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Oregon council in August will consider a proposed ordinance that would approve tax abatements for Oregon Holdings Six LLC, which is developing a new manufacturing facility in the city. The tax abatements are part of the Community Reinvestment Area program established by the state.
The regional water system superintendent in Ottawa County is the latest official to join the list of double-dippers in the county. The county commissioners voted unanimously July 17 to accept the retirement of Ron Wetzel and then approve his rehire as of Aug. 1, 2014. Under his new terms, Wetzel will be paid $80,558 a year and retain his health benefits, earning 4.6 hours of sick leave every two weeks and accrue 7.7 hours of vacation time over each two-week period, according to commissioners’ records.
New bright neon signs promoting pedestrian safety popped up on the main street of Oak Harbor this week. And motorists likely took a double take as their vehicles passed the four-foot signs posted along the center line of Water Street near the Portage District Fire Station and a block down from the State Route 19 intersection. The signs emphasize that it’s state law to yield to pedestrians at crosswalks.
Outside review planned of OSU band allegations An independent task force headed by former Ohio Attorney General Betty Montgomery will conduct a review of allegations of sexual harassment within The Ohio State University marching band program, expanding on an internal investigation that led to the dismissal of Jon Waters, the band’s director.
Voters in the Woodmore Local School District will decide this fall whether or not they want to fund a new auditorium at the high school. The school board Monday unanimously approved a resolution to place a bond issue on the November ballot that would, if passed, generate approximately $4.5 million for the construction of a new auditorium and other improvement projects in the district. |
Giving money to people along roadDo you feel compelled to give money to people holding signs along the road asking for money?
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