Sandy Rose Schwieterman

Swanton

News Reporter at The Daily Standard

News Reporter at Sentinel-Tribune

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Swanton Council declines to allow chickens in village

2 days ago | northwestsignal.net | Sandy Rose Schwieterman

SWANTON — The question of allowing chickens to dwell in the village was settled at Monday’s council meeting, although no decisions were made on the issue of cars parked in residents’ lawns. In order to allow chickens in the village, a change to ordinances would have been necessary because currently, no farm animals are allowed within the village limits.
Delta Council approves review process for subdivision

1 week ago | northwestsignal.net | Sandy Rose Schwieterman

DELTA — Discussion from village council Monday centered on a presentation about conduit financing for the development of Delta Acres, LLC, a planned subdivision, as council explores ways to finance the project infrastructure. A third and final approval went to an ordinance establishing the review process for site plans by the Delta Planning Commission and the village council. Three ordinances which had final readings concerned data sharing between departments.
Delta Council OKs first reading to combine departments

1 week ago | northwestsignal.net | Sandy Rose Schwieterman

DELTA — In a cost-saving move, Delta Village Council Monday approved the first reading of an ordinance combining the water and wastewater department into a single department, titled the Department Of Public Utilities. A new position of superintendent of public utilities is also being created. The new position takes over management for both the departments of water and wastewater, with anticipated savings coming by not filling the currently vacant wastewater supervisor position.
Swanton Council begins eminent domain process for former Elks Club

2 weeks ago | northwestsignal.net | Sandy Rose Schwieterman

SWANTON — Village council Monday began the process of taking down the former Elks Club. Council passed via emergency measure an ordinance that will allow the village to take possession of the former Elks Club building at 116 and 118 North Main St. through an order of eminent domain. The ordinance stated the village has tried without success to purchase the building and so now the village administration has moved to take the property for the good and safety of the community.
Swanton Council holds hearing on allowing chickens in village limits

2 weeks ago | northwestsignal.net | Sandy Rose Schwieterman

SWANTON — There were few open seats at Monday’s public hearing about allowing chickens in the village of Swanton. The general consensus of those in attendance seemed to indicate they were not in favor of allowing chickens in the village’s backyards. One objector, Bill Pilliod, presented council with the signatures of 67 people against egg-laying hens in the village. The discussion started at the Feb.
Delta Council members debate use of park levy funds

3 weeks ago | northwestsignal.net | Sandy Rose Schwieterman

DELTA — Village council members objected strongly to the way park levy funding was being used during Monday’s meeting. Council is working on the possibility of seeking a levy to be put on the ballot but after seeing figures on how the current $47,000 was being spent, council member Chad Johnson said, “Guess we have a lot of work to ahead” to get a levy passed. Johnson is the head of the Parks committee.
Swanton Board discusses proposed budgets

3 weeks ago | northwestsignal.net | Sandy Rose Schwieterman

SWANTON — The Swanton Board of Education recently discussed changes in education and new laws. Superintendent Chis Lake said new federal and state changes have kept everyone busy and added the school district has answered all questions concerning Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) activity that have come in so far. The Ohio school funding bill was passed by the House and is now headed for a vote in the Ohio Senate.
Swanton personnel recognized for live-saving measures

1 month ago | northwestsignal.net | Sandy Rose Schwieterman

SWANTON — Village council Monday recognized one police officer and five EMS/EMT members of the fire department for saving a life. Police Chief John Trejo and Fire Chief Cuyler Kepling said that, on Feb. 7, a call came in that a man was unresponsive at the Swanton Middle School. One police officer and five EMT/EMS arrived to find Jeff Lambert was without a pulse. They were able to restore a normal rhythm before transporting him to a hospital.
Heavy rains flooded Swanton WWRT

1 month ago | northwestsignal.net | Sandy Rose Schwieterman

SWANTON — Village council Monday was provided details of a serious flooding event at the newly completed $7 million dollar waste water recovery and treatment (WWRT) plant. During the heavy rains last week, the new facility suffered a severe flooding event. Village Administrator Shannon Shulters said that a manhole in the building’s basement was installed 7 feet below the level of the lagoon and as the water filled the lagoon on Thursday, it flowed into the manhole.
Delta Council holds first reading to provide SRO to school

1 month ago | northwestsignal.net | Sandy Rose Schwieterman

DELTA — Village council Monday took the first step toward hiring a school resource officer and held a vote to make it clear that all events in the village must have their own liability insurance. Council approved, by 5-1, the first reading of an ordinance to work with Pike-Delta-York Local Schools to hire a school resource officer (SRO) for the 2025-26 school year. In a memorandum of understanding, the school district said they would pay $45,000 annually toward the police officer’s salary.