Local Government

With the Aug. 8 special election decided, Wayne County Board of Elections Director Julie Leathers-Stahl was thrilled to see an increase in voter turnout, according to a Wayne County government news release “We have seen more people turnout for this special election, especially on the early vote side; there were more than 5,000,” Stahl said…

From Dalton Village Hall: The Street Department will meet at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 8 at the Village Garage. Hydrant flushing will take place in the Village of Dalton Aug. 13-26.

WOOSTER  The Wayne County Board of Elections will hold a public certification for the Aug. 8 Special Election at 1 p.m. Monday, July 17 at their offices in the Vanover Building, 200 Vanover St., Suite #1, Wooster, Ohio, according to a news release. The equipment used to vote and tabulate results will be tested at…

PHOTOS BY DAN STARCHER | WAYNE COUNTY GOVERNMENT State Representative Scott Wiggam (center) poses with Gold Star Families (from left) Richard and Pat Winkleman, Chris Runkle, and Darin Lewis. The Winklemans lost their son Damon in 2009 while he was serving in Zabul province, Afghanistan, with the U.S. Army. Runkle lost her son, John Runkle,…

DGKN staff report While some levies and issues were not approved by voters May 2, a levy to help fund fire and EMS services provided by Kidron Volunteer Fire Department was passed by residents of the southern Sugar Creek Township Fire District at the primary/special election. According to the Wayne County Board of Elections website,…

DGKN staff report Six local issues involving school districts, fire districts, township and local options are on the primary ballot for voters in Wayne County to consider when they head to the polls May 2. Taxpayers can find proposed levy information on the Wayne County Auditor’s website at waynecountyauditor.org. According to Ohio law, property taxes…

KIDRON  A plan is in place to make sure that for years to come well-trained volunteers will continue to don safe reliable gear, use the latest equipment, and jump in updated squads or engines to provide efficient and effective emergency services. Kidron Volunteer Fire Department’s board of directors has discussed how to adequately fund capital…

Photo by Dan Starcher | Wayne County government With a crumbling foundation and having been listed for sale with no suitable offers, the Orrville Historical Building was recently demolished with help from the Wayne County Land Reutilization Corporation and the State of Ohio’s one-time Building Demolition and Site Revitalization Program grant. In only its fourth…

DGKN staff report Here is a public statement from Dalton Mayor Dennis Finley provided Tuesday, March 28: “Power has been restored throughout the Village. However, the way it was restored is only a temporary fix. We are asking consumers to consider minimal use until everything is completely restored. We will send out an update when…