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Further conversation on the subject of appointing people to the Planning and Zoning Commission brought up how diffi- cult it was to get people to volunteer for this job plus meeting the qualifications. The council will be seeking volunteers to serve on this commission to help better their community After all the discussion was completed, the motion was tabled to consider Laci Harbin (6), Harry Juarez (6), Katie Vitale (4), Keith Schram (4), Dawn Seward (2), Christi Harbin (2), to the Planning and Zoning Commission for the terms listed.

The Ashland Fire Protection District board made the decision to purchase a brush fire truck. However, before the district takes possession of it, the manufacturer will display the truck at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, home of the Indianapolis Colts.

A-C Central School Board will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, August 20 at the Board Conference Room, Unit Office, 501 W. Buchanan Street, Ashland.

Jacksonville Memorial Hospital will host two Community Blood Drives with Impact Life, the provider of blood components for local hospitals. The blood drives will be from 11:00 a.m.

The A-C Central School Board discussed the recent meeting their board had with the PORTA school board as part of last week’s meeting of the A-C board.