School districts, townships and other entities in Washington County received good news during Thursday’s Washington County Commission meeting. During the me
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Jason Pyles, right, aids voters in electronic voting machines at the Marietta Township Recreation Center on Tuesday.
Marietta Township turnout:
¯ The 1-mill renewal passed with 75.1 percent approval (377 out of 502 votes.)
¯ The 1.6-mill renewal passed with 73.05 percent approval (374 out of 512 votes.)
¯ Each levy was passed for an additional five years and would next be eligible to reappear on ballots in 2026.
¯ Registered voters in the township: 3,199.
¯ Ballots cast: 513.
Source: Washington County Board of Elections.
RENO– Lawn signs leading up to the Marietta Township Recreation Center on Sandhill Road reminded voters Tuesday that the three renewal fire protection and emergency medical services levies were nothing new.
¯ Monthly county home meeting, 11 a.m. March 9, county home.
¯ Finance committee meeting, 10 a.m. March 16, courthouse.
Source: Washington County Commission Clerk.
The engineering design firm WSP will come to Devola next week to speak with residents about the Devola Sewer Improvement Project.
WSP will be in town to finalize landowner septic tank and proposed grinder pump locations on individual properties, according to the Washington County Commission.
“We wanted to make sure WSP would be available to answer questions for anyone out there,” Commissioner Charlie Schilling said.
He said he likes the fact that WSP will be getting in touch with residents if they have any questions.
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Sgt. Kelly McGilton walks a rescue dog Wednesday afternoon at the Humane Society of the Ohio Valley. Dog tags can be purchased at the shelter. (Photo by Michele Newbanks)
Dog owners will have extra time to get their dog tags this year.
Washington County Auditor Matthew Livengood said House Bill 404 “extended the deadline for pretty much every license, to include dog tags.”
The deadline to purchase dog tags is now July 1.
Livengood said a tag has to be purchased within 30 days of getting a dog or within 30 days after a dog turns 3 months old.
Ohio Revised Code 955.01 states that if an application is not filed and registration fee paid, the auditor shall assess a penalty in an amount equal to the registration fee for one year on the dog’s owner.
Meetings
¯ The Board of Directors for the Southeastern Ohio Port Authority will meet at 7:30 a.m. today. This meeting is open via conference call. For call-in information, email info@seohioport.com. Agenda will be provided.
¯ The Marietta City School District Board of Education will hold a special board meeting virtually at 5 p.m. Tuesday. The public is asked to join the meeting on Facebook Live. A link will be provided on the district website. Items to be discussed include: 2021 consolidation update, Marietta Middle School roof, bus routing software and resolutions for levy options for the district.
¯ The Washington County Family & Children First Council Meeting will be held virtually at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday. Those wishing to participate virtually are asked to contact Cindy Davis at fcfc@suddenlinkmail.com or call 740-376-7081.