Morgan Township, one of thirteen in the county, is located in the southwestern corner of Butler County, Ohio, on the state line with Indiana. The township covers an area of 36 square miles.
Morgan Township was divided from Ross Township by the Butler County Commissioners on March 4, 1811. Named for General Daniel Morgan, an officer in the American Revolutionary War, it is one of six Morgan Townships statewide. The township is bordered on the south by the Hamilton County townships of Crosby and Harrison; on the southwest by Dearborn County, Indiana; on the west by Whitewater Township, Franklin County, Indiana; on the north by Reily Township; on the northeast by Hanover Township; and on the east by Ross Township. Originally settled in 1801 by Welsh immigrants from Llanbrynmair, Montgomeryshire, Wales. In later years, German settlers also came into the township.
***A MESSAGE TO MORGAN TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS***
UPDATE
In light of the ongoing health concerns affecting all communities, we wanted to let you know that the health and safety of our Morgan Township residents and community is our top priority.
We're carefully following all appropriate safety procedures as outlined by the State of Ohio and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). To help protect our residents and community, while still trying to conduct Township business, we have put in place several new policies and are updating them as they change.
We have CANCELLED ALL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES scheduled at the Morgan Township Administration Building and the Walt Westrich Hall until further notice. We are following the guidelines set by the State of Ohio.
Please do not hesitate to call 911 if you have an emergency. However, please inform the dispatcher if you have a fever, cough, or experiencing shortness of breath.
The Morgan Township Fire Department and EMS, Fiscal Officer, Zoning Administrator and Road Crew continue to work and are available should you need any of these services. Should you need to enter the Administration Building, you will need to follow these guidelines:
- Must wear a cloth mask when entering
- Must use the Hand Sanitizer station
- Social Distancing will be strictly enforced with a 6' distance
- One person allowed in the Zoning or Fiscal Office at a time
- If you are CURRENTLY SICK OR EXPERIENCING COVID-19 SYMPTOMS - YOU SHOULD NOT ENTER THE BUILDING
FREE DISPOSABLE FACE MASK DISTRIBUTION
The Morgan Township Fire Department will be distributing free disposable face masks, while supplies last, each day from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm at the Morgan Township Fire Department, Station 140, 5654 Cincinnati Brookville Rd. Stop by the tent set up outside of the fire station to pick up yours today. The disposable face masks are courtesy of Butler County Emergency Management Agency (EMA).
TRUSTEE MEETINGS
The Township Trustees will meet on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month. With the appropriate safety procedures outlined by the State of Ohio and the CDC, a maximum gathering of ten people is permitted. Due to Morgan Township staffing comprising nine people, only one Morgan Township resident will be permitted at a time to attend the meeting using the guidelines outlined above.
We have set up a link for Morgan Township Residents to view the meeting live. Please click here at 7:00 pm on Mondays to watch the Trustee Meeting.
To enable residents of Morgan Township to participate in the meeting, should they need to ask a question or comment on a topic discussed during the meeting, you may text your question or comment to them @ 513-335-7984. The Trustees will be happy to answer and/or respond live during the meeting.
If you have a question or comment other than what is being discussed at the meeting, please call or email any of the Trustees and we will bring your concerns to the next meeting for discussion.
We will continue to update you as we know more, but for now we hope you, our residents of Morgan Township, and your loved ones stay healthy.
For information regarding the COVID-19 virus, please visit the Ohio Department of Health website. Click here
MORGAN TOWNSHIP HISTORICAL SOCIETY
The Morgan Township Historical Society started the year with big expectations and had planned various speakers and several fun events for their monthly 2020 meetings. However, Covid-19 has put a hold on those expectations. The Board has agreed to cancel the remaining meetings for the rest of 2020. They have also decided not to collect dues for this year and to allow the present officers to serve for 2021. The Morgan Township Historical Society hopes to begin meeting once again in March of 2021 and would like to thank everyone for supporting the Morgan Township Historical Society.
CHRISTMAS IN THE COUNTRY
The Shandon Civic Association, Shandon Congregational Church and St. Aloysius Church very much regret having to make the decision to cancel the annual Shandon Christmas in the Country this year. With all the uncertainty regarding the COVID-19 virus and restrictions in place because of it, they felt they had no other choice but to cancel the event. They hope to be able to share Christmas in the Country with all of you in 2021!
The Morgan Township Trustees would like to thank the residents of Morgan Township who recycle and use the Rumpke recycle bins placed at the Administration Building and the Fire House in Shandon.
WE ARE ASKING ALL RESIDENTS TO USE THE RUMPKE BINS FOR RECYCLABLE ITEMS ONLY - NO GARBAGE! PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE OR PLACE ANY GARBAGE OR RECYCLABLES NEAR OR ON THE GROUND BY THE BINS! THANK YOU!
For information on what can be recycled, please go to the Community tab, Rumpke's website or the Butler County Recycling and Solid Waste website. Their NEW web address is: recycle.bcohio.us. Thank you!
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