November 2026 The following information was provided in the November 2026 Grassroots Clipping Newsletter. The newsletter is published by the Ohio Township Association and is part of their "Did You Know?" series. You receive a call from a resident about standing water and drainage problems in a ditch in their front yard. The resident assumes the township is responsible because they live in the township. However, just because a ditch is within the township does not automaticall

July 2026 In November 2025, the trustees submitted an application to OPWC (Ohio Public Works Commission) for a grant to widen and resurface Township Road 133 one mile beginning at County Road 28 then heading east commencing at County Road 130. The application was submitted as Township Road 133 Improvements. The total engineer's estimate for this project was $197,899. The township received the award letter from the OPWC on July 1st approving the grant. OPWC gave permission for

January 2026 The Canaan Township Board of Trustees recently elected officers for 2026. Chairman is Tyler Levering. Vice-Chairman is John Bayles. Matthew Carwell is the third trustee. John Bayles will be the representative for 1st Consolidated Fire District. Matthew Carwell will be the representative for Regional Planning. Matthew Carwell will continue to be the building rental designee. All meetings of the Canaan Township Board of Trustees will be held the second Tuesday of e

Throughout the year, Canaan Township Trustees focused on responsible fiscal management, public safety, infrastructure improvements, and community partnerships. In January, the Trustees accepted the amounts and rates as determined by the Morrow County Budget Commission, authorizing the necessary tax levies and certifying them to the County Auditor. This ensured proper funding levels were in place to support township operations and services. February brought a triennial review

On November 4, 2025, voters in Canaan Township participated in elections to decide on various levies and elected officials. The township's 2.5 mil fire levy was due to expire on December 31, 2025, having been maintained at the same rate since 2015. Following extensive discussions with Chief Mark Carey of the Mt. Gilead Fire Department and in response to rising service costs and the need to replace outdated equipment, the trustees decided to propose a new "additional" 3 mil le

May 2025 Canaan Township is one of four Morrow County townships that is part of the Electric Aggregation program in Morrow County. The...

January 2025 The Canaan Township Board of Trustees recently elected officers for 2025. Chairman is Matthew Carwell. Vice-Chairman is...

December 2024 As we look back at this past year, we would like to share some of the events and successes for Canaan Township this past...

Summer 2024 From the shores of Lake Erie to the banks of the Ohio River, Ohio is defined in no small part by its waterways. Since the...

July 2024 Did You Know? Township officials are often the first call when a resident has an issue with drainage on or near their property....

July 2024 In October 2023, the trustees submitted an application to OPWC (Ohio Public Works Commission) for a grant to widen and...

January 2024 The Canaan Township Board of Trustees recently elected officers for 2024. Chairman is John Bayles. Vice-Chairman is Matthew Carwell. Tyler Levering is the third trustee. John Bayles will be the representative for 1st Consolidated Fire District. Matthew Carwell will be the representative for Regional Planning. Matthew Carwell will continue to be the building rental designee. All meetings of the Canaan Township Board of Trustees will be held the second Tuesday of e

As we look back at last year, we would like to share some of the events and successes for Canaan Township for 2023. In the beginning of...

September 15, 2023 The Canaan Township Trustees recently signed a Second Amendment to the Master Agreement with Energy Harbor to continue...

April 2023 Canaan Township Voters in the 1st Consolidated Fire District and River Valley School District received notice from the Morrow...

April 2023 Community Choice Aggregation (CCA), also known as Government, Municipal, or Community Energy Aggregation (depending on the...

January 2023 The Canaan Township Board of Trustees recently elected officers for 2023. Chairman is Tyler Levering. Vice-Chairman is John...

As we wind down the year, we would like to share some of our successes and events for 2022. We began the year with newly elected trustee,...

July 2022 In October 2021, the trustees submitted an application to OPWC (Ohio Public Works Commission) for a grant to widen and...

June 2022 Legal Notice "The Canaan Township Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing on Tuesday July 12, 2022 at 7:00 PM at the...

July 2026 In November 2025, the trustees submitted an application to OPWC (Ohio Public Works Commission) for a grant to widen and resurface Township Road 133 one mile beginning at County Road 28 then heading east and commencing at County Road 130. The application was submitted as Township Road 133 Improvements. The total engineer's estimate for this project was $197,898.80. The township received the award letter from the OPWC on July 1st approving the grant. OPWC gave permiss

March 2022 To make properly disposing of hazardous waste more convenient,The Delaware, Knox, Marion, and Morrow (DKMM) Solid Waste...

March 2022 First Energy Update please click this link.