Articles in Local Government
Garrettsville Council seeks Resident Input on Switching to Curbside Recycling
April 27, 2012 -Garrettsville – As most Garrettsville residents are aware, the Village maintains a recycling drop-off center at the Service Garage parking lot on Water Street. Village Council is currently exploring the possibility of switching from the drop-off center to curbside recycling …
Garrettsville Council Report
April 22, 2012 - Chris GerezGarrettsville – Village Council met for their regularly scheduled monthly meeting on April 11. Minutes from the prior meeting, revenue, expenditure, cash balance, and income tax reports were all reviewed. Motions to pay the bills and accept the minutes were …
Council takes care of business
March 23, 2012 - Lauren KruparMantua – Mantua Village Council members took care of several items of business at the Feb. 21 meeting. Council members approved the purchase and installation of an $18,000 Vaughan Chopper pump for the village’s wastewater treatment plant. The ordinance 2012-02 …
Nelson Township Considers another New Truck
March 23, 2012 - Denise BlyNelson Twp. – The Nelson Township Trustees met for their regularly scheduled meeting last week with Chairman Jim Turos, Tom Matota, Joe Leonard, and Fiscal Officer J. David Finney in attendance. There were also 15 others in attendance. The meeting …
Freedom Twp. Gains Grant to Resurface Vaughn Road
March 23, 2012 - Estelle R. BrownFreedom Twp. – Freedom Township Board of Trustees met in regular session at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 15, 2012. It was the last meeting for Fiscal Officer Rosemary Nicholas, who is retiring at the end of the month after …
Historical Society To Donate Clock Tower
March 23, 2012 - Chris GerezGarrettsville – Village Council met for their regularly scheduled monthly meeting on March 14. Minutes from the prior meeting, revenue, expenditure, cash balance, and income tax reports were all reviewed. Motions to pay the bills and accept the minutes were …
Windham Township News
March 8, 2012 - Denise BlyWindham Twp. – The Windham Township Trustees met for their regularly scheduled meeting with all three trustees present.
Chairman Dann Timmons called the meeting to order and started off with zoning. Zoning inspector Joe Pinti reported that he didn’t issue any …
Freedom Township Grapples with Zoning & Fracking
March 8, 2012 - Estelle R. BrownFreedom Twp. – The Freedom Township Board of Trustees met in regular session on Monday, March 1, 2012. The following issues were discussed:
ZONING: Zoning Inspector Jeff Derthick reported on a Board of Zoning Appeals hearing held February 21 to address …
Significant Savings in Portage County Premiums
March 5, 2012 -Ravenna – Portage County government has seen a significant savings in its Workers Compensation premiums with the semi-annual premium changes released recently by the state. The Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation issued premium updates that resulted in a decrease in …
City of Ravenna Receives approval from Ohio Air Quality Development Authority
February 25, 2012 -Ravenna – Kelly Engelhart, Service Director, traveled to Columbus last week to request financing through the energy bonds administered through the OAQDA, making the City of Ravenna the third Ohio city to take advantage of energy conservation financing through the …
