Ionia County approves automated flagging system purchase

The Ionia County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved the Road Department's purchase of a new automated flagging system that will make road construction projects safer for drivers and reduce the number of hours county employees spend standing around on the side of the road holding flags. Road Department Operations Director Heather Melchert made the request, saying a state MIWish grant of $5,000 would be put toward the purchase of the $38,375 system from Wanco in Arvada, Colo. The post Ioni