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Changes coming to state severance tax

By JD LONG

jim@harrisonnewsherald.com

HARRISON COUNTY – Ohio’s state severance tax, which everyone surrounding the energy industry has come to know as 20 cents on oil and 3 cents on natural gas, was really a combination of two taxes, the severance tax combined with what is called the Regulatory Cost Recovery Fee (RCRF).

Those two taxes combined to set the current fees but when contacting an agent in the state’s severance tax excise division, was told the RCRF was going

away beginning Jan. 1 of 2020.

More clarification, though, came from Kevin Kuhns, ESQ. division counsel for Energy and Tobacco Taxes Excise and Energy Tax Division for the state of Ohio, stated that the RCRF is going away but only for “non-producing wells,” which “will no longer be required to pay the recovery fee.”

Kuhns stated via email this week that these changes were due to House Bill 166, which was signed by Governor Mike DeWine.

“The effect of the changes is that, beginning with the quarterly period

that begins on January 1, 2020, nonproducing wells will no longer be required to pay the recovery fee.

However, all producing wells will continue to pay the fee at the same rate as before the change,” Kuhns explained.

What this means is that the current level of severance tax: 10 cents on oil and 2.5 cents on natural gas will remain as such. The additional 10 cents taxed on oil will still come from the RCRF on active wells and the half-cent on natural gas as well.

The severance tax was always at 10 cents (oil) and 2.5 cents (natural gas)

respectively but always quoted as the total severance tax while failing to mention the RCRF tax. So, in essence, the total severance tax plus RCRF taxes will remain at 20 cents on oil and 3 cents on natural gas active wells.

Director of Public Relations for Ohio Oil and Gas Association, Mike Chadsey confirmed Kuhns’ statement and provided his own with a little more in-depth explanation.

“Rather, in an effort to level the playing field for small Ohio-based producers, the legislature eliminated what was known as the Minimum

Regulatory Cost Recovery Fee, or better known as the minimum severance tax. Under that fee structure, a local producer with an extremely lowproducing well was required to pay at least the minimum fee, or severance tax, of $15 per quarter or $60 per year.

This led to small Ohio-based producers paying a higher rate than what they produced. Eliminating the minimum fee simply means that owners of low-producing wells will pay the volumetric rate just like any other

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Scio to advertise for empty seat

By JD LONG

jim@harrisonnewsherald.com SCIO – With the new year comes the inevitable changes and Scio will have an empty seat on council after shuffling a few positions. Council Member Heidi Trice will be taking the spot of the retiring Treasurer, Trish Copeland in April. Gordon Kress was sworn in back in November after winning his election and has been sitting in the last several meetings.

Mayor Michelle Carpenter asked Village Solicitor, Jack Felgenhauer what the situation on advertising for the open seat was to be where he stated that to his knowledge, villages he’s been familiar with have all advertised the open position. He said after checking the Ohio Revised Code he saw no statue that a village’s open position be advertised.

“There’s no requirement, there’s no minimum time requirement except for council has to fill it within thirty days [and] if council doesn’t fill the position, if the seat is vacant for thirty days…then the mayor can appoint the position,” Felgenhauer explained. “That’s the only statutory wording on it.”

At last week’s meeting Trice turned in her resignation and will begin training for the clerk treasurer’s job, thereby opening up that council spot. Kari Ann Salsberry, who finished out of the running for the two open spots in the November election that were won by incumbent, Carol Davy and newcomer Gordon Kress, has been

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Pictured left to right in Columbus are the Harrison County Home’s Human Resources Coordinator, Cindy Elliott; Medical Coordinator, Brittany Hercules, longtime County Home Volunteer, Shannon Malone and Activities Coordinator, Kim Burgins.

Standing in the rear of the group is the Children’s Hospital representative Kailyn Koenitzer who supervised the receiving of the blankets.

County Home Residents send blankets to Children’s Hospital

By ED BANKS NH Staff Writer

CADIZ - It would be just in time for Christmas! All of us wish that good tidings would come our way, and we all want them just in time to celebrate the holidays.

On Friday, Dec. 20, the Harrison County Home Coordinating staff delivered 30 blankets to the kids at the Columbus Nationwide Hospital (Children’s Hospital).

The blankets that were delivered were handcrafted by the residents of the County Home and were intended as Christmas gifts.

The blanket project was initiated through

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a conversation between Activities Coordinator, Kim Burgins; Medical Coordinator, Brittany Hercules, and longtime County Home Volunteer Shannon Malone. Also assisting with the overall hospital contacts and the arrangements for the delivery was Human Resources Coordinator Cindy Elliott.

The residents began the blanket making project about two months ago. “The process was slow, but was well worth the effort,” said Harrison County Home Administrator Ed Banks. “It took a lot of help from our mangers and staff to set the patterns and cut the material for the blankets assembly. Burgins and Malone were on top of things from start of the

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project to the finish. We had material upstairs for residents to work on, downstairs for staff to work on and even the residents on the top floor were involved.

This project showed the heart of our residents and staff. This was the first time the County Home has undertaken this type of project, but I’m sure with our dedicated residents, managers and staff, it won’t be the last,” Banks added.

Kim, Shannon, Brittany and Cindy were on the road most of the day on Friday delivering the gifts to Columbus. They were greeted by a Hospital official Kailyn Koenitzer who supervised the receiving of the blankets.

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Adena swears in new members

By JD LONG

jim@harrisonnewsherald.com

ADENA – Last Sunday the old went out silently and the new came in with a bang as six new members of Adena’s council, board of public affairs and a new treasurer were all sworn in by Judge Mike Bednarik.

Around 100 people attended the event, according to new Mayor Brenda Roski where she was thrilled to have Judge Bednarik complete the honors.

“He never forgets his roots,” Roski said this week. “I wouldn’t have anybody else but him.” Sworn in were new council members, Marla Brokaw and Beth Ann Burke, Roski as mayor and Cynthia Hunter as the new clerk treasurer as she defeated sitting treasurer Bobbi Gaffney for the position.

Also sworn in were Libby Core and Ray Konkoleski for board of public affairs. Also attending were members of the police and fire departments, village employees and Roski said it was a very joyous atmosphere. Roski also made it clear her intentions for her term and emphasized the notion of moving forward and not so much the negativity of the past.

“I want my Adena back,” she said. “I’m not going on a witch hunt,” she added but made it clear she would like to push people in a more positive direction, seek grants for the village and hope to get “council in the right direction.”

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Saturday, January 4, 2020

Public defender’s office to see increase in reimbursement fees

By JD LONG

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CADIZ – The Harrison County Commissioners convened for the final time in 2019 and the meeting lasted a mere five to six minutes. After a several announced advances and one transfer of funds Public Defender C. Adrian Pincola announced that the state’s reimbursement for indigent defense rose to 80 percent.

Pincola informed the board

that they had recently received the state’s notification on their actions to raise the reimbursement fee. Pincola stated that the fee had never even been above 50 percent until now.

“As of now reimbursement is at eighty percent,” Pincola explained. He added that the bills from October and paid in December will be reimbursed the 80 percent. But he also added that come July of 2020, the reimbursement could jump

to 90 percent.

“It was never over fifty,” Pincola said of the reimbursement rate over the years. “Since nineteen seventysix, never…so this is a new push by the state.”

Pincola stated after the meeting that this move isn’t just necessarily for the county to pay less but instead, is more to expand the services and “increase the quality of services” to the county public defender’s office.

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Going, going, almost gone; the end of an era The demolition of the former site of Harrison Central High School is well underway. A crew member figures it will be another couple months before everything is down and cleaned up. In the meantime, a pile of iron beams sits to the side with an unrecognizable front entrance haunts the scene. A back portion of the building, though, still stands well intact for now.

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MWCD partners with Army Corps for levy project

By JD LONG

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NEW PHILADELPHIA – For their last meeting of the year the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District (MWCD) officially signed a Project Partnership Agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

This was an agreement that was previously approved by the board, Executive Director John Hoopingarner stated.

Greg Jones, project manager for the USACE was introduced and brought the papers to be signed. He then explained the project, which involved flood reduction in the Zoar Levy and “diversion dam project” in neighboring Tuscarawas County.

The project was approved during the November meeting along with the release of $2,165,044.48 to the USACE “representing a portion of the local cost share for construction.” Jones said there was a problem with underseepage in the levy with two

separate areas identified as problems.

“So the project basically consists of two main components,” Jones stated. “The first component is to reduce the risk in the ponding area…and then the second larger component is a deep trench that will be filled with a filter material that will stop…that erosion.”

Jones said the trench is to be around 20 to 25 feet deep and backfilled with a granular material. He also said there was much to do with the state in regards to the historical effects of Zoar in dealing with coordination.

“The signing of the PPA is a pretty big milestone for us…”

Jones told the MWCD board.

He said they were expecting to award the contract sometime in early January with a total estimated cost of the project at $13 million. He confirmed that the MWCD’s share for the year was the $2.1 million or, approximately 25 percent of the project.

In other items of interest it was recommended by the engineering department’s Project Manager Doug Little to extend the construction services contract for the Master Plan program management at two years “through December thirtyfirst of twenty-twenty-one.” Also approved was a management consultant fee agreement with MS Consultants for two years.

This also involves the Master Plan improvements project with fees not to exceed $950,000 for ending 2019. Those fees for 2020 were not to exceed $925,000.

Also, Chief of Recreation Scott Barnhart informed the board that in order to reduce the downtime for their rental boats, a replacement schedule was created for boats and motors and he was asking for the approval to purchase three pontoon boats at Clendening and Tappan. Two additional boats and motors will also be replaced at Piedmont and “six at Seneca.” Those requests were approved for costs “not to

exceed $230,000.”

Regarding their Utica revenue royalty report Brad Janssen, chief of conservation said the District was at 81 producing wells with a figure of $773,000 for the month of November.

