Allen County, OH (WLIO) - The Shawnee Township Board of Trustees held their final meeting of 2022. Besides handling some final odds and ends, …
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Local government officials are looking into the matter of small solar projects in their communities.
Allen County commissioners have been getting calls from residents about smaller solar projects wanting to build in the county. Senate Bill 52 made it possible that commissioners could make the county closed to any solar project of 50 kilowatts or larger. There is nothing in the bill concerning smaller projects.
The commissioners have been working on what they believe will be an equitable and fair billing process for those townships and municipalities they have contracts with. Monday, the majority of those townships made their voices heard as they are against the proposal they were given. Stating that dispatch services is a countywide issue and should be handled by the county even if it may need to go to the voters.
Allen County Commissioners introducing the “Renewable Energy Map”. The map was in response to Ohio Senate Bill 52 giving more authority to local government to decide where large wind and solar farms could build. Commissioners took what the 12 townships submitted and wanted to see happen. Most of the county will be restricted to any new large alternative energy projects. Perry and Shawnee Township trustees did propose parts of their townships would allow such projects. The map was a collaborative effort and will now be viewed by the public.
Ted Ciminillo joins Clark Spieles and Russ Holly as a Shawnee Township Trustee winning a seat in the November General Election. As a first-time trustee, he is ready to represent his community and make sure there are checks and balances when it comes to taxpayers' money and that the township is well equipped to do business.
The Christmas Tree festival is back and people and organization around Delphos went all out to help make the holidays a little brighter. This is the 23rd year for the Celebrate Christmas festival, and the Delphos Canal Commission Museum had a special night viewing Thursday of the 100 Christmas decorations and trees that community members and organizations put together. This year’s theme is “Christmas Legends,” which got interpreted many ways, including “The King” Elvis Presley, legendary characters like the Nutcracker, and a tribute to local legend the late Jim Schrader who helped bring smile to many as Santa for many years. The festival was canceled last year because of the pandemic, but the trustees are glad to bring it back to show off the trees and the museum to the community.
O’Neil’s aunt had been targeted by a string of scams which led her to unknowingly send cashiers checks to criminals all around the country. The woman’s family had previously filled out paperwork to assign trustees and Power of Attorney, but the woman never filed them.