Janitorial services to be outsourced
Move will save district $150,000

The Homer Community Schools Board of Education Monday adopted the 2009-2010 budget, which includes a projected savings of $150,000 from privatizing its janitorial service.

The board voted 6-0, with Derek Allen absent, to approve the budget and to enter into contract talks with D & D Maintenance of Albion to supply janitorial services.

The budget calls for revenues of $9,077,888, down from $9,752,543 for the 2008-2009 school year. Expenditures will be slashed from $9,654,543 to $9,063,603 this coming school year.

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City pool remains popular choice for area residents

The Litchfield Community Pool is one of the most popular ways for residents of Hillsdale County to cool off this summer. After a slow start to the season due to cool weather, attendance began picking up with last week’s hot and humid temperatures.

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