McDonald chiefs express need for safety forces levy
McDONALD — The police and fire chiefs of McDonald expressed the need for passage of a 4.5-mill safety forces levy on the November ballot. The chiefs also noted if a business locates at the former McDonald Steel property, it will mean additional taxes for the village, which will help the safety forces. Village council has placed a 4.5-mill, five-year levy on the ballot to generate $310,000 for funding police, fire and emergency medical service. The levy will cover costs for day-to-day operations of each department, equipment and wages. Police Chief Ryan Ronghi told residents at a ...