Mobile home taxes aren’t due until July 6th, but Treasurer Beverly McBride told Wabash County commissioners Monday that 18-percent have already paid up, or 5700-hundred dollars received. Almost 32-thousand dollars was the total of taxes extended for mobile homes this year, according to McBride.

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The Wabash County Board Monday to accept the resignation of long-time Truant Officer Bea Morgan, effective May 31st. County chair Rob Dean said he recently spokes with Morgan concerning her job, and has a better idea of what the board needs to look for in a successor. No timetable for naming a replacement was announced at the meeting.

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The Wabash County Health Department is planning two important summer events. The first is a blood drive on June 7th at First Baptist Church. Health department administrator Judy Wissel said it is turning into a “Battle of the Badges” as well, with police and fire personnel competing to see who can line up the most blood donations. The other event is a Back to School Bash on July 19th at the Health Department office. Doctor will be on hand to oversee back to school immunization shots for those who need it, in addition to other activities.