MARATHON, Ohio — Jackson Township will host its annual Trick or Treat in the Park event Saturday, Oct. 17, at Marathon Park, offering families free refreshments, prizes and trick-or-treat stations, township officials said in a Facebook post.
Trick-or-treating will run from 6 to 7 p.m., with a rain date set for Oct. 24, according to the township. The Jackson Township Fire Department plans to bring a fire truck for the event, the township said.
Township officials are asking local businesses, organizations, families and other community members to help make the event a success by hosting a treat station or contributing toward refreshments. Those interested can sign up through a QR code on the event flyer, an online form or by emailing [email protected], the township said. Questions can also be directed to the township office at (513) 625-1800, ext. 5.
Marathon Park, at 5464 Marathon-Edenton Road, is Jackson Township’s only public park. The roughly 5-acre site includes a walking and biking trail, a playground, a basketball court and a picnic shelter with grills, according to the township’s website.
Jackson Township is led by trustees Joe Speeg, Rob Doyle and Shane Garr, with Holly Isaacs serving as fiscal officer. The township was formed in 1834 and named for President Andrew Jackson. It remains a largely rural, agricultural community of about 3,100 residents spread across roughly 31 square miles, according to the township.
The information contained in this story was obtained from Jackson Township, Clermont County.