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Ohio townships push for power shift to handle urban needs
Ohio townships long grounded in 170 years of governance press for expanded powers to rival cities. With 1 320 townships housing nearly a third of the population and Colerain Township in Hamilton County as the largest, officials urge state action to grant authority for police, water, and sewer improvements and broader municipal capabilities. Executive director Chester Hummell notes townships lack independent power and rely on the legislature for new authority.