Deerfield Township is one of the eighteen townships in Portage County, Ohio. The 2020 census found 2,822 people in the township (census reporter.org).
The township is governed by three-member board trustees, who are elected in November of odd-numbered years to a four-year term beginning on the following January 1. Two are elected in the year after the presidential election and one is elected in the year before it.There is also an elected township fiscal officer, who serves a four-year term beginning on April 1 of the year after the election, which is held in November of the year before the presidential election.
Tuesday, September 17th at 4pm, there will be a Special Meeting at the town hall regarding a personnel disciplinary hearing. The meeting is open to the public.
PROCLAMATION Whereas, communities across America have been plagued by the numerous problems associated with illicit drug use and those that traffic in them; and Whereas, there is hope in winning the war on drugs, and that hope lies in education and drug demand reduction, coupled with the hard work and determination of
Fire Chief, Deerfield Fire Department Deerfield Township, Portage County, is actively seeking a Fire Chief. All resumes must be received by Friday, March 3rd 5pm. Resumes can be received by mail to: Deerfield Township C/O Board of Trustees 1450 State Route 14 Deerfield, Ohio 44411 The Fire Chief position is responsible
There will be a meeting of Trustees Sunday, January 15th at 5:30 pm to discuss an urgent issue regarding the Fire Department and equipment. This meeting will take place at the Deerfield Town Hall and the public is welcome to attend.
The Deerfield Historical Society has an informal gathering every Saturday from 10am to noon at the Old Town Hall. All are welcome.
Deerfield Township will have a Memorial Day celebration starting with a parade. Participating groups will gather at the Deerfield Fire Department at 8:30 am. The parade will start at 9:00 am at the fire station and proceed on to the Deerfield Cemetery. The American Legion Post 713 will host a
Fuel Station Update A message from the attorney of the enterprise building the fuel station for our community. “Rakesh’s counsel Attorney Tribby has asked that I share this site plan with you, and to extend an apology for how slowly things have been moving on the fuel station; much of