Janssen said it was a “19 percent decrease from October, which was more than $916,000. When Board Member Joanne Limbach asked if there was anything new on the anticipated cracker plant coming in Belmont County, Nate Wilson provided information where the word he was receiving was that the plant was “imminent.”

“The Belmont County cracker plant is still moving forward [but] no final…decision yet,” Wilson told the board. He added that all necessary permits have been received “that I know of.” He stated that construction would be two to three years with the plant coming online and possibly four to five years. He said he should have a better understanding of the plant’s impact on the MWCD within the following year.

Veterans at Gables Care Center receive Christmas cards the 200 section of the care facility were: Ernest Creamer, who served in the U.S. Navy and was in the Persian Gulf.

William Burchfield, a World War II medic served in the U.S. Army. Oreste DiLoreto was in the U.S. Army during World War II but stayed in the states.

Walter Schelgunov served in all four branches. Charles Maffett served in the U.S. Army. And Joseph Pasquarella was a U.S. Army veteran in World War II. In the 300 area were: Carlos Scott, who was in the U.S. Marines and had a Marine quilt on his bed. James Rogers served in the U.S. Army and William Dittmar, who was in the 400 area, was a member of the U.S, Marines.

It is so humbling to listen to some of their stories and so much appreciation needs to be extended to all who served.

By ESTHER MCCOY HOPEDALE – A small group of ladies from the Smithfield, Bradley, Dillonvale and Toronto meet each year for a neighborhood tea and each year something different is decided to do or bring. There have been fancy hats worn, old apron sentiments shared, a gift from a friend from long ago and crazy hats.

This year it was decided to make Christmas cards for veterans at the Gable Care Center and ladies brought bits of ribbon, artificial holly or fir, stickers and pictures cut from old Christmas cards. But each sentiment inside was something sincere written to the veterans from World War II, Korean War and Persian Gulf. The choice of an apple or tangerine was given to each of the warriors as well.

Nola Toth, 9, a pupil at Buckeye North Elementary School, was interested in coming along in a cute Santa Claus hat to deliver the cards to the vets and did a good job of it, along with giving a hug to each one. A veteran who was quite friendly was Fred Maffitt, who served in Korea for two years and was with the U.S. Army. He is from Jewett and came back to work at the Straus Mines. He agreed to pose for a picture with the young student.

Nola Toth gives a homemade Christmas card to Fred Maffitt, a Korean War veteran for two years in the U.S. Army.

Fred is quite mobile yet and sometimes goes to McDonald’s to have coffee with his friends.

Starting with the 100 section, Paul Moody of the U.S. Navy was a resident in that section. In

ODNR to invest $3 million into Salt Fork Lodge COLUMBUS – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Parks and Watercraft received approval from the State Controlling Board today to invest $3 million for improvements at Salt Fork Lodge, located in Cambridge.

"Our goal is to continue providing the high-quality services and amenities Ohioans expect," said ODNR Director Mary Mertz.

"Making large scale improvements to the lodge at Salt Fork State Park will help ensure that we offer firstrate overnight accommodations and an exceptional visitor experience year-round.

Opened in 1972, the 102,800square-foot facility includes the main lodge and guest areas. Due to the age of the facility it has become

necessary for major renovations.

The funding will be used to replace the state park lodge's roof.

The existing roof is the original cedar shake roof and has exceeded its life expectancy. The roof replacement project includes the main lodge and guest room wings.

The new roof will provide a warm, safe and dry facility for guests and have a 50-year warranty.

Additional improvements will address several structural needs, such as replacing the deteriorated roof areas over the pool and parts of the guest areas. The project is scheduled to be complete by August 2020.

Salt Fork State Park Lodge provides recreational activities, dining and lodging facilities along with conference space and access to

outdoor facilities, such as a large swimming pool. The lodge also offers full-size modern cabins. Salt Fork also offers a large family campground, hiking trails, marina and two lakes for boating and fishing. To learn more, visit parks.ohiodnr.gov/saltfork.

The ODNR Division of Parks and Watercraft is responsible for managing Ohio's 75 state parks and providing the finest outdoor recreational opportunities, including first-class boating services, facilities and law enforcement for users of Ohio's waterways and public lands.

ODNR ensures a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all. Visit the ODNR website at ohiodnr.gov.

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From PG | 1 attending meetings for the past several months and is still interested in a council position.

After council returned from executive session, though, it was decided they would advertise for the open council position.

Also discussed but briefly were the LMI studies they’ve been working on for months and Carpenter announced that all were turned in to meet the village’s criteria.

“That is a good thing so, we’re one step closer,” Carpenter said referring to those Low-toModerate Income studies leading to grant money in order to aid village projects.

Council Member Davy extended thanks to Income Tax Administrator Janeen Scott and Village Administrator

Jason Tubaugh for their efforts, as well as the rest of council who participated.

Tubaugh, during his regular report announced a service line rupture that occurred on Sunset Ave. An old curb stop ruptured but was removed and replaced with a new meter as well. He said a leak discovered on the East College Street lift station valve system will need replaced.

“It is contained within the manhole,” he wrote in his report. Also, a sludge permit with Kimble’s landfill expired on Dec. 31 but the village is applying for a new two-year permit in January.

“The process will include a lab certified sample tested at an EPA certified laboratory, the results, along with Kimble’s application and fee will be sent to the land fill.” Tubaugh stated that this is a cost for

every two years for disposal of the sludge from their wastewater treatment plant.

In updating their funding opportunity, Tubaugh said the Thrasher Group “has submitted the loan forgiveness paperwork for the replacement of any lead service line that is from the curb stop to the meter at no cost to the resident.” He said the village is to be notified by the EPA if they’re going to be selected for the program.

Another update involved the State Route 646 grant project, which has now been pushed to January because of the holidays.

Tubaugh stated that assessments for homes with water turned off “but are still utilizing the sanitation system due to the home still being occupied by tenants,” was being discussed.

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Boxer mixes, Cleo (Brown) Tony (Brindle), found on Skull Fork Road in Freeport. Around a year old, littermates. Sweet, friendly, a little shy. They do not need to stay together but would be nice if they did.

BOWERSTON

By Mary Anna Cotter The Levi Shetler's entertained their family for Christmas day.

Mary Anna Cotter spent Christmas with the Pat Moore family in Uhrichsville.

Rev. David Lee of Cadiz will be the guest pastor at First U.M. Church on Jan. 5.

Administrative Board will meet following the service.

Several friends & family attended the memorial service for the late Kenneth Bower on Sat. at Roxford Church.

The C.V. girls team lost to East Canton 55-39, the boys lost to Edison & Wellsville & Brett Putnam was honored as the most valuable player of the tournament.

UNIONPORT

By Mary-Catherine Mull Happy New Year to everyone.

Rich Ault of Harrisburg, Pa., visited Christmas week with Bonnie Ault and family.

Weather permitting, Unionport Community Grange 2728 will host the Jefferson County Pomona Grange 41 meeting at noon on Thursday, Jan. 9.

Mr. and Mrs. Steve Yeich visited with Mr. and Mrs. George Yeich.

The Chirstian Church of Unionport youth group meets at 6 p.m. on Sundays in the church.

Zack and Naoma Booth of Massilon visited relatives and friends and then attended the tree lighting at the Unionport United Methodist Church.

FREEPORT

By Deb Milligan With no snow for the sleigh Santa rode to the Freeport Fire Station on the fire engine where he had over 50 children set on his lap and telling him what they wanted for Christmas, and he handed out treat bags to the children.

Lakeland Democrat Women got money donations from Freeport businesses and purchased goodies, and packed bags for the children. Democrat Club ladies served cookies and milk to all the children and their parents.

Democrat Women-Anna Marie Dunlap, Kyra Milligan,

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From PG | 1 producer,” Chadsey stated.

What was released in the third quarter ODNR report was that the production of oil and natural gas are at record highs, according to the third quarter release of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) numbers last month for horizontal wells, though, prices for natural gas remain low.

According to Henry Hub spot pricing in natural gas for the third quarter of 2019 (July, Aug.

Mickey Gross, Lori Milleson, Marge Monroe, Ann Milleson, and Deb Milligan standing behind Santa.

Lunches will be served at the Freeport Masonic Lodge, just outside of Freeport each Monday and Thursday, from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. Please call 740-439-5717 before 10 a.m. on the day you plan to attend.

West Chester Senior Citizens will meet at 10am on Monday Jan. 6, Claymont Health Rehab Bingo on Jan.7 with Rehab Bingo., then on Jan.10 breakfast will be served at 9 a.m.

Harrison Hills Schools School classes will resume Jan. 2, and Lakeland Academy School classes will resume Jan. 6 following the holiday break.

Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Justis Koch who were united in marriage.

The community extends its sympathy to the family of Alfred Ray Cannon 89, of Tuscarawas. In his younger years he was from Tippecanoe and was a volunteer on the Washington Township Volunteer Fire Department in Tippecanoe.

Eleaner Regling got the right answer to the trivia question.

Be with all our community as we start out the New Year.

Happy Birthday-Kennedy Dunlap, Denny Romshak, Mary Ann Millward The community extends its sympathy to the family of James Vermillion.

Thanks to the people who work in the health field and those taking care of the sick at home. Remember the many sick at home, hospitals, and nursing homes-Mildred Grimm, Derald Tipton, Bobby Mcleod, Jeannie Stewart, and Shane Cochran.

Lakeland Parish, Freeport, Mount Carmel, and West Chester United Methodist Churches held a Christmas Eve Program at the Freeport United Methodist Church "Happy Birthday Jesus" Pastor Sandra Cappel welcomed over 100 people and Janice Overholt played the piano, while the congregation singing Christmas Carols. The Advent Candles were light by the Kendziorski Family and everyone sang "Happy Birthday Jesus".

