Chamber honors couple as ‘Citizens of the Year’
By Erik Martin - DarkeCountyMedia.com
Sharon and Wayne Deschambeau were named 2021 “Citizens of the Year” Friday by the Darke County Chamber of Commerce.
Erik Martin | Darke County Media
Congressional Aide Ben Thaler, State Rep. Susan Manchester, State Rep. Jena Powell, Chamber Chairman John Warner, Chamber President Peggy Emerson, and Greenville Mayor Steve Willman are shown with Sharon and Wayne Deschambeau at Friday’s Chamber of Commerce annual meeting, held at Greenville City Park.
Erik Martin | Darke County Media
GREENVILLE In its first gathering in more than a year’s time, due to the COVID pandemic, the Darke County Chamber of Commerce honored two longtime members Wayne and Sharon Deschambeau as its 2021 “Citizens of the Year” Friday at Greenville City Park.
Utilities Committee revises water, sewer rate recommendations
By Erik Martin - DarkeCountyMedia.com
Greenville’s Utilities Committee met Thursday to revise its recommendations on water and sewer rate increases. The committee will recommend smaller increases than originally planned, but stretched out further in time.
Erik Martin | Darke County Media
GREENVILLE Greenville City Council’s Utilities Committee on Thursday revisited the city’s plans to increase rates on water and sewer for city residents.
By unanimous consent, all three committee members approved a recommendation to council for a decrease in the planned rate hikes.
A previous measure, which would have increased water rates by 50 percent in May 2021, and 18 percent in November 2021, as well as hikes of 25 and 10 percent for sewer rates, respectively, was voted down 6-0 during council’s March 16 meeting.
Commissioners approve court fund transfer
By Nathaniel Kubik and Erik Martin - DarkeCountyMedia.com
The Darke County Board of Commissioners approved a transfer of $140,000 of court funds with an eye to purchase a local business in downtown Greenville. The court wishes to turn the building into a center to conduct work-release classes and other life-building skills for ex-convicts. The board, though releasing the funds, does not express approval of the plan.
Erik Martin | Darke County Media
GREENVILLE The Darke County Board of Commissioners met Wednesday afternoon to approve a transfer of funds for the purchasing of a new courts building, and to finalize the leasing of farm land at the county’s North Farm. Commissioners Matt Aultman, Mike Stegall, and Larry Holmes were all present.