Why aren’t the county earnings returned?
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August 1, 2026

Why aren’t the county earnings returned?

Resident asks why unused funds aren't returned to taxpayers

By Mike Williamson

Why do the Union County Commissioners meet in the morning when most people are at work?

Why does the interest income earned from county investments sit seemingly unused?

Those were just a couple of the questions Marysville resident John Marshall had for the board of commissioners during its regular se...

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