At a recent Anderson County Commission Meeting, Sheriff Vern Valentine met with the commission. He inquired about a detective who lives outside of the county, receiving mileage for when he is called in to work. The law enforcement officers who live out of county are not allowed to take home vehicles. The commissioners approved for Detective Robert Ward to receive mileage to travel to the law enforcement center from his place of residence to pick up his county issued vehicle before heading to an active scene.
Also, Service for the Elderly Secretary, Deanna Wolken met with the commission. She described the program and how the service benefits Anderson County. The organization oversees the general transportation bus. The 2025 budget request amount is $52,797. The commissioners discussed the county taking over the service. The program would be run out of the county clerk’s office. Julie Wettstein, County Clerk, will meet with Deanna in the fall to go over grant preparation for funding and transferring the service to the county.
