line of Warren County, then south with the said original line to the line of Union Township, then with the line of Union Township to the place of beginning. The townships of Wilson, Wayne, and Green were created entirely from Richland Township. Parts of Union and Green were taken from it on August 21, 1813. On July 15, 1817, part was taken to create Liberty Township. In March 1837, Wayne Township was erected from it and Wilson in August 1850. Government 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. References Clinton County Historical Society. Clinton County, Ohio, 1982. Wilmington, Ohio: The Society, 1982. Ohio Atlas & Gazetteer. 6th ed. Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme, 2001. Ohio. Secretary of State. The Ohio municipal and township roster, 2002-2003. Columbus, Ohio: The Secretary, 2003. External links County website Townships in Clinton County, Ohio Townships in Ohio 1810 establishments in Ohio Populated places established in 1810