Al Lawrence

The contract will continue the online training Richland County jail employees have been receiving for the past three years.

Costs for Richland County's health insurance plan rose in the first quarter, primarily due to prescription drugs. That could prompt some changes.

The Madison Township trustees are moving forward on a pair of construction projects.

Commissioners have issued a statement in support of an Ohio Auditor of State's Office finding for recovery of over $16,600 against Sharlene Neumann.

The Richland County commissioners are going to have to re-advertise for proposals for food service for the county jail and Community Alternative

Madison trustees will advertise for bids to chip and seal over four miles of township roads. They also agreed to resurface part of Brace Avenue.

A new computerized dispatch, recordkeeping and information system for the Richland County Sheriff's Office is 99% operational and should be fully installed before the end of this year.

Commissioners approved transferring $270,000 so the Veterans Service Commission can construct a columbarium or cremation wall at Mansfield Cemetery.

Richland County could get a traffic control roundabout at another rural intersection.

The Madison Township trustees fared slightly better when they opened bids Monday for summer road restoration work compared to a bid opening at a July 22 special meeting for a culvert replacement and paving project on Sites Road.