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. Notable people Bridget Franek, 2012 United States Olympic athlete in 3000 meter steeplechase, grew up in the township John Johnson, early leader in the Latter Day Saint movement and owner of the John Johnson Farm; lived in the township from 1818 to 1833 Luke Johnson, early leader in the Latter Day Saint movement and son of John Johnson; raised in Hiram Township Lyman Johnson, early leader in the Latter Day Saint movement and son of John Johnson; raised in Hiram Township Sidney Rigdon, early leader in the Latter Day Saint movement, lived in the township from 1831 to 1832 near the John Johnson Farm Joseph Smith, founder of the Latter Day Saint movement, lived in Hiram Township from 1831 to 1832 at the John Johnson Farm References External links County website Townships in Portage County, Ohio Significant places in Mormonism Townships in Ohio