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Auditor provides monthly update to commission By Eddie Mowen Jr. - cmowen@aimmediamidwest.com EATON — Preble County Auditor Lavon Wright presented the Preble County Board of Commissioners her financial report for February during their meeting on Monday, March 8. According to Wright, during the month, general fund receipts totaled $725,561.99. The county’s general fund began 2021 with a cash balance of $6,777,010.07 and ended February at $6,525,479.05. Sales tax revenue for February totaled ...

Health department levy fails certification By Braden Moles - bmoles@aimmediamidwest.com PREBLE COUNTY — A recent health levy brought forth by Preble County General Health District failed certification for the May primaries after discovery of a “fatal error” by the Preble County Board of Elections. The tax levy, which was a 0.6 mil replacement with an increase, was certified by Preble County Auditor Lavon Wright after a meeting on Monday, Feb. 1. The Preble County Board of Commissioners th...

Auditor updates commission on county finances By Eddie Mowen Jr. - cmowen@aimmediamidwest.com EATON — Preble County Auditor Lavon Wright met with Preble County Board of Commissioners on Monday, Feb. 8, to present her monthly financial report for the county. According to Wright, during the month of January, General Fund revenue receipts totaled $887,763.20. This was an increase of just over $20,000 from 2020. Revenue included sales tax of $563,162.45 from November sales (up $84,793.20 over Nov...

PC Public Health seeking additional funding By Eddie Mowen Jr. - cmowen@aimmediamidwest.com EATON — On Monday, Feb. 1, Preble County Commissioners met with PC Public Health Commissioner Erik Balster and PC Auditor Lavon Wright to discuss the placement of a public health levy on the May election ballot. According to Wright, Balster had emailed stating the health department would need $600,000 to have a “sustainable” budget. “I want to again express my gratitude again to you for listening...