# Fire Levy Renewal at Crossroads | Cincinnati News

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Podcast: [Cincinnati News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/cincinnati-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564722)
Published: 2026-09-18T06:26:11+00:00
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Madison Township voters face a pivotal decision this November: renew a fire levy that’s kept their department running — and lives saved — for the past five years. With emergency calls up 14% and volunteer turnout down, Chief Kent Hall warns that without the levy’s renewal, staffing cuts loom. The levy, which funds over half the department’s budget and won’t raise taxes, supports critical part-time paid staff who slash response times in half. But critics like former trustee Robert Ward argue the current model is too costly and that a return to volunteer-based firefighting is more suitable for their rural community. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/madison-township-fire-levy-renewal-what-voters-are-deciding-in-november More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/9bc4bae23faf09a2 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.

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