November 25, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AREA COUNTY AUDITORS ELECTED TO DISTRICT OFFICES Ashtabula County Auditor David Thomas was installed as Secretary/Treasurer of the Northeast District of the County Auditors’ Association of Ohio (CAAO) for 2020 at their annual Winter Conference. Also installed were President Medina County Auditor Michael Kovack and Vice President Carroll County Auditor Lynn Fairclough. The Honorable William Reineke, State Representative installed Mr. Thomas during a ceremony on Thursday, November 21st at the Renaissance Westerville Hotel. The District works closely with the CAAO Columbus office to monitor legislative proposals that impact local taxpayers and to offer

Jefferson- Ashtabula County Auditor David Thomas is holding a coloring contest for area children in an effort to promote dog licenses this holiday season. Participants can get their coloring sheet by stopping into the Auditor’s Office in Jefferson or going online to auditor.ashtabulacounty.us/dnn to print off a copy. “For many families, their dog is like another member of the family,” shared Auditor Thomas. “Dog licenses help protect them and provides resources for vital services in our community. Why not have some fun in spreading the info and involve kids.” The contest is open until December 16th by returning the finished work of art to the Auditor’s Office. These colorings will be on disp

Dog Licenses are an important way to protect your pet and fund the Dog Warden & APL. On Thursday, November 7th Auditor Thomas and Office Manager Sue Belden traveled around Ashtabula County delivering license info to veterinarians and feed mills to help raise awareness! If you have a dog and need a 2020 license, please click here: https://auditor.ashtabulacounty.us/dnn/Licensing/Dog-Licenses​

County Auditor David Thomas to Host Historical Property Searching Lunch and Learn Jefferson- Ashtabula County Auditor David Thomas announces an upcoming education session focused on historical research and tools from the Auditor’s Office residents can use. This Lunch & Learn session will be held on Monday, November 18th from noon to 1pm at the Ashtabula County Auditor’s Office in Jefferson. Auditor staff members Denise Hodges and Deb Mohney will walk attendees through the steps of searching the history of properties including residential and commercial parcels. “Our staff have a wealth of knowledge on historical research that can be very useful for interested residents,” shared Auditor Davi

Ashtabula County Auditor David Thomas held a well-attended education session on GIS at the Kingsville Public Library. Over 40 residents came to the library’s monthly series, Educate and Create, to hear staff members of the Auditor’s Office review the Ashtabula County GIS (Geographic Information System) and how the public can utilize this tool. Staff members Caroline Petersen and Alex Iarocci displayed the online system while residents followed along in library laptops and personal devices. “Our GIS team does an excellent job working with other county departments, local governments, and residents who come into the office for help”, shared Auditor David Thomas. This evening opportunity allowed