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From the News Journal
http://www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com/news/stories/20021127/localnews/456376.htmll
Officials order county flags
By Linda Martz
News Journal
MANSFIELD -- Richland County Commissioners hope they have ordered 25 county
flags in time for one of the flags to fly at the state Capitol during Ohio's
bicentennial celebration. Commissioners voted Tuesday to spend $860 for three
3-foot by 5-foot flags showing the logo county residents selected earlier this
year at the county fair and libraries. The winning logo contains the words
"Richland County" with an apple to recognize Johnny Appleseed who spent some
time in this region. Counties were given a Dec. 31 deadline to turn in their
flag to the state's bicentennial commission.
Commissioners initially had planned to purchase 12 flags to fly them at the
Capitol, county courthouse and other county buildings. "I would hope each county
agency and the fairgrounds would purchase one," Commissioner Bob Ashbrook said.
However, they decided to order more when they looked at prices, which worked out
to $52.15 per flag for a dozen, or $42.75 each if more are ordered. "There ought
to be some citizens that want one," Commissioner Dave Swartz said.
Originally published Wednesday, November 27, 2002
Dov Gutterman, 16 December 2002