Morrow County — At their Sept. 24 meeting the Morrow County Board of Commissioners reviewed several upcoming county events and operational items including a county auction scheduled for 5 p.m., a ninth‑grade career program planned for the next day, and a building review expected before the board in October.

County staff said the auction would feature 17 vehicles and fill about half of one county building with other items. They encouraged staff and the public to attend; staff also thanked maintenance and other county employees who helped prepare items and facilities. The auction was scheduled for the evening of Sept. 24 with a 5:00 p.m. start time recorded in the meeting.

Staff also described a ninth‑grade career program (identified in the meeting as Sunrise Boone) that will bring ninth‑grade students from around the county to the fairgrounds youth building for job and career exposure. The program was described as running roughly from 9 a.m. into the afternoon and as an opportunity for students to learn about local job offerings.

On building matters, staff said a county building review and approval process is expected to be considered at the board’s October meeting (noted in the meeting as the fourth Tuesday in October); staff requested that one or more commissioners be present to answer questions when the item is presented to the board. Staff also noted operational workload tied to a retirement in nursing services: Veronica’s retirement changed who performs nursing assessments and has led the county to purchase additional nursing services under contract. Staff said those contract payments and accreditation preparation will continue into early 2026, with a mock accreditation anticipated in January and a June 2026 accreditation date noted for the full review.

Why it matters: the auction provides short‑term revenue and disposes of county equipment; the ninth‑grade program is part of county workforce outreach and education; the October building review could affect county facilities and will require commissioner participation.

The board recessed and later returned to regular session and had no further actions on these items during the Sept. 24 meeting.