Local Government

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…

COLUMBUS  Severe weather can occur at any time of the year and Spring Severe Weather Awareness Week allows Ohioans the opportunity to learn the best ways to be prepared and stay safe during inclement weather, according to a news release from Ohio Committee for Severe Weather Awareness. In a coordinated effort with the OCSWA), the…

PHOTO BY DAN STARCHER | Wayne County government  The Ag Success group met in November of 2022 to discuss issues that Wayne County’s ag-economy faces.   What began in 2004 with a group of farmers meeting each month to help grow the local farming community and strengthen Wayne County’s agricultural-related economy, the Agricultural Success Team…

PHOTO PROVIDED Wayne County Sheriff Deputy Trent Hankins practices using a Project Lifesaver location device that tracks individuals wearing a transmitter. The devices are worn by individuals with cognitive disabilities. WOOSTER  The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office has recently partnered with Project Lifesaver to help locate individuals with cognitive disabilities, like memory loss, that have strayed…