Library facing more financial trouble

MOUNT VERNON — The news keeps getting worse for Ohio public libraries. Gov. Ted Strickland’s state budget — not yet approved by the legislature — proposes to cut $227.3 million from Ohio public funding over the next two fiscal years.

3 Responses to “ Library facing more financial trouble”

  1. jeffrey_r says:
    June 23, 2009 at 10:06 pm

    Does the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County have any local support or levies?

    These proposed cuts by Strickland are going to be tough on all libraries, but the libraries that receive 100% of their funding from the state are going to be hit especially hard!

  2. Just Plain Jim says:
    June 23, 2009 at 4:30 pm

    Libraries are important as health, protection by police, fire, etc. personnel.

  3. Larry says:
    June 23, 2009 at 11:03 am

    has anyone asked if Chidester is taking a wage consession?