Updated: Sheriff’s office wants to hire 18 new employees

Commissioner Vicki Kline watches Sabrina Christian-Bennett, who attended the meeting virtually from quarantine.

Updated: Sheriff’s office wants to hire 18 new employees

- Wendy DiAlesandro

Correction: This article originally misreported that acting Budget Director David Lair’s office was renovated for $165,000. The renovation was for a different office. We have removed the reference to this renovation until we can get further clarification.

The Portage County Sheriff’s Office asked county commissioners for funding to hire six additional deputies and 12 corrections officers, along with across-the-board raises at Thursday’s regular meeting.

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