Sept.), the August price of $2.22 (per million btu) was the lowest since May of 2016. July pricing came in at $2.37 and September was $2.56. Those prices were all down from 2018’s third quarter.

When talking revenue for Harrison County involving the average price ($59.73) for third quarter oil production, those rough numbers show approximate revenue from all wells in the county at $112.3 million in oil and $132.4 million for natural gas for a total approximate take of $244.8 million for Harrison County alone.

With the abolishment of the

Readings were given by Leslie Bardall, Annette Riser, Kayla Bear and Chasity Walton. Carol Porter sang "The Birthday of the King", Bob Clendening, Ollie Workley, and Tom Porter sang "We Three Kings" and Rachel Gardner sang "O Come, All Ye Faithful". Everyone got a candle and lighted it while singing "Silent Night" and closing prayer was given by Nick Puskarich Effective Jan. 1, 2020 TJ's Gas Station in Freeport will be observing winter hours, Sunday 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday Thursday 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Freeport Village Council will meet Wednesday Jan. 8 at town hall when they will reorganize at swearing-in- ceremony for empty seats that did not re-run for election.

Seats that need filled include Mayor Terry Stine, and councilmembers John Koch and Larry Wells and Sandy Dickey who is resigning. To apply for council you can attend the meeting. You must be a Freeport resident and registered voter.

Happy Birthday-Jean Prince There will be a birthday card shower for Barb Farmer (formerly of Freeport) Cards can be send to Apt.13H, Park Village Southside, 1019 Oldtown Valley Rd. SE, New Philadelphia, Ohio 44663.

We wish to say congratulations to Pastor & Mrs. Paul Turner; Paul was a former Pastor of Lakeland Parish.

Change in telephone number to Ohio Hills Health Services is 740-239-6447.

SMITHFIELD

BY Esther McCoy A new year and a new decade are here. The past 10 years have gone by so quickly. We should cherish each moment of the coming days. Did you make any New Year’s resolutions? I was still thinking of what and how many changes I needed to make on Dec. 31. Hope I can see whatever I conjure up through, at least until March.

There were some 100 year anniversaries in 2019: The founding of the American Legion, American Farm Bureau, Lions clubs and the General George Armstrong Custer 180th birthday was celebrated.

The new Harrison Central High School was opened to the public for viewing and then to the students for learning in an awesome facility. What a magnificent building and school it is.

Smithfield deceased as a 225year-old village at the November election and is now part of the Smithfield Township. We who have seen so many wonderful things happen during our years with the village are disappointed. Now we just wait and see how the ones who voted for its decease are going to handle its future years. We do have the Friends of Smithfield banding together to see what can be done about areas like the cemetery that was taken care of so well for the past 10 years by a crew lead by John Borkowskis and Tony Phillippi to keep it looking well. I might mention Bob Kovach as a gardener around gravestones of people e knows or if one site is wild with weeds.

Terry Snyder, District 7 Lions vice president, tells that their district is saving plastic bottle

RCRF tax on non-producing wells, though, the energy industry’s numbers would remain the same but their profits may extend a bit higher now. There were 12 total wells in Harrison County that produced no oil or natural gas combined, with 45 wells producing no oil and 12 producing no natural gas separately.

So far, the October and November prices released show continual fluctuations with $2.33 and $2.65 respectively for natural gas. The 2019 high came in the first month with January showing a price of $3.11 then

lids, any color as those tops come in so many colors, to make Buddy Benches to put in front of libraries and places where someone might like to have a seat for a while.

I found a saying that seems to be true for me during the many times when I am dying of thirst and want a bottle of water from a vending machine. “Facial recognition software can pick a person out of a crowd but the vending machine at work can’t recognize a dollar bill with a bend corner.”

Now to get serious in a prayer we all need for the New Year because none of us can know what is coming down the road.

“Lord, when I am discouraged, give me hope. When I am impatient, give me peace. When I face circumstances that I cannot change, give me a spirit of acceptance. In all things great and small, let me trust in your plans always.” Credited to Rick Lewis.

Saturday, January 4, 2020 isn’t too hot for the baby, 2) let the phone wait, or take the baby with you when answering and 3) even if the baby is able to sit up a child can slip and drown in inches of water in tubs, toilets, buckets and pools.

Hope all had a nice Christmas and remembered the reason for the season. Praying the New Year is good for all of us.

Happy Birthday wishes to Richard Kimble, Delena Mitchell, Renee McAfee, Carol Stringer, Allen Fleming, Becky Vargo and Kacey Carothers.

Enjoy your day. Also, to those I forgot and I do not even know about.

Happy Anniversary to Don and Karen Jochims on Jan. 4 and all other couples celebrating.

Sympathy to the Tweedy family on the passing of their loved one Mildred on Dec. 23.

I received word that Larry Tipple (formerly of Hopedale) passed away in Florida. He was 63.

January seems like a long month after the holidays for some reason. It seems like Christmas was so long ago. Jan. 1 of course is New Year’s Day, National Hangover day, 2nd is run up the flagpole and see if any one salutes day, 3rd festival of sleep day, fruit cake toss day and humiliation day, 4th is National Spaghetti Day and trivia day. January of course is the first month of the year with 31 days, named after the twofaced Roman Janus. January has 2 zodiac signs: Capricorn and Aquarius. Capricorn is Jan. 1 19 and a re most energetic and hardworking of the signs. Those born under this sign are sure to always reach towards great achievement.

In 2020 Valentine’s Day is a Friday, Cinco De Mayo is on Taco Tuesday, The 4th of July is on a Saturday, Halloween is also on a Saturday and Christmas is on a Friday, with New Year’s starting with a three-day weekend thanks to leap year.

Remember: 1) a persons actions will tell you everything you need to know about them, pay attention. 2) In 2020 do not get worked up over things you cannot change and people you cannot change. It is not worth the anger, build upon the headache. Control only what you can. Everything else…. Let it go. 3) Be kind to one another.

4) Never be afraid to try something new. Remember amateurs built the Ark, professionals built the Titanic.

5) It is not what we have in life, but who we have in life that matters.

As I sign off till next week, I hope that 2020 is better for each and everyone of us. Always pray, it causes miracles. Enjoy the moment and do what you want.

Happy 2020 to all! God Bless, take care and keep warm.

HOPEDALE

By Keele Ross Hello January! Well, it’s 2020 now. Seems funny to say and write it. Hope this year is a great one for health, happiness and prosperity.

The birthstone for January is Garnet and the flowers are Carnation and Snow Drop. The cancer awareness is Cervical and the ribbon color is teal/white.

January is national bath safety month, so 1) be sure the water

JEWETT/CADIZ

By Ruby Foutz Baked steak and baked meatloaf dinner - Jewett Volunteer Fire Dept., Sunday, Jan. 12, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Includes salad bar, bread, dessert & beverage - $10 for Adult $6 for Child.

Congratulations to newly elected Cadiz Mayor, John Migliore. Mayor Migliore was Sworn in by Mayor Ken Zitko, so it's official now.

Congratulations to James "Jim" Thompson on retirement from the Harrison County

Veteran’s Service Office. He worked there for 15 years, a 24 year veteran of the Marine Corps and he is a former helicopter mechanic. He has been busy but now he and his wife Nancy can travel more.

Enjoy your retirement and we will miss you.

Ohio Hunters took advantage of the additional two days of deergun season, checking in 13,995 deer on Saturday & Sunday, Dec. 21 & 22. For information contact ODNR. Cadiz American Legion Euchre Tournament every Tuesday and Thursday. For more info, call 740 942-3764.

Many people do not like fruit cake at this time of the year, or anytime of the year b ut I do.

However, if you don't like fruitcake, I think you will enjoy these Fruit Cake C ookies: 4 C. sifted flour, 1 tsp. soda, 1 tsp. salt, 1 C. Veg. shortening, 2 C. Brown S ugar (packed), 2 eggs, 2/3 sour milk, 1 C. chopped pecans, 2 C. dates, 1 C. candie d cherries (cut in quarters), 1 C. candied fruits and peels & red/ green cherries for top.

Sift flour with soda & salt.

Cream shortening, add sugar & eggs. Beat until light & f luffy.

Add milk and flour. Add nuts, cherries, dates and fruit. Chill dough for several hours. Drop by teaspoonful’s about two inches apart on lightly greased cookie sheet. Top each cookie with half a candid cherry (red & green). Bake in oven 375 degr ee for 8/10 minutes. Makes about 6 dozens. These are great with a hot cup of coffee. Enjoy!

Prayers and get well wishes to all those that have the flu or are under the weather.

Thank you for all the calls cards and gifts while I was sick in bed for two weeks with the flu and the death of our great granddaughter. Some Christmas cards will be a little late, unless you read it here - Merry Christmas and the best New Year 2020.

Happy Birthday wishes and many more to Liz Mihalco Dunlap, Teresa Banta, Joyce Dowdle, Linda Casewell Busby and Carl Crawford.

Happy Anniversary to the following: Bob & Charlene Thomas Whipkey and Cathy & Bruce Mills.

Prayers & deepest sympathy to the following families: Frances L. Farber 93 Bowerston; Ronald Wayne Shoulders 63 Hopedale; Jeffrey Kerr 51 Cadiz; Candace Hanes 74 Flushing; James F. Vermillion 77 Bowerston; Ron Booth 67 Bowerston; Larry Patterson 80 Scio; Mildred Ellen Tweedy 91 Cadiz; Daniel J. Krankovich 68; and our dear friend Retta "Jane" Zantene 89 Bowerston. Jane will be missed by many. She was a dear friend and I worked with her for about 12 years at Sunnyslope. She and her husband Pete both loved music and had a special song,"We Could." Rest in peace, Jane.

