Harrison News-Herald 04-25-20

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Additional funds expected for qualified HC residents

By JD LONG

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CADIZ – Wednesday, the Harrison County Commissioners heard from Deputy Director of the Harrison County Jobs & Family Services Deb Knight, where she told the board the Prevention, Retention and Contingency (PRC) plan had been amended several weeks ago. This was in order to address the effects of COVID19 “for families.”

She said the amount comes to just over $41,000 “in addition to what we already have.” She said the focus is on people who have lost their jobs and the plan will now assist those people with mortgage, car and rent payments for

example.

“Utility payments including Internet and cell phone,” Knight said would also be included in the package. She said the guidelines was to be 200 percent of federal poverty and a family of four, which comes to just over $4,000 per month.

“A family of one wouldn’t be eligible for PRC because they have to have a minor child,” Knight explained. She said the idea was to get people back to work and one large item that helps is having a vehicle and these funds would help in that area.

“So, we’re really trying to look at the gap of the disaster so that they wouldn’t fall behind when they went back to work,” Knight said adding that 10

applications have already been received for this program.

Knight also provided some information on individuals who do not have children but need assistance. She said Title XX funding, which is a “Social Services Block Grant,” will be available for those people. She said other counties are also amending their Title XX funding to assist people who have lost jobs but don’t have children.

Knight said they are proposing to assist those people through Title XX for those who do not have children, while still using the 200 percent federal guidelines under Title XX. She said assistance would be for the same as it is for those with children, regarding rent or mortgage payments, for example.

Knight said of the 10 applications six were denied and four of those six were denied because they did not have children. She emphasized that there is a need for this proposal under Title XX to aid individuals without children.

“So there’s definitely a need for that,” she told the board. She also touched on the area of unemployment and that service being overwhelmed. Knight said part time workers and the selfemployed would also get unemployment eventually. She said that these people, though, would probably not see benefits “until June.”

“So, there is a serious need to help people right now so that they don’t fall behind,” Knight said. “And I really look at once the unemployment starts

flowing people won’t be eligible for these services because of the six hundred dollar federal supplement.”

She repeated that the plan was to help as many people as possible before the unemployment benefits begin to flow. She also encourages people to apply online and not delay it, or procrastinate. She asks people who have a PIN number they can’t remember from years past regarding unemployment, to call “our job center” for help in getting it reset.

“If you don’t remember it you have to get it reset,” she said for clarification. Knight received approval for her request to amend their Title XX profile.

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Harrison County Fair undecided for 2020

By ESTHER MCCOY CADIZ – The Harrison County Junior Fair information book printed at the start of 2020 might be a keepsake for the reason that the 173rd annual fair might not be in session on the chosen dates of June 22 through 27, as chosen early on by the Ohio Fair Association each year.

The Coronavirus has played havoc with all events through April and who knows when or if it will be healthful to be out in a public area again.

The interested 4-H clubs got to hold their Iron Chef contests and celebrate Ohio 4-H Week that was observed March 8-14 but the next week it turned into a new system. Medical, store bought, handmade and selfstyled hospital masks were in evidence and they got to be more plentiful on faces as the days went by.

There is a summer outing at Camp Piedmont on July 16-19 that has been canceled, along with Explorers Camp.

Those selected for June 1-5 Leadership Camp at Camp Ohio and others who have been chosen for the Salt Fork Community Service

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Lauren Ferguson, Silver Spurs 4-H member, sings the National Anthem at the start of a past Harrison County Junior Fair livestock auction in the auction ring. She was a past junior fair princess and has taken lamb, hog and duck projects over the years. She even showed her animals with a cast on her leg last year.

Four-H members are determined. The fair is under a big decision now as to whether it will be held on the chosen dates of June 22-27.

Scio commits to new meters, offices to remain closed

By JD LONG

jim@harrisonnewsherald.com

SCIO – Roughly 200 new water meters have already been installed around the village of Scio going back to last year and Wednesday evening, council voted to order the remaining needed.

Village Administrator Jason Tubaugh informed council that if they do not place another order by May 25 the price was going to rise by 14 percent “per meter.”

Mayor Michelle Carpenter felt it the smart thing to do by ordering now but opened it up for discussion.

Tubaugh said the price now would

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be $25.90 per meter and stated that after the 50 they’ve already agreed on for the third quarter of the year, an additional 70 would still be needed.

Tubaugh said the cost would come to over $3,000 for all that’s needed and explained even while some meters are sitting on a shelf unused the battery life is being extended, which he said could last anywhere from 20 to 25 years depending on usage for example.

Treasurer Heidi Trice in checking on village finances to see if they could afford it said they still have $79,000 in their lease capital outlay but reminded

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From PG | 1 council of a village truck they were wanting to purchase as well. The truck they said comes to $46,000 and after further discussion, Council Member Andrew Turner felt it was better to have extra meters sit unused for six months than pay the extra money for ordering them after the 25th.

Tubaugh said after figuring that a total of 328 new meters were needed with 200 already put in, to extend the needed meters by 10 for needed replacements was necessary. Several numbers from 140 to 150 extra meters were thrown about and Tubaugh added that the village was looking at an expense of roughly $28,000.

Council Member Carol Davy worded her motion to intentionally not name a specific number but to order what was needed, as agreed upon. Council approved the remaining meters needed.

Another issue that led to a lengthy discussion dealt with wastewater and the clarifier project. The decision Tubaugh raised for council to make was whether to apply for a loan “to cover the design” or “make it part of the 10% cost share assigned to the Village.”

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From PG | 1 Opportunity and other programs, where it is a nice experience to be chosen, will not be going. The April 25 hog, lamb and goat tag-in cannot be held nor the equine education series, or events with livestock and chickens, ducks and geese.

There are 4-H committees set up for the proposed June 22 through 27 actual fair but it is on a wait and see basis. Junior Fair Night is the very first night when Ohio State Fair and outstanding project winners have always been announced, before the crowning of the 4-H royalty.

The FFA members are acknowledged as well. There are two chapters in agricultural

When asked if it was a savings to roll it over Tubaugh explained further that the loan could be for the course of 30 years or add to the 10 percent cost share, which he said was around $42,000. He said the design would come to more than $40,000 itself.

“Pretty much,” Tubaugh said when Davy gave the scenario of either paying it now or paying it later with interest. When asked if the village was capable of paying it now, Tubaugh called it a “chunk of change” but stated that the alternative of paying it later while accumulating interest wasn’t “paying a lot.”

He noted that while the economy was going south the interest rate he originally would have asked would be zero percent from the EPA. “But I’m sure we’re going to have to pay something,” he said adding that the last figure he received after speaking with others was 1.9 percent interest. Tubaugh said they were probably looking at a 30-year loan if that is the route they wanted to take. He called it standard from the EPA but also noted the minimum was 10 years and at 1.9 percent, “you’re not looking at a huge number.”

“If everything is going normal your average profit margin is around seven thousand so one month, month and a half would

cover your payment once a year… ,” Tubaugh explained concerning customer payments versus EPA payments.

