Commission Chairman Tobin Hope on Tuesday took responsibility for Isabella County's financial problems, but another elected official said some of the blame lies with its former administrator and her staff.
Isabella County leaders who have been spreading the word about a millage proposal on the February ballot are trying to dispel what they called misinformation and misunderstandings about why the money is needed.
Worried about the future of their jobs and the safety of the public, two sheriff's officers on Tuesday issued a plea to Isabella County commissioners to do whatever they can to urge voters to approve a millage in February for operations.
In the wake of the unexpected cost of removing asbestos from the administration building coupled with going over budget on the construction of the Isabella County Jail, county commissioners are asking voters to approve a millage that would generate more than $6 million.