The Hill County Health Board at its quarterly meeting Wednesday discussed recent developments at the local and state level and how they are affecting local public health.

Hill County Public Health Director Kim Berg, who is also the county’s health officer, said the wage for the Hill County Sanitarian position has been raised and looks like it will be put back under the health department.

Berg said she’s hoping the increase in the wage will draw in applicants.

She said Clay Vincent, the county’s current sanitarian, who has been trying to retire for years, is performing inspections f...