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Commissioners rescind two resolutions By JD LONG
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CADIZ – Two resolutions (6-19, 719) that were recently passed as a result of the Harrison County Department of Jobs & Family Services (HCDJ&FS)
request for a levy that would be in excess of the 10-mil limitation were rescinded at Wednesday’s weekly commissioner’s meeting. Commissioner Paul Coffland stated that the levy was for the Children’s Services division with 7-19 placing the
levy on the ballot and 6-19 the actual declaration of the needed levy. The problem the commissioners stated was that this would be the only item on the primary ballot, which would cost the Board of Elections (BOE) approximately $20,000 for the May
primary and felt that amount was not worth one item, hence the rescinding of the resolutions, which they said would be picked back up for the November election. “It has come to our attention there will not be a May election,” Coffland
Local historian recounts history of black churches in Harrison County NH CONTRIBUTOR
By JD LONG
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Connie West Reed is known as the Cadiz historian regarding the black churches. Her many clippings and re-creations from local papers are recorded in books in the Genealogy section at the Puskarich Public Library and it makes an interesting reading. This is in regard to Black History Month but it must be realized that the history goes on every month of the year.
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Jewett council tables tap-in fee hike
By ESTHER MCCOY CADIZ - February is Black History Month and there is much to be learned from this historical event. And in Cadiz there is a local historian who has catalogued many of the events of the area, Connie West Reed. She has books of newspaper clippings from events and historical events of the past in the Genealogy section at the Puskarich Public Library, going back at least 100 years. Here is some of the information learned in browsing through the books and there is so much to be learned through the years from her collected clippings. In March 1908, The Allen Endeavor League of the African Methodist Episcopal Church celebrated its first anniversary, being organized in 1907. There were 114 members on the roll and 78 came to the event. Professor W.H. Lucas was founder and gave an address on “Past, Present and Future.” An orchestra composed of young men of the league performed. On Nov. 20, 1920, women were allowed to vote for the first time for the president. There was a long list of African American women voters who took part in the voting, showing that there was a great interest in the governing of the United States. The Mount Zion Cemetery, or Little Zion Cemetery as known back in time, had an AME Church at the cemetery site and there are many sandstone markers without inscriptions in the grave yard. There was once a settlement of emancipated slaves there and families lived there for years on two 80 acre grants that were held in trust by Benjamin Ladd and Henry Grew of Smithfield. They were trustees of the
explained. “There were no issues, no contested races on the ballot.” Commissioner Don Bethel added to the explanation regarding concerns of the BOE and the cost to hold a
JEWETT – With water tap-in fees twice what the village of Jewett had been charging the Jewett council felt they had to act on an issue that would cover their expenses for the work in hooking up residents to their system. Most villages they said have been charging around $1,500 more or less while Jewett had been charging less than $700. On Wednesday, council stopped just short of approving an ordinance that would hike their tap-in fees to $1,500. Clerk of Water and Public Affairs Rhonda Harris said that the $1,500 was only compared to a ¾ inch line and other measurements would have yet to be considered, which caused council to halt the voting process until all line sizes have been calculated. “The prices of putting one in (water line) go above what are tapin fee is at this time,” Mayor Dwight Busby told council. “Most other towns are at least $1,500 for a hook up and some of them go higher…” He said the cost as of now for Jewett to hook customers up is $683 without labor costs factored in. “So, if we don’t want to be losing money putting in new taps and stuff we need to try and increase that a little more,” Busby said after Harris quoted a few other village’s fees, which ranged from $1,500 to $1,700. It was determined that only an addendum to the existing ordinance was needed and not a new one, according to Harris, though Village Solicitor Jenna Hokes was not present to verify that fact. When Busby asked what other
council members thought regarding price, council member Bo Bailie agreed with the $1,500 mark. “I wouldn’t go any less than that…” Busby answered. After they had put the brakes on the new tap-in fee Bailie said they would have to raise the rates on the other line sizes as well. When council member Paul Prevot raised the issue of abandoned properties and those lines, Busby said that it was up to council on how they wanted to proceed in that regard. Another item discussed was the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds Busby said the village had qualified for. The amount he quoted was $20,000 to $30,000 and playground equipment was the main topic for that. Busby said the gymnasium was also a possibility along with a roof needed for the pavilion. Bailie said he’s fielded a lot of questions regarding the playground issue. “We get so many kids down there in the summertime,” he told Busby. He also said he would like to do some fundraisers, which he felt could bring in a lot of money for that purpose. But they all agreed that the playground equipment is expensive and tossed around ideas on how to buy it cheaper. Busby said the sliding board at the park was taken out before it was to become an insurance issue after he was asked if it was taken out because of an insurance issue. Also, Clerk Treasurer Linda Ager announced the village is due for a two-year audit that will take place on March 14. Harris also sent out a warning to
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Rite Aid partners with sheriff’s office for drug drop By JD LONG
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CADIZ – A partnership between the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office and Rite Aid now provides the public with yet another avenue to dispose of their unwanted prescription drugs. Sheriff Joe Myers was at the Rite Aid in Cadiz last Friday to kick off that partnership, where he and Pharmacy Manager Richard Loeffler showed off the large steel box, which has been placed in front of the pharmacy counter. Of course, the public can still dispose of their unwanted drugs (no needles or liquids) at the sheriff’s office or the Cadiz Police Department as always. The partnership is part of the Rite Aid’s Foundation as part of KidCents “commitment to championing a safe environment for children in our community.” “It just gives us another avenue,”
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Myers said. “I’m glad we could do it and it’s good for Rite Aid and the Kid Cents program.” He added that the box is well placed and secured where it will be protected after closing hours by a steel draw door that comes down. Plus, there are two keys needed to open the outer box, one possessed by the sheriff and one by Loeffler at the pharmacy. “The Safe Medication Disposal Program will help local law enforcement agencies ensure that individuals can safely dispose of expired or unwanted medications. As part of the program, KidCents has provided the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office with medication disposal units to collect unneeded prescription and overthe counter medications. The goal is to reduce waste, keep our environment clean, and most importantly, keep dangerous medications out of the hands of kids and teens,” as stated in part by a press release provided by
Myers. “…This will help with having an extra collection station for unwanted drugs, and with the opioid crisis that the State of Ohio has seen, it will give people an extra opportunity to get rid of unwanted pills. Rite Aid, along with the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office, has the same mission, which is to improve the health and wellness of our communities. In addition, Rite Aid goes beyond just their stores by bringing the mission to life through the efforts of the Rite Aid Foundation, whose core focus is on children’s health and well-being,” Myers said per the press release. “The Harrison County Sheriff’s Office is very proud to partner with Rite Aid and the Rite Aid Foundation and other nonprofit kid-focused organizations in our local community that is committed to improving the health and well-being
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Rite Aid Pharmacy Manager Richard Loeffler (left) and Harrison County Sheriff Joe Myers display the newest way for the public to drop off their unwanted drugs. The large steel box in front of the pharmacy counter is a new partnership between Rite Aid Pharmacy Foundation KidCents and the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office. This is to work in conjunction with the current drops at the Cadiz Police Station and the sheriff’s office in Cadiz.
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