Citizens lob allegations at Jerome trustees
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July 9, 2026

Citizens lob allegations at Jerome trustees

Residents accuse officials of caving to developers, lack of transparency and exorbitant legal spending

By Sarah Vollrath 

The Jerome Township Board of Trustees faced sharp criticism from two residents during a meeting this week, accusing the board of operating without transparency and challenged actions involving data center development and the suspension of the township’s fire chief.

During the public comment portion...

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