Archived Announcements

POSTED: 6/21/2023

ARCHIVED: 10/3/2023

POSTED: 9/1/2023

ARCHIVED: 9/20/2023

POSTED: 3/3/2023

ARCHIVED: 9/21/2023

Applications are being accepted for alternate to the Zoning Commission.

POSTED: 7/14/2023

ARCHIVED 8/1/2023

POSTED: 3/3/2023

ARCHIVED:5/22/2023

May 17 -21.

No permit required.

The Pilgrims brought the Township form of government to America in 1620 and Townships are found in twenty-two states today. In Ohio, Townships predate state government and townships were typically five or six miles square in size.

Today, the township remains a political subdivision of the state. To keep pace with the demands of changing times, the functions, duties and obligations of townships have changed over the years. Demands for increased or different services have prompted the state legislature to grant Ohio’s 1,308 townships the authority to fulfill these changing needs. Ohio was admitted to the Union in 1803 then in 1804, Townships were established as the basic form of local government. 

Champion Township operates under the township form of government, which is the oldest form of government in the United States and the one closest to the people. The township is governed by a three-member board of trustees two of which are elected in November of the year after the presidential election. One is elected in November of the year before the presidential election. There is also an elected Township Fiscal Officer, who serves a term beginning on April 1st of the year after the election, which is held in November of the year before the presidential election. The three Trustees have the legislative authority of the township, and the Fiscal Officer, has all of the fiscal responsibilities of the Township. 

The Trustees decide issues of township policy and are responsible for all expenditures of funds. Some of the duties of the board include adopting the annual budget, serving as a board of finance and approving township contracts. Township trustees do not hold regular offices hours. They fulfill their duties on a part-time basis. However, because they live in the community, they are more readily available to their constituents. They are more able to deal with problems that arise in the township because of their intimate knowledge of the community, its needs and its people. 

The Fiscal Officer is an elected, non-voting, independent member of the Board of Trustees. The Fiscal Officer has all of the fiscal responsibilities of the Township, including paying bills, payrolls, and receiving revenue as it is distributed to the Township and must comply with all legal requirements set forth in the Ohio Revised Code for the duties of this office. The Fiscal Officer's responsibilities also include keeping accurate record of the proceedings of board of township trustee meetings. 

Township government offers more personal service, more attention to individual needs, and a better understanding of local problems than any other unit of government. It is able to do this at low cost and with a minimum of red tape because it is closest to those it serves.

 Responses for those interested in connecting to water service or those choosing to have a curb box on their property are still being accepted by the Trumbull County Sanitary Engineers.     

The Champion Township Board of Trustees believes that this project is beneficial to the residents of the Champion Township and supports the Trumbull County Engineers. If you did not receive a survey or have misplaced it, we will be providing them at the administrative office. 

 In September of 1928 a hand full of residents and business owners saw the need for fire protection. The Champion Heights Fire Department INC. was established as a subscription private company. In 1933 the department was turned over to the Champion Township Trustees due to mounting cost and the Champion Township Fire Department was born. In 1955 a full time Fire Chief was hired and by 1965 the department had manning 24 hours a day. EMS service was added in the mid 1970, with paramedic service being added in 1982. Today due to the rise in our call volume we are staffed 24/7 with four personnel who man eight apparatus. The call volume in 1929 was 15, and in 2017 we responded to 2,322 alarms. Champion Township Fire Department is an I.S.O. Class 4/4y

POSTED: 3/3/2023

ARCHIVED: 5/7/2023

Trumbull County Health Department - Additional Information

 The return of warmer weather, coupled with recent rainfall, unfortunately provides favorable conditions for mosquito development.

The Trumbull County Combined Health Department would like to bring to your attention that their agency will be providing, at no cost, mosquito larvicide service. This service will provide tablets that are dropped into stagnant water to inhibit mosquito breeding.

Larvicide service is NOT meant to replace any action used to control adult mosquitoes or replace personal protection efforts (i.e. use of repellents, wearing light colored clothing, long pants, long sleeve shirts, etc.)

If you have areas on your property that you would like treated, contact The Trumbull County Combined Health Department at (330) 675-2489. They also can answer any questions you may have concerning their services and recommendations related to mosquito control.

POSTED: 7/29/2023

ARCHIVED:8/16/2023

 The Champion Township Board of Trustees deemed it necessary in the interest of public health, safety, morals, comfort and general welfare to establish a general plan for zoning for Champion Township.  Zoning for Champion Township was voted on November 5, 1957.

Total votes cast were:

    For 906

    Against 829

Zoning was certified to Champion Township Trustees by Trumbull County Board of Elections November 14, 1957. 

POSTED: 12/14/22

ARCHIVED: 1/7/2023

Submit applications to Fiscaloffice@championtownship.org no later than 5:00 pm on Friday, January 6, 2023.

POSTED: 12/12/22

ARCHIVED: 12/14/22

POSTED: 12/06/22

ARCHIVED: 12/14/22