Township passes 2019 budget

By RICHARD JENKINS

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IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP — After postponing action for several meetings, the Ironwood Township board of trustees passed the township’s 2019 budget at a special meeting Thursday.

Based on discussions over the past few meetings, the passed budget cuts several proposed line items — including raises for the three elected officials who work in the township offices.

The original proposed budget had included a $1,123 increase in salaries for the township supervisor, treasurer and clerk.

These raises — which would have brought the three salaries to $38,563 next...