Police levy set for March

Police levy set for March
BROOKFIELD -- Township trustees plan to place a 2-mill police levy on the March primary election ballot.
Trustees met Monday to discuss the proposed levy, which would generate about $286,000 a year for five years.
The money would be used to increase staffing and update equipment for the police department.
Holiday event planned
BROOKFIELD -- Township trustees are inviting all area residents to take part in the township's first Community Christmas Event on Dec. 5.
Festivities begin at 6 p.m. Dec. 5 on the Village Green with Brookfield students decorating the gazebo and surrounding area with lights.
At 6:30 p.m., choirs from the junior and senior high schools will perform a medley of holiday songs, to be followed by performances from local Scout troops and church organizations.
Brookfield and Masury residents are also welcome to set up hot chocolate stands, serve cookies and more.
Trustees also are asking local veterans to participate by saying a few words for military troops and perhaps presenting a wreath in honor of those overseas who cannot be home for the holidays.
Groups or individuals should contact Gary Lees, Janalyn K. Saloom or J. Philip Schmidt at the township administration building at (330) 448-4500.
Sharing tree
LIBERTY -- For the fifth year, a sharing tree is on display in the township administration building for residents to donate books, toys, clothing and turkeys to needy families.
Gretchen Reed will tag the tree with lists of items that area children and their families need for the holidays.
The tree is up through Dec. 10. Call (330) 759-1315.
Holiday gathering
LIBERTY -- Township trustees will host a holiday gathering, complete with pictures with Santa and an open house at the police department.
The event is set for 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Dec. 6 in the administration building.
Pictures with Santa are available for $3, and carriage rides are $1 per person or $3 per family.
Music will be performed by students from the Villa Marie Teresa-Oblate Sisters.
Zoning board seats open
HUBBARD -- Hubbard Township trustees are searching for residents interested in serving on the zoning boards.
Positions available are zoning commission member, zoning board of appeals members and assistant secretary to the zoning boards. No specific qualifications are needed.
The township also has an opening for a cleaning person to clean township offices and facilities.
Letters of interest can be sent to Trustee Jon Dowell, 2600 Elmwood Drive Ext., Hubbard, 44425; e-mailed to trusteedowell@hotmail.com; or phoned to (330) 568-0148 after 5 p.m. weekdays or after noon weekends.
Recycle, Ohio! grants
The Geauga/Trumbull Solid Waste Management District has received $162,725 in Recycle, Ohio! grants given for recycling collection, waste reduction activities, community outreach campaigns and litter prevention.
Mahoning and Columbiana counties each received $84,900, and Youngstown got $56,600.
Statewide, 98 communities and counties received $6.9 million Monday from the program, administered by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Funding for the program comes from a corporate franchise tax on businesses that manufacture or sell products in Ohio that might become litter.