A long-running legal battle between Bellville and Washington Township over a 1995 fire services agreement appears to be over after the Ohio Supreme Court declined to hear Bellville’s appeal. The court’s decision upholds earlier rulings that found the village is still bound by the contract, which requires annual payments to the township for fire protection in an annexed area. Despite objections from current officials, courts ruled the agreement remains valid unless both parties agree to end it or Bellville becomes a city.

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