Kate Shunney

Grant sought for local drug recovery center

A taskforce of local drug prevention activists has joined with the Morgan County Commission in seeking a $276,800 grant

Public will design new county flag

If county officials get their wish, Morgan County will have a locally-designed county flag

Plans okayed for 111 new lots

J. Phillip Kesecker said he will wait for the economy to show signs of recovery before resuming building,

Assessor says property values are down, but tax rates decide bills

Last month, County Assessor Ronnie McIntire sent out about 700 letters to property owners telling them their assessments have gone up more than 10%.

Sewer department scrutinized by commission

The reappointment of one board member for the Warm Springs Public Service District brought about probing questions

County passes rules for chaining dogs

Morgan County dog owners who tie their pets out in the yard for extended periods of time now have to follow some new rules

Hagerstown firm hired for zoning study work

ARRO Consulting, Inc. was the winning bidder for a contract to provide the Morgan County Planning Commission with engineering and mapping help while that board creates the draft of a county zoning ordinance.

Woman’s Irish ties led to movie role

Local resident Salinda Magdalene has a theory that people of Irish lineage have a tie to that country’s landscape that comes alive when they set foot on Irish soil. That tie can be hard to break.

Sheriff resigns from animal control duties

Following the January 11 resignation of Animal Control officer Laura Klein, Sheriff Vince Shambaugh informed the Morgan County Commission that he no longer wants his department to handle the county’s animal control issues.

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