City hopes to sell water to county
November 27, 2008Local News
DELPHOS — The city’s reservoir has been billed as a regional water source since its early stages and after a year of negotiations, a deal Continue »
Council OK’s sewer camera buy
October 30, 2008Local News
DELPHOS — The city will soon have a new camera to scan the city’s sewers.
After a lengthy discussion at Tuesday’s regular meeting, council approved on Continue »
Cost of fuel raises city paving price tag
September 25, 2008Local News
DELPHOS — The rising cost of fuel was again realized Tuesday.
City council members meeting Tuesday approved an ordinance allowing the city to pay an additional Continue »
Golf carts may hit the road in Delphos
June 12, 2008Local News
DELPHOS — Golf carts are often the preferred mode of transportation near lakes and resort areas and they may catch on soon in Delphos.
After hearing Continue »
Council reviews ‘super user’ rate
May 29, 2008Local News
DELPHOS — In an effort to attract a “super user” of water to the city, council is reviewing new legislation setting lower rates for high-volume Continue »
Council names reservoir to honor Gillmor
May 15, 2008Local News
DELPHOS — The city’s reservoir will memorialize the U.S. representative who was instrumental in assisting the city in funding the multi-million-dollar project.
Members of Delphos City Continue »
Council approves $18 million budget
March 27, 2008Local News
DELPHOS — Council members approved the 2008 budget Tuesday — with strings attached.
Prior to giving their OK to the $18.7 million spending bill, several council Continue »
Council to consider new ambulance
March 13, 2008Local News
DELPHOS — Mayor Mike Gallmeier asked council to consider the purchase of a new ambulance at Tuesday’s regular council meeting.
Gallmeier said during a tour of Continue »
Council notes Osting’s 40 years of service
February 14, 2008Local News
DELPHOS — For four decades, Tom Osting gave of his time and effort to help others. On Tuesday, the city honored him for his dedication.
Mayor Continue »
Gallmeier OKs new police K-9 unit
January 24, 2008Local News
DELPHOS — The city police department will again have a K-9 unit.
Mayor Mike Gallmeier announced during Tuesday’s city council meeting that Police Chief Dave Wagner’s Continue »
Gallmeier takes reins of the city
January 10, 2008Local News
DELPHOS — “Very interesting.”
That’s the description given by Mayor Mike Gallmeier when asked how his new position of mayor has been going.
From traveling to Columbus Continue »
Additional water operator to be hired in Delphos
December 7, 2007Local News
DELPHOS — Council members meeting in special session Wednesday approved legislation allowing the hire of an additional full-time operator at the water plant. A provisional Continue »
City’s health coverage up 7%
November 15, 2007Local News
DELPHOS — The city’s cost for health coverage will increase by seven percent in 2008.
Council members meeting Tuesday approved a contract with King Agency for Continue »
Council reviews Marion Township Project
October 25, 2007Local News
DELPHOS — A planned project outside of the city limits dominated discussion at Tuesday’s city council meeting.
Marion Township resident Irv Grone spoke to council members Continue »
Streetscape project costs rising
October 11, 2007Local News
DELPHOS — The concrete is coming up along Main Street and so is the price of the downtown Streetscape project.
Safety Service Director Greg Berquist told Continue »
Council OKs property liens
September 27, 2007Local News
DELPHOS — City council members took action Tuesday to recover unpaid utility bills.
Ordinances establishing liens on nine properties were approved on first reading. The legal Continue »
Township details tile project
September 13, 2007Local News
DELPHOS — City council members on Tuesday heard details of a tile project in Marion Township that could help reduce flooding issues in the southern Continue »
City reaches settlement
August 30, 2007Local News
DELPHOS — City council members took action Tuesday to tie up some loose ends as the reservoir project nears completion.
In a 6-1 vote, with Councilman-at-Large Continue »
Mayor confident there’s no reservoir leak
June 28, 2007Local News
DELPHOS — Mayor Jerry Neumeier said he is confident there is not a leak in the newly-built reservoir and he doesn’t want the city to Continue »
Engineers confident reservoir not leaking
June 14, 2007Local News
DELPHOS — In an attempt to set the record straight regarding the city’s reservoir, Water Superintendent Tim Williams informed council members Tuesday night the reason Continue »
Council against abolishing mayor’s court
May 24, 2007Local News
DELPHOS — Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland will soon be receiving a letter from city council members.
Following a Legislative Committee meeting Tuesday, council agreed to send Continue »
Council takes reservoir engineers to task
April 26, 2007Local News
DELPHOS — Before approving additional funds for the reservoir project on Tuesday, city council members took the engineers to task.
Statements such as “irritated” and “very Continue »
Residents want street repairs
April 11, 2007Local News
DELPHOS — Citizens’ comments highlighted Tuesday’s regular council meeting.
Hedrick Street resident David Hedrick presented members with a petition signed by 62 property owners who want Continue »
Council hears raises for seasonal, rec workers
March 29, 2007Local News
DELPHOS — Newly-hired downtown manager Jay Smith is looking forward to working for the city.
Smith introduced himself to council members during Tuesday’s regular meeting. He Continue »
Settlement adds to reservoir price tag
February 27, 2007Local News
DELPHOS — The city has agreed to a settlement regarding land needed for the reservoir project.
Following an executive session during Tuesday’s council meeting, members approved Continue »
Vast improvements coming in ’07
February 21, 2007Local News
The combination of three improvement projects this year will make a major impact on the aesthetics of the city at a minor cost.
Council votes down water rate increase
February 15, 2007Local News
After agreeing that a temporary $540,000 loan from the general fund to the water fund should be reversed, council members voted 4-3 against an ordinance that would have transferred the money back to the water fund.
Council reviews funding options for grants
February 7, 2007Local News
Meeting as a finance committee on Tuesday, council members reviewed several money questions, the most expensive being how to pay for planned improvements to the downtown area.
City to help with culvert project
January 24, 2007Local News
By a narrow margin, city council members on Tuesday agreed to financially support a plan to fix a culvert under the Miami-Erie Canal.
Economic development high on council priority list
January 10, 2007Local News
Economic development is on the minds of city council members in 2007.