Article: United States : County spending could improve services, stimulate economy.

Byline: Mamta03

County commissioners are doing a bit of stimulating the economy spending nearly $2 million on everything from a Trashmaster to a filing system.

And a series of budget amendments will give the Rowan Sheriff's Office an extra $14,000 for ammunition.

The Rowan County Board of Commissioners approved a half-dozen or so contracts for equipment and services that should improve garbage handling, land record handling and expedite getting assistance from the Department of Social Services.

The spending list includes:

- Buying two new Dodge ambulances from Northwestern Emergency Vehicles at a total cost of $233,000.

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