All 'bout Christ would like to leave you with this scripture Psalm 23j1-6. We can rest in peace, knowing we are in the care of a loving God. Love & prayers to all, Rev. Dr. Ruby Foutz, 740-946-2925.

dropped to $2.65 for February before rebounding to just under $3 for March. From that point on the price of natural gas continued to decline for five consecutive months with that August low.

The new state records, though, show a little more than 7.2 million barrels of oil produced in the state, up more than 29 percent compared to the third quarter of 2018, and 673,962 (mcf ) in natural gas produced, up 11.27 percent from 2018’s third quarter.

ODNR reported that of 2,470 horizontal wells in production 2,419 produced oil and natural

gas for the third quarter of 2019. Average oil produced was 2,977 barrels with a natural gas average of 278,612 mcf.

For Harrison County, third quarter production resulted in 1,880,192 barrels of oil with 55,671,235 mcf in natural gas. The county’s biggest producer was in Moorefield Township by Ascent Resources with 92,037 barrels of oil produced for that quarter.

Guernsey County had the top seven producing counties in Ohio with the lowest at just over 95,200 barrels with the top five all

more than 110,800 barrels produced. Four of the top five were mined by Eclipse Resources and one being Ascent, which had the top three producing townships (Moorefield) in Harrison County.

EAP Ohio LLC held the next three spots with two being in Archer Township and one Cadiz Township.

Those three figures were all in the 60,000 to 61,000 barrel range.

The fourth quarter report for the remainder of 2019 is expected to be released around February or March.

DEERSVILLE

By Susan Adams Happy 17th Anniversary, December 31st to Don and Shannon Malone.

January 13, 2020 The Woody Paul Blanket Mission will be meeting at 11 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall of the Deersville UM Church. Anyone who can tie a knot is welcome to come help make blankets for those in need. A covered dish lunch will follow.

January 13, 2020 will be the regular meetings of the Pastor Parish Committee 6 p.m., Trustees 7 p.m. with Administrative Council to follow at the Deersville UM Church.

The Deersville Community Garden Club will not be meeting January, February or March. Their first meeting for 2020 will be Thursday, April 9.

New members are always welcome.

FYI: October 27, 2004, the National Park Service placed Deersville's Main Street on the National Register of Historic Places as a Historic District. The district consists of 25 buildings and a cemetery dated from 1815 to 1938. The district extends from the village boundary on the west nearly to the boundary on the east. The district is an example of an early pike town with its collection of 19th and early 20th century buildings.

The buildings include vernacular structures, some with Greek Revival and Gothic Revival characteristics, as well as buildings in the Italianate and Romanesque Revival styles.

The Deersville General Store is open for business at 212 W Main St, Deersville OH 44693.

The phone number is 740-8274203 and the hours are 9AM to 7PM. follow them on Facebook for daily food specials.

If anyone has any thing they would like listed, please give me a call 740-942-3137

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Obituaries

Looking back at Piedmont Dam

Jeffrey Wayne Kerr Jeffrey Wayne Kerr, 51, of Cadiz died Sunday, December 22, 2019 in the Emergency Room at Trinity

Medical Center West in Steubenville, Ohio.

Arrangements are pending at Clark-Kirkland Funeral Home, Cadiz, Ohio.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Reader questions Ambulanc District Letter to the Editor:

Look at the Past: Piedmont Dam Sept. 1, 1936, looking toward the Operator’s House. One of the largest single road contracts ever let in Harrison County was advertised for selling on May 11, 1937 for US Route 22. The work was done under the US Works Program, using relief labor supplied by the Cadiz Re-employment Office wherever possible. The overhead work was to require 170 working days and the other road change 225 working days. Skilled laborers received 65 cents an hour, intermediate laborers 50 cents and unskilled 45 cents. The deep cut, 91 feet down in one place, was necessary to carry the new route through the steep hill back of the operators house at the dam. Picture from the Harrison County Historical Society, info from The Harrison News Herald, Aug. 8, 1987.

PUBLIC RECORD SHERIFF’S REPORT THEFTS Dec. 16, a Dalton man said, over time, his cabin has been broken into since May. A 20 gauge shotgun, two Ruger revolver style pistols with leather holsters, Serial numbers (80127016 and 815-11911). Also, a .22 Mag pistol, a Mathews Creed XS compound bow, a Browning .308 rifle, a Benelli 12 gauge shotgun, a ten-point crossbow in a soft green bow case, a pair of Swarovski binoculars and missing deer antlers with skull plates.

Dec. 10, a Hopedale man reported two handguns missing (Taurus P809 9mm and an M&P .40 cal.

COMPLAINTS Dec. 21, Rondey Case, 723 Bakers Ridge Road, Hopedale was arrested for domestic violence.

Dec. 20, a Bowerston man reported numerous windows busted out of his red Honda. A rear taillight and a side view mirror were broken as well.

Dec. 19, a Uhrichsville woman reported being scammed by telephone where someone on the other end said they were a social security agent from El Paso, Texas.

DOMESTIC Guy L. Kimbrell II, 49, of 29501 Edie Road, Uhrichsville is being sought on a domestic violence charge.

CADIZ POLICE INCIDENTS Dec. 25, charges have been requested on Andrew R. Goddard, 26, of 17 Orchard Lane, Wheeling, W.Va. for violation of protection order.

Dec. 16, Felicia Marie Castorani, 50, of 89440 Cemetery Road, Scio, was arrested for aggravated trafficking in drugs-aid sale in schedule I or II.

Dec. 6, Orean A. Sutton, 27, of 213 S. Muskingum Street, Cadiz was arrested for a probation violation order.

CLERK OF COURT CIVIL Dec. 6 (file date), Shirley Schwiger, 38325 Lee’s Run Road, Cadiz, plaintiff-vs-South Central Power Company, 2780 Coonpath Road NE, Lancaster, defendant. Action: Other civil.

Dec. 16 (file date), Bank of America Na, 655 Paper Mill Road, Newark, De., plaintiff-vsLynn Mendenhall, 29065 Cadiz Dennison Road, Dennison, defendant. Action: Other civil.

DOMESTIC Dec. 23 (file date), Darrell Mills, 327 Morristown Flushing Road, Flushing, plaintiff-vsMargaret Mills, 42121 Cadiz Dennison Road, Cadiz, defendant. Action: Dissolution without children.

Dec. 26 (file date), Pamela Schramm, 76579 Cadiz New Athens Road, Cadiz, plaintiffvs-Jeffrey Schramm, 76579 Cadiz New Athens Road, Cadiz, defendant. Action: Dissolution without children.

COUNTY COURT CIVIL Dec. 26 (judgment date), Chris Mardis, 16506 39th Street, Court, E., Lake Tapps, Wa., plaintiff-vs-Wesley Spencer and Kristina Spencer, 312 E. Main Street, Scio, defendants.

Action: In favor of plaintiff for $6,710.

Dec. 26 (judgment date), Gertrude Patton, 126 ½ N. Main Street, Apt. 1, Cadiz, plaintiff-vs-Linda Beach, 126 ½ N. Main Street, Apt. 3, Cadiz, defendant. Action: In favor of plaintiff for $2,300.

Dec. 26 (judgment date), Portfolio Recovery Assoc. LLC, 120 Corporate Boulevard, Norfolk, Va., plaintiff-vs-Kristy

L. Miles, 320 Hagan Street, Adena, defendant. Action: In favor of plaintiff for $2,702.33.

Dec. 23 (judgment date), Midland Funding LLC, C/O Lyons Doughty & Veldh Midland Funding De LLC, 471 E. Broad Street, 12th Floor, Columbus, plaintiff-vs-Alexis Litzenberg, 306 W. Main Street, Scio, defendant. Action: In favor of plaintiff for $1,069.73.

TRAFFIC Dec. 23, Michael W. Wilson, 190 Selden Ave., Akron, fail to control, $75 fine plus costs.

Dec. 23, William Erwin, 173 Willow Road SE, Carrollton, stop sign, $75 fine plus costs.

Dec. 26, Gregory P. Hammond, Freeport, driving under suspension, defective exhaust and closed road, $790 fine plus costs, 180 days jail with 177 suspended, 90 days to pay.

Dec. 26, Ashley L. Sasak, 435 S. Bridge Street, Adena, no operator license and loud exhaust, $150 fine plus costs, 30 days to pay.

Dec. 26, Pedro R. Ortiz III, no operator license and fictitious plates, $250 fine plus costs, 90 days to pay.

Dec. 26, Tara L. Hooper, 1532 Bryan Ave. SW, Canton, fail to control, $75 fine plus costs.

Dec. 26, John R. Bodak, 49350 Blairmont Road, Adena, fail to control, $75 fine plus costs.

Dec. 27, Blake M. Thomas, 9788 Stoutsville Pike, Stoutsville, expired operator license, $75 fine plus costs.

CRIMINAL Alexander J. McMichael, 4528 Southway Street SW, Canton, possession marijuana and possession drug paraphernalia, $150 fine plus costs, 30 days to pay.

Dec. 26, Steven A. Banyas, 15 Mill Street, Box 204, Millsborough, domestic

violence, $750 fine plus costs with $500 suspended, 180 days jail with 170 suspended, 12 months probation, defendant shall pay restitution of $300 to victim by 2-26-20 & have no contact with the victim, 90 days to pay.

Dec. 27, Daniel J. Doffin, 90880 Jewett Germano Road, Jewett, menacing and disorderly conduct, $300 fine plus costs with $125 suspended, 30 days jail with 20 suspended, 12 months unsupervised probation, no contact with any alleged victim, 90 days to pay.

Dec. 27, John Radtka, 10995 Orrville Street NW, Massillon, no hunter orange and no deer permit, $145 fine plus costs.

There were 13 speeding and one seat belt violation.

