The Consolidated Election is today, and Wayne and Edwards counties have several key contested races. The county courthouses are not open for voting today, so people will need to go to other polling places. We’ll have election coverage tonight on 104.9 WFIW beginning at 7, and we’ll provide updates every 15 to 20 minutes until all precincts have reported in.
The Albion City Council met last night and discussed placing a new backhoe in the upcoming budget, as a current backhoe is in need of major repair work. The council was also reminded of a three percent increase in water rates, effective next month, and it heard of a plan by Ataraxia to construct a new building. The city sewer system could be overtaxed if a larger restroom facility is built.
Lora Smith has been selected as the new Executive Director of the Greater Wabash Regional Planning Commission, which serves Crawford, Edwards, Lawrence, Richland, Wabash, Wayne, and White counties. Smith will be responsible for the management of all planning and administrative tasks for the Commission, and she comes to it with experience in grants and higher education.
The Fairfield PaintOut is accepting up to 10 photos per person of county scenery for this fall’s PaintOut. Artists will choose one photo to recreate in a painting that will be available at the art show and sale in October, and any photographer with a photo chosen will receive $20 in Chamber Bucks, with a limit of three per person. Photos can be submitted to PaintOutPics@gmail.com.