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EMS seeks levy renewal, moving offices
The 3-mill property tax was first approved by voters in 2003 for general operations
The levy and an additional 1-mill brings in about $2.6 million each year.
Administrative offices for EMS will be moving to the former Hopewell Industries building.
Also moving into the building will be the Public Defenders Office and Veterans Service Office.
COSHOCTON - Coshocton County Emergency Medical Services is seeking renewal of a levy for general operations as it prepares to move administrative offices and construction of a new facility.
Todd Shroyer, executive director for EMS, recently asked Coshocton County Commissioners to place the 3-mill property tax levy on the fall general ballot. The levy was first approved by voters in 2003. Commissioners are requesting certification of the millage from the Coshocton County Auditor s Office, which is a standard part of the process. Ballot language would also need to be finalized and approved.
Business is booming for contractors, most seeking new employees
Time of year and stimulus funding means there is plenty of commercial and private work
COSHOCTON – Construction and remodeling is a booming business currently and the COVID-19 pandemic has something to do it with it.
While local contractors said people often do such projects in the spring, the available funding to do so is more than usual. This includes stimulus money for individuals and CARES Act funding for government agencies leading to capital projects or freeing up other money for such projects. Bill Dunfee of Cross Builders said he knows when new stimulus checks hit, because he starts getting calls for home improvements.
County pursuing new buildings to house three services coshoctontribune.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from coshoctontribune.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.