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township

[toun-ship] / ˈtaʊn ʃɪp /






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But the opportunity was thwarted when, in 2023, following pushback from some local residents, his township passed an ordinance that banned large solar projects from land zoned for agriculture.

From Salon • Apr. 27, 2026

In 2020, Milan Township passed an ordinance that would allow the project to go forward, with Heath’s brother, the township supervisor, abstaining.

From Salon • Apr. 27, 2026

The residents of the township have not had reliable access to clean water for over a decade, on and off.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

According to Mlangeni's brother, Nicholas, the scramble in the township began when someone digging a fence-post hole noticed the soil's unusual hue and tested it in water.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

Paul and Joe lived in a township nearby that was a bit nicer, but nothing like this.

From "I Will Always Write Back" by Caitlin Alifirenka and Martin Ganda




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