Commission Selects 2 For Vet’s Committee

​Commission Selects 2 For Vet’s Committee
By N3 News Team

The Newaygo County Board of Commissioners elected James Ware and Scott Adrian to serve four year terms on the Veteran’s Affairs Committee. The two, both veterans, were chosen among four candidates who applied for positions on the committee.

The board heard from Sandy Clarke, candidate for the 100th District House seat currently occupied by Jon Bumstead whose time in office will be ending January 1st due to term limits.
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Commissioner Steve Johnson reported...

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...that the Juvenile Diversion Program received additional money from Mid-State Health Network to continue programming through the end of September.
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Commissioner Johnson is the Newaygo County representative on the MSHN Substance Use Oversight Board.

In other business the board approved the re-establishment of the House Numbering Committee consisting of representatives from several departments to deal with recent questions that have arisen regarding addressing.

County Administrator Chris Wren reported that the Parks Department’s reorganization is going well and cited the work of Parks Chair and Drain Commissioner Dale Twing for the assistance he has provided during this process. Postings for the Parks Director position are to be going out soon according to Mr. Wren.
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During public comment Newaygo County Treasurer Holly Moon shared information on  Step Forward Michigan, part of the Michigan’s Hardest Hit Fund Program that assists Michigan residents who are delinquent on their mortgage or property taxes.
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