OSU Extension asks county for larger share to cover local staff; new 4‑H educator introduced

Sep 17, 2026

Pamela Montgomery of OSU Extension requested county budget support including $427.50 for an educator and county funding for three local support staff (total personnel cost cited as $155,421); Hannah Thompson was introduced as the new 4‑H educator for District 10.

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Pamela Montgomery, who said she works for Ohio State University Extension and supervises District 10, asked commissioners to include the Extension's budget request in the county budget. "I worked for OSU extension for 26 years," she said, and then explained the county portion: $427.50 toward the educator and full county coverage for local hourly staff, with total personnel costs for three local staff listed as $155,421.

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