RECORDER Dec. 9-13, 2019 Joanne E. Price, dec’d to, Warren D. Price Jr., Monroe Township.

Warren D. Price Jr., et al to, Randy Lew Anderson, Monroe Township.

Jeffco Resources Inc. to, Pine Valley Sportsmen Inc., Green Township.

Timothy J. Copeland, et al to, Cole Young, Hopedale Village.

Noah D. Yoder, et ux to, Bruner Land Company Inc., North Township.

James Kaczmarek, et al to, Randon L. Nelson, et al, Shortcreek Township.

Stephen Hanchin, dec’d to, Stephen L. Hanchin, et al, German Township.

Stephen M. Bertz, et ux to, Josh Prop 1 LLC, Cadiz Village.

CNX Land LLC to, Robert A. Shugert, et al, Athens & Cadiz Townships.

CNX Land LLC to, Eagle Creek Farm Properties Inc., Athens Township.

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I am a citizen of Harrison County, Green Township. I have a concern over the recent SPAD Ambulance District Proposal. The recent article written in the Harrison News Herald have caused other citizens in this county along with myself a great deal of apprehension and unanswered questions.

As I understand it Green Township, the Village of Hopedale, the Village of Cadiz and Cadiz Township would compose this Silver Spade Ambulance District. As quoted

by Chief Mark Marchetta of Hopedale, if the ordinance did not pass then there would be no ambulance service for these districts. Also, I believe that the grant received by Hopedale will terminate in November 2020.

It is my understanding that there is an ambulance service for the entire county now, pre contract with the

Commissioners, with the Harrison Community Hospital/Wheeling Hospital.

The hospital is automatically called and provides back-up service when volunteers are not readily available. Also, it is my understanding that a direct call to the hospital will dispatch an ambulance if needed.

We currently have a levy for EMS services for the entire county. Is the proposal to have another levy on the ballot in March, anywhere from 2.2 to 5 mills for the whole county also or the above-mentioned areas?

I would like to know if you or your reporter could investigate exactly what this proposal is all about. Do the citizens of Harrison County, specifically the Village of Hopedale, the Village of Cadiz, Cadiz Township and Green Township have any recourse in this matter or can the Trustees and the Council make a decision for us.

More information should be provided to the public before any proposal is made or put up for a vote. I am asking you or your reporter to do a little more investigation on this matter.

Sincerely, Karen Sticht Cadiz, Ohio

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Educational Choice vouchers draw concern meeting standards. Legislators are also eying a plan to set an end date for EdChoice scholarship appropriations and the student must be enrolled for an entire year to receive the funding.

“A lot of kids are people we haven’t seen in our districts,” he said. “A lot of school districts have good relationships with [private schools in their area] and it’s driving a wedge. One option would be to be put language in as an amendment to a current bill with an emergency clause.

We know this is a short-term fix and will have to look at something long-term.”

He added that the state report card does not accurately account for what schools are doing, and surprisingly Steubenville’s Harding Middle School was on the list even though the district earned an ‘A’ rating.

Steubenville City School Superintendent Melinda Young questioned test scores between her district and an area private school, saying the latter was considerably lower yet it benefitted through the voucher program.

“Eighty-two percent at Steubenville are passing, but at the private school students are passing with much lower rates on third-grade math,” she commented, adding that she had difficulty finding information on the EdChoice schools. “What’s fair for me should be fair for them. If a school district gets EdChoice funding, they should have the same requirements I have.”

Amid more talks, Indian Creek Superintendent Dr. T.C. Chappelear referred to a study by the Thomas Fordham Institute which found that only more advantaged kids who were eligible used the voucher program, while they wind up doing worse than if they remained in the public school system. He said his district stood to lose a half-million dollars as a result of the current voucher requirements.

“It’s an experiment like charter schools. Our communities believe in our schools and it is frustrating when you have legislators saying you are not doing a good job,” he added, noting improvements over the last three years at Indian Creek High School, which showed growth from an F to an A. “If

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you take $500,000 out of our district, it will be difficult to maintain that momentum.”

Toronto Superintendent Maureen Taggart said emphasis was also being placed upon health and wellness success and currently half of the district’s children are enrolled in the school-based health care program.

“We have to do so much more than educate children. We’re being graded on an academic report card on other services we’re providing,” she said, adding there was a significant difference with state report card results.

“Our score is similar to Indian Creek’s but we’re not on the list.”

Harrison Hills Superintendent Dana Snider noted that schools are constantly facing obstacles to meet ever-evolving standards.

“I’m okay with testing because it’s set a bar for us,” said Snider.

“Now that bar has been set so high that I don’t know how anyone can reach it. I like the value added because I look at the growth of the kids.”

“Every time we spend time testing, we are not spending time teaching,” Young commented.

“We should not test every year; we should test in fourth and eighth grades.”

Southern Local Superintendent Tom Cunningham said students are being put into one mold even though they are not the same.

Rep. Jones responded that as a teacher, he was aware of what was happening in schools, while Sen. Hoagland interjected that the Ohio Department of Education did not appear to be included in the decision-making process.

“Let’s fix the problem and get back to the job we’re supposed to do and educate kids,” Rep. Jones replied. “I appreciate what I am hearing from you folks. It’s important to have people in that business to help make decisions.

The report card has to be fixed and the report card triggers EdChoice. We have to get that thing right first. We have to meet requirements to get federal funding. We should meet the federal requirements and let the schools tell their story.”

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STEUBENVILLE - Area school superintendents had a chance to address their concerns on the impact of Educational Choice vouchers upon their districts during a recent meeting with state legislators.

Leaders from Indian Creek, Toronto, Steubenville, Harrison Hills, Edison and Southern Local met with Sen. Frank Hoagland (R-30th) and Rep. Don Jones (R-95th) at the Jefferson County Educational Service Center this past month about the Educational Choice, or EdChoice, vouchers, which is part of a scholarship program launched in 2006 and offers private school vouchers to students in grades K-12 who are assigned to “low-performing” public schools. Participating private schools are required to accept the voucher as full tuition for students whose families are at or below 200 percent of the poverty level, and school districts—not the state—pay the costs.

The superintendents expressed concern about how their districts could lose funding to private facilities amid low indicators on state report cards, even though they have worked diligently to attain ever-changing standards.

Schools which score a D or F, including performance added for the past two years, are eligible to lose money through the voucher program. A main sticking point is that while schools are showing improvement, they may still lose thousands of dollars that could hinder education. However, there are ideas in the works to ease the situation.

JCESC Superintendent Dr. Chuck Kokiko said the issue spurred officials to contact Sen. Hoagland, who then invited Rep. Jones, House education committee chairman and a longtime teacher in the Harrison Hills City School District. Rep. Jones said the matter first came to his attention in the spring and he was working on an immediate fix until a permanent solution is found. Among the ideas are to make EdChoice a second option and move the appropriations date to March or April 1; remove buildings from the list if their score improves to a C-minus, unless the school receives a D or F grade in value added; and changing the grading system to meeting, exceeding or not

Harrison Community Hospital will be hosting events throughout the year to commemorate this milestone, starting with a birthday celebration and open house!

Date:

Monday, Jan. 6

Time:

11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Location:

HCH Cafeteria

Enjoy free birthday cake as well as special menu items and reduced pricing.

Thank you for allowing us to serve you for the past 50 years.

We are blessed to be part of such an amazing community.

NH Photo | ED BANKS

The Wheeling Hospital Women’s Holiday Classic move to Cadiz on Saturday, and the facility was full of hoop shows. Both gymnasiums at the school were busy, as the junior high girls held their own version of the Classic in the middle school gym. In the main gym the day opened with a contest between St. Clairsville (56) and Barnesville (32) that was followed by a Harrison Central (37) and Buckeye Local (43) game. The final game featured a closing show with Wheeling Park (60) and Shadyside (54). Pictured during the Panther and Husky game is Harrison Central’s Lexi Carter as she pulls up on a bonus field goal try.

Wheeling Hospital Women’s Health Holiday Classic moves to Harrison Co.

By ED BANKS

NH Sports Writer

CADIZ - Saturday was filled with a day of hoops, as the Second Annual Wheeling Hospital Women’s Health Holiday Basketball Classic moved to Harrison Central High School. Both gymnasiums at the school had a full schedule of contests, as the junior high girls held their own version of the Classic in the middle school gym. In the main gym the day opened with a contest between St. Clairsville and Barnesville that was followed by a Harrison Central and Buckeye Local game. The day’s capper featured

a closing show that on its own was worth the price of the ticket, when Wheeling Park and Shadyside went toe-to-toe, in a makeshift version of a battle royal.

In the Buckeye Local and Harrison, the Lady Huskies came as close to a win in several outings, in a well fought 37 - 43 loss. Following the first quarter they would trail by 5-points (17 - 12), and go on to trail 25 - 17 at the break. The Huskies would work their way back to a 2-point difference and trail 30 - 32 at the end of 3.

The final quarter would result in the Husky 6-point loss and the aforementioned final score

of 43 - 37. Mckayla Dunkle finished the game with 14 points, Maddy Butler finished just behind her with 12 points, Britton Positano returned to the lineup and tossed in 7 points and Taryn Ledger had 1 point.

In the St. Clairsville/Barnesville game, the Lady Red Devils would lead by 9 points at the half (24 - 15) and finish as winners at a score of 56 - 32. In the final contest featuring Wheeling Park and Shadyside, Shadyside would own the early lead at a halftime score of 33 - 25, but Wheeling found the Tigers’ number and came back to collect the win at a score of 60 - 54.

Injuries continue to plague Lady Huskies

By ED BANKS

NH Sports Writer

CADIZ - For the Harrison Central Lady Huskies there seems to be no relief in sight, as they saw their last three basketball games go south.

On Tuesday, Dec. 17, the Huskies were on the wrong end of an 84 - 32 shellacking in Martins Ferry.

