Townships seek fire levies on Nov. 4

Editor’s note: This is the first in a weeklong series of stories detailing candidates and issues appearing before Union County voters on the Nov. 4 ballot.

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Jerome Township is among several local jurisdictions that will see a fire levy on the upcoming November ballot.

Residents in Jerome Township will vote on a renewal and increase of the current levy. The proposal would raise the existing five-year, 5.8mill levy—which is set to expire at the end of 2025—by an additional 1 mill for a total of 6.8 mills over the next five years.

Jerome Township Fire Chief Doug Stewart said the increase is critical to maintaining services and addressing infrastructure n…

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