Commission approves raises for Hill County sheriff personnel

The Hill County Commission, with commissioners Mark Peterson and Jake Strissel attending remotely by phone, approved a significant raise for the Hill County Sheriff’s Office at their weekly business meeting Thursday, drawing criticism from other county officials who felt it was unfair that their departments were not being treated similarly.

The resolution passed by the commission provides an increase to sheriff’s office employees, some up to 13.7 percent, though Hill County Commissioner Diane McLean said the calculation is slightly different depending on what position they’re talking...