CELINA - City officials are alarmed with escalating insurance costs for the city's 98 employees, which this year alone are expected to increase 15 percent to $1.5 million.
City council members on Monday night approved second reading of the 2015 budget that would set aside $43.538 million for all accounts, but not before discussing rising insurance costs. Those costs are paid through the general fund, the financial source of the city's day-to-day operations, including fire and police services. [More]
People must get permit, inform police about flight plan
By Kathy Thompson
ST. HENRY - People wanting to fly drones within the village must now get a permit and inform police about where and when they'll be flying them.
Village council members Monday approved an ordinance requiring people wanting to fly a drone or an unmanned aircraft up to 400 feet high within village limits to obtain the free permit from administrator Ron Gelhaus and provide proof of insurance. [More]
CELINA - City council members on Monday night unanimously approved a three-year contract with the International Association of Firefighters, the last union to reach an agreement with the city.
NEW BREMEN - New Bremen officials want to change the wording of an income tax collection contract with St. Marys to base payment on taxes actually collected.
COLDWATER - Village council members on Monday night approved a five-year contract with Time-Warner Cable Midwest LLC to lease village land along Fleetfoot Road for $5,000 per year, assistant finance director Jason Eyink said.
Mercer County in October continued to boast the lowest unemployment rate in the state with 2.7 percent, according to data released today by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.
