Local Government
Sugar Creek Twp., Dalton work together for electric aggregation program
DGKN staff report SUGAR CREEK TWP. Dalton and Sugar Creek Township officials have agreed to an electric aggregation program. Residents can opt out of the program at no cost. A reminder letter with information about opting out of the aggregation program has been mailed to residents. Otherwise, residents join the program automatically. Township Trustee President…
Read MoreCouncil mulls options for spring cleanup
DGKN staff report DALTON The village is considering options regarding this year’s spring cleanup program. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the annual spring cleanup was canceled last year. Officials expect a greater number of items will be dropped off this year, which means an increase in expense to the village, and safety also is a…
Read MoreDalton Council to meet via Zoom regarding electric aggregation
The Village of Dalton will have a public meeting via Zoom at 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 3 in a Webex virtual meeting room. This joint meeting with Sugar Creek Township will be hosted by Trebel LLC and concerns the village’s electric aggregation program. To obtain a phone number and password to join the teleconference, contact…
Read MoreSUGAR CREEK TWP. Trustees seek to renew bridge, road levy
DGKN staff report SUGAR CREEK TWP. Voters in the township will see a renewal of a road and bridge levy to consider on their ballots during the primary/special election this spring. The 2-mill four-year levy is a renewal of an existing levy and is for road improvements, including general construction, reconstruction and resurfacing and repair…
Read MoreVillage approves plans for Woodridge allotment
DGKN staff report DALTON Village Council approved at last week’s council meeting plans for the proposed Woodridge allotment, which will create 36 residential lots in the village. The village’s Planning Commission approved conditionally the plans earlier in the evening based upon some contingencies identified by the village’s engineering firm, and village council did the same.…
Read MoreMotorists can report potential signal timing issues at U.S. 30 and state Route 94
www.ohgo.com (Ohio Department of Transportation) The Ohio Department of Transportation shows views from cameras at U.S. 30 and state Route 94. Visit www.ohgo.com to view still shots from the cameras. DGKN staff report DALTON Motorists who notice a timing malfunction with the traffic lights at state Route 94 and U.S. 30 now have a phone…
Read MoreDALTON VILLAGE COUNCIL: Reprieve on 2019 taxes for residents
DGKN staff report DALTON Village residents who have not yet filed their 2019 taxes, will have an opportunity to catch up on their municipal tax payments without penalty if they pay by Feb. 28. Mayor Dennis Finley said because of the unusual year and with tax filing extensions that were granted this year because of…
Read MoreNew year, new look: Village Hall undergoes COVID-19 renovations
Dalton Mayor Dennis Finley talks about renovations to the second floor of the historical Village Hall. He points to names of village and township officials carved in sandstone in 1895. BEFORE AND AFTER: The second floor of Village Hall has been renovated thanks in part to COVID-19 relief funds. Residents will soon be able to…
Read MoreSugar Creek Twp. Nov. 18 special meeting report
DGKN staff report Sugar Creek Township passed resolutions last month to enter into sub-grant agreements with Kidron Volunteer Fire Department and East Wayne Fire District for funds made available to the township through the federal CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security) Act. Trustees Jon Hofstetter and Tom Gregory were present at the Nov. 18…
Read MoreODOT to work on 30/94 signal
DGKN ARCHIVE PHOTO Construction work at U.S. 30/state Route 94 intersection earlier in 2020. DGKN staff report DALTON Village council continues to pursue improving the traffic signal timing at U.S. 30 and state Route 94 in the village. Motorists have been complaining recently to the village about the short length of time of the left-hand…
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