“We all do it personally [and] we should do it as a village to is to shop around for the best deal possible for the village,” he said, which is what council eventually decided taking no further action on the matter.

Another issue was for leaving the offices closed until at least May 12, or possibly longer. Tubaugh said it was wait and see depending on what the state and federal authorities decide to do.

“We haven’t done anything to open the park, it’s still taped off and signs are still posted but obviously in the next two weeks that could change,” Tubaugh explained. He said a May 13 meeting could decide after more discussion. Both Trice and Income Tax Administrator Janeen Scott said there hasn’t been any problems with the office being closed.

“I mean it’s better to be cautious and just continue to do as we’re doing. Just go along with what the governor decides…” Carpenter said adding mid-May would be a time to reassess everything. She said this would be better than opening up too soon and seeing things get worse.

education in the county, the Harrison Central High School and the Harrison Career Center, with a total enrollment of over 100 members combined.

Morgan Knight is the FFA instructor from the Belmont Extension at the start of the year is the 4-H educator and this cannot be an easy time with all the cancellations and changes that are going on. She will be going through the events as they come up and with all her experienced 4H advisers and key leaders she will do whatever needs to be done for the members who have been raising livestock sale animals. This is a problem that is going to have to be decided by the senior fair board after a higher up decision.

Lynette Dauch is the fair board president and has been

working with the fair for many years and in many departments; Richard Eberhart, vice president, has been with the fair for nearly 20 years; Jessie Birney, secretary; and Tom Carter, treasurer. Ryan Marker is the junior fair board manager.

The sale committee consists of Katelyn Valdinger, president; Keila Ferguson, vice president; Mindy Madzia, secretary; and Brandi Simmons, treasurer.

Senior fair board representives are Emi Jones and Bryan Blazeski.

The 4-H committee president is Abby Jackson, Janet Fenstamaker, vice president; Sherri Van Tassel, secretary; and Dorores Spragg, treasurer.

Junior 4-H members are Emi Jones, president; Abbi Kelley, vice president; and Holly Eberhart, secretary.

Commissioners reject pavement bid

By JD LONG

jim@harrisonnewsherald.com CADIZ – The lone bid received for countywide pavement markings, which was tabled from last week’s Harrison County Commissioner’s meeting, was rejected by the commissioners per the recommendation by County Engineer Doug Bachman, who was not present for Wednesday’s meeting.

The meeting revealed Bachman’s recommendation, which was read

by Commissioner Paul Coffland.

The total bid amount was for $196,150, which Coffland read as 16.8 percent more than the engineer’s estimated cost

($167,934).

“Because the low bid was more than ten percent over the estimate, it is my recommendation that bid be rejected and the project be rebid,” per Bachman’s statement as read by Coffland. Bachman, through Coffland, stated that after conferring with various pavement marking contractors, that the bid reflect a more “accurate anticipated cost.” The bid sent in was from Oglesby Construction Inc. of Norwalk.

Coffland stated that Bachman had revised his estimate while noting the state grant had been increased.

“While the project will cost more than originally anticipated the grant the county received for this

project, has been increased from one hundred and fifty to two hundred thousand dollars,” Coffland read. Bachman stated that the cost would be of little or no cost to the county.

Also, Light Ohio Blue, to honor the men and women of law enforcement throughout the county and state, is making its comeback. The courthouse will be lit up again as was last year from May 8 to May 15, 2020. Sheriff Joe Myers stated also included would be to honor everyone in the medical field as well.

“This year we will be paying homage to our heroes in the medical community,” the resolution (12-20) states.

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Visiting Angels make the rounds in Harrison County

By JD LONG

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CADIZ – Since many people can’t get out because of the looming virus situation there are some people out there that just happen to have some extra wings handy. The Visiting Angels are a group providing non-medical care to people who need assistance for their every day living needs.

They will come to your home where services include house chores, transportation or other errands someone may need assistance with.

Melissa Evick, account executive with the Wheeling, W.Va., office stopped in Cadiz Wednesday to visit none other than Nan Mattern of the Clark Gable Museum. Mattern was at home that day but she still comes to the museum from time to time and will open it up if someone calls and makes a reservation.

Evick had just come from Harrison Community Hospital (HCH) for her first stop to see a patient describing HCH as a unique facility because of its windows that allow visitors to see the patient without actually going into the room.

“I think what they do is phenomenal,” Evick said of HCH and intentionally made them her first visit. She described the Visiting Angels as a home care agency and beyond as she will travel to Pittsburgh then back down to Wheeling later in the day.

Checking on Mattern she said was like “checking on friends and neighbors,” as for what they do. Evick said she will be making visits for the next several weeks.

“We just want to give something back to our community,” she said.

Melissa Evick (left) of the Visiting Angels paid a visit to Cadiz’s Nan Mattern on Wednesday. The Angels are a non-medical care agency visiting patients in hospitals or people in communities who need help with transportation or any other errand that may be a necessity.

Resident remembers Litter Prevention program

By ESTHER MCCOY CADIZ – Earth Day turned 50years-old on April 22. And Lester Nabb, the first Harrison Recycling and Litter Prevention officer for a new type of program in 1980, reminisced this week about his days with the new organization, the Harrison County Litter Prevention program. This was created to help clean up the land and waters.

“I spoke at schools and clubs in the county about beautifying the land. Arnold Perry, the assistant coordinator, and I took volunteer students on litter pickups after school to help clean up areas.

Youth from fifth grades through junior high school would ride out to the Tappan or Piedmont lake areas to make the land look litterfree again,” Nabb said. But it never seemed to stay that way at first.

People gradually learned to use car trash bags for litter and to hold on to beverage cans that could be turned in for money.

One clean-up endeavor was documented in a local paper when Harrison Junior High School students were taken in the HRLP van out to the Tappan Lake area to do a pickup and received NH Photo | ESTHER McCOY achievement certificates for their Lester Nabb and his wife, Ruth, reminisce about past cleanup volunteer work, along with cold activities with the Harrison County Litter Prevention program. drinks and tasty snacks. Kay Moore, a junior high teacher, provided a helping hand as well. treacherous as it can go through a machine laced with strong washing After the clean-up, she joined the shoe if laying on the ground in a power and thrown in a dryer students in looking for various certain position, pieces of auto would kill the varmints. When insects to take back to the class to parts from wrecks, aluminum removed the ticks living in the study and earn more points. “A big cans, Styrofoam cups which never band of the hat were still alive but problem that we ran into was ticks. deteriorate, and clothing. The possibly agitated about the whole They were thick that year and we youth collected 17 bags of trash,” thing.

“The Muskingum Watershed could have provided many to help the co-ordinator said. “Ticks were with that insect study,” Nabb found in the band of a lost baseball District took care of the trash. Ed cap so an experiment was held to Jackson of the JTPA, would smiled.

“We found glass, which is see if a wash in a very hot washing interview kids and send them to us to help. We had youth from many different families. Howard Stitt, county engineer, would tell the group of places that needed a renovation as well,” he said in reminiscing.

“Our son, David, would drive a vehicle out to the area to be cleaned,” Ruth Nabb, his wife said. She had kept a clipping on a clean-up and many notes of what had been accomplished over her hubby’s over 18 years working at the job that made a difference in the county. “We went by the book,” he told.

