New Boston Council and Schools join to upgrade playground
New Boston’s Millbrook playground to get an upgrade.
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NEW BOSTON Discussions on upgrading Millbrook Park took place on Tuesday during a Village of New Boston Council meeting with all members of council present.
Mayor Junior Williams was not in attendance at the meeting which led to President Pro Tem Dan Fetty presiding over the meeting. The playground at Millbrook park was the main topic of the evening with discussions on upgrading and working with local schools.
Councilman Fetty stated that the New Boston Schools were going to contribute funds to go with the council to make it possible to have a bigger and better playground, as the New Boston Elementary students use the playground for recess and other playtimes. Hamilton stated that they were looking into what they would be able to purchase for the playground with this combined effort. Council was pleased and happy to be able to work with the school i
New Boston holds its first meeting of April
By Kimberly Jenkins - kjenkins@aimmediamidwest.com
Left to right: Hayden Rogers newly hired New Boston Fireman, Chris Davis New Boston Fire chief, Justin Blume New Boston Legal Counsel, and Jon Mills New Boston Village Councilman at Tuesday’s meeting of the New Boston Village Council.
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NEW BOSTON After a canceled meeting at the first of the month, The Village of New Boston held their first council meeting of April Tuesday evening with five members present and Councilman Dan Fetty absent.
Following the disposal of minutes from the March 16, 2021, meeting, the mayor discussed a letter of resignation from Ryan Hayes from the New Boston Fire Department. Williams stated the department already had a replacement and discussed confirmation letters for Hayden Rogers to replace Hayes.
New Chief and Taco Bell in New Boston
By Kimberly Jenkins - kjenkins@aimmediamidwest.com
New Boston Village Council Zoom Meeting (left to right)Top: Councilman Ryan Ottney, Councilman Ralph Imes, Councilman Jon Mills Middle: Councilman Dan Fetty, New Councilman Korey Jones, Attorney Justin Blume Bottom: Fire Chief Chris Davis, Interim Police Chief Carl Compton, Councilman Mike Meehan
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NEW BOSTON The Village of New Boston Council held their second regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday evening live-streaming for the public with all members present including new Councilman Korey Jones.
Mayor Junior Williams read the resignation letter of Jacob Emnett as Interim Police Chief, with Councilman Jon Mills making a motion to accept and Councilman Dan Fetty seconded with all in favor. He then read the appointment of Carl Compton as Interim Police Chief. Councilman Mills made a motion for the appointment with a second from Councilman Mike Meehan with
New Boston Village Council appoints interim police chief
New Boston Police Department hires police officer, accepts resignation, and places two officers on paid leave.
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NEW BOSTON The New Boston Village Council has named an interim Police Chief, as independent investigators investigate employee complaints against New Boston Police Chief Steve Goins.
Following two special meetings held in February, The New Boston Village Council held its first regular meeting Tuesday, naming an interim chief and welcoming a new police officer and firefighter to the departments.
New Boston Mayor Jr. Williams appointed Jacob Emnett as Interim Police Chief. The mayor clarified that Emnett is a senior officer and has the knowledge it takes to carry on as interim chief while an investigation took place on Police Chief Goins. Williams also stated that New Boston Officers Larry Anderson and Robert Deerfield had been placed on paid leave, according to Department Polic