Forsyth Fast Facts
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Items of interest from Village staff and the Jan. 17 Board meeting BOARD DECISIONS A recommendation from Mayor Hap Gilbert to appoint a Springfield law firm to represent the Village drew a More »
Village Vision News
2011 a year of changes, construction, controversy
Thursday, January 12, 2012
A face lift to Forsyth’s entry signs in early 2011 foreshadowed a year of changes within the Village. A litany of news stories based on administrative innovations mixed with controversial iss More »
Recordings related to school repayment issue are released
Thursday, January 12, 2012
A desire to be open and transparent is behind the Board’s recent decision to release complete video recordings of two closed meetings held in mid- 2007. At those meetings, discussions were h More »
Law firm decision postponed by Board
Thursday, January 12, 2012
The absence of trustees Larry Reed and Kerstin Trachtenberg at the Jan. 2 Board meeting delayed a decision to select one of four law firms considered to serve as legal counsel for the Village in t More »
Library News
Thursday, January 12, 2012
January weather is unpredictable, but visitors to the Forsyth Public Library can create some frosty characters without a single flake of snow. Visit the Library between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Satur More »
Seven honored
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Seven Village employees were honored recently with gift certificates in recognition of their dedication and years of service to the Village. 20 years: Larry Coloni, Public Works Director; She More »
Lack of state funding puts center on hold
Thursday, January 12, 2012
A $200,000 ceremonial check presentation to Village leaders two years ago is now just a warm memory. The check, presented by Rep. Bill Mitchell (R-Forsyth), represented potential funding to create More »
Forsyth Fast Facts
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Items of interest from Village staff and the Jan. 2 Board meeting BOARD DECISIONS Trustees unanimously approved Ordinance No. 839, which will rescind the half-percent sales tax increase pas More »
Village closes door on seeking repayment
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Forsyth also seeking new options for legal representation In a 5-1 vote on Dec. 19, trustees voted against pursuing repayment of up to $25 million in sales tax revenues which Maroa-Forsyth Sch More »
Board discusses options for hotel/motel tax abatement
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Reducing or eliminating Forsyth’s 3 percent hotel/motel taxes will be among the topics trustees tackle in January when budget discussions begin for FY 2012-2013. Trustee Bob Rasho introduced More »
