AUGUSTA TOWNSHIP, Ohio — Money matters at the Augusta Township Volunteer Fire Department, which serves about 1,500 people in Carroll County.

Earlier this week, the small department received a check from Ohio's Unclaimed Funds Division for their claim they filed in August, totaling $19,990.31 ($22,254.60 with interest included).

The Augusta Township Volunteer Fire Department learned about the money after News 5 reached out to them in August.

News 5 had previously filed a public records request for a list of some of the largest unclaimed funds across Northeast Ohio.

"I was in complete shock," Chief Charles Wright said. "It wasn't until you called and said hey you have a large amount of money that you actually piqued our interest and starting pushing toward getting it."

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