Former Delaware County Commissioner Todd Hanks is expected to appear in court Monday to admit that he illegally used his former office to benefit companies with which he had a private business relationship, according to court documents filed Friday.
Three Delaware County veterans have continued serving others even after completing their commitment to the military. In recognition of that service, they were each declared “outstanding veterans” during a Veterans Day ceremony at the Delaware County Center for Older Adults.
With several top Delaware County Republican Party leaders in attendance, former Gazette publisher Gary Merrell officially declared his candidacy for Delaware County commissioner on Thursday.
A new building is expected to rise from the year-old ashes at 92 N. Sandusky St, in the coming months — a project that would turn the now-empty lot into office space.
Former Delaware County Sheriff Al Myers is gearing up for a return to political life and intends to run for Delaware County commissioner next year, although past criminal convictions may prevent him from doing so.
Even as the Nov. 8 election still approaches, the Delaware County Republican Party is looking ahead.
The size and shape of Delaware County’s 2012 budget largely hinges on how negotiations with employee unions turn out, according to administrators in the county commissioners office.
As expected, Delaware County stands to gain another state representative due to population growth, if a proposal for new legislative district lines holds up.