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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...

Council considers rezoning request By Sheryl Roadcap - sroadcap@sidneydailynews.com SIDNEY — Several ordinances were considered and a public hearing was held on a rezoning request at the Monday evening Sidney City Council teleconference meeting. An ordinance amending a section of the codified ordinances pertaining to the city investment and deposit policy was first heard and adopted Monday. This investment and deposit policy outlines city objectives and what and who the city of Sidney may inv...

Cleveland’s charter grants City Council subpoena powers for investigations, but experts say that authority likely has limits Robert Higgs, cleveland.com © Chuck Crow, The Plain Dealer/Plain Dealer file photo/cleveland.com/TNS Readers on cleveland.com were loud and clear about a campaign by activists to reduce the size and pay of Cleveland City Council. They think it’s a good idea. CLEVELAND, Ohio – For the first time in perhaps 90 years, Cleveland City Council is attempt...

City OKs first step in sidewalk program By Sheryl Roadcap - sroadcap@sidneydailynews.com SIDNEY — The first step in proceeding with the city of Sidney’s 2021 sidewalk program was approved by the Sidney City Council during its Monday night teleconference meeting. City Council adopted a resolution to declare the necessity of the construction and repair of certain sidewalks in Sidney and requiring for abutting property owners to repair the same. Randy Magoto, engineering manager, told council ...

Ohio bill targeting health dept. authority may be unconstitutional, Statehouse researchers say By Tyler Buchanan - Ohio Capital Journal Some Ohio lawmakers believe the health orders issued over the past year are unconstitutional and reflect an executive branch of government overstepping its boundaries. A proposed bill to solve that problem may itself be unconstitutional. That’s the opinion of the Legislative Service Commission, a non-partisan group which provides legal and policy research to ...

CANFIELD — Marijuana within a certain amount will now be a lesser offense in Canfield. In an unanimous vote, Canfield council members adopted an amendment to existing legislation in the city Wednesday, taking possession of marijuana from a fourth-degree misdemeanor to a minor misdemeanor. City law director Mark Fortunato explained the measure updates existing city laws to align with the state of Ohio. “This is state law and we’re just ratifying” the ordinance, Fortunato said. There was ...

Save Your Courthouse Committee files taxpayer lawsuit against City of Medina Updated Feb 01, 2021; Posted Feb 01, 2021 The Save Your Courthouse Committee has filed a taxpayer lawsuit against the City of Medina to try to block a move of Medina Municipal Court into the Medina County Courthouse. (Alyssa Alfano, special to cleveland.com) Facebook Share MEDINA, Ohio -- Members of the Save Your Courthouse Committee have filed a taxpayer lawsuit against the City of Medina. According to a press relea...

Renovation of dorm space in Solon’s Fire Station 1 completed Ed Wittenberg, cleveland.com SOLON, Ohio – Renovation of the dormitory space at the city’s Fire Station 1 has been completed, Fire Chief Mark Vedder told City Council Monday (Feb. 1). After three months of construction, firefighters have moved back into the dorm area, Vedder said. The renovation was funded with money from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Council passed legislation in...

rfox@tribtoday.com WARREN — A ruling from the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals clears the way for a former Trumbull County Engineer’s Office employee to refile part of a lawsuit against Engineer Randy Smith. Former safety compliance officer Ken Kubala filed a civil case in 2018 against Smith, claiming Smith perpetuated sexual harassment and First Amendment right violations while Kubala worked for him. Kubala worked in the position from 2011 to 2018. Kubala’s claims center on the last th...

Ohio Concludes 21st Amendment Enforcement Act Litigation The district court has approved the final consent order in the 21st Amendment Enforcement Act lawsuit brought by the state of Ohio against various wine sellers.  As explained in the joint motion requesting approval of the consent order filed by Ohio and defendant Wine.com, the defendant has agreed to open to comply with Ohio law including creating a physical presence in the state.  The joint motion notes: “ The Ohio Revised Code estab...