKRON, Ohio – FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) is encouraging customers of its Ohio electric companies – Ohio Edison, The Illuminating Company and Toledo Edison – to evaluate electric supply offers from competitive suppliers that fit their budget and protect against rising energy prices this summer. Due to the results of recent competitive auctions, FirstEnergy customers who rely on their electric company for all aspects of service are expected to see an increase in the price they pay for electric generation beginning June 1. Customer bills are divided into…
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Two Police Officers Hired Full-Time The Jackson Township Police Department has hired two new full-time officers. Officers David Roberts and Kayla Young were appointed by the Jackson Township Board of Trustees on Tuesday, April 11, 2023. Congratulations to these two officers on their full-time positions with the Jackson Township Police Department!!
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On Thursday, April 6, 2023, Jackson Township along with Stark Parks, and Jackson Local Schools was presented with the ASHE Cuyahoga Valley Section 2023 Outstanding Highway Project Award for the Fulton Drive Multimodal Tunnel.
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Congratulations to Luke Ediger who has been promoted to Fire Captain. Luke joined the Jackson Township Fire Department, Stark County, Ohio in 2004 as a firefighter. He decided upon his career path when he was visiting a college and fell in love with the fire service and helping others. Beyond the fire service, he enjoys traveling, hiking/backpacking, exercising, coaching wrestling, teaching Sunday school, and spending time with his wife and two children. He is excited to contribute to the department, its members and to the community. We thank you and wish you continuous growth with your promoted responsibilities.
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Electric Rate Increases Residents may have seen recent news articles discussing upcoming increases in the utility’s default supply rate (the price-to-compare) for Ohio Edison and AEP Ohio. As in every year, in June the utilities announce their new supply charges, which are set by a series of auctions, for the following year. This year those supply charges are expected to increase significantly due to rising market conditions over the past year. AEP Ohio has said they anticipate an approximately 28% increase in the bills for those on their default supply, and reporting estimates that Ohio Edison’s default supply rate will…
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At the March 4, 2023, Jackson Township Board of Trustees meeting, Boy Scout Joseph Lynn from Troop 927 presented the Jackson Police Department with 26 Bail Out Bags. As an eagle scout project Joseph raised $4,000 through private donations and purchased the bags. Included in the bags are quikclot, tourniquet, chest seal, nasal airways, door stoppers, scissors, window breakers, zip-ties, gloves and a sharpie. Joseph said, “I hope that someday if there is ever a tragedy in Jackson Township, that these bags can save lives” Thank you, Joseph, for including us in your Eagle Scout Project.
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Congratulations to Everett, as the winner of a special, behind-the-scenes, VIP tour of the Jackson Township Fire Department, Stark County, Ohio. He drove his own fire truck into the bay and parked alongside the big fire trucks then had breakfast at the firehouse with B-Shift. Thanks you Everett, hope you had a wonderful and memorable time!
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