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Articles with the Tag: Ronan City Council

Ronan Police Department adds canine unit Ronan Police Department adds canine unit

RONAN – Police Chief Ken Weaver stood on Pennsylvania soil last week and took dozens of photos of the department’s new canine member in an effort to share the addition with everyone back home. “We want community involvement with this project,” he said after coming home with the pho...

Ronan mayor signs up for another term Ronan mayor signs up for another term

RONAN – Mayor Kim Aipperspach put up his right hand during the Ronan City Council meeting on Monday and was sworn into office by the police chief. Aipperspach took his first seat on the council as a board member in 1989 with a desire to help the community. He became the mayor about ten years ago, ha...

Ronan potholes repaired Ronan potholes repaired

By Karen Peterson              Valley Journal RONAN – The streets in Ronan are getting a little bit smoother now that a project to fill the potholes is near completion. Ronan Public Works Director Dan Miller said his crew has been filling in potholes throughout ...

Public safety grant hangs in limbo Public safety grant hangs in limbo

RONAN – The town is sitting on a chunk of change that it can’t use, although the May 2nd election will decide what happens to it. The federal government awarded the town $124,311 in 2016 to hire an additional police officer for three years through the COPS Hiring Grant, but it comes with a sti...

Public safety grant hangs in limbo

RONAN – The town is sitting on a chunk of change that it can’t use, although the May 2nd election will decide what happens to it. The federal government awarded the town $124,311 in 2016 to hire an additional police officer for three years through the COPS Hiring Grant, but it comes with a sti...

Ronan holds onto grant

RONAN — The Ronan City Council isn’t giving up yet on a matching grant to support the police department. “The council voted to accept the COPS Hiring Grant but not to hire an officer at this time,” Ronan Police Chief Ken Weaver said of a special council meeting to address the issue...

Highway expansion project addressed Highway expansion project addressed

RONAN – Construction on a one-mile section of U.S. Highway 93, going north of Ronan, starting at Round Butte Road, is set to begin in 2018 to accommodate growing traffic. “There will be two lanes of travel in each direction and much of it has a turn lane in the center,” said Kathy Harris...

Ronan City Council considers water bills, police grant

RONAN – Late fees might be tacked on to water bills in the future if people hooked up to the town’s water don’t get their payments in on time. On Monday, Nov. 21, the Ronan City Council discussed the possibility of adding a late fee to water bills, but the public’s opinion will be ...

Nonstop action Nonstop action

RONAN — Teamwork shines again. With the help of Ronan Chamber of Commerce and local businesses and organizations, the Pioneer Days committee brought entertainment with three rodeos, two street dances, a parade and numerous sporting events that kept people hopping from dawn until well after dark. ...

Parade route soon to be closed to parking

RONAN — The city council meeting on Monday, June 20, was full of discussion about the closure of Main Street, a mill levy proposal, solicitor licensing, and issues with utility hookup fees. The parade route through town will get a bit wider once the council approves an ordinance to close Main Street...


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