His work took him to the Family Services Department, Leonard Ferraro’s Bakery, where he started at 5 p.m. to make bread, cinnamon rolls, doughnuts and all the other great desserts that everyone loved. Mapping out areas where ducks were spotted and putting up signs to warn hunters to stay away was another task. As he was a real Jack-of-AllTrades.

Nabb is well known in the county as someone who started the clean-up campaign. Now he is retired and works on his John Deere tractor and small engines that are taken to the Small Engine Festival to be discussed with visitors who want to know how they perform.

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MWCD green lights several projects

By JD LONG

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NEW PHILADELPHIA – As far as meetings go it was back to work for the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District (MWCD) last Friday. The videoconference directed mainly by the board members with Executive Director John Hoopingarner addressing the issues. One of the first items was the Clean Ohio Grant for three shoreline projects at Charles Mill, Pleasant Hills and Seneca Lake.

The first two was the Loudonville Wildlife Shoreline Stabilization project at Pleasant Hill for a total project cost of

$276,000 with a grant request of $207,543. The MWCD has a local match of $69,182. The other half of the approval was for the Charles Mill Yacht Point cottage area shoreline stabilization at a cost of $634,900. The grant request for this was $476,175 and the MWCD local match comes to $158,725.

Board President Joanne Limbach noting the uncertainty of the times regarding the availability of the grant funds, said the District was going through the process in case the funds are in fact available.

The other shoreline project was for Seneca Lake and a Clean Ohio Grant project as well.

Hoopingarner stated the

estimated cost at $188,050 with a grant request of $141,037. The MWCD local match is for $47,013 and the board also approved the application process.

Purchases that were approved dealt with electric RV power pedestals as Hoopingarner described them as power supplies situated at each camp lot. Eaton-Marina Power and Lighting was the only bid, which was announced at $110,887.80. The cost per pedestal was stated as $389.08 and was approved.

Also, Hoopingarner said they were working with DLZ Ohio on final construction plans for the Tappan Park Trail and Utility Project. He said the

master plan oversight committee gave its approval for final design, which is not to exceed $211,576.31. This was also approved, as it was included in the 2020 budget.

CTI Engineers have been selected for engineering services for their wastewater system improvements throughout the District. Hoopingarner received the board’s approval for a contract in the amount of $215,000 to run from April of this year until December of 2021. He said the funding would come from the 2020 Recreation Improvement budget.

The District’s operational policy was also addressed regarding the termination of

Cadiz reveals three major bids for improvements

By JD LONG

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CADIZ – Last Thursday the village of Cadiz opened three bids at Sally Buffalo’s Wallace Lodge for their water treatment plant and HAB (Harmful Algai Bloom) improvements. All three bids were relatively close with two of them being just under $10,000 apart. Border Patrol LLC came in with a bid of $2,327,519 while Kirk Brothers Construction Inc. returned a bid of $2,337,000.

The remaining bid came from James White Construction Company with a bid of $2,788,000. Village Administrator Ted Andrzejewski, in addressing Cadiz council later that evening via teleconference, said they were pleased with the bids as they all came in “at or just a little lower than what we anticipated.”

Andrzejewski said CT Consultants would review all three bids then provide their

recommendation to the village. He said he hoped that recommendation would be ready by the next meeting.

He reminded council that they still have until June 1 to submit their choice to the EPA for the work to be done.

Prior to that Andrzejewski went over the daily procedure during the COVID-19 crisis stating they are still answering emails, phone calls and other requests without the physical contact.

“I have been out inspecting properties that are in need of maintenance or cleanup and leave the red warning cards on the doors,” he wrote in his report. He also revisited the water plant operations where it is being operated with “two teams of two operators each,” in order to keep the crews separated.

“They rotate schedules each week so that no one has to work every weekend. We have done this in order to ensure the safest environment for the plant workers,” he said per his

report.

Council Member Billy Hyde asked Mayor John Magliore if there had been any progress on the sidewalk project (Safe Route to Schools) proposed for part of Ohio 9 leading to the new school. Migliore said he would follow up on the project stating it is difficult getting in touch with some people, as he stated when attempting to contact OMEGA. Leading off the meeting was Joel Bender of Whitaker Myers Insurance Group with some quotes for council to consider. He said most of the changes to policy were two vehicles and property, which increased the premium by $611.

Bender also talked about Malicious Incident coverage, which he said was picked up at no cost by their “reinsurers.” The program provides $10 million of coverage with $1 million of coverage “per entity.”

“So that if we had a violent

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incident happen in one of the municipalities that they would have some sort of liability coverages, and some other coverages for that afforded to them as part of the program,” Bender explained. He added that the Ohio Plan negotiated to have this coverage included in each entity’s program where it covers such things as funeral expenses, travel and personal counseling, as an example.

Bender said, although this coverage is included in the premium package, it is still optional for the village to retain it. He said the cost would be $393 per year.

When talking of their renewal premium, that cost comes to $53,944 with the village earning an “advantage planned credit” of $4,924.

He said the village’s annual premium would be $49,024 “for the year.”

The next Cadiz council meeting is scheduled for May 7 at 7 p.m. and presumably again, by teleconference.

privileges, which was also approved by the board.

“Not something we would anticipate having to use frequently but from time to time we do have persons who don’t obey our rules and don’t do so in such a way it becomes a chronic problem,” Hoopingarner explained adding that this would allow them to follow a procedure for a “fair and equitable application of the policy,” if they were to actually enact the policy against someone.

Hoopingarner said 99 percent of their customers do obey the rules and it’s rare when they find someone who does not. He said the MWCD’s legal branch

recommended the policy.

Board Member Robert Morehead asked if time limits were included in this policy to which attorney, Jim Pringle stated that it did.

“It does contemplate a geographic limitation and a time limitation,” he said. He explained that it would depend on the time of year and who is disobeying the rules and the “level of their behavior.”

He said banishment might mean just one month or include an entire camping season.

“It should pass muster if challenged,” Pringle told the board referring to past case history.

Bowerston Council considers new committee BOWERSTON - At the April meeting of the Bowerston Village Council, Village Administrator Megan John requested of Council the formation of a new committee to assist in governing water and sewer utility matters.

Solicitor Jenna Hokes advised that the creation of a new committee requires Council approval. Council unanimously agreed to John’s request.

John further told Council that she would like to appoint Council President Paula Beamer and Councilmen Allen Case and Bob John to the this Committee. Administrator John will set a Committee meeting in the near future.

In other discussion, Mayor Jacquie Humphrey advised that Council will notice a new section on the monthly agenda, delinquent business, to manage and deal with action items not completed within 60 days of Council’s approval.

Humphrey further advised Council that the Women’s Club

anticipates making a decision regarding the Memorial Day event after May 1. Currently the essay contest and luncheon have been canceled, but the event itself is still moving forward as of now. Humphrey will keep Council posted.

Other Action: Approved Resolution increasing General Account funds by $650.

- Advised Solicitor to move forward with land title transfer for bid approved at March meeting.

