Local Government
Voters approve fire levies for both Baughman, Sugar Creek townships
DGKN staff report Voters passed fire levies for both Baughman and Sugar Creek townships May 5. The Wayne County Board of Elections will meet at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 26 to certify official primary election results. According to the Wayne County Board of Elections website, unofficial results show 184 votes were cast for the Northern…
Read MoreCOUNTY NEWS Hearings on license plate tax for roads
DGKN staff report The Wayne County Engineer has requested that the commissioners hold two public hearings regarding a proposed $5 permissive license plate tax aimed at funding critical road full-depth rehabilitation, according to a Wayne County government news release. The hearings will take place April 29, and May 6, immediately following the commissioners’ regular sessions…
Read More2 fire levies on ballot in Sugar Creek Twp.
DGKN staff report SUGAR CREEK TWP. Voters in the township will have fire levies to consider on the ballot at the May 5 primary/special election. The Northern Sugar Creek Township fire levy is up for renewal this year. This levy is a 2.9 mil, 2 year levy for the years 2026 and 2027. The existing…
Read MoreWayne County Board of Elections holds public certification
NOTICE OF PUBLIC CERTIFICATION The Wayne County Board of Elections will hold a public certification for the May 5, 2026 Primary/Special Election at 1 p.m. Friday, April 10 at their offices in the Vanover Building, 200 Vanover St., Suite #1, Wooster, Ohio. The equipment used to vote and tabulate results will be tested at this…
Read MoreFuture of fire/EMS in Baughman Twp. depends on levy
Baughman Township fire coverage map from www.baughmantownship.com. BAUGHMAN TWP. For the second time, voters in the unincorporated areas of the township will see a fire and EMS levy on the ballot. In November, a proposed tax levy for 1.75 mills for the Unincorporated Baughman Township Fire District failed – 329 voted for the levy and…
Read MoreApple Creek PD takes extra steps to connect with community
PHOTO COURTESY OF APPLE CREEK PD Apple Creek PD Ptl. Woods helps to take groceries to local families at Thanksgiving. PHOTOS COURTESY OF APPLE CREEK PD The Apple Creek Police Department works to make sure residents are safe and also is active in the community to make sure basic needs are met such as food…
Read MoreEWFD lawsuit settled – Dalton, Marshallville agree to terms on fire district dissolution
DGKN staff report After about two years, a case involving East Wayne Fire District has been settled. Dalton and Marshallville village councils and their lawyers met last month at a joint council meeting and came to an agreement during executive session. A news release issued from the village of Dalton states that “following thoughtful mediation…
Read MoreWayne County Health Department Pop-Up Food Pantry Set for Jan. 13
DGKN staff report WOOSTER The Wayne County Health Department in collaboration with the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank will be hosting its next monthly pop-up food pantry on Tuesday, Jan. 13 from 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. in the parking lot of the health department offices at 244 W South St., Wooster. This pantry will be drive-thru style.…
Read MoreWayne County Board of Elections to have recount
DGKN staff report WOOSTER The Wayne County Board of Elections will have a recount for the Dalton Local School District Board of Education race which appeared on the Nov. 4 general election Ballot. “The board has ordered an automatic recount of the race for the final position for the Dalton LSD Board of Education because…
Read MoreELECTION 2025 Voters had new faces to consider for Dalton council, other local races
DGKN staff report This year’s general election Nov. 4 didn’t have much competition in local races. Some races such as Marshallville and Mt. Eaton village councils had no candidates file at all. Four candidates – most of them fairly new to politics except for incumbent Marty Boggs – ran for four seats on Dalton Village…
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