At the October 23 meeting, the Springfield Township trustees approved the purchase of turnout gear for the fire department. Assistant Chief Dave Moore explained that the fire/EMS department implemented a replacement program several years ago, replacing a portion of the turnout gear each year to avoid a costly, departmentwide exchange all at once.

A new pine tree has been planted at Holland’s Strawberry Acres Park just in time for the annual village Christmas tree lighting ceremony. The tree, a Norway spruce, replaces a fraser fir donated by Walker Funeral Home two years ago.

The Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission is holding its third annual Name-a-Snowplow contest which began Monday, October 16. The contest rules are: •The name submission period runs from October 16 to November 15.

Springfield Township residents are invited to use a free dumpster service during 2023. Located behind the township building, 7617 Angola Road, Dumpsters Days will be offered from 8 a.m.

Partners for Clean Streams and community partners hosted the 27th annual Clean Your Streams Day on September 30. For the fourth year, volunteers also had the option to participate in a remote kickoff, cleaning a waterway site at a time and location of their choosing.

October 6 Theft by deception, 9500 block Wolfinger Road, Holland; burglary, 3400 block Piney Point Drive, Toledo. October 9 Theft without consent, 3400 block North Holland Sylvania Road, Toledo; theft and misuse of credit card, 2700 block Moffat Road, Toledo.

Real estate transfers received for October 10 to 13, 2023. Stephen R.

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The following reports were filed in the Holland Police Department October 1 to 15. October 1 Traffic stop citation, Holloway Road at Hall Street; found property, 1200 block Clarion Avenue.