With injuries playing a major factor in the Huskies performance as of late, the first period of the contest was the only part that looked like a basketball game. By the end of the first quarter, the Huskies were only down by 8, closing the 8 minutes at a score of 19 11. However by the break the Lady Riders were up by 30, at a score of 45 - 15.

The Huskies would turn over the ball 29 times in the contest, giving way to a Riders 21 point run before the 16-minute bell sounded. Returning to the court following the break, Martins Ferry remained effective on offense adding 39 digits, while a weary Huskies squad finished the second half with 17 points. McKayla Dunkle finished the contest for

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On Monday night against visiting Steubenville, Harrison Central’s McKayla Dunkle goes to the foul line early to sink 2 of her 8 points at the foul line. Dunkle ended the contest with a total of 15 points to lead the Husky scoring. The loss is one of three consecutive losses for the Huskies in 10 days.

the Huskies with had 21 points. Mackenzie Harbold had 9 points and Kaylyn Ledger had 2.

On Thursday, Dec. 20, the Huskies fell to Bellaire by a score of 79 - 34. In that contest Dunkle led the Huskies with 18 points.

On the following Monday night Dr. Dread paid another visit, as the Huskies fell 61 - 25

to visiting Steubenville. The visitors went up 24 - 8 after eight minutes and never looked back.

At the half the Huskies trailed 38 - 13 before the end saw the 36 point difference. McKayla Dunkle had 15 points with 8 coming from the charity line.

Maddy Butler had 7 points; Ledger had 2 and Grace Dulkoski 1.

Junior high continues to steamroll with another pair of wins

By Ed Banks

NH Sports Writer

CADIZ - As a prelude to the girls varsity basketball game against Steubenville on Monday night, the Harrison Central junior high boys basketball teams took center stage and remained dominant over their competition, while managing a clean sweep over visiting Indian Creek. The seventh grade boys played like bandits as they pickpocketed the Redskins numerous times on their way to a 34 point ending, while Wintersville only managed 18 over the four periods. Threepoint bonus shots were a favorable contribution to the seventh grade boys final count.

In the eighth grade game the Huskies played like the giants they were, and out rebounded and outshot the Redskins 40 - 19.

The taller Huskies denied Wintersville on both ends of the

Pictured during the eighth grade game against Wintersville on Monday night, is Parker Hutton at the foul line. Hutton was fouled at the horn as the quarter expired and sank both free throws. The eighth grade won their contest 40 - 19, while the seventh grade won 34 - 18.

game. Rebounds and put-backs was the theme on offense, while

“you can’t do that” plagued the visitors on defense.

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Brilliant Lions Club holds Christmas dinner

By ESTHER MCCOY BRILLIANT – Plaques and pins were presented at the Brilliant Lions Club Christmas dinner held at the Community Room. President David Porter gave the welcome to members and invited guests, and Rev. Bill Fulton gave the invocation.

A list of activities were compiled with 43 club projects carried out. Some included the cleaning of McGee Cemetery, gifts for the community Angel Tree, coats for Buckeye North Elementary students, collecting 43 pints of blood for the drive co-sponsored with the fire department, donated to the little league, bought two memorial bricks for deceased members, turned in 219 pairs of eyeglasses, Esther and Lamont McCoy turned in $275 in the club’s Parade of Checks, installed two hand rails and donated money to the community food drive.

Also accomplished were the transporting of 294 seats from Follansbee to Buckeye North for their auditorium, giving a wheel chair to the school, held a pulled pork dinner bringing in $1,500 profit, sold brooms and knives, gave $150 to the fire department for use of the hall, donated non -perishables for the Dayton area in need, donated money to “Team Blue,” the men’s assistance group at the school, held a tag day, trimmed trees at Liberty Corners, worked at the Brilliant swimming pool, held a Valentine’s Day dinner for spouses, repaired a bench at the south end of town, donated to Buckeye Local’s Touchdown Club, held the annual picnic

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Jim Harmon received a pin for being a 20-year member; Susan Nolan, a Special Lady plaque for her dedicated work; Mark Lorrain of Optimum Blinds for the colorful or thoughtful seasonal decorations outside his business; David Porter, Lion of the Year; and Ron Retzer for 15 years of service to the club.

with 41 attending, had floats in the Wells Township and New Alexandria Christmas parades, helped the Touch Down Club put up a banner, built steps for someone in need, helped Principal Susan Nolan with school improvements and gave out a total of $3,904.20.

Cheryl Roe was honored for her typing of needed projects for the club, Curt Creamer for his work doing the pork fund raiser, Jody White for a cleanup in town and on-ramps to State Route 7, a gift purchased for Zone Governor Josie Prokopf,

sponsored a Zone Meeting at Scaffifi’s, attended James Coffey’s dedication in Toronto, named Ralph Nicholson Lion of the Year for 2018 and installed four new members: Allison Yanssens, Ben Batenburg, Pat Mayle and Mark Johnson.

At the dinner, Nicholson presented David Porter with the Lion of the Year award for 2019, presented Susan Nolan with a “Special Lady” plaque for her work for the club and honored businessman Mark Lorrain for having colorful and meaningful decorations outside his Optimum

Blinds store for each holiday and event throughout the year. Jim Harmon received a 20-year pin and Ron Retzer a 15-year pin.

First Vice District Governor, Terry Snyder, was present, along with William Snyder, Zone 7 chairman, who told the club that screw-top caps from bottles, such as for drinking water and soft drinks are being saved to make Buddy Benches. Laurie Labishak and her daughter provided musical entertainment, singing Christmas carols and songs that have been sung over the years.

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Saturday, January 4, 2020

ONGOINGEVENTS

HCH hosting birthday celebration

HARRISON COUNTY Board of Elections will hold monthly meetings on the second Monday of each month at 1 p.m. at the meeting room by the office.

AL-NON MEETINGS, Freeport Methodist Church, Fridays, 7 p.m. & Thursdays, 8 p.m. Cadiz Presbyterian Church.

UNIONPORT MUSEUM open the first and third Sundays monthly from 1-4 p.m. (in the old Unionport School, Wayne Township Community Center), the public is cordially invited to stop in and look around.

FRANKLIN MUSEUM members meet the first Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m. at the museum.

SCIO FOOD Pantry in the Scio United Methodist Church serves people with a Scio, Jewett, or Bowerston zip code. Food and personal care items will be given out the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month from 10-12 and 4-6. We are an Equal Opportunity Provider.

PINE VALLEY Sportsman’s Club Shoot every Sunday, 9 a.m. at the club. Sign up is 8:30 a.m. Public welcome.

HARRISON MILITARY Support Group meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month at the Clifford Fire Station in Cadiz.

Meetings begin at 6 p.m. All who support our troops serving in the military are welcome to attend.

JEWETT VFD will host a dinner on the second Sunday of the month from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. $10 for adults and $6 for children.

TOPS CLUB Meetings at Faith Community Chapel in Leesville. Every Monday are weigh ins at 4:45 p.m. and meetings are at 5:30 p.m. For more info call 740-269-1238 or 740-269-9283.

THE HARRISON County Agricultural Society meets the first Monday of each month at the Harrison County Fairgrounds in Cadiz, Ohio, at 7 p.m. If the first Monday is a holiday, then they will meet on the second Monday unless otherwise stated.

HARRISON COUNTY Veterans Service will hold their meetings the first Monday of the month at 3 p.m. in the Harrison County Veterans Service Office, Courthouse.

HARRISON COUNTY Health Department will hold their monthly meetings on the third Wednesday of each month, 4:30 p.m. beginning the month of March at the Coal Room.

CADIZ AMERICAN Legion Burger Night every Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. Build your own burger (angus beef chuck burgers). Dine in or carry out. Open to the public. 740-942-3764. Thank you for your support!

AMERICAN LEGION Cadiz Post 34, holds its monthly regular meetings on the third Monday of every month at 5:30 p.m. at the post home. All Cadiz Post 34 Legionnaires are urged to attend.

GAMBLER’S ANONYMOUS Meetings at the Cadiz Presbyterian Church every Tuesday at 8 p.m.

CADIZ FOOD Pantry is open every Tuesday and Friday from 8:30 a.m.

- 12 p.m. For families in need, please call (740) 942-4300.

SCIO AMERICAN LEGION Wednesday wings from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. every week until further notice.

SCIO AMERICAN Legion will hold their monthly meetings the first Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m.

HOPEDALE LEGION has Burger Night every Monday Starting at 5 p.m. Eat in or carry out. Open to public. 740-937-9995.

HOPEDALE LEGION Winging Wednesdays starting at 5 p.m. Eat in or carry out. Open to the public. 740-937-9995.

HOPEDALE LEGION RIDERS has a Steak Fry from 5 to 8 p.m. on the second Saturday of the month. Dinner includes steak, potato, salad and bread. Dine in or carry out. 740-937-9995.

NEW RUMLEY United Methodist Church is sponsoring two Fellowship Meals each month served in their church Fellowship Hall. A luncheon meal is served on the second Tuesday of each month from Noon-1 p.m. and a dinner meal on the fourth Thursday of each month from 5-6 p.m. There is no cost for any of the Fellowship meals and everyone is welcome.

CADIZ AMERICAN Legion Euchre Tournament every Tuesday and Thursday. Sign in starts at 6:30 p.m. Tournament begins at 7 p.m. More info call 740-942-3764.

GRIEF SUPPORT Group every Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the Deersville United Methodist Church (Main Street) starting September 11. Contact Pastor Mike Cunningham at 740-945-3000 or Joy Miles at 740-6583633.

FIRST CHURCH of Christ soup and sandwich lunch every second Tuesday of the month. Eat in or carry out. Time is 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Donation accepted. Church is located at 139 N. Main Street, Cadiz.