Instructed Village Administrator to complete purchase and pick up trailer to haul lawn mower.

- Learned that RCAP utility audit is on hold until further notice.

- Learned that the SR212 relocation project is on hold until further notice.

The next regular meeting of the Bowerston Village Council will be held on Tuesday, May 19, at 6 p.m. at the Village hall until advised prior.

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By Mary Anna Cotter Word has been received that Elizabeth Anne Speer Neill 86 died April 5 in Virginia. She graduated in the C.V. class of 1952.

UNIONPORT

By Mary-Catherine Mull The Jefferson County Pomona Grange 41 members will meet in Unionport on Thursday, July 9 at noon. Election of officers will be held. Jim Hyndman is the Pomona grange Master.

Bev Corder was welcomed home from the hospital in Pittsburgh with a surprise parade, a lot of balloons, friends, and well-wishers.

Second Chronicles 7:14, pray and read this bible scripture everyday.

Kathy Newburn has returned home after the winter months in Florida.

A great shout of thanks goes out to the doctors, nurses, hospitals, grocery workers, first responders, truck drivers, and the many others who are

working on the front lines to help us through this epidemic.

FREEPORT

By Deb Milligan “We will get through this together”.

Happy Birthday- Jay Bardall, Rich Milleson, Bryce Bear, Justus Koch, Brenda Burdette, Rick Luyster, Ron Geis and Kathy Shannon.

The community extends its deepest sympathy to the family of Liam Cunningham, the infant son of Scott and Kayleigh Cunningham of Freeport.

The community extends it sympathy to the family of Mary Baker, 93 of Coshocton.

Formerly of Freeport, a 1946 graduate of Freeport High School, and co-owner of Baker’s AG in Freeport.

The community extends its sympathy to the family of Jeanne Stitt of Moorefield.

Harrison County Board of Elections says there is until April 28th voting deadline.

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been rescheduled to September 12th with the theme “Baskets of Blessings” at the Deersville United Methodist Church from 10 am until 2 pm.

Congratulations to Adam Ripley son of Brent Ripley (formerly of Freeport) of Harrison Hills was recognized to the East Central Educational Services Center the Franklin B. Walter Scholars.

We salute our hero’s for helping us get through the COVID-19 case. Thanks to all the brave doctors and nurses, health care workers for risking their lives. Thanks to all the teachers who worked to get students keeping up with lessons, all around the world.

SMITHFIELD

BY Esther McCoy What have you been doing to make the days go by more swiftly while under the Coronavirus stay at home order?

I have shortened two pairs of slacks, got rid of many old news stories that were filling my file, read over 22 books from my library and others that Virginia Glenn has loaned me and tried many new recipes, some tasty, some not..

I got lots of Easter cards from friends; grandchildren and just today I got a lovely standup Easter card from Gene Marie Sperduti, from Mansfield, Texas. She is a former Steubenville gal who graduated from Catholic Central and comes back occasionally to see friends.

Barry Bardone and Al Arabia have been sending some cute quotes and thought-provoking messages. Here is one of them: “If they shut schools for too long, mothers are going to find a solution for the virus before all the scientists.” Two more are: “Gas is finally affordable and we can’t go anywhere to use it” and “What are you wearing Jake from State Farm?” “Ummmm.

A Hazmat suit.”

Did you know that the first Earth Day started on April 22, 1970? Do you do your bit to keep this earth clean?

Cardboard, newspaper and such, plastic, metals and glass can all be recycled. Smithfield Township is getting a container again. Not sure of the location yet. Make plans to use it but if you find it almost overflowing, don’t put the waste on the ground where animals and the wind tear through it. There are also containers in Dillonvale and Steubenville.

Lamont just got a call from Jefferson County American Legion Commander Frank Santa that all meetings and programs such as Memorial Day will be canceled until hopefully things can start up again in mid June. All will have to honor those who fought, died or were injured in their own way. We have so many from the military in our area. They really answered the call or went on their own to protect our country in years when it was needed.

There was an adorable story in a neighboring newspaper about Ellsworth “Pickles” Graham of Toronto who served in World

War II with the U.S. Navy against Japanese invaders. For his 92nd birthday, a convoy of cars, trucks and vehicles driven

by Sheriff Fred Abdalla, Toronto fire trucks, government office holders and police cars drove past his house as he stood outside and waved like the war was over all over again. He is the father of Jefferson County Commissioner Thomas Graham, who sings for patriotic events around the county.

The American Legion magazine had a paragraph on Don Stratton, 97, who died Feb. 16. He and five sailors were on the battleship “Arizona’s “ burning forward mast when a sailor from “Vestal” threw them a line. He crawled hand over hand on a rope, high about the water to safety. But was burned over 70 percent of his body. He re-enlisted and served out the war until discharge in 1946. His death makes Lou Conter and Ken Potts the last living members of the Arizona crew.

I found a small container of hand sanitizer that businesses give out in the dresser drawer and wanted to test if it was still operational. Not looking where the little outlet was located that dispels the cleansing agent, I pushed the plunger. It was aimed at me and it is really advantageous that I had my glasses on, as I got a real squirt.

They say that laughter adds time to one’s life. I laughed at that many times over. I wonder if it will shorten my days in lock-up.

Stay calm, stay serene, stay happy, stay poised and stay connected with friends and relatives.

DEERSVILLE

By Susan Adams Thank you to all who read this column. I love Deersville and Harrison County and appreciate the opportunity to share with folks some of the happenings that take place. Deersville though small, has a lot of spirit and a lot of things going on. For those who have Facebook, check out the different Facebook pages to keep up to date on the events that help shape this historic village. And even though most of the groups cannot get together at this time, the ones like the church, fire department, theatre and community hall (DIHPS) are non-profits that can always use funds to help them meet the challenges and expenses to keep the organizations active and viable.

Since they cannot hold their fund raising functions, if anyone has the ability, donations are always welcome. This is true of all non-profits across the county.

A lot of good people work tirelessly to keep our county a great place to live. Please everyone - stay safe and healthy.

F.Y.I. - Don't forget Mother's Day will be Sunday, May 10, 2020. If one is out and about for groceries etc. it would be a good idea to add Mother's Day Card and gift to your list. Mom will be very happy if you remember and you'll be happy too.

The Deersville UM Church is having "Prayers and Devotions"

Saturday, April 25, 2020 on Wednesday nights at 7PM and church services at 11AM on Sundays via their Facebook page. A perfect opportunity to sit back and enjoy words of comfort in these troubled times.

Tune it in for the whole household. If you miss the service at the scheduled time, it will be there to watch later.

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. And the "Best Ice Cream in Ohio" is available year round.

Bosler's Honey, Bees & Accessories 330-401-5889 is now open at 225 E Main St, Deersville OH. They are selling honey, honey accessories and bee keeping equipment. Follow them on Facebook for hours, events and contact information.

Check out the Hayseeds Homesteader Trading Post 740491-2835 at 127 Main St (Deersville Ridge Rd), Deersville on their Facebook page for contact information and hours.

