Board Oversteps On Money Pit Payment

Every month the Stephenson County Board argues over the County Nursing Home – Walnut Acres – and how it is a gigantic financial drain. But no matter how heated the debate, or what numbers are shown – no solution is ever forthcoming and the bills continue to pile up.

But at the last meeting on August 23rd, Chairman Hadley and the Board finally reached a point of no return ...

First, a little background.

There was not enough money to pay the bills for the Nursing Home at the end of June, so the County extended them a loan against their tax levy to see that all of the vendors were paid.

But in Ju...