In one midday meeting before the holidays, Scio Township trustees tackled the two issues of how much taxpayers should pay toward a supervisor’s criminal defense and whether to keep a trash hauler residents say isn’t delivering.
At the Dec. 23, 2025, meeting, the board approved a final settlement framework for attorney fees tied to charges against Supervisor Jillian Kerry and authorized a two-year contract extension with Priority Waste, despite persistent complaints about missed pickups and billing problems.
Why the Township Is Paying Legal Fees…