Check out the Deersville Community Volunteer Fire Department on their Facebook page for up-coming events.

Hopefully all will work out for the annual Fireman's Fair May 22nd.

They also have information about open burning and the Covid-19 Virus on the page.

Check out the Deersville Community Theatre and Happenings at the Hall for updates on happenings on these two Facebook pages.

CANCELLED: The Muskingum Lakes Chapter of the BTA May 8th-10th 2020 Morelfest and the Deersville Dash. Check their Facebook page for more details. The Muskingum Lakes Chapter of the BTA can be followed on Facebook to keep up with information on the 2020 Buckeye Trailfest and other happenings or cancellations.

RESCHEDULED: From May 9th, Saturday, to October 24th will be the Harrison Coal and Reclamation Historical Park Dinner-Auction at the Hopedale VFD Social Hall.

More information later.

Another good Facebook page is "Growing Up in Harrison County". Lots of wonderful pictures and history shared there. It appears I have been locked up too long and have been passing to much time on Facebook.

Keep all the folks on the sick and recovery list; those who have lost loved ones, those who are quarantined to their houses, those who are "essential" employees and all our health providers in prayer. This to shall pass. We all just wish it were sooner than later.

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

By Ina Marks It was great that the Oil and Gas industry donated all that

money to support firstresponders. It will help so much where it is needed. With everyone pulling together we will get through this. Keep praying.

The article on Robyville, I had never heard of the town. How things change, not always for the better, but that’s progress.

Dates for Harrison Central 2020 Prom and Graduation announcements will be coming in the future. Everything is in limbo for now, but it will come about. Just be patient. Just stay healthy.

Happy Birthday goes out to great grandson Oliver Kocker on his 1st birthday and all others celebrating, also anniversaries.

Prayers and best wishes for all sick, shit-in, remember their caregivers. Bless you.

Sympathy and prayers go out to the family and friends of Ed Goldsby and all others that have lost loved ones. Bless you, you will be greatly missed.

Did you know? New York City’s public schools students represent about 188 different countries.

Have a Blessed week.

JEWETT/CADIZ

By Ruby Foutz Thank you to the Harrison County Health Department for keeping us informed of any COVID-19 cases.

So far, there are two confirmed cases. Please continue to protect yourself and others by taking all precautions at sanitizing everything. Prayers go out to all families that are affected by this virus in any way.

Tuesday, April 28, is set as the Primary Election for 2020. If you have any questions pertaining to voting, please contact the Harrison County Board of Elections at 740 9428866.

Many events have been cancelled due to the COVID19, please call ahead to make sure the event is still scheduled.

Safety is an issue.

Happy Birthday wishes and many more to the following: Marjorie Findling; Holly Brindley; Ruby Foutz; Mary Ann Banta Chapman; Kathy Bretz Gartrell; Suzie Beatty; and July Hidey.

Happy Anniversary and many more to Allen & Carol Fleming and Chester & Sandy Carman.

Prayers and deepest sympathy to the following families: Ross Kevin "Hawk" Freeman 61 Cadiz; Mary L. Baker 93 formerly of Freeport; David John Bratten 82 Hopedale; our dear friend Edward "Bear" Golsby 79 Cadiz (he was such a kidder and will be missed by many); Jeanne Elaine Stitt; and Thelma Mae Patterson McNab 93, 1945 Scio graduate, spent most of her adult life in Jewett.

All 'bout Christ would like to leave you with this Psalm 46:1 -God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.

God bless you all, Rev. Dr. Ruby Foutz 740-946-2925.

County Home residents ‘rap’ hope over the Pandemic

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CADIZ - With a lot of practice, coupled with just as much enthusiasm, the residents of the Harrison County Home put together a ‘rap’ version of a song that echoes their resolve over the Coronavirus. Making and sharing the rap song was an idea that came up during one of the recent resident council meetings. Taking part in the event was by volunteer participation. County Home activities and social supervisor Kim Burgins conducted the practice sessions and wrote the lyrics to the number. Managers and staff members were just as enthused of the production as the residents. All the foot stomping and hand clapping came natural for most of the residents, while others excelled from just hearing the music

score. Time away from family and friends is difficult for the residents, but during that absence the residents have become closer to each other.

Activity and exercise times have become more popular, and the staff have remained consistent in their assignments. For those who are waiting for placement, they

continue to explore the means and the logistics; however, getting to that point will require time and diligence.

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Saturday, April 25, 2020

Look at the Past

Obituaries

Looking back at Bricker’s Barber Shop

Bricker's Barber Shop - Jewett. Sept. 23, 1908 at 1 a.m. in the morning fire was discovered in the business district of Jewett.

The fire continued to spread in both directions up and down Main St. The railroad had engines carry water from the railroad water tank to fight the fire. When the blaze was finally controlled the south side of Main Street was in ashes. The Bricker Barber shop was lost in the fire. S.G. Bricker estimated $100 as adequate to cover the equipment burned in his barber shop.

Samuel Grant Bricker opened his new barber shop upstairs in the A.C. Grove building. Info from Chapter 75 "History of Jewett" by Helen Hansen.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR A commissioner’s note Hi folks, as the commissioner not running for re-election, I just wanted to reach out and commend everyone for your responsible actions, and to let you know we're doing our best to Govern during these unordinary times. Because of you, Harrison County had 86 other Ohio Counties contract Covid-19 before we did. While congratulations are in order for being one of the final two infected Ohio Counties, it's critical during the next few weeks to remain careful and vigilant. The only County in the State remaining free of this virus is Vinton County, which also happens to be the smallest populated county in the state. With Harrison being the fifth least populated Ohio County, it's not unreasonable to surmise that keeping responsible social distancing helps.

I also want to share that commissioners Norris, Coffland and myself have been heavily involved in a slew teleconferences, emails and texts with government officials, including Governor DeWine along with federal, state and local health officials, Emergency Management officials, the sheriff's office, Harrison Community Hospital administrator, and our EMS Association leaders to make sure we're as informed and prepared as

we can be. I also applaud the staff from the News-Herald, who have continued to inform the public of the County's news its happenings.

While your government leaders will continue to pay the bills and do our best to meet the needs of those who require it, we all should remember that "you" continue to be the front line of this battle. We in Harrison County have always been a stubborn bunch, but we also know when to be responsible, so please remain careful when interacting with others, especially for the next few weeks.

No question I give my sincerest sympathies to those who have lost a family or friend and weren't able to attend and/or give those that passed the funeral they deserved.

Understanding of being upset goes to those who had weddings planned or had special birthdays come and go. Weddings and special moments aren't the same without family and friends being able to share them with. And then there's the high school student athletes, band and choir members, cheerleaders and senior play cast members. Not being able to play in basketball and wrestling tournaments and then losing the entire spring sports and activities season would have been devastating to me and my teammates, especially our senior year. My heart goes out to you and to your families who love to watch you perform.

I can't have an open letter like this without throwing a shoutout to those who are caring for our

citizens during this mess, including workers at the hospital, the Health Department, EMA, Senior Services/Housing, Metropolitan Housing, law enforcement, Children Services, Job and Family Services, Developmental Disabilities, EMS employees and volunteers across the county who continue to unselfishly do what they've been doing for many years.

