Staff Writer
CADIZ For the third consecutive year, the Harrison County Courthouse will be illuminated with blue lights to show support for local law enforcement.
The Harrison County Sheriff’s Department has participated in the statewide “Light Ohio Blue” campaign since 2019. The program honors law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty as well as those currently serving and encourages local residents and businesses to show their support for law enforcement personnel by placing blue lights around the exterior of their homes and businesses.
Sheriff Ronald “Joe” Myers requested the Harrison County Board of Commissioners’ support for this year’s campaign during Wednesday’s regularly scheduled meeting.
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CADIZ – Harrison County has approved its 2021 general fund budget which is estimated at more than $8 million for the year.
The board of commissioners approved the $8,089,995.96 budget during Tuesday’s meeting. The budget has increased by more than $700,000 from the 2020 version of $7,326,085.39.
Commissioner Don Bethel said the increase is due to a few contributing factors including the county’s commitment of funds to two impending projects the Freeport sewer project and the new county jail facility.
“We have to leave money appropriated for both projects,” he said.
Commissioners also approved the special revenues budget for the upcoming year. The county’s estimated special revenue is $26,804,132.57 with the largest income being the gas tax which provides $5.157 million in funding for the county engineer’s office. The county’s largest source of funding is both property and sales tax, Bethel said, although he did not specify an exact amou
Staff Writer
CADIZ Harrison County on Tuesday approved its 2021 general fund budget, which is estimated at more than $8 million for the year.
The board of commissioners approved the $8,089,995.96 budget during Tuesday’s meeting. The budget increased by more than $700,000 from the 2020 version of 7,326,085.39.
Commissioner Don Bethel said the increase is due to a few contributing factors including the county’s commitment of funds to two impending projects the Freeport sewer project and the new county jail facility.
“We have to leave money appropriated for both projects,” he said.
Commissioners also approved the special revenues budget for the upcoming year. The county’s estimated special revenue is $26,804,132.57 with the largest income being the gas tax which provides $5.157 million in funding for the county engineer’s office.