Trustees

Trustees2026-01-16T19:43:50-04:00

Bob Mcbride

Trustee Bob McBride was elected and started his term as Bazetta Township Trustee on January 1, 2020.

Trustee McBride has been a lifelong resident of Trumbull County; residing in Bazetta Township for the past fourteen years.  He is married to his wife Terri for 41 years, and has two sons Robert and Matthew who both reside in Trumbull County.    Robert is extremely honored to be the grandfather of one grandson Connor, who is a Lakeview student.

Trustee McBride is a 1975 graduate of Warren Western Reserve High School and a 1979 graduate of the Trumbull County Basic Police Training Academy.  Bob worked at the Trumbull County Sheriff’s office as a correction’s officer for five years and as reserve deputy for six years.  While working at these two jobs, Bob started his own business; Bob’s Tree Service.  He is a well-respected member of the business community for over 41 years and very successful.  Bob’s Tree Service is a family owned business with Bob’s sons and wife working alongside of him.

Bob’s pledge is to be a Trustee that will work for residents of Bazetta Township and for the betterment of the community.

 

Bazetta Township Administration Building

3372 State Route 5 N.E.

Cortland, Ohio 44410

Phone: (330) 637-8816

FAX:    (330) 637-4588

Email: bmcbride@bazettatwp.org

 

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Michael J. Hovis

Trustee Hovis was elected in November 2021 and began his term on January 1, 2022.

Trustee Hovis has lived in Bazetta since his family moved here in 1972.  He played on the very first Lakeview Little Bulldogs team and continues to support this great community organization. He is a 1986 graduate of Lakeview High School.

Trustee Hovis served in the Ohio Army National Guard from 1986 to 1992 and served in the Persian Gulf War.

He graduated from Youngstown State University with degrees in Police Science Technology and Law Enforcement.

Trustee Hovis served our township as a police officer and ultimately retired on December 31, 2018 after serving as Chief of Police for six years.

He founded Hovis Construction LLC. in March of 2019 and specializes in General Contracting of Federal Government contracts involving Construction and other services.

Trustee Hovis is married to Stephanie A. Hovis, and they have two children Sadie and Ryan.  He is a proud grandfather to two grandchildren Ren and Rowan.

A transparent and open form of government that represents all of our residents will be the everyday mission while he serves this great community.

 

Bazetta Township Adminstration Building

3372 State Route 5 N.E.

Cortland, Ohio  44410

Phone: (330) 637-8816

Cellular: (330) 240-1326

FAX: (330) 637-4588

Email:  mhovis@bazettatwp.org

 

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Joel Davis

Bazetta Township Administration Building

3372 State Route 5 N.E.

Cortland, Ohio 44410

Office Phone: (330) 637-8816

Cell (330) 540-0577

FAX:    (330) 637-4588

Email: jdavis@bazettatwp.org