Staff Writer
LISBON Mixed reactions from fire and police chiefs have yet again halted a decision on a consolidated 911 dispatching center for the county.
County commissioner Tim Weigle brought the issue before the 911 emergency services committee during its Thursday meeting, although the idea of consolidating the five 911 dispatch centers has been in discussion since 2013. Weigle brought the issue back up after Sheriff Brian McLaughlin organized a meeting for public-safety answering point chiefs to discuss their thoughts about the potential consolidation. Despite the meeting, Weigle, who serves as committee chairman, said the issue is still being discussed outside of the committee and he wants everyone involved to weigh in on the decision.
LILY NICKEL
LISBON Mixed reactions from fire and police chiefs have yet again halted a decision on a consolidated 911 dispatching center for the county.
County commissioner Tim Weigle brought the issue before the 911 emergency services committee during its Thursday meeting, although the idea of consolidating the five 911 dispatch centers has been in discussion since 2013. Weigle brought the issue back up after Sheriff Brian McLaughlin organized a meeting for public-safety answering point chiefs to discuss their thoughts about the potential consolidation. Despite the meeting, Weigle, who serves as committee chairman, said the issue is still being discussed outside of the committee and he wants everyone involved to weigh in on the decision.
Green River Star -
May 6, 2021
Hunters shot at least 874 greater sage grouse hens in Wyoming last year, prompting a state grouse team member to question the wisdom of allowing a hunt of the imperiled species.
The state’s Sage Grouse Implementation Team meets Wednesday to address Brian Rutledge’s concerns. Rutledge is director of the National Audubon Society’s Sagebrush Ecosystem Initiative and a SGIT member. His question looms as greater sage grouse numbers are down an estimated 81% nationwide in the last 53 years.
“What I’m asking for is a sit-down,” Rutledge said. “I want to hear why this is OK.”
Hunters killed at least 874 greater sage grouse hens in Wyoming last year, prompting a state grouse team member to question the wisdom of allowing a hunt of the imperiled species.
The stateâs Sage Grouse Implementation Team is meeting Wednesday to address Brian Rutledgeâs concerns. Rutledge is director of the National Audubon Societyâs Sagebrush Ecosystem Initiative and a SGIT member. His question looms as greater sage grouse numbers are down an estimated 81% nationwide in the last 53 years.
âI want to hear why this is OK,â Rutledge said.
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department asks hunters to deposit in roadside collection barrels one wing from each sage grouse taken. In 2020, sportsmen and women deposited 2,156 wings statewide, including those from 980 chicks and 302 yearling or adult males.
Staff Writer
Meteorologist Jason Frazier of the National Weather Service (from left) presented the StormReady certifications to Columbiana County EMA Director Peggy Clark and the three county commissioners, Tim Weigle, Mike Halleck and Roy Paparodis. (Salem News photo by Deanne Johnson)
LISBON The Columbiana County Emergency Management Agency has completed the process to become the 34th county in Ohio to be certified as StormReady.
EMA Director Peggy Clark said she has been working for about two years to get Columbiana County certified as StormReady, a process she noted is “pretty stringent.” The certification process gets the county further ahead in preparing to warn county residents of imminent inclement weather and to respond after the severe weather passes.