Gary Merrell News Today

The Delaware County Fair Sale brought in $335,630.61 on Sept. 19 and 20.

Delaware County Sheriff Russell Martin announced on Monday that he will be retiring after spending 43 years in law enforcement.

The Delaware County Regional Sewer Districts wastewater treatment plant is being renovated and expanded.

Construction is underway on a long-awaited project to centralize a number of Delaware County government services at one location.

Tracie Davies, Delaware Countys new administrator, said she is passionate about public service.

The Delaware County commissioners budget is going up almost 8%, a sign of the continued economic prosperity the county is experiencing.

Delaware County Board of Elections director Karla Herron wants voters to know the board rigorously follows a number of precautions to prevent voter fraud and has done so for years.

Last week, Delaware County commissioners took the first step to restrict solar and wind projects on privately owned property. But while some support these changes, others — including some Delaware County Farmers — oppose them.

This week the Delaware County Commission got the ball rolling on local provisions for regulating commercial solar and wind facilities. That authority stems from Senate Bill 52, which took effect Monday.

Delaware County has retained its top credit rating from Moody’s Investors Service and remains one of approximately 30 counties in the U.S. that have