June 20, 2013

This week's headlines

Oelke, Jahn named to planning commission

Tish Oelke and Carl Jahn have been appointed to serve on the City of Delta Planning Commission.

Both previously served two terms, or six consecutive years on the planning commission, which normally would have excluded them from consideration — except there were no other applicants.

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Appreciative recipients repay agencies

Delta County Health and Human Services director Chuck Lemoine recounted a first-time-ever occurrence in his department during a recent report to the county commissioners.

Lemoine told how a recently discharged military veteran had received $90.25 for gasoline from the county's general assistance fund when he needed a hand up.

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