Public officials defend practice of double dipping

Three Knox County officials will bring in a combined total of over $225,000 in salaries this year, in addition to the pension checks they will receive from the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System. The process, commonly known as “double dipping,” requires the public employee to “retire” in order to draw their pension, then be reappointed or start a new term.

Samantha Scoles & George Breithaupt

City prioritizes projects for ’09

City officials have prioritized a list of possible projects for 2009 and beyond, according to Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Mavis.

Fred Main