By Taylor Kaser — In clarification to answers in the previous meeting regarding brine application, Commissioner Tom Whiston stated at the the commissioners August 22 meeting that brine is applied to fairground roads. “That [brine application] was approved back in April,” said Commissioner Tom Whiston, “I think they’ve done that for a numerous number of years. […]
By Randa Wagner — Morrow County will not likely see a natural gas or oil boom like the one that occurred in the county in the 1960s. At the August 15 commissioners meeting, Olen Jackson said he and Tom Harden met with [someone in the industry] and said, “I think we’ve been assured now that there […]
By Taylor Kaser — Funding for the remaining work on the courthouse renovation and tax monies for jail funding were top topics from the public for Morrow County Commissioners during the past week’s meetings. Court Administrator for the Court of Common Pleas Sara Babich relayed a list of items and work still needed for the additional […]
By Taylor Kaser — Bids for improvements on Kenny Lane and Co. Rd. 168 in Cardington were approved for advertisement again at the commissioners May 30 meeting. Only one bid was received for the paving projects initially. The bid submitted was $26,000 over the engineer’s estimate for the project. Director of Operations Pat Davies said that some […]
By Taylor Kaser – Beginning at 9:30 a.m, the commissioners held two hearings regarding surface brine application immediately following their May 16 meeting. Applications were submitted by Jack Fisburn to apply brine to roadways on his property, including the Cardinal Center and campground. Commissioner Tom Harden explained that this permit is updated yearly and has been […]
By TAYLOR KASER – The Morrow County commissioners addressed questions about the status of the county’s general fund budget at their April 25 regular meeting. “We’ve got just the routine unforeseen expenses that are going to be hard to meet,” said Commissioner Tom Whiston. “We’re going to continue to evaluate it, but if we don’t […]
By Taylor Kaser Commissioner Tom Whiston discussed the budget at the commissioners’ March 21 regular meeting, explaining the budget is still expected to be finished by April 1. “We don’t know what we’re going to receive for funding yet,” Commissioner Olen Jackson said, responding to a question from the audience about local government funding. Bob Sutherland […]
By Taylor Kaser The 2012 Community Housing Improvement Program application that is submitted to the state for the county will include a request of up to $20,000 to support Habitat for Humanity of Morrow County. On the recommendation of the Development Office, the Board of Commissioners signed a Joint Letter of Agreement with Habitat for […]