County appoints grant panel

Members of a county task force seeking a $2.39 million state grant to defray health and economic expenses caused by COVID-19 were appointed July 8.

County commissioners appointed emergency manager Randy Frank, health administrator Diedre Serene, county treasurer Jeanine Bateman, Marion school superintendent Aaron Homburg, Tabor College representative Rusty Allen, information technologist contractor Lloyd Davies, and Hillsboro economic development director Anthony Roy.

Task force members are to look at extra expenses entities already have incurred and anticipated future expenses.