CELINA - School board members will not ask voters to increase an income tax that expires at the end of this year.

Board members during a special meeting Monday passed a resolution to ask voters in May to renew the income tax levy that collects approximately $2.175 million annually. [More]

Area schools soon will pocket their first share of casino cash, but officials aren't banking on the dollars.

Although more than $54,500 is heading to Celina City Schools by the end of the month, district treasurer Mike Marbaugh remains skeptical.

"Seeing will be believing," he said. "We'll be glad to get this $50,000-plus and will put it to good use ... but I wonder what the state will end up taking away."

Marbaugh said he expected the casino tax revenue but wasn't counting on it. [More]

ROCKFORD - Parkway school board welcomed a new member on Tuesday after Terry Keiser resigned his position.

Treasurer Debbie Pierce swore in Rockford native Ryan Thompson during a special meeting. Thompson was chosen from three other candidates. Board members agreed his education experience made him the best candidate. [More]