best to get proper information, to question when things just don’t make sense, then make the best decisions for our residents. These decisions may not be in line with other counties, the state or federal government, but we need to do what is right for Taylor County. It will take time for our citizens to learn to trust again. The workforce shortage is a huge challenge in Taylor County. Businesses

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), are investigating five consumer complaints nationwide of infant illness related to infant formula products from the Abbott Nutrition facility in Sturgis, Michigan. These complaints were received from September 20, 2021, to January 11, 2022. All of the infants who are ill are reported to

As a now former member of the Veterans Service Committee and I believe the only veteran on the Taylor County Board I thought it might be helpful to clarify what we were trying to accomplish at the Veterans Service Office. Mr. Metz’s comments on the radio last week seemed to only create more confusion. He left the impression that there was talk of closing the Veterans Service Office and the veterans

much interest in local government. I had the mindset that I’m too busy, it’s not for me, someone else can do it, etc. However, the past few years have opened my eyes to the importance of having solid leaders that are not afraid of taking a stand for our children and their best interests. This not only includes the hot topic issues as it relates to COVID-19 protocols and everything that goes along

An effort to scale back the family maximum for sports fees fell short at Monday night’s meeting of the Medford Area Public School District board of education. Every February school board members review the district’s fee schedule to look at adjusting it for the coming school year. Like many other districts, Medford implemented fees over the years to supplement revenue and close budget