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City Council OKs raises; other legislation goes down « The VW independent | #citycouncil

Councilwoman At-Large Judy Bowers studies the agenda during Monday night’s meeting. Scott Truxell/Van Wert independent SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Barring another veto, members of Van Wert City Council are getting raises in 2024. During Monday night’s meeting, council members voted 5-0, with two abstentions, to increase salaries by $600, effective with the new term that begins […]

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Carruth selected for new Greensburg mayor | News

Nicholas Carruth, alderman for the Town of Greensburg, has been selected to replace the former mayor, Paula McNabb, who resigned Aug. 12, 2023. Carruth has been an alderman since 2022. He will serve as interim mayor until a new mayor is elected in March 2024. Carruth is a lifelong resident of Greensburg and is the […]

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‘It’s been the honor of my life to serve’

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – Nashville Mayor John Cooper said goodbye to the city he’s served as mayor since 2019 on Friday morning. Cooper thanked Nashville and said, “It’s been the honor of my life to serve.” “I leave this job with a great deal of confidence in Nashville’s success in the years ahead,” Cooper added. […]

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Homelessness, affordable housing topics of discussion at Tuesday’s Jacksonville City Council meeting | News | #citycouncil

Homelessness and affordable housing in the city of Jacksonville were two key topics of Tuesday’s Jacksonville City Council meeting, the second of September. Several residents stood up to speak during the meeting’s public comment period about the neighborhood of Bayshore Estates, and how they feel it needs more attention on everything from needing stronger code […]

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Local father, Navy vet sets sight on open City Council seat | Local News | #citycouncil

His campaign might have just officially launched last month when he filed the paperwork, but Matthew Thomas said a run for the Roswell City Council has been on his mind for about two years. “That’s when I really started paying attention,” said Thomas, who is now making a bid to represent Ward 3 on the […]

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Arkansas State Trustees hear updates | News

JONESBORO — Enrollment increases and a strong finish to the fiscal year were highlighted by Arkansas State University System President Chuck Welch when the A-State Board of Trustees met Friday in Jonesboro. “Six of our campuses had an enrollment increase, and Henderson outperformed expectations,” Welch said. “At the end of the day, all seven outperformed […]

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Seattle mayor, city officials meet with South Asian community leaders after controversial

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Lexington City Council approves routine items, holds budget hearing | #citycouncil

LEXINGTON — The Lexington City Council held a brief regular meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, followed by a 6 p.m. hearing on the coming fiscal year’s budget. No members of the public spoke at either meeting. In the regular meeting preceding the budget hearing, Lexington’s council members discussed and approved Resolution No. 2023-16 to grant […]

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Wagoner businesses given citations for sidewalk signs, mayor calls it ‘absurd’ | News

WAGONER, Okla. — “It’s an absolute fiasco,” said Wagoner Mayor Dalton Self. The city’s youngest mayor ever said he’s taking action against a scandalous citation that’s rocked the local business community. Locals are calling it “Signgate 2023.” Self said it started when local businesses were asked to remove their signs from sidewalks for the Bluegrass […]

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Water park at Oklahoma, Arkansas border opens to public | News

WATTS, Okla. — A water park more than a decade in the making finally opened its doors on Friday. The Waters of Oklahoma and Arkansas (WOKA) Whitewater Park is right on the Oklahoma and Arkansas border. WOKA is based in Watts along the Illinois River. It features a 1,200 foot long channel for visitors, with […]