City talks construction projects, COVID-19 protocols, more
The Dickinson City Commission sat down for its second public meeting this year at City Hall Tuesday evening, addressing the expired mask mandate, the Stark County Spirit of Excellence Award Overview and engineering improvements. Written By: Jackie Jahfetson | ×
Mayor Scott Decker, at a previous Dickinson City Commission, addresses commission members. With the expiration of the mask mandate, most of the city officials bear no masks at its Jan. 19 meeting. (Jackie Jahfetson/The Dickinson Press)
With the Jan. 18 expiration of the mask mandate, the Dickinson City Commission met maskless for the first time in a few months Tuesday evening at City Hall for its regular scheduled public meeting to review COVID-19 protocols, construction projects and an award program.
City recognizes long time city employees in ceremony
The Dickinson City Commission held its first meeting of the month, awarding long standing employees of the city, along with the Dickinson Fire Department for their life saving efforts. Written By: Jackie Jahfetson | ×
Assistant City Engineer Loretta Marshik (right) congratulates Engineering Technician Mark Essler for his 16 years of service for the city Tuesday at City Hall during a special presentation of the Dickinson City Commission meeting. (Jackie Jahfetson/The Dickinson Press)
Around the city of Dickinson, there are employees from several departments who make the city the way it is with their hard work, dedication and daily acts of service. Though their work is expected and their duty, it does not go unrecognized by those in leadership.
New Year s Eve luminary release canceled
The scheduled Luminaries Release for New Year’s Eve, hosted by the Downtown Dickinson Association, has regretfully been canceled due to fire hazards the sky lanterns present and a change in city policy that now considers the luminaries “fireworks” under the recently adopted International Fireworks Code. Written By: Jackie Jahfetson | ×
Due to current International Fireworks Code adopted in 2019, the Downtown Dickinson Association canceled the Dec. 31 luminary release because luminaries are considered fireworks and are not allowed within city limits. (Photo courtesy of LoAnn Wegh)
Due to current International Fireworks Code, the scheduled New Year’s Eve Luminaries Release event has been canceled, as luminaries are considered a firework by code definition, and are therefore not permitted to be used within city limits.