HOWLAND — Officials approved a pair of resolutions to secure insurance for its employees for the next year, after one of the rougher shopping periods the township has experienced.

Trustees at last week’s regular meeting approved renewing the township’s health, dental and vision insurance coverage through Anthem, effective Sept. 1 to Oct. 1, which is when it will terminate. The renewal comes with a 25.49% increase to medical coverage, a 5% increase to dental coverage and no increase to vision coverage premiums.

Trustees then approved an agreement with Crumdale Specialty-People’s Insurance for the township’s health, dental and vision coverage, effective Oct. 1. The renewal comes with a 10.07% increase to medical coverage through Aetna Network, a 9.63% decrease to dental coverage through Gu

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