The Mercer County Board moves forward with a hiring freeze. The action taken last night. Newly elected Ted Pappas of Sherrard is Chairman of the County Board’s Finance Committee.
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Pappas says the freeze impacts all new hires that would be paid for through the county’s general fund.
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The hiring freeze was approved unanimously.