2012 county budget passes; increases spending
Delaware County commissioners on Thursday approved a 2012 budget that increases overall spending by about 1.7 percent over 2011 levels.
Delaware County commissioners on Thursday approved a 2012 budget that increases overall spending by about 1.7 percent over 2011 levels.
Despite accepting a plea deal in 2007 that barred him from holding public office for seven years after admitting his guilt to charges of receiving improper compensation and conflict of interest, former Delaware County Sheriff Al Myers has been certified by the Delaware County Board of Elections to run for a county commission seat.

The Delaware County Republican Party’s central committee has endorsed State Rep. Andrew Brenner, Delaware County Commissioner Ken O’Brien and former newspaper publisher and political newcomer Gary Merrell.
After initially telling a Republican Party official he was backing out, Delaware County Commissioner Tommy Thompson has decided to move forward with his plans to run for re-election next year, even with the likely prospect of facing a GOP-backed challenger.
The Delaware County government’s telephone voicemail system is broken, and officials aren’t sure when it will be fixed.
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.
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.
Within one day of a mass drug sweep, the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office arrested 19 suspects charged with drug-related crimes.