New Council Members sworn in

1st Ward Council Member Kim Woodrow and 2nd Ward Council Member Dana Anderson were sworn in at last night Council meeting and begin their two year terms on the Council. Also sworn in were Mayor Roger Stallbaumer who is starting a four year term, and 3rd Ward Council Member Larry Shimer and 4th Ward Council Member Terry Nunemaker, both to two year terms. The Mayoral seat is the first to see the transition to four year terms that were passed by Charter Ordinance last summer.

A big thanks to Council Members Cindy Antonich and Jim Valentine for their dedication and service to the citizens of Wellington. Both served two terms on the Council from 2007 to date, and logged many hours at Regular Meetings, Worksessions, Budget Meetings, and Committee Meetings. Thanks again guys.

Sumner County unemployment continues to drop

According to Sumner County Economic Development, the unemployment rate for March was just 7.9%, the first time it's been below 8% in well over a year. While Sumner County is no longer in the top five counties for unemployment, it's rate is still higher than the 7.1% State average. Here's hoping the decline continues.