Filing deadline has passed; ten candidates file

The filing deadline was at noon today. Ten candidates filed for office including;

Ward 1 – James Shawn, John Brand.
Ward 2 – Chase Weber, Bronson Campbell.
Ward 3 – Jon Holmes, Lannon Taylor.
Ward 4 – Paula Mortimer, Christopher Bruster, Jan Korte, Jerry Sears.

Fourth Ward only will see a primary. The General election is in April.

"Light Up Wellington" informational meeting held

A "Light Up Wellington" informational meeting was held this evening at the Memorial Auditorium. The "Light Up Wellington" committee is trying to raise funding to string lights atop the downtown buildings which would illuminate the buildings in the evening. Caldwell, Anthony, and Kingman have all undertaken the project to some extent, and the lights are a beautiful addition to the downtown area. If funding allows, the committee would like to continue to pursue funding for light replacement, and even to replace the existing Christmas decorations that are hung downtown each Christmas season. The lights are expected to last 8 years, with LED bulbs lasting 5 years. Because the lights are LED, the energy cost to light up downtown for about six hours each night will be approximately $6 per month.

If you would like to donate to this project, and help beautify downtown Wellington, you can make checks payable to the Wellington Community Foundation, c/o Marlene Flickinger, 711 North Poplar, Wellington. Make sure to note on your check you are directing the donation to the "Light Up Wellington" project. Donations are tax deductible.

For more information, contact Shelly Hansel at the Wellington Chamber of Commerce, or Gus Collins at the City of Wellington. Sunni Bales and Cliff Zens also serve on the "Light Up Wellington" committee.