Local Government

DGKN staff report DALTON  After nearly 10 years of being part of the East Wayne Joint Fire District, Dalton Village Council voted Dec. 27 at a special meeting to withdraw from the district leaving the village of Marshallville as the sole member, which dissolves the fire district. The resolution approved by the majority of Dalton…

DGKN staff report A special meeting of Dalton Village Council has been called for 7 p.m. Dec. 27 at the Village Garage, 47 N Freet St., Dalton. The meeting has been called for the purpose of appointing a Council Representative to the East Wayne Fire District Board of Trustees, approving a resolution establishing a Fire…

No action was taken at a council meeting Dec. 19 regarding fire and rescue service in the village of Dalton. The Dalton community representative on the East Wayne Fire District board resigned publicly. In response to that, Dalton Village Council rep was told by legal counsel not to attend EWFD’s next meeting. Marshallville’s mayor spoke…

A SPECIAL MEETING OF DALTON VILLAGE COUNCIL is scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 22 at the Village Garage. Council will discuss the appointment of a new community representative to the EWFD board; consider and possibly act on a resolution to withdraw from EWFD; consider a resolution authorizing the mayor to establish a fire department;…

DGKN staff report DALTON  Village council is planning a town hall meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15 at Dalton High School auditorium to discuss East Wayne Fire District and both long- and short-term options for fire and EMS coverage for the village of Dalton. The meeting is open to the public. Council requests that…

PHOTO PROVIDED Concerned farmers and agriculture community members gathered recently to voice their concerns and offer solutions to halt the loss of farmland. WOOSTER  Wayne County Commissioners and more than two dozen members of the Agricultural Success Group gathered recently at the Administration Building in Wooster to discuss the future of local farmland. Fielding questions…

DGKN staff report In the 10:15 p.m. update on the Wayne County Board of Elections website Nov. 8, unofficial results show incumbent Mike DeWine and Jon Husted leading in the governor and lieutenant governor’s race, Dave Yost leading for attorney general, Keith Faber leading for state auditor, Frank LaRose ahead on votes for secretary of…

* Village of Apple Creek leaf pickup ends Nov. 21. For safety purposes leaves only. No other debris. Piles preferred, do not cover storm drains. * Village of Dalton curbside leaf pick-up will continue in the village the weeks of Nov. 7 and Nov. 14.  Final pick-up expected to be Nov. 21.  Please have leaves…

* Village of Apple Creek leaf pickup ends Nov. 21. For safety purposes leaves only. No other debris. Piles preferred, do not cover storm drains. * Village of Dalton leaf drop off available at City Garage for Village residents at this time. Curbside leaf pick-up is expected to begin the first week of November, depending…