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Cadiz council approves tax exemption for power plant SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 2018

By JD LONG

Jim@harrisonnewsherald.com

CADIZ – Last ursday the Cadiz village council joined the Harrison County Commissioners in approving to enter into an Enterprise Zone agreement with Harrison Power LLC. Last Wednesday a resolution was approved by the commissioners who agreed to a 100 percent, 15-year tax abatement. e Cadiz ordinance was read as an emergency reading, which states in part, “on the increase in the assessed value of real and tangible personal property…” e emergency reading was stated for

“in essence of time.” e agenda also dealt with the incessant rains the area has had since February wreaking havoc on area projects. Village Administrator Charley Bowman’s (not present due to illness) report touched on the electrical issues the village has been experiencing uptown. “ey cannot do any work at this point due to the continual rains and rain collecting in the curb boxes and conduit,” Bowman wrote. “Once the weather dries out, they will be able to determine the nature and extent of the problems that are causing the street lamps to not function.”

Touching on Liming Road, council member John Vermillion asked what a scaled back scope meant in regards to fixing some flooding problems and the stabilization of its banks, which has been nicknamed “Lake Liming” for the water build up that occurs. Council member omas Crawshaw said Bowman was worried about an adjacent hillside eroding that includes an eight-inch water line. “[If the] hillside goes out we’re going to have a bigger problem,” Crawshaw said, which was later confirmed by Bowman via a phone interview. Other items addressed were: - e East Market Street parking lot

will finally see its paving complete once the weather clears up. - Maplewood Ave. project is not cooperating as problems with a catch basin or its outlet pipe as well as a clogged eight-inch storm line have been discovered. “e catch basin needs to have a new floor poured and a new line installed across Maplewood Ave. We are negotiating to have Mannik & Smith pay for the catch basin and line repair,” Bowman wrote. - A manhole was discovered on Deersville Ave. where it was covered by asphalt. is along with parts of a sewer main are in need of repair. Bowman

said this work would be a part of a change order needing a supplemental appropriation. - Bowman also placed a suggestion for changing the speed limit on Country Club Road. With the new school as a consideration, it was thought to lower the limit from 35 mph to 25 mph for 0.2 miles south of South Buffalo Street. “Lowering the speed this summer following the end of the school year might be the appropriate time, and give those using Country Club Road an advance notice…that the speed limit will be lowered around the new school

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Scio encourages cleanup, council members sworn in By JD LONG

jim@harrisonnewsherald.com SCIO – Wednesday’s Scio council meeting saw a slew of motions passed with a preceding message to the community’s landlords to help encourage their tenants to cleanup their properties. Mayor Michelle Carpenter stated letters are going to be sent to all landlords reminding them that their property “is in their name and they are responsible for the property.” A list will also be provided of violations that need taken care of, as well. “You need to help assist us in getting them cleaned up,” Carpenter told council. Also, numerous motions were passed with the first one dealing with the PNC building where council has discussed moving for the past several months. Council passed a motion Wednesday agreeing to lease the first floor of the building but

much work still needs to be completed with no timeline set. Village Administrator Jason Tubaugh stated the floor needs redone plus the teller’s counter also needs moved. In the last meeting it was discussed that the building could be rented for $750 per month with half the utilities included. e lease for now is a tentative agreement where council will inform Tubaugh what exactly they want included in the lease, “once that’s done I need authorization to resubmit it and sign off on it.” Also, Carpenter stated she was informed that the two buildings at the football field need advertised if they were to lease it out. A motion to place an ad in the newspaper was passed with Council Member, Andrew Turner voting no. Council also voted to take ownership of two properties with one located on West Main Street and the other Grandview Street.

“Properties will be forfeited to the state,” Treasurer Trish Copeland informed council when it was asked what would happen if the village did not take over the properties. “Well, they’re not being taken care of now as it is, so it’s only going to get worse if we don’t take ownership,” Turner stated where he then made the motion to take ownership, which was passed. Another motion by Turner was passed concerning taking the chain link fence around the volleyball court for use elsewhere. Also, two council members were sworn in, incumbent Andrew Turner to his new term and newcomer, Betty Gotschall. Also, there is a water committee meeting taking place on April 30, at 5: 30 p.m. at the municipal building. And another reminder for cleanup day was given as May 12 from 9 a.m. to noon.

NH Photo | ESTHER MCCOY

Samantha Trushell, Harrison County Farm Bureau, reads the American Farm Bureau selected book "John Deere-That's Who" to her son, Paxton. April 22 was Earth Day and farmers are doing much to support the environment. The book tells about Deere, who founded plows that would cut through the Mid-west hard-packed clay for farmers, making it easier to turn the soil. It has been read to first and second grade classes by many Farm Bureau groups.

Farm Bureau holds luncheon for Earth Day By ESTHER MCCOY NH Contributor

In 1970, in an effort to support environmental protection, Earth Day was first celebrated and is now coordinated globally and celebrated in more than 193 countries each year as noted in a history of Earth Day story. Rachel Carson's best seller, "Silent Spring" sold 500,000 copies in 24 countries in 1962 and began to raise public awareness and concern for the environment and now Earth Day is on its way to a 50-year anniversary in 2020. Michele Specht, Harrison, Jefferson, Carroll and Tuscarawas county organization director, told at the

Court

Zurek granted judicial release, Sanchez faces sanctions

Both Andrew Zurek and Eric Sanchez appeard in common pleas court. Zurek was granted judicial release while Sanchez faces revocation of CBC sanctions. See Page 16

Carroll County Farm and City Luncheon, how the American Farm Bureau committee went through many books on the environment and made sure that the selected book of the year was farm friendly. "is year "John Deere-at's Who," by Tracy Nelson Maurer, was chosen and has been a hit with the first and second grade classes who heard it from a Promotion and Education member who read and then donated the book to the school libraries." she said. Regarding the older students who are deciding on a career in natural resources or agriculture, it can be started at a vocational school or the ATI School.

Returning Scio council member Andrew Turner and newcomer Betty Gotschall were sworn in at Wednesday’s regular council meeting. Gotschall filled the last remaining chair on council.

Cadiz SW polling station moves to new location e Harrison County Board of Elections would like to remind voters of the Cadiz SW precinct who formerly voted at St. Teresa Activity Center that their polling location has been moved to Scott Memorial Methodist Church, 817 East Market

Cadiz NE precinct. If you have any questions regarding the upcoming election or polling locations, please call the Harrison County Board of Elections at (740) 9428866 or visit the website at www.electionsonthe.net/oh/h arrison.

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Sports

School

e Harrison Central boys baseball team is on cruise control right now thanks to junior Logan Tonkovich’s performance See Page 6

Sunday, a group of Harrison Central students were on hand at the Church of Christ in Cadiz to be recognized for their achievements. See Page 7

Huskies surge as Tonkovish has big week

NEWS-HERALD

Street, Cadiz. All voters in the Cadiz SW precinct who vote at the polls are to vote at Scott Memorial Methodist Church beginning with the May 8, Primary Election. Scott Memorial Methodist Church will also remain as the voting location for the

Harrison Central students receive recogniton

Question of the week Do you think the power plant will be as big an economic windfall as is predicted?

Last week’s question

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Next week’s question Is your mind made up on who you’ll vote for state representative? YES •  NO

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