Taylor County skirts sizable bill by picking up its own road salt
On Tuesday, Jon Bauer (left) took highway commissioner Ben Stanfley (right) and members of the Taylor County Highway Committee on a tour of the Bauer Trucking facility on Hwy 64 a mile east of Medford. The company closed with Bauer’s retirement at the end of 2024 and he approached the county about potentially purchasing the property which includes shop buildings, storage and offices for highway department use all on 34 acres of land. Discussion is in the preliminary stages. BRIAN WILSON/THE STAR NEWS On Tuesday, Jon Bauer (left) took highway commissioner Ben Stanfley (right) and members of the Taylor County Highway Committee on a tour of the Bauer Trucking facility on Hwy 64 a mile east of Medford. The company closed with Bauer’s retirement at the end of 2024 and he approached the county about potentially purchasing the property which includes shop buildings, storage and offices for highway department use all on 34 acres of land. Discussion is in the preliminary stages. BRIAN WILSON/THE STAR NEWS
Sometimes it is cheaper to just do it yourself.
Taylor County learned that lesson when the county got questioned on salt prices for road salt.
Gilman business owner Jessica Wisocky received approval, Aug. 12, from the Gilman Village Board, to install, at no cost to them, what she is calling Chiquita House, on Main Street, near Vault Village. Similar to a little library, Chiquita House is a “leave or take” resource box, for those suffering with memory problems, their caregivers/family members or those who are interested in preventative methods. GINNA YOUNG/THE STAR NEWS
