A resolution adopted by the Hopewell-Loudon Board of Education will save district residents on their tax bill.  A revision of the bond levy for construction of the new school will allow for a half-million dollars savings over several years.

The Seneca County Park District's board approved a resolution declaring the necessity of a 10-year, 0.5-mill levy and notifying the Seneca County Board of Elections the levy should be placed on the Nov. 8 ballot.  The levy would generate $575,000 per year, and cost the owner of a $100,000 home $17.50 per year.

The Wood County Park District has approved distribution of money to grant recipients announced last fall under a program that has grown since the district first committed to awarding grants in 1989, now handing out $100,000 every year.  Most grants from Wood County villages and townships will go toward playground equipment and safety surfacing.

Qualifying 16- to 24-year-old Hancock County residents from low-income households can get summer jobs paying $10 an hour through the WSOS Community Action Commission’s Youth Employment Program.  The agency, tries to match workers with employers in their areas of interest, such as landscaping, serving ice cream, doing construction work or auto detailing work.  Participants will work 20 to 40 hours per week, depending on their age.  Interested persons should contact WSOS at 419.429.8040.

The Village of Arcadia has formed a committee to organize ideas submitted for upgrading the village with the help of a state revitalization grant.  A public forum has been slated for 6:30 p.m. June 9 at the Arcadia Community Center in the park to present the suggestions for improvements to the public.