Letter to the Editor
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Residents of Merrick County: Merrick County operates under a system of government that is broken up into township subdivisions. The purpose of these townships within the county government structure is to have cemeteries and libraries, construct wells, protect against prairie fires, and perform other governmental functions although most township activities focus on roads. All Merrick County townships currently contract with the county to perform road functions and are in various stages of inactivity. A few townships are active but none participate at the level as they were originally intended. Merrick County has 11 townships that are broken up geographically and are not associated with any village or town.