Health department fee increases going back to county board | Belvidere Daily Republican

Health board Vice President Jim Cox was at the meeting and he said part of the board’s responsibility is to analyze programs offered by the health department. “We spent countless hours analyzing this permit fee program,” he said. “Compared to surrounding counties, we fall in the mid-range. We felt a 2.25-percent increase was well justified.”

“We don’t charge for everything we do,” Hatfield interjected.

Committee Chairman Mike Schultz said he thought the matter should go back to the full board. He then said he would vote no on increasing the inspection fees.

“We’re sending it back so we can vote it down,” Thornberry said afterward.

The next county board meeting will be March 20.

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Hostess owner eyes Twinkies return by summer - chicagotribune.com

Daren's father, Dean Metropoulos, teamed up with Apollo Global Management to offer $410 million for Twinkies and other snack cakes. Their offer was to serve as the minimum offer for the business but no other bidders emerged.

Besides the iconic Twinkie, Hostess' snack cake line also includes cakes, which include CupCakes, Ding Dongs and Ho Hos.

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Byron power plant official defends response during power outage

Local media picks up on the Japanese news coverage of the Byron incident.

 

When the shift managers and operators have discussion of what to do next, and they decided to go to the diesel generator to get the power back in," said Dempsey.

It's those eight minutes that an article in the Japan Times points to as a critical failure and could have resulted in severe consequences.

"That day we did have a steam release," said Dempsey.

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Community Building Mural unveiling

As a Boone County Board member I received this invitation.  So I guess everyone out there—should also feel invited.  I will try to make it if you do

 

Lack of funds might halt Belvidere bus service in 2014 - Rockford, IL - Rockford Register Star

By Jennifer Wheeler

RRSTAR.COM

Lisa Brown, RMTD’s marketing and public relations specialist, said ridership is steadily growing, hitting a high of more than 1,400 rides in August 2012. There were 141 rides during the first month of service.

“In Belvidere, with limited funding we needed a route and stops that would put the bus in a centralized location with respect to the overall city geography and hit up major destinations or locations important to the passengers,” Brown added.

Lack of funds might halt Belvidere bus service in 2014 - Rockford, IL - Rockford Register Star