I also applaud those in households that are in charge of feeding and caring for their families, because they're not getting a break these days. Even when ordering takeout there's still cleanup to do. Speaking of cleanup, thanks to the trash haulers who are still on the job picking up our refuse. Imagine the mess if that stopped!

Also, please keep in mind that with these life changes of continually being around your loved ones for weeks upon weeks, it's only a matter of time before something is said that offends you.

Let's all try not to be offended "too easily" right now. A note to the guys, you're not the only one living in a different world right now.

Stress and anxieties will be spiked.

Men, repeat after me and say "I'm sorry". Please say it when you should and don't be stubborn about it. A note to the ladies, when you hear the words "I'm sorry", please respond with something that doesn't include words that mean "always or never"...just for a few weeks please. If other households are anything like mine, over the years I easily could've/should've sincerely

apologized more often, and there's no question my wife feels I always or never do whatever I did or didn't do to help with the disagreement. Please be patient, be forgiving, and know this is an episode in our lives that we'll never forget and will share with our grandkids. Try and make the best of it. I truly wish the best for you and your family.

And of course, I throw out a huge thank you to you, the citizens of Harrison County, who have dealt with this situation with resolve and have been more than understanding through this entire ordeal. Keep up the great work!

I've decided that if any of you have any issues and/or concerns during this situation we're in, I'm opening up my personal email address specifically because of this issue we're facing. Please feel free to contact me at DonRbethel@aol.com if you want or need anything, or even if you just want to reach out to someone to communicate with.

Feel free to vent if you wish, I'll take the hit so your loved ones don't have to. All conversations will remain confidential unless you believe it needs to be made public.

Thanks again for everyone's commitment to being prudent, and I hope everyone remains safe and "Harrison County Strong".

God Bless and Please Stay Well, Don Bethel Harrison County Commissioner

Local man sentenced to prison in plea agreement

By JD LONG

jim@harrisonnewsherald.com

CADIZ – A 21 year old Cadiz man, Tristan Ferrell was sentenced to prison Tuesday as part of a plea agreement involving two separate cases.

Ferrell was charged with one count of assault, a felony of the fourth degree, which he pleaded guilty to. Judge T. Shawn Hervey, upon the recommendation of the Harrison County Prosecutor’s Office sentenced Ferrell to one year at the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction.

The assault charge involved a Cadiz Police Officer and Assistant Prosecutor Jeffrey Bruzzese told the court that the

officer was satisfied with the plea agreement.

Ferrell, who was represented by Gerald Latanich, also pleaded guilty to aggravated possession of drugs, a felony of the fifth degree. He was sentenced to Community Based Control for that charge. Two other charges were dismissed, resisting arrest and a probation violation, which Bruzzese said would be considered as a “universal resolution” of all matters in referring to his sentence on the other matters.

Ferrell will receive credit for time served, which was announced as 103 days where he was being held on a bond of $25,000. Judge Hervey stated that Ferrell’s results of being a moderate risk for recidivism and his past

criminal history was taken into consideration.

Also, Josh Grim, who had been released on Intervention In Lieu of

Conviction (IILC) for several 2018 drug charges, saw his term extended for an additional six months because of violating his IILC.

PUBLIC RECORD CLERK OF COURT DOMESTIC April 24 (file date), Rachel Mathias, 37610 Lower Clearfork Road, Cadiz, plaintiff-vs-Brent Mathias, 37610 Lower Clearfork Road, Cadiz, defendant. Action: Termination with children.

April 14 (file date), Charles Miller, 312 East High Street, Jewett, plaintiff-vs-Beth Miller, 112 East College

Street, Scio, defendant. Acton: Disoolution without children.

April 13 (file date), John Chesla, 302 Jamison Ave., Cadiz, plaintiff-vs-Lorri Chesla, 302 Jamison Ave., Cadiz, defendant. Action: Dissolution without children.

April 6 (final date), Melissa Ash, 88929 Amsterdam Road, Jewett, plaintiff-vs-Joseph O’Ferrell, 1850 Brown Springs Road, Greeneville,

Tn., defendant. Action: Termination without children.

April 6 (final date), Lindsey B. Barber, 105 Jamison Ave., Rear, Cadiz, plaintiff-vsBrandon T. Barber, 183 South Marietta Street, St. Clairsville, defendant.

Action: Termination with children.

RECORDER April 13-17, 2020 Herbert Cross to, Mathew J.

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Reilly, et ux, Cadiz Township.

Ted A. Dulkoski, et ux to, Kendal N. McFarland, German Township.

Ted A. Dulkoski, et ux to, Quint A. McFarland, et ux, German Township.

Sanner Family Revocable Living Trust to, First Choice Property Acquisitions LLC, Stock Township.

Ross Kevin “Hawk” Freeman Ross Kevin “Hawk” Freeman, 60, of Cadiz, Ohio, died Friday, April 17, 2020 at UPMC Passavant Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pa. He was born July 13, 1959 in Martins Ferry, Ohio, a son of the late Ross Elwood Freeman and the late Delphine Freeman.

Hawk was associated with St. James A.M.E. Church in Cadiz.

He enjoyed fishing, playing Zolts, listening to music, especially oldies, and watching wresting.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Ross Freeman, Jr.; two brothers, Oliver and Ed Freeman; and two sisters, Janet Golsby and Clara Freeman.

Surviving are five children, Michelle Ennis-Pennington of

Edward C. “Bear” Golsby Edward C. “Bear” Golsby, 78, of Cadiz, died Saturday, April 18, 2020 at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, Ohio. He was born Sept. 25, 1941 in Cadiz, a son of the late Eddie L. and Rebecca Marie Bigsby Golsby.

Eddie was a member of St. James A.M.E. Church in Cadiz; served as a grandpa at Hartacus;

Eleanor Kenny Eleanor Kenny, 96, of Cadiz, died peacefully, Monday, April 20, 2020 at her home. She was born April 9, 1924 in Amsterdam, Ohio a daughter of the late James and Jessie Stewart Peebles.

She was a member of St. Teresa Catholic Church in Cadiz and loved her grandchildren. She enjoyed reading books and bridge club. She was a retired Statistical Clerk for GTE and was a Public Representative.

In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by James and Belle McMaster who raised her when her mother died at birth. Also preceding her were her husband, James Charles

Columbus, Angela Zimmerman of Georgia, Lee Thompson of Steubenville, Robert Jordan of East Liverpool, and Kevin Freeman, Jr. of Weirton, W,Va.; a number of grandchildren; six siblings, James Elwood Freeman of Evansville, Ind., Everett Freeman of Sidney, Ohio, Phillip Daniel Freeman of Cincinnati, Ohio, Phyllis Jackson of Sidney, Ohio, Sam Freeman of Steubenville, Ohio, Tom Freeman of Sidney, Ohio, and Kendra Murray of Uhrichsville, Ohio; and an uncle, David Freeman of Columbus, Ohio.

