Elkton council approves 2017 budget with rate increases
The Elkton town council approved the second reading of a 5.376 million Fiscal Year 2017 budget with water and sewer rate hikes of 1.4 percent. Residents questioned the rises, and council voted 5-0 to approve both items after negotiations to limit bond-related costs.
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Grottoes approves second reading of 2.84 million budget
Grottoes Council unanimously passed the second reading of a 2.84 million budget. The plan includes a bi-monthly sewer rate rise of 5.39 to 41.33 to help fund a 2.5 million upgrade of the wastewater treatment plant completed last year to reduce phosphorus releases into the South Fork.
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Shenandoah Mayor seeks third term as challenger bids
Shenandoah faces a contested November election with incumbent Mayor Clinton O Lucas Jr. 67 facing challenger Andrew Batman 34 a Shenandoah farmer. Batman vows to curb crime and expand youth programs while Lucas 67 cites 26 years as mayor and a focus on using current resources. Also on ballot former councilman I Mike Lowe 48 runs again as re election bid noted.
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Elkton Election Contests Narrow Field For Mayor Council
Local election activity centers on Elkton where Mayor Wayne Printz and Council members Joshua Gooden Margaretta from Steve America Randell Snow face decisions by August 19 on running for mayor or council. Shenandoah figures Clinton Lucas Jr Andrew Batman Richard Pierce Dave Hinkle Mike Lowe Emily Holloway John Funk Mark Keeler Joshua Bailey Tim Leeth incumbents remain.
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Project Holy Nations to return mission trip Belize
Elkton native Jeremy Sipe with two friends started Project Holy Nations in 2014 to expand Christian mission work in Central America. Sipe has traveled to Belize, Panama and Tanzania and outlined an upcoming Belize trip with growing doors and broader contacts in Guatemala, Honduras, India, Kenya, and Uganda.
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Longtime Elkton newspaper receptionist retires after 30 years
Carol Campbell Helmintoller leaves The Valley Banner after nearly three decades at 157 West Spotswood Ave. Since joining in 1988, she has been the friendly face of Elkton’s paper, a constant amid changes over its more than 50 year history. The editor praises her invaluable contributions as she begins a new life chapter.
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