Wayne County Administration News Today

Commissioners approved the annexation of more than 32 acres in Wayne Township, north of the Melrose Drive water tower, to the city of Wooster.

Commissioners approved Nate Franck, assistant director of the Wayne County Child Support Enforcement Agency, to attend a February conference.

Wayne commissioners approved an application for road improvement at Apple Creek and Five Points roads. The county plans to install a roundabout.

The road is located near the unincorporated area of Funk.

Commissioners issued a proclamation recognizing the Viola Startzman Clinic for providing rural health services in honor of National Rural Health Day.

County Council appropriated $16,000 for the countys share of cleaning up abandoned mobile homes at Salisbury, U.S. 35.

Among actions taken by council and commissioners, Taconic Biosciences and ITD Engineering had tax abatements approved.

Wayne Countys commissioners passed an amended flood plain ordinance Wednesday addressing residences east of Fountain City.

Dr. Mary Thomas, an 1800s physician and womens rights activist, is close to receiving a historic marker honoring her contributions.

Pneumonia is a respiratory disease, so while increased breathing rate or breathing effort are telltale signs, there is more to the story.