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Indiana Township Government

At the community, grassroots level, Indiana is served by a Township form of government which is overseen by an elected Township Trustee and Township Board. These officials live in the community which they serve, and are directly responsible to their neighbors, friends and family.

The idea of Township Government is as old as the United States- a grassroots form of government where citizen officials contribute to maintain community values and goals. The duties of the the Township Trustee are diverse, and are set by state law and community needs.

Your Township Team

Bloomfield Township citizens have elected four township officers: Bill Pipher, Trustee; Pat Merrifield, Allen Connelly and Rob Elliott, Township Board. These elected officials oversee township services, which may include:

    Emergency Township Assistance
    Fire & Emergency Protection
    Care of Abandoned Cemeteries
    Line Fence Disputes
    Destruction of Detrimental Plants
    Parks & Recreation

News of Note…

Senate Bill 512 calls for the elimination of the Township Board…

    Update March 11, 2009- The House failed to pass an amended bill that covered government reorganization, including the elimination of township boards. However, it is likely that there will be an attempt to amend another bill and revive the township changes. If you have an opinion on this legislation, you are encouraged to contact your state legislators.
    Passed by the Senate and sent to the House, Senate Bill 512 would eliminate the office of Township Board (except in Marion County) and transfer the authority of setting the township budget to the county council. If you have questions or concerns about this bill, you are encouraged to contact your state senator (yes vote on SB 512) and your state representative:
      Senator Marlin Stutzman- (800) 382-9467; email
      Representative David Yarde- (800) 382-9841; email

Census Bureau Hiring…

    In preparation for the 2010 census, the US Census Bureau is looking for job applicants in the this area. Interested individuals will need to fill out an application and sit for a test. More information can be found by calling 1-866-861-2010, or by going to the website 2010census.gov.

2009 Horse Drawn Vehicle (Buggy) Licenses…

    Bloomfield Township will again administer the disbursement of Horse Drawn Vehicle licenses for LaGrange County. Licenses will be available at the following Amish schools, and at the township office throughout the year:
      March 7- Creekside School
      March 21- Bloomfield Hills School
      March 28- Nature Valley School

Fire Department adds new equipment…

    The Town of LaGrange, Bloomfield Township and Clay Township recently updated their fire fighting capabilities with the purchase of a new tanker truck. The Danko, 3000 gallon tanker with a Peterbuilt chasis will replace a 1984 International, 1500 gallon tanker.

About Us

Bloomfield Township

Organized as a civil township in June 1835, Bloomfield Township is now the most populous of the 11 LaGrange County Townships, with a popluation of 5500. Bloomfield Township is also home to the county seat, LaGrange, which was platted in June 1836.

Located in the northeast corner of Indiana, LaGrange County is a rural community with abundant natural resources- over 60 natural lakes, a state game preserve and one of the best public parks systems in the state- and a thriving tourism industry geared around the county's large Amish population. Public school studenets in Bloomfield Township are served by the Lakeland School Corporation.

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