Final early voting numbers up 51 percent over 2016
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Final early voting numbers up 51 percent over 2016

As of press time Monday, early voting was already over and done and election officials and poll workers were getting ready for the big day on Tuesday. According to official state figures, a total of 8,036 ballots, including 7,471 early votes and 565 absentee ballots, were cast in the county during the early voting period…

Green light given on fire gear grant, Westport tower bid
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Green light given on fire gear grant, Westport tower bid

The Carroll County Budget Committee put its initial stamp of approval on pursuing a grant to fund new gear for county firefighters, as well as a bid to improve emergency communications in the southern section of the county, during an Oct. 30 meeting at the Carroll County Office Complex. These committee decisions, however, will still…

Huntingdon approves sewer service improvements
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Huntingdon approves sewer service improvements

J. R. Wauford & Co. will provide engineering services in the Carroll County 1,000 Acre Recreational Lake area for a sewer service extension, according to action taken at the Oct. 27 Huntingdon Town Council meeting. Amendment No. 1 of the agreement with J.R. Wauford will include a new forcemain approximately 2,500 feet in length along…

Lake Commission changing submission dates to 10 days
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Lake Commission changing submission dates to 10 days

The Carroll County 1,000 Acre Recreational Lake Regional Planning Commission is changing the submission date for requests and legal documents. The decision was made at the Oc.t 27 meeting with staff planner Donny Bunton conducting the meeting in the absence of chairman Billy Smith. The new deadline will be ten days prior to the meeting….

Natalie Porter is new chairman of Watershed Authority
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Natalie Porter is new chairman of Watershed Authority

Carroll County Watershed Authority board member Natalie McCullough Porter is the new chairman of the Authority. Tommy Surber of McKenzie, who has served on the board since 1985 and as chairman since 1988, decided to rotate off the board. Dale Kelley, who was re-elected as secretary-treasurer of the Authority board, nominated Porter ? of Atwood…