GRIEF SHARE starting March 7 at 6 p.m. at the Deersville United Methodist church, Min Street, Deersville. Contact person Pastor Mike Cunningham 740-945-3000 or Joy Miles at 740-658-3633.

OLIVE BRANCH Outreach FREE community dinner every second and fourth Tuesday from 3-7 p.m. at 201 South Main Street, Cadiz.

HARRISON COAL & Reclamation Historical Park meetings are held on the first Tuesday of every month, 6:30 p.m. at the Harrison County Visitor Center at 143 South Main Street, Cadiz, Ohio.

HOPEDALE AMERICAN Legion Steak Night. Second Saturday Monthly from 5-8 p.m. $15/person

CADIZ – The public is invited to the kickoff of Harrison Community Hospital’s birthday celebration on Jan. 6.

Scheduled from 11 a.m. to

UPCOMINGEVENTS SCIO FIRE Department will be hosting a Soup and Sandwich luncheon on Jan. 4 from 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. for a free will donation. Sponsored by the Scio Dining Fork Ruritans.

CADIZ AMERICAN Legion and Sons of the American Legion will host a Burger Night Benefit for “Don Horstman” Jan. 10. Dinners Available from 2 p.m. - 9 p.m. Music 4 p.m.

- 7 p.m. D.J. 7 p.m. -11 .The following dinners will be available: Hamburger, cheeseburger, chicken planks (served with French fries and coleslaw) All dinners $8 each. Individual items may be purchased burgers or chicken- $4; fries- $3; coleslaw- $3.

50” TV raffle- $2 per ticket, 50/50 Tickets 6 for $5. Various tip boards and baked items will be available. Anyone wishing to help or donate please call the Cadiz Legion at 740-942-3764 BAKED STEAK and Baked Meatloaf Dinner. Jewett Volunteer Fire Dept. Jan. 12, - 11a.m. - 1 p.m. Includes salad bar, bread, dessert & beverage - $10 for Adult $6 for Child.

Please submit items by noon Tuesday to: 144 South Main Street, Cadiz, OH 43907 or fax to (740) 942-4667.

Items may also be sent by e-mail to: newsroom@harrisonnewsherald.com We reserve the right to edit for space.

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2 p.m. in the HCH cafeteria, the event will feature birthday cake, special menu items and reduced pricing.

Visitors also will be offered tours.

The celebration is just the start of events planned by HCH throughout the year to celebrate its 50th birthday.

HCH is a division of Wheeling Hospital.

Event to celebrate James “Buster” Douglas to be held in Columbus

By ESTHER MCCOY Earlier during 2019, Columbus attracted national attention when a documentary entitled “42 to 1” aired on ESPN. This chronicled how James “Buster” Douglas, of Columbus, overcame those odds to become a world champion. Critics are heralding the documentary for its inspiring narrative that transcends sports and offers an instructive message for everyone struggling to overcome adversity in their own lives.

On Feb. 7, Columbus will capture the national spotlight once again when ESPN producers and sports personalities attend the Championship 30th Anniversary. This heralds Buster’s World Championship 30th anniversary, celebrating his historic victory. He knocked out the seemingly invincible Mike Tyson to become the World Heavyweight Boxing Champion and his incredible win is recorded as the greatest upset in boxing history and one of the greatest upsets in all of sports history.

Two-Time Heisman Award Recipient Archie Griffin cordially invites the public to experience James “Buster” Douglas and the World Championship at the Hyatt Regency in Columbus. This will be held on Feb. 7 from 6 to 11

p.m. The welcome address and dinner will feature the Douglas versus Tyson World Heavyweight Championship fight on the big screen during dinner.

Award winning ESPN producers Ben Houser and Jeremy Schaap will share Buster Douglas stories from the making of their acclaimed documentary,”42 to 1”, and take questions. There will be honorees and scholarship presentations plus live entertainment with the “Conspiracy Band” along with dancing. Tickets are on sale now at www.BuckeyeBusterDouglas.co m.

The prices are: One ticket, dinner not included, seating not reserved, $60; one ticket with dinner and seating not reserved, $100; one table of 8, dinner not included but with reserved seating, $1,000; and one table of 8 with dinner and reserved seating, $1,500. The target audience is 45 years and older sports fans and business professionals. The geographic market and target audience is thought to be within an 80 mile radius of Columbus and projected attendance is 600.

The James Buster Douglas World Championship 30th anniversary celebration will mark the launch of a strategic initiative that transcends sports.

This year-round, initiative

includes forums, utilizing the “42 to 1” message to help transform the lives of troubled youth, disabled veterans, individuals battling addiction and those fighting against overwhelming odds.

The celebration will be a fundraiser for Brightway Center, located outside of Smithfied on County Road 15, an established non-profit youth organization that emphasizes character and leadership development. Program delivery is flexible and life skills education courses can be provided on-site at any appropriate location or at Brightway’s 177-acre facility.

Courses are available online as well at www.brightwaycenter.org.

Darryl Griffin, brother to Archie Griffin, is executive director of Brightway Center.

Maria Campbell is director of advancement, and Shannon Marshall is director of marketing and programming.

Brightway’s mission is to build a place where youth can come together to learn, to think, to question, to develop Christian moral values, to have the strength and courage to take a stand based on Christian ideas, teamwork and leadership. For questions or more information, contact John Pace, executive producer at john@johnpace.org or phone 310-999-8015.

MEETINGS, NOTICES, ANNOUNCEMENTS

Mental Health Recovery Board meeting The regular meeting of the Mental Health and Recovery Board will be held at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020. Public is welcome to attend.

Submit your meeting or event to us by noon on Wednesday call us at 740-942-2118 or email newsroom@harrisonnewsherald.com

Upcoming blood drives American Red Cross upcoming blood drives at Scott Memorial Church in Cadiz 2020 1-29-20 12-6 p.m.

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CROSSWORD PUZZLE PREVIOUS WEEK’S ANSWERS

STATEPOINT CROSSWORD THEME: MOVIE CHARACTERS ACROSS 1. CuraÁao neighbor 6. Lungful 9. Not on a rolling stone 13. British unemployment checks 14. Schiller’s famous poem, e.g.

15. “Will comply” in radio communication 16. Opposite of liability 17. Napoleon Bonaparte or Louis Vuitton, e.g.

18. Embedded design 19. *Teen with telescopic powers 21. *Adventurous professor with fear of snakes 23. *He played it in “Casablanca” 24. Sign of escape 25. Steampunk decoration 28. Thanksgiving tubers 30. Fear of flying, e.g.

35. Bun baker 37. “CliffsNotes,” e.g.

39. Bound by oath 40. Nay, to a baby 41. Bread spreads 43. *She takes on PG&E 44. Sacrificial spot 46. Wedding promise?

47. Not yet final 48. Eats between meals 50. Blood-related problem 52. Ship pronoun 53. Diamond’s corner 55. Be obliged 57. Name before X 61. *Orphan who wanted more gruel 64. Love between AbÈlard and HÈloÔse 65. Pitching stat 67. Nostrils, anatomically speaking 69. Pine 70. Fleur-de-____ 71. Novelist Wharton 72. *Adopted orphan of Green Gables

73. Auction set 74. Like a disreputable neighborhood DOWN 1. Palindromic title 2. CISC alternative 3. *Female Superman foe alongside General Zod 4. Afrikaners’ ancestors 5. Off course 6. First-rate 7. Nuptial agreement 8. Version of a song 9. Mr. Bean’s ride 10. Paella pot 11. Diagnostic test 12. Bean that rhymes with Goya 15. Distance from side to side, pl.

20. Insect in adult stage 22. Tiny bite 24. Most vital part 25. *A barbarian 26. Convex molding 27. Ladies and ____, for short 29. *a.k.a. The Mayor of Castro Street 31. *Hutch actor in 2004’s “Starsky & Hutch” 32. *Famous Frankenstein portrayer 33. Like Michael Collins 34. *One of Miss Hannigan’s orphans 36. *Russell Crowe’s Biblical role 38. ____ of the trade 42. Bar seat 45. Type of realistic baby doll 49. *Pizzeria owner in “Do the Right Thing” 51. Strings 54. Olfactory sensation 56. Avoid 57. Poet Angelou 58. Flock’s affirmation 59. Bank’s provision 60. Dry or salt 61. Brewer’s kiln 62. Great Lake 63. Retired, shortened 66. Spanish river 68. Like a wallflower

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DEADLINE WEDNESDAY AT 12PM • E–MAIL US: newsroom@HARRISONNEWSHERALD.COM • OR MAIL TO: 144 S. Main St., CADIZ, OH 43907

FOR RENT Hilltop Apartments now accepting applications for 1 & 2 bedroom apts. Elderly & handicapped units available & HUD vouchers accepted. Call between 8 a.m. & 12 p.m. 740-9456281. Equal Housing Opportunity. TDD 1:4,11,18)

REAL ESTATE Is your property "For Sale By Owner"? We take you through the sales process from contract to closing. We offer personal service and experienced

guidance. Call Walnut Ridge Title at (740) 9428244.

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HELP WANTED Full time Road & Equipment Maintenance worker. Paid Holidays; compensation based on experience.

Submit resume to Monroe To w n s h i p - H a r r i s o n County; PO Box 249, Bowerston, Ohio by December 31,2019.

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REAL ESTATE WANTED “We Need Land!”

Paying top prices for farms or acreage of 20

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Wishing you a very Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year from all of us at Bruner Land Company.

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Call Bruner Land Company at (740) 685-3064.

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Bathroom remodeling, siding and windows.

Free estimates. Many references Ph. 942-3068 ask for Bob or leave message.

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CARD SHOWER CARD SHOWER Thank you Perhaps you sent a lovely card, Or sat quietly in a chair.

Perhaps you sent a funeral spray If so we saw it there.

