County budget 2017 at deficit of $86,000

The county has started work on its 2017 budgeting process. The commissioners and administrator Gary Petrovich have met with department heads to attempt to set the budget, and it is now moving to the review process.

“There are some things I think the commissioners want to sort out,” said Petrovich.

Petrovich said the general fund is projected to be about $15.5 million, with the overall county budget at $55-$60 million.

Department heads have been working through their budgeting processes, and the commissioners will review that starting today to begin the decision process.

“We are taking informat...