MADISON TOWNSHIP — Madison Township voters have rejected two proposed property tax levies and a natural gas aggregation. According to final unofficial results from the Richland County Board of Elections, voters rejected a 2.5-mill fire levy, a 4-mill road levy and a natural gas aggregation resolution.
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Madison Twp. expects to save nearly $4,800 annually with IT provider switch
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Madison Township expects to save nearly $4,800 annually by switching its information technology service provider. Fiscal Officer Leanna Rhodes said Monday night the township reviewed its IT service costs while preparing the 2027 budget.
Madison Twp. residents raise concerns over Beal Road work
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Residents questioned the work done on Beal Road during Monday evening’s Madison Township trustees meeting. Tom Cook and Jean Wrasse raised concerns about whether the work would hold up through the winter.
Madison Twp. fire department seeks grant for new airpacks and bottles
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Madison Township firefighters are looking to replace aging equipment before it reaches the end of its service life. The township’s fire department is pursuing a grant that could help with the cost of new airpacks and air bottles.
ODOT: Stewart Road Bridge work faces 2027 completion date in Madison Twp.
MADISON TOWNSHIP — The Stewart Road Bridge will not see completion until 2027, according to Madison Township Road Superintendent Larry Weirich. During the Madison Township Trustees meeting Tuesday, Weirich said the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) plans to complete the work sometime next summer.
‘If we don’t try, we’ll never know’: Madison Twp. puts new road and fire levies on November ballot
Madison Township Trustee Tom Brandt said Monday evening that putting two new levies on the ballot for roads and the fire department will be met by some opposition.
From a month to a day: Madison Township seeks faster fire hose testing
Green also noted neighboring Mifflin and Monroe townships use FireCatt, although scheduling could be a challenge.
Wigton Homes plans new construction on Belmont Avenue in Madison Township
Two vacant Belmont Avenue lots have a new owner after Madison Township trustees approved the sale through an online auction.
Madison Township approves $4.9M budget for 2026
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Madison Township trustees approved a $4,931,544.17 budget for 2026 during a special meeting Monday afternoon. Trustee Tom Craft was unable to attend the meeting, but the remaining trustees approved it by majority vote. The new budget increases spending by $288,687.43 from last year.
Madison Township seeks bids for 2026 road paving project
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Madison Township will resurface more than a dozen streets in 2026 as officials move forward with a resurfacing program. Road Superintendent Larry Weirich secured approval from the Madison Township trustees to seek construction bids for the project.

