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2 weeks 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.
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3 weeks ago | 
sidneydailynews.com | Sandy Rose Schwieterman
By Sandy Rose SchwietermanFor the Sidney Daily NewsMINSTER — The Minster Village Council agreed to a resolution allowing public property easements for a gas installation project and offered no objections to the village’s current liquor license owners at their April 1 meeting. Further, the police chief invited the public to see their new police station.
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4 weeks ago | 
northwestsignal.net | Sandy Rose Schwieterman
SWANTON — Village council Monday heard updates on various projects including the pavilion. Village administrator Shannon Shulters reported another big change coming to the park this spring will be installation of new epoxy floor surfaces in the closed pavilion, which will help with the cleaning of the pavilion after rentals. The pavilion currently has an aggressively brushed concrete floor, which reportedly makes simple tasks like mopping the floor impossible.
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1 month ago | 
northwestsignal.net | Sandy Rose Schwieterman
SWANTON — One project received approval at the Swanton Village Council meeting Monday. The Munson Road improvements planning project was approved as a resolution authorizing the village administrator to enter into a water pollution control loan fund agreement on behalf of the village for planning, design and/or construction of wastewater or water infrastructure.
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1 month ago | 
northwestsignal.net | Sandy Rose Schwieterman
SWANTON — Village council Monday heard department updates, which included a financial update regarding an upcoming conference. Financial Director Holden Benfield reported he will attend the annual Local Government Officials Conference in Columbus March 27 and 28. He said this is a training he regularly goes to get the most broad-spectrum training on a variety of issues.
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1 month ago | 
northwestsignal.net | Sandy Rose Schwieterman
SWANTON — Village council Monday revisited the subject of residents being able to have chickens. The matter was addressed by Mayor Neil Toeppe to follow up on a resident’s request to consider allowing chickens to be raised in town. Toeppe said he had contacted the village solicitor about writing up a proposed ordinance. Information was submitted by council members Jon Schmidt and Noah Kreuz containing examples on how other municipalities handle this situation.
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1 month ago | 
northwestsignal.net | Sandy Rose Schwieterman
DELTA — Village council Monday discussed the transition of trash tags and support for the renewal of a 10-year capital improvements program. Village Administrator Chris Frazer said that, although residents could not use their old yellow trash tags anymore, it was still possible to turn them in at the village office to exchange them for the new ARS tags. The old tags are worth $2.50 apiece. New ARS bags will cost $2.75.
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1 month ago | 
northwestsignal.net | Sandy Rose Schwieterman
SWANTON — Village council recently heard a request for village codes be changed to allow chickens to be raised within the village limits and received an update on upcoming street projects. Woodside Street resident Shawn McCaughey requested council reconsider the current village code that prohibits chickens inside the village limits. He said that, with rising prices for eggs, allowing a small number of hens (but no roosters) in proper enclosures would not cause trouble to the neighbors.
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1 month ago | 
northwestsignal.net | Sandy Rose Schwieterman
SWANTON — Council agreed Monday how to discipline the village’s fire chief after he was discovered to be having an inappropriate relationship with one of his employees who is serving the department as an EMT. Reading from a written report, Mayor Neil Toeppe said, as head of all village offices, it was his responsibility for the operations of the village. He said a concerned citizen had reported to him on Feb.
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1 month ago | 
northwestsignal.net | Sandy Rose Schwieterman
SWANTON — Council agreed Monday how to discipline the village’s fire chief after he was discovered to be having an inappropriate relationship with one of his employees who is serving the department as an EMT. Reading from a written report, Mayor Neil Toeppe said, as head of all village offices, it was his responsibility for the operations of the village. He said a concerned citizen had reported to him on Feb.
