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Handicapped access coming for Wyandot County Sheriff's Office
By LAUREN SCHLOSSER
Staff writer
A handicapped access ramp is being planned for the Wyandot County Sheriff's Office that does not interfere with the historic part of the building.
The Wyandot County Commissioners on Tuesday reviewed the plans, made by county maintenance supervisor Richard Shaw. The ramp will be along Fifth Street, the newer part of the building that is not on the National Register of Historic Places, then turn to give access to the front door on Wyandot Avenue.
The plans were sent to Rooney Clinger Murray Architects, Inc., Findlay, for specifications for bids, Commissioner Joyce Morehart said.
The commissioners received a letter sent to all local entities that have trash taken to Environmental of Wyandot. In it, accounting supervisor David Mueller said due to price increases, the rate for 2008 will be $25.60 a ton, plus applicable fees.

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Sycamore Council hears updates on fire department business
By ALISSA PAOLELLA
Staff writer
SYCAMORE - The Sycamore Fire Department's roster was updated at the Sycamore Village Council meeting Tuesday evening, with four firefighters resigning, one being added as a permanent firefighter and emergency medical technician and another being put on his six-month probationary period as a firefighter.
Resignations were submitted and approved for Brian McClain, Dale Mills, Eric England and Don Fillmore. Fillmore was recognized Monday evening at the department's meeting for his 25 years on the fire and EMS squad.
Council approved adding Dustin Ritchey as a permanent firefighter and EMT, as he recently completed the six-month probationary period.
Denny Bowersocks was approved to begin his probationary period.

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Emergency Fed rate cut stabilizes stocks; Bush, Congress pledge urgent action to stem slide
WASHINGTON (AP) - Jolted by global recession fears, the Federal Reserve slashed interest rates Tuesday, and President George W. Bush and leaders of Congress joined in a rare show of cooperation in promising urgent action to pump up the economy with upwards of $150 billion in tax cuts and government spending.
Market meltdowns overnight around the globe and growing anxiety at home stirred lawmakers and the administration toward swift action, possibly within a few weeks. Wall Street plummeted as the day began, following Asian stocks, then warily eased its sell-off after the Fed ordered the biggest cut on record in a key interest rate. The Dow Jones industrials, down 465 points at one point, closed the day off 128.