By Randa Wagner — The upcoming construction on Interstate 71 involving a 27-mile stretch between SR 36 and north of SR 95 will bring with it a 55 mph maximum speed limit, with fines doubled in active construction zones. Morrow County Municipal Court Judge Lee McClelland told commissioners at the March 4 Elected Officials meeting the […]
By Randa Wagner — The fate of the former KOA Campground and the 2013 county budget were debated topics during the January 7 Elected Officials meeting. Prosecutor Charles Howland said they will be setting up meetings with the treasurer’s office to get tax collections back on schedule. The question was raised where things stand with […]
By Taylor Kaser — A proposed web filtering system for county computers was discussed by elected officials at their October 1 meeting. IT Director John Stinehelfer explained that the new system, Barracuda, affects county computers used at the commissioners building and the courthouse. The system is part of the software update that the county installed two […]
By Taylor Kaser Copies of information regarding the implementation of Internet filtering software for courthouse computers was passed out to officials at the September elected officials meeting. The packets explained what kinds of websites would be blocked and alert messages that could be received when an employee clicks on a suspicious website, link, or pop up. System […]
By RANDA WAGNER – Monday’s Elected Officials meeting was well attended and had a lively and long discussion over budgets, contracts, courthouse and a weekend incident in Sparta. Morrow County Sheriff Steve Brenneman reported he was notified Saturday of a ’30-person brawl’ at the Highland ballpark during an adult softball tournament. Every available officer in […]
By Taylor Kaser — County Engineer Randy Bush gave an update for the replacement of the Co. Rd. 9 bridge at the elected officials meeting on July 2. Due to electrical line issues, the bridge may not be finished till October, explained Bush. He explained that the work has proved to be more complicated than originally thought. […]