Perhaps you spoke the kindest words, As any friend could say.

Whatever you did to console our hearts We thank you so much, whatever the part.

Special thanks to Trinity West Hospital nursing staff in the CVU unit and to all his Doctors, Divita Dialysis, Rural Transit, Harrison Community Hospital, Meadows Care Center for his care over the last year. Also Ambulance services for all the transports.

Cindy Bear, Penny Bowersock, Shelly and Moorefield Township ladies for the preparation and serving of food.

Koch Funeral Home, Peggy Milliken and the Veterans that helped with the Military

Happy New Year from the Harrison News-Herald to each one of our readers!

May you be blessed in 2020!

Public Notice LEGAL NOTICE REQUEST FOR BOND RELEASE PERMIT NUMBER D-2277 MINING YEARS 6, 9 & 10 DATE ISSUED: 8/24/06 CCU Coal and Construction, LLC, LLC P.O. Box 427, Coshocton, Ohio, 43812 is requesting the following bond releases for areas located in Sections 16, 17, 22 & 23, Cadiz Township, Harrison County, affected by the coal mine and reclamation permit listed above: Year 6, Phase 3 bond release for 121.6 acres affected by the aforementioned coal mine and reclamation permit.

Successful Reclamation was completed in October 2015, in accordance with the approved reclamation plan. $45,600.00 bond is on deposit, of which $45,600.00 is sought to be released.

Year 9, Phase 2 bond release for 171.9 acres affected by the aforementioned coal mine and reclamation permit.

Resoiling and Revegetation was completed in November 2015, in accordance with the approved reclamation plan. $214,875.00 bond is on deposit, of which $150,412.50 is sought to be released.

Year 9, Phase 3 bond release for 171.9 acres affected by the aforementioned coal mine and reclamation permit.

Successful Reclamation was completed in November 2017, in accordance with the approved reclamation plan. $64,425.00 bond is on deposit, of which $64,425.00 is sought to be released.

Year 10, Phase 2 bond release for 143.8

acres affected by the aforementioned coal mine and reclamation permit.

Resoiling and Revegetation was completed in February 2017, in accordance with the approved reclamation plan. $179,750.00 bond is on deposit, of which $125,825.00 is sought to be released.

Year 10, Phase 3 bond release for 143.8 acres affected by the aforementioned coal mine and reclamation permit.

Successful Reclamation was completed in February 2019, in accordance with the approved reclamation plan. $53,925.00 bond is on deposit, of which $53,925.00 is sought to be released.

Written objections, comments, or requests for a bond release conference may be submitted to the Chief, Division of Mineral Resources Management, 2045 Morse Road, Building H-3, Columbus, Ohio 43229-6693, Attn: Bonding Section, in accordance with paragraph (F)(6) of Revised Code Section 1513.16. Written objections or requests for bond release conferences must be filed with the Chief within 30 days after the last date of this publication.

(12:14,21,28,1:4) ---------PUBLIC NOTICE The North Township Trustees will hold the 2020 Reorganizational meeting immediately followed by the January Regular meeting on Wednesday, January 15, 2020, beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the North Township Garage,

38170 Crimm Road, Scio.

Sue Myers, North Township Fiscal Officer.

(12:28,1:4,11) PUBLIC NOTICE The Harrison Hills City Board of Education will hold its organizational meeting at the administrative office in Cadiz, OH on January 8, 2020 at 6:00pm.

(12:28,1:4) ---------PUBLIC NOTICE The following matters are the subject of this public notice by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. The complete public notice, including any additional instructions for submitting comments, requesting information, a public hearing, or filing an appeal may be obtained at: http://www.epa.ohio.gov/actions.aspx or Hearing Clerk, Ohio EPA, 50 W. Town St. P.O. Box 1049, Columbus, Ohio 43216. Ph: 614-644-3037 email: HClerk@epa.ohio.gov Draft NPDES Permit Renewal - Subject to Revision Allegheny Co Sanitary Authority ALCOSAN 3300 Preble Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15233 Facility Description: Miscellaneous Receiving Water: Land Application ID #: 5IN00003 Date of Action: 12/30/2019 The public notice, including any additional instructions for submitting comments, requesting information, a

public hearing, or filing an appeal may be obtained at: http://www.epa.ohio.gov/actions.aspx or Hearing Clerk, Ohio EPA, 50 W. Town St. P.O. Box 1049, Columbus, Ohio 43216. Ph: 614-644-3037 email: HClerk@epa.ohio.gov Final Issuance of Administrative Modification to Permit-To-Install and Operate EAP Ohio LLC - Smith 28-10-5-6 Pad Kanoski Rd, Cadiz, OH 43907 ID #: P0127701 Date of Action: 12/23/2019 Administrative modification to modify the Encino (EAP) Smith 28-10-5-6 pad from a GP 12.1 to a GP 12.2.

Draft NPDES Permit - Subject to Revision Steele Crest Apts 236 E Main St, Freeport, OH Facility Description: Wastewater-SemiPublic Receiving Water: Stillwater Creek ID #: 0PR00171*AD Date of Action: 12/30/2019 (1:4) ---------PUBLIC NOTICE The Cadiz Union Cemetery Board of Trustees 2020 will meet the 1st Wednesday of every month at 11:00 am in the Cemetery Office at 274 Charleston St. Cadiz, Ohio.

(1:4) -------PUBLIC NOTICE The Village of Scio has a vacant council

seat. Any interested resident please have a letter of interest submitted to the village office at PO Box 307 Scio, OH 43988 or drop at Village Office at 210 East Main St. by noon on June 8, 2020.

Trish Copeland, Clerk-Treasurer (1:4) ---------PUBLIC NOTICE The Green Township Trustees will hold their Reorganizational Meeting for the Fiscal Year 2020 immediately after our regular monthly meeting on January 14, 2020. Financial meeting is 5:30pm and regular meeting begins at 6:00 pm. The Meeting will be held at the Green Township Garage.

Tracey L. Kuhn, Fiscal Officer (1:4,11) ---------PUBLIC NOTICE The following matters are the subject of this public notice by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. The complete public notice, including any additional instructions for submitting comments, requesting information, a public hearing, or filing an appeal may be obtained at: http://www.epa.ohio.gov/actions.aspx or Hearing Clerk, Ohio EPA, 50 W. Town St. P.O. Box 1049, Columbus, Ohio 43216. Ph: 614-644-3037 email: HClerk@epa.ohio.gov Portable Source Relocation Preapproval Marathon Pipe Line LLC ID #: REL04609

Date of Action: 12/31/2019 The equipment for this operation, All Other Pipeline Transportation, has been approved to move to 37905 Crimm Rd Scio, Ohio 43988. In the director's judgment the portable source will have an acceptable environmental impact.

All questions, requests for pertinent information and documentation concerning this action must be directed to Margaret Argabright at Ohio EPA DAPC, Northwest District Office, 347 North Dunbridge Rd., Bowling Green, OH 43402 or (419)352-8461.

Portable Source Relocation Preapproval Marathon Pipe Line LLC ID #: REL04610 Date of Action: 12/31/2019 The equipment for this operation, All Other Pipeline Transportation, has been approved to move to 46700 Giacobbi Rd Jewett, Ohio 43986. In the director's judgment the portable source will have an acceptable environmental impact.

All questions, requests for pertinent information and documentation concerning this action must be directed to Margaret Argabright at Ohio EPA DAPC, Northwest District Office, 347 North Dunbridge Rd., Bowling Green, OH 43402 or (419)352-8461.

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EmberClear releases powerplant update, few details

By JD LONG

jim@harrisonnewsherald.com

CADIZ – Last week EmberClear, the company backing the proposed Harrison Power Plant that has been anticipated for the past three to four years released another update via the Harrison County Community Improvement Corporation, the third this year.

But after the January and June press releases that were basically identical, this one was similar with few details but interestingly, for what promise the company may have wanted

to get across, it was the few details that were not said.

Over the past several months a representative of EmberClear has met with Cadiz officials concerning the renovations needed on the village’s water plant. EmberClear has pledged $1 million to finance the upgrades to handle the additional water demands the plant is expecting.

Cadiz Village Administrator, Ted Andrzejewski has addressed those two meetings with EmberCLear representatives in several Cadiz council meetings and stated that concerns by the

company have been ironed out.

Those developments do show promise that EmberClear is continuing forward and states as such in the press release.

“We continue to work diligently with the developer towards completion of this project. This project among many others in our region are very complex. There is a large volume of complex projects being built and slated to be built in our region. The regulatory and decision-making process is time consuming and requires a vast amount of resources. It is a process that is worthwhile in

ensuring the future economic prosperity of our region and state.” Said Executive Director of Harrison County’s Economic Development Nick Homrighausen.

What is also repeated in this press release is a commitment from CEO of EmberClear, Raj Suri stating that they are committed to this project and “remain focused on building the plant and are excited the opportunity in Eastern Ohio [sic].”

The statement goes on to repeat the same statistics and involvement the plant will take

on such as, jobs and electricity power to name a few items but does add one item of note in that “EmberCLear has already closed on a portion of the property.” But no confirmation from the Harrison County Auditor’s or Recorder’s offices could be given. Homrighausen was not able to be reached for comment, albeit on late notice.

Andrzejewski said that while re-confirming those two meetings with EmberClear occurred and “everything is fine,” said that EmberClear may still have closed on some of that Industrial Park property but that

it just has “not necessarily been filed yet.” But he added he was not in on those transactions and had nothing to do with it.

Andrzejewski said the village is proceeding regardless even though the $1 million has not been paid yet, he said they do have a “back up loan” they could use just in case.

Also, Andrzejewski stated that he just received a letter from the EPA approving the plans for the water plant expansion, which were submitted by CT Consultants and to solve the HAB, or algae problem.

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