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## Washington Township
All Washington Township meetings are held at the Washington Township Hall located at 7464 CR 91, Lewistown, OH at 6:30 PM on the second Monday of each month.
**2025 Township Meeting Dates**
February 10
March 10
April 14
May 12
June 9
July 14
August 11
September 8
October 13
November 10
December 8
If a meeting date should change it will be publicly advertised. Placed by Order of the ,
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Lisa Miller
| Washington Township, founded in 1839, is a rural, agricultural community that offers open space, farm lands, and residential property for growing families and  farms. Today, we are fortunate to have jobs held by many township residents who work at both large and small area businesses.  Washington Township residents enjoy a , the protection of our , well maintained  and cemeteries, and .   is in Washington Township and “Laker Pride” is seen in abundance.  The original school was in Lewistown and holds the distinction of being the first public school north of the Greenville Treaty Line in 1833. It was in use until 1840.The village of  is located in northern Washington Twp., and the unincorporated community of  lies in the township's center. The southern part of  is located in northern Washington Twp.Washington Township is 1 of the 17 townships of , . The  found 3,945 people in the township. ​ |  |
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Located in the western part of the county, it borders the following townships:
*  - northeast
*  - east
*  - southeast
*  - south
*  - west
*  - northwest
​The township is governed by a , who are elected in November of odd-numbered years to a 4-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 , who serves a 4-year term beginning on April 1 of the year after the election, which is held in November of the year before the presidential election.
| **WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP7464 County Road 91Lewistown, Ohio** |  |
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|    Jason FaulderChair​​Phone: (937) 441-8220  * Trustee since 2018 * Member of Ohio Township Association |    Tucker BergVice-Chair​Phone: (937) 597-1298  * Trustee since 2018 * Member of Ohio Township Association | Washington Township Trustee Don Lewis   Don LewisMember​​Phone: (937) 597-2277​​  * Also served as trustee from 2014-17 * Lifelong Township Resident * Active in Lewistown Trinity United Methodist Church * Member of Ohio Township Association |
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Township meetings are the 2nd Monday of the month at the Township House at 6:30pm.
​Washington Township is a Member of the Ohio Township Association
## Washington Township Fiscal Officer
Washington Township Clerk
Phone: (937) 935-4598
[[email protected]
- Serving as your Fiscal Officer since 2004
- Resident of Washington Township for 35 years
- Member of Ohio Township Association
- Member of  National Notary Association
- Member of Government Finance Officers Association
- Member of Ohio Association of Public Treasurers
Welcome to the Washington Township website.  I hope you enjoy the information provided here for our township residents.  Communication is key to our township success, and I truly strive to make all information - financial reports, road news, zoning, police department activities, and trustee decisions transparent and readily available to the public.  If there is something you would like to see and can’t find it on this website, please feel free to contact me at the phone number or email address provided on this page.
## Township Meeting Minutes
| **2025 Township Meeting Dates**January 13February 10March 10April 14May 12June 9July 14August 11September 8October 13November 10December 8 | **2024 Meeting Dates/Minutes**Feb. 2024November 11December 9 | **2023 Meeting Dates/Minutes** |
## Public Records Policy
## Washington Township 2021-2022 Regular Audit
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## Washington Township Police
The police section of this website has been created to provide information on the structure and service goals of the police department.
My name is Michael Thompson and I have been the Police Chief since October 1, 2022. I have worked for the Washington Township Police Department since June 1, 2016. I live in the Indian Lake region with my wife, children and .
The Washington Township Police Department consists of six officers, and one civilian administrative assistant. We take great pride in the service we provide for the residents of Washington Township. We have a very unique relationship with our community. Most city and county law enforcement agencies are funded from monies generated from taxes collected by normal means which accumulate into a general operating fund. The financial resources that fund The Washington Township Police Department primarily come from the gracious support of the community. We operate on levies passed by the residents of Washington Township.
