West Alexandria council talks audit results, Twin Tavern demolition, nuisance ordinance
By Anthony Baker - abaker@aimmediamidwest.com
The former site of the Twin Tavern, located at 10 N. Main St. in West Alex, was previously declared a fire hazard and is now reportedly in danger of “imminent collapse.”
Anthony Baker | The Register-Herald
WEST ALEXANDRIA Village Council discussed a controversial ordinance penalizing owners of known “drug houses” and the contents of a recent report by the Ohio Auditor of State during its first monthly meeting of 2021 on Monday, Jan. 18.
Council voted not to move forward with the nuisance ordinance, which would penalize landlords whose properties are repeatedly involved in the commission of drug-related offenses, during its Monday, Oct. 19 meeting last year, despite having voted to approve the first two readings of the ordinance.
I feel like it s always been a big part of my life.” McCartney said as a kid, it was important to give things a go and have fun, and not specialise too early. “If I can inspire just one or two children to give it a go, that s all I can hope for,” McCartney said. “It s just a cool opportunity to be here.” More than 1000 kids from across the North Island were competing at the three-day event, being held at the TET Stadium. One winner was Blake Delehanty, 12, from the Hāwera Athletics Club, who took out the 80m hurdles with only three weeks’ training.
West Alexandria fire, EMS workers get raises
By Anthony Baker - abaker@aimmediamidwest.com
West Alexandria Village Council voted to increase the police department’s budget and approved pay raises for Fire and EMS personnel during its final monthly meeting of 2020 on Monday, Dec. 21.
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WEST ALEXANDRIA Village Council voted to increase the police department’s budget and approved pay raises for Fire and EMS department personnel during its final monthly meeting of 2020 on Monday, Dec. 21.
Police Chief Tony Gasper addressed council about his department’s proposed 2021 budget during a pair of special meetings held Nov. 19 and Nov. 30. The current planned budget of $220,000 would be a drastic reduction from the department’s 2020 budget of $272,000. Gasper said that such a decrease would compromise his ability to provide 24/7 police coverage.
West Alexandria news
By Mary Lunsford - West Alexandria correspondent
WEST ALEXANDRIA Birthdays this week: Cody Bryant, Holly Robbins, Kari Mckinney, Jack Martin, Cindy Maggard, Victoria Watts, Tasha Sizemore, Heather Procopio, Braelyn Pemberton, Claudia Studebaker, Lainey Mercer, Wyatt Beneke, Briana Henemyre, Rick Rivers, Alice Habekost, Steve Unger, Scott Worley, Logan Unger, Camilla Crews and Mason Crews.
Anniversaries this week: Patrick and Kristy Papczun, John and Mary Warrick.
BINGO
The West Alexandria Fire Dept. BINGO is held every Thursday. Observing social distancing, doors open at 5 p.m. with open seating; first come, first served. Early Bird Games start at 6 p.m. to help those coming after work. All players must be 18 or over. We have several progressive games going on at 25 E. Dayton Street.