Trustee Township and Zoning Meetings

"Generally, regular meetings of the Board are set for the first and third Mondays of each month (subject to holiday adjustment). Public meeting begins at 5:30 p.m.

  • Special Meeting

    Administration Office 5828 Manchester Avenue NW, North Lawrence, OH, United States

    Police Department Equipment

  • Special Meeting

    Administration Office 5828 Manchester Avenue NW, North Lawrence, OH, United States

    Bid Review for Landscape and Mowing

  • Trustee Meeting

    Administration Office 5828 Manchester Avenue NW, North Lawrence, OH, United States

    https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85306234901?pwd=4cWkW9aJfqsVMTDahEA21hfBRuFcNj.1 Meeting ID: 853 0623 4901Passcode: 014237

  • Trustee Meeting

    Administration Office 5828 Manchester Avenue NW, North Lawrence, OH, United States

    https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89714163113?pwd=D6pbblD3kSj00JHSoqOAcrkN1WbbuZ.1 Meeting ID: 897 1416 3113Passcode: 849565

Lawrence Township - Stark County, Ohio


Special Meeting

The Lawrence Township Board of Trustees will hold a Special Meeting Tuesday, March 10 at 9:00 am to discuss equipment in the Police Department and any other business that comes before the Board.


Special Meeting

The Lawrence Township Board of Trustees will hold a Special Meeting Monday, March 16 at 4:30 pm to discuss landscaping and mowing proposals and any other business that comes before the board.


Statement from the Board of Trustees

See Chief Larry Dordea’s bio here.
Read Statement here


Fence Permit Fee Effective January 1, 2026

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Natural Gas Aggregation offered through Stark County - Program Alert

Many residents have received letters recently from IGS Energy concerning the Natural Gas Aggregation program.  This program is only offered through Stark County all questions should be directed to IGS Energy at 877-353-0162.

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The Township’s new electric supplier is Constellation

Learn More About the New Supplier Program

Zoning Violation Enforcement Reform

House Bill 315 introduces important changes to how township zoning violations are enforced across Ohio. The bill aims to streamline enforcement and strengthen compliance through a civil penalty process.

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About Lawrence Township

Located in the northwestern corner of the county, Lawrence Township is one of the seventeen townships of Stark County, Ohio, United States.

The township is governed by a three-member board of trustees, who are elected in November of odd-numbered years to a four-year term beginning on the following January 1.

Two are elected in the year after the presidential election and one is elected in the year before it. There is also an elected township fiscal officer, who serves a four-year term beginning on April 1 of the year after the election, which is held in November of the year before the presidential election. Vacancies in the fiscal officership or on the board of trustees are filled by the remaining trustees.

Lawrence Township is divided between three school districts. The northern half of the township is served by the Northwest Local School District, while the southern half is part of Tuslaw Local School District. A small area along Erie Avenue in the eastern part of the township is zoned to the Jackson Local School District.

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Gas & Electric Aggregators

Lawrence Township has an aggregate for both gas and electric.

Please use the following phone numbers to contact them with any questions.

Constellation (electric):
1-888-900-9482

IGS (gas):
1-877-353-0162