I believe a strong police presence in your neighborhood deters crime. Drug problems continue to dominate the calls for service for law enforcement agencies across the state. Your police department has an aggressive approach in dealing with drug offenders in Washington Township. I also believe that if we can minimize the drug activity in our area that all other crime statistics are reduced.
It is a privilege and an honor to serve you. I have an open door policy and invite your questions and concerns. We are active on  so feel free to keep up on what we are doing on a daily basis. Together we can strengthen, grow, and preserve our community. Thank you for your interest in the police department and for your support.
I can be reached by phone at (937) 686 8024 or by email at 
Michael Thompson
Chief of Police
| **For emergencies, Dial 911.****Non-Emergencies: (937) 592-5731****Department Phone: (937) 686-8024** **Department Roster**Chief Michael Thompson and Sergeant Earl WisenerSchool Resource Officer Logan Miller and K9 HondoOfficer Travis DavidsonOfficer Logan BrownOfficer Rick CoreWashington Township Police Forms  |   |
## Safe Washington Township
​Safe Washington Township is the registration of your exterior surveillance system within Washington Township. The registration of your system will allow the Washington Township Police Department to be aware of your exterior surveillance system should we need to obtain video surveillance for an investigation. Safe Washington Township is designed to be knowledge based and at no point will the Washington Township Police Department share your information or access your exterior surveillance system without your permission.
If you wish to take part in Safe Washington Township, please complete the Safe Washington Township Online Registration below or download the form, fill it out and email it to Chief Michael Thompson at  or by calling 937-686-8024.
| **Safe Washington Township.docx** | |
| File Size: | 1607 kb |
| File Type: | docx |
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## Safe Washington Township Online Registration
\* Indicates required field
Name \*
First
Last
Phone Number \*
Address \*
Line 1
Line 2
City
State
Zip Code
Country
​What area does your surveillance system record? (example: 8900 block of Park Street)
Area \*
Residence or Business? \*
Residence
Business
Does your surveillance system store video? \*
Yes
No
Does your surveillance system have audio? \*
Do you have the capacity to download the video? \*
Submit
## Vacant House Check
If you wish to take part in a Vacant House Check by the Washington Township Police Department, please complete the form below or download the Vacant House Check.doc form, fill it out and email it to Chief Michael Thompson at  or by calling 937-686-8024.
| **Vacant House Check.doc** | |
| File Size: | 6595 kb |
| File Type: | doc |
Cell Phone Number \*
| Date Leaving \* | Date Returning \* |
Who should be called in case of an emergency? \*
Description of house: \*
Who is authorized to be on the property? Please include their license plate number and vehicle description. \*
Are you leaving any vehicles in the driveway? (If yes, please give license plate number and brief description). \*
If your house is alarmed, the Police Department will be responding to all alarms at your residence while you are away. You may wish to consider giving your code to any cleaners or contractors who will be at your residence during your absence.
Type Your Name Here as a Digital Signature \*
## K-9 Bruno
| K9 Bruno K-9 Bruno | Meet the newest member of the Washington Township Police Department, K-9 Bruno!Born March 13, 2018 in Isselburg, Germany, and trained in Czechoslovakia in the Czech language, the Washington Township Police Department acquired the specially-trained German Shepherd in the summer of 2019. ​Bruno and Lieutenant Michael Thompson earned their K9 officer certification in June of 2019 following a six-week course. And just hours removed from his certification, ! |
|  | Bruno not only works with Officer Thompson, but also lives with him at home. Bruno eats special dog food, along with yogurt and meats. He also takes a sinus medication to keep his nose in prime condition.​The duo are on duty every day during school hours.(Pictured: K-9 Officer Michael Thompson & Bruno meet students at Indian Lake Elementary School.) |
| The  would like to thank the community for their support of our new K-9 unit. We encourage you to  with any questions, and be sure to , as he helps make our community a safer place for everyone! |   |