Due to the COVID 19 Emergency no services will be held at this time. The family is assisted by Clark-Kirkland Funeral Home, Cadiz, Ohio. and was a veteran of the U.S. Army.

Eddie was preceded in death in addition to his parents; by his wife, Janet Freeman Golsby; two children: Vickie and Curtis Golsby; two sisters: Phyllis Golsby and Barbara Holloway and a brother, George Golsby.

Surviving are his children: Calvin Golsby of Columbus, Daniela Golsby of Cadiz, Joseph Newett of Cadiz and Joshua Golsby of Scottown, Ohio; a number of grandchildren; four sisters: Ruth Debt of Cadiz, Alice Golsby of Cleveland, Betty Astros of Cleveland and Ellen Coursey of Cleveland; and a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic a memorial service will be held at a later date. The family is being assisted by Clark-Kirkland Funeral Home, Cadiz, Ohio.

The memorial guestbook may be signed at www.clarkkirkland.com.

Kenny in 2010; two brothers: James Peebles and Robert McMaster; two sisters: Dorothy Naragon and Mary Peebles; and a niece, Cindy McMaster.

Surviving are her children: Barbara Chenoweth, Tim (Marge) Kenny and Tom (Debbie) Kenny all of Cadiz; grandchildren: Shannon (Clay) Lopez, Shane Kenny, Tessa (Jonathan) Stewart, Shawna (Matt) Phillips, Erin (Ronnie) Thompson, Ty (Kara Dunfee) Kenny, and Taylar (Ben Chaney) Kenny; great grandchildren: Kaitlyn Lopez, Riley Stewart, Cameron Thompson, Nick Lopez, Cooper Thompson and Chloe Thompson; nephew, Tim (Sheila) Peebles of Cleveland and niece Sandy (Leonard) Kidd of Scio, Ohio.

Due to the Covid-19 virus a private service will be held. The family is being assisted by ClarkKirkland Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Puskarich Public Library, 200 East Market Street, Cadiz, Ohio 43907 The memorial guestbook may be signed at www.clarkkirkland.com.

Thelma Mae Patterson McNab Thelma Mae Patterson McNab was born May 24, 1927, the youngest daughter of the late Albert Patterson and Myrtle (Kendall) Patterson Kelley.

Thelma spent her childhood on the family farm in the Perrysville and Scio, Ohio area and lived the majority of her adult life in Jewett, Cadiz, and Canton, Ohio.

Thelma graduated from Scio High School in 1945 and went to cosmetology school in Canton. She held a variety of jobs in her life, including working as a beautician and a real estate agent, and working at the Scio Pottery. Her greatest joy was being married to her devoted husband of 71 years, Jack McNab, and raising their sons, John and Steve. Jack and Thelma were lifelong members of their local Presbyterian church.

In her death, Thelma will be reunited with her family that preceded her, including her parents, her five sisters, Annie Burton, Nadine Custer, Alberta

Moore, Helen Lois Patterson, Frances Lucas, and three brothers, Leonard, Arthur, and Herman Patterson.

Thelma is survived by her husband Jack McNab, and her two sons, John (Shari) McNab of St. Clairsville, Ohio, and Steve (Paula) McNab of North Royalton, Ohio, as well as her grandchildren Bret (Jennifer) McNab, Annee (Alex) Duprey, Lauren (Erik) Mathis, and Allison (Ryan) Rose, her two great-granddaughters Josephine McNab and Alina Duprey, and numerous nieces and nephews.

A private burial will be held at the family plot at Fairview Cemetery, Jewett, Ohio due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The family is being assisted by ClarkKirkland Funeral Home, Cadiz, Ohio.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 225 North Michigan Avenue, Floor 17, Chicago, IL 60601.

The memorial guestbook may be signed at www.clarkkirkland.com.

Shirley A Byrd Shirley A Byrd, 83 passed away, April 10, 2020, peacefully in Tucson, Ariz., with her husband by her side.

She was born in Scio, Ohio on June 17, 1936 to the late Aaron and Flora Wagner.

She leaves her husband of 60 years, Robert Byrd, daughter

Tineke Hamdan of New York, a son Michael Byrd, a grandson Ziavyer Hamdan, a sister Donna (Ross) Grimes and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her niece Lori Grimes Partin.

Graveside services at Grandview Cemetery Scio, Ohio, at a later date.

Please submit obituaries by noon on Wednesday Fax: 740-942-4667 email: newsroom@harrisonnewsherald.com

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Public Notice 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 Application Received for Air Permit MarkWest Lake Compressor Station County Highway 21, Freeport, OH 43973 ID #: A0064360 Date of Action: 04/13/2020 The Ohio Gathering Company is submitting this request for an administrative permit modification for updates to several existing emission units at the facility. Additionally, the Ohio Gathering Company is requesting a Permit to Install and Operate (PTIO) to authorize installation and operation of one (1) new diesel heat generator and several existing pig launcher and receiver vessels.

Final Issuance of Permit-To-Install and

Operate Blue Racer Midstream LLC - Anchor Receiver off Clements Rd, North of Reservoir Hill, Athens Twp., OH 43907 ID #: P0128092 Date of Action: 04/16/2020 Initial installation PTIO for facilitywide pigging operations; launchers and receivers were installed in 2015 (4:25) ---------LEGAL NOTICE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, HARRISON COUNTY, OHIO Carol S. Rogers, Plaintiff, vs. J.N. Pew, J.H. Pew, and J. Howard Pew, Executors of the Estate of J.N. Pew, Defendants. Case Number CVH 20200026 Judge T. Shawn Hervey LEGAL NOTICE The Defendants J.N. Pew, J.H. Pew, and J. Howard Pew, Executors of the Estate of J.N. Pew, whose current address is unknown, will take notice that on March 3, 2020, the Plaintiff Carol S. Rogers filed her Complaint to Quiet Title to real estate in Case Number CVH 2020-0026 in the Court of Common Pleas of Harrison County, Ohio, seeking to secure title to the mineral rights pursuant to the

recorded Affidavit of Abandonment in and under the real property commonly known as 39180 Gundy Ridge Road, Scio, Ohio 43988, Permanent Parcel #20-0000543.000. The Defendants J.N. Pew, J.H. Pew, and J. Howard Pew, Executors of the Estate of J.N. Pew are required to answer the Plaintiff’s Complaint within twenty-eight (28) days after the last date of publication of this notice. In the event that Defendants fail to respond in the allotted time, Judgment by Default can be entered against them for the relief requested in the Plaintiff’s Complaint. A. Jenna Hokes (0090519) Attorney for Plaintiff Carol S. Rogers, 105 Jamison Avenue, P.O. Box 247, Cadiz, Ohio 43907 (740) 942-1313.

(4:25,5:2,9,16,23,30) ---------PUBLIC NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids will be received at the office of the Clerk of the Board of Harrison County Commissioners, Harrison County Court House, Cadiz, Ohio 43907, until 10:00 A.M local time on May 20, 2020 for the following project.

Plans, specifications and contract documents are on file in the office of the Harrison County Engineer, 100 West

Market Street, Cadiz, Ohio 43907.

