TRUMBULL COUNTY, OH - Two northern communities in Trumbull County are looking to the voters for more money on critical services.

Vernon Township will have a replacement, increase levy on its ballot.

The township gets its EMS services from Johnson Township with taxpayers currently paying for half and the township pulling money from their general fund for the rest.

After the township agreed to keep Johnson EMS around through 2026, they’re asking the voters to pass this levy that would cover the full price tag of around $77,000 a year. Trustees said with only half of the township being taxable land the increase is needed.

“Us as trustees we don’t want to raise taxes, that's the last thing we want but us being a small township we have to survive on the tax money that we bring in,” Jeffre

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