Council hires officer to respond to junk car complaints
By Sam Shriver - sshriver@limanews.com
LIMA The City of Lima will soon have an officer dedicated to the enforcement of junk vehicle violations and other vehicle violations.
Lima council, on its first reading, approved legislation establishing the position of a part-time Vehicle Enforcement Officer. That position will be filled by an Ohio certified peace officer. The officer will work around 20 hours a week for up to 38 weeks for a total of 760 hours per year. He or she will be employed between March 15 and Dec. 31 and be paid up to $19,650.
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New year brings new questions for new officials
By Josh Ellerbrock - jellerbrock@limanews.com
Ehora
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LIMA The coronavirus pandemic forced everyone to adapt in 2020. But what will 2021 look like? And are local leaders prepared for the next round of challenges?
The Lima News reached out to the newest of the county’s elected officials to get their views on what next year will bring.
City of Lima
Two candidates for Lima City Council ended up replacing incumbents in 2020. After tight races in 2019, Peggy Ehora and Tony Wilkerson jumped into their new roles last January, and while their desks in city council chambers have been ready for them, they haven’t spent much time there. Instead, governing in 2020 has consisted primarily of online appearances.