UNION TOWNSHIP, Ohio — The Union Township Police Department says it is focusing on improving traffic safety in 2026, work that will be assisted through a federal grant awarded by the Ohio Department of Public Safety's Ohio Traffic Safety Office.

Police announced the $68,667 grant to the public on Dec. 2, saying the funds will go towards "high-visibility enforcement, (working) additional overtime hours and (holding) educational and awareness events" — all to improve traffic safety.

How Union Township PD says it will use nearly $70K to improve traffic safety

I met with Lt. Josh Hines on Wednesday morning to ask about how Union Township residents will see the impact of the grant funds.

"The grant gives us the ability to bring in extra officers on peak times, when the most amount of vehic

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