Brimfield opened the year in the red, but 'financial hiccup' has a solution

theportager · February 16, 2026, 11:01am

Brimfield Township budget hit a new low this year, when Fiscal Officer Jasmine Golden noted in early January that the general fund was $53,020 in the hole and the fire department only had $50,000.

In the state auditor’s annual review of Brimfield’s 2024 finances, they found problems with certain withdrawals from the Brimfield-Tallmadge Joint Economic Development District (JEDD) and advised...

Terri_Lyn_Reed · February 16, 2026, 1:53pm

I belive this to be a great and thorough story on the fiscal status of the township. Wendy is an excellent reporter! There was so much confusion surrounding the funds that I believe this story should clarify.