FAIRFIELD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ANNOUNCE 10% DISCOUNT FOR SENIOR CITIZENS AND VETERANS
The Fairfield County Commissioners are proud to offer a new discount program designed to assist senior citizens and veteran customers of utility services. The Senior and Veteran Assistance (SAVA) Program will provide qualifying customers with a 10% monthly reduction on water and sewer services.
FAIRFIELD COUNTY WORKFORCE CENTER HOSTS SIGNING DAY FOR GRADS
The Fairfield County Workforce Center recently hosted its annual Signing Day for Fairfield County high school graduates starting their careers with a local business. Thirty-eight students and eleven employers were honored at the event that brought to fruition efforts for Fairfield 33 Alliance’s Career Readiness Program by connecting students graduating from local high schools to local businesses in need of employees.
COUNTY AUDITOR EARNS AUDITOR OF DISTINCTION CERTIFICATE FROM STATE ASSOCIATION
On June 7, 2023, Dr. Carri Brown, Fairfield County Auditor, was honored as an “Auditor of Distinction” by the County Auditors’ Association of Ohio. County Auditors are eligible for a certificate as an “Auditor of Distinction” for each elected term they serve once they have earned at least 100 hours of continuing professional education credit. At the Summer Conference for County Auditors, Brown was one of two County Auditors in the state to be named an “Auditor of Distinction.
EXPLORE SUMMER CAMPS
With support from our partners at Ohio University, Hocking College, Pickerington City Schools, and Lancaster City Schools, students in Fairfield County Workforce Center’s EXPLORE Summer Camps will have 2024 an amazing and FREE camp experience! Fairfield County students who will be in grades 6, 7, and 8 during the 2024-25 academic year will thrive in one-week sessions designed to build interest in careers in engineering, healthcare, and construction.
DR. CARRI BROWN, FAIRFIELD COUNTY AUDITOR, AWARDED RECOGNITION OF DISTINCTION FROM OHIO UNIVERSITY – LANCASTER
On Friday, May 17, 2024, Dr. Carri L. Brown, Fairfield County Auditor, was awarded Recognition of Distinction from Ohio University Lancaster. Dr. Pam Kaylor and Dr. Candice Thomas-Maddox, both Communication Studies Professors at Ohio University, presented the honor in recognition of Dr. Brown’s “invaluable contribution as a Leadership Educator for the 2022-2024 Women’s Leadership Summit.” The Leadership Summit was a comprehensive training program designed for women to establish and enhance leadership skills.
FAIRFIELD COUNTY AUDITOR EMPLOYEES GRADUATE FROM OHIO UNIVERSITY’S WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP SUMMIT
County Auditor, Dr. Carri L. Brown is pleased to announce that three of her team members have participated in Ohio University’s Women’s Leadership Summit held at the Lancaster campus and organized by Dr. Pam Kaylor and Dr. Candice Thomas-Maddox. On May 18, 2024, Jen Dickerson, Michelle Wright, and Crystal Walker graduated from this Leadership Summit
AUDITOR BROWN RECEIVES FLOYD WOLFE COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD
Dr. Carri L. Brown, Fairfield County Auditor, was honored with the Floyd Wolfe Community Service Award from the Lancaster-Fairfield County Chamber of Commerce on May 9th at the Chamber’s annual banquet.
FAIRFIELD COUNTY ANNOUNCES APPLICATION FOR USDA GRANT SUPPORTING REGIONAL FOOD SYSTEMS
Fairfield County is pleased to announce its application submission for the Regional Food
System Partnerships Program, a USDA grant through the Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP).
LANCASTER-FAIRFIELD PUBLIC TRANSIT HIRES NEW DIRECTOR
Lancaster-Fairfield Public Transit (LFPT) is excited to announce the
hiring of a new director, Aaron Kennedy.
PROTECTING OHIO’S VETERANS: FAIRFIELD COUNTY RECORDER LISA MCKENZIE CAUTIONS VETERANS TO BE AWARE OF EXPLOITATIVE PRACTICES
Fairfield County Recorder, Lisa McKenzie, and the Ohio Recorders’ Association (ORA) urges Veterans to be aware of exploitative practices targeting Military Veterans who are being charged for services that are available for free. DD214 Direct, a company based in Arizona, is currently soliciting veterans in Ohio to purchase a copy of their DD214 form for a fee ranging from $79 to $99. While this practice may be legal, Recorder McKenzie and other County Recorders across Ohio want to ensure that Veterans are informed about the free services they are entitled to.
LANCASTER-FAIRFIELD PUBLIC TRANSIT TRANSITIONS TO COUNTY DEPARTMENT, LAUNCHES PUBLIC OUTREACH FOR TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Fairfield County has announced that the Lancaster-Fairfield Public Transit system will become a county department. This transition marks a significant step in expanding public transportation services to meet the evolving needs of the community.
FAIRFIELD COUNTY AWARDED GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (GFOA) CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT FOR EXCELLENCE IN FINANCIAL REPORTING
Fairfield County Auditor, Dr. Carri L. Brown, learned today that the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has awarded Fairfield County with the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. This award is based on the production of the annual comprehensive financial report for the year ended December 31, 2022. The report has been judged by an independent panel to meet high standards for financial reporting.