Work will consist of furnishing all services, labor, materials and equipment necessary to perform work as per plans and specifications set forth by the Harrison County Engineer.

Specifically, the projects will consist of the following: Project #2020-1 - HAS-VAR PM Phase 2 is comprised of centerline striping (Polyester Pavement Marking) 148.94 miles of County Roads throughout Harrison County.

Bidders must be currently pre-qualified with and in good standing with ODOT. The bidder must possess work types and perform work equal to at least 30% of the total amount of the submitted bid price.

Bids shall be in conformity with the Ohio Revised Code, and shall be upon the forms furnished in the Contract Documents. Bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope, bearing on the outside, the name and address of bidder and the name of the project, “Project No. 2020-1 Harrison County”.

Attention is called to the prevailing wage rates to be paid where applicable for labor and public improvements in and for Harrison County, as ascertained by the U.S. Department of Labor under

the mandate of the Davis-Bacon Act and related legislation.

DOMESTIC STEEL USE REQURIEMENTS AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 106.09 OF THE 2019 ODOT CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS APPLY TO THIS PROJECT. Each bid shall be accompanied by a bid guaranty in the form of (1) a certified check, cashier’s check or irrevocable letter of credit pursuant to ORC 1305 equal to 10% for the bid; or (2) a bid guaranty and contract bond for the full amount of the bid; both forms of guaranty as provided in Chapter 153 of the Ohio Revised Code and in the project specifications.

All bid guarantees shall be conditioned that if the bid is accepted within sixty (60) days of the bid opening, a proper contract shall be executed, and that upon failure or refusal to enter in to said contract within ten (10) days after the receipt of notification of award, the bidder and the surety on any bond shall be liable to the County in an amount not to exceed ten (10) percent of the bid.

The bonds or checks of all unsuccessful bidders will be returned within 48 hours after award of the contract or the rejection of all bids.

Each bid and all certificates shall be upon the forms furnished with the specifications, and shall be delivered to the Clerk of the Board of Harrison County Commissioners on or prior to the date and hour specified for receiving bids.

Bidders shall comply with the Affirmative Action-Equal Employment Opportunity requirements set forth in the Contract Documents.

A bidder/contractor will be deemed committed to the goal of such bid conditions by submitting a properly signed bid. Each bidder must insure that all employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, or national origin.

The Harrison County Commissioners reserve the right to reject any or all bids, and to waive any informalities or irregularities in the bids received.

BY ORDER OF THE HARRISON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Attest: Misty Bailie (4:25) ----------

Research from Scio's Essig selected for Mount Union SCHOLAR Day ALLIANCE,OHIO -- The University of Mount Union will virtually host its 13th annual Student Celebration Honoring Our Latest Academic Research (SCHOLAR) Day on Tuesday, April 28.

SCHOLAR Day is traditionally a campus-wide, day-long event filled with presentations showcasing academic excellence and scholarly research conducted

by Mount Union students.

With remote learning taking

place as a result of COVID-19, students will be submitting video presentations and images of their research that can be viewed throughout the day on the Mount Union website and the institution's social media channels.

Paige Essig of Scio, Ohio, was selected for work on "The Effect of Coping Mechanisms and Stress on Self-Esteem and Self-Concept in College Students", a formal presentation, during Mount Union's SCHOLAR Day.

The presentations can be viewed on April 28 by visiting mountunion.edu/scholar-day with each presentation sorted by disciplines within each of Mount Union's three academic colleges. Engage with the presentations on social media by following University of Mount Union on Facebook and @mountunion on Twitter and Instagram.

This year, 50 formal presentations and 50 posters will be featured throughout the day. This event gives students

a chance to share their latest academic research with faculty, staff, students, family, friends and the surrounding communities.

About SCHOLAR Day SCHOLAR Day, which began in 2008, highlights the research projects of Mount Union's undergraduate and graduate students.

The continued success of this academic tradition is made possible through the generous support of George '58 and Sally (Shrake '59) Stradley of

Hartville, Ohio and the Donald and Alice Noble Foundation of Wooster, Ohio.

University of Mount Union The University of Mount Union, founded in 1846 in Alliance, Ohio, is a four-year, private institution grounded in the liberal arts tradition.

Mount Union offers an array of broad-based and careerspecific undergraduate and graduate programs to its 2,300 students who experience outstanding opportunities for success after

graduation. Among members of the 2018 graduating class, 95 percent had started a professional position, had been accepted to graduate school, or were pursuing continuing education, all in an average of two months after graduation (76 percent of the Class of 2018 self-reported). The University is committed to a student-centered approach and an exceptional educational experience.

For more information, visit mountunion.edu.

CV Board of Education halts progress on Rocket Center

BY JACQUIE HUMPHREY NH Contributor

LEESVILLE - At the April meeting of the Conotton Valley Board of Education, the Board unanimously agreed to reject the previous bids received for the construction of the Rocket Center, and authorized Superintendent Todd Herman to work with the Architect and Legal Council to scale down the size of the Project, establish phases for the work, and develop new bid packages for the Project.

The Board halted progress on the Rocket Center at the March meeting, in light of Rover’s appeal for a tax reduction and the current economical situation with Covid-19 A lengthy discussion took place as the Board evaluated the new financial plans presented by Treasurer Denise Ketchum to reduce both the size and cost of the proposed complex. Removal

of both swimming pools was agreed upon, as well as the removal of the café and clinic.

Board President Chris Bower asked that the architects put both the café and clinic in the new designs as alternative plans, so that they may be added with greater ease should the financial forecast change.

Board member Debbie Carrothers inquired if the Cleveland Clinic has committed to the clinic portion of the project and was advised by Herman that the school would be responsible for funding the operations of the clinic for the first two years, should it be constructed. Herman said that he feels it is “really important to give (the clinic) a two-year try”.

The Board agreed to reject the previous bids and move forward with having alternative plans created.

As the Board approved a resolution for the operations of schools during the pendency of executive order 2020-01D,

Herman reported the school has been evaluating the number of students with access to the internet. Herman said that approximately 60 percent of district students have regular internet service, 20-30 percent have sketchy internet and about 10 percent do not have access to the internet.

Herman also told the Board that he applauds all of the teachers and staff who have stepped up during this time, that CV students are being both fed and instructed online or with the take home packets. He said “I feel that employees of all schools have stepped up during this time of crisis. Many are working 12 hours a day because they care about the kids and they want to be there when the kids need help”.

Herman reported that 320 meals per week are being distributed to 72 homes, with more being added weekly. He also thanked District Nurse Jill Putnam and her school Board

husband, Logan, who have been organizing the packing and distribution of “Blessings in Backpacks” throughout the district.

Other Action: - Approved expenditures totaling $811,609.35.

- Heard mutual fund balances reported of $295,028.95 in Unified Bank, $1,052,958.99 in Star Ohio and $5,075,535.19 in the Start Construction fund.

The balance of the US Bank Account was reported at $17,228,886.18.

- Approved Resolution to provide for making up school hours during the pendency of executive orders 202-01D. - Approved an unpaid vacation request for Kelly Ricklic from April 6 through May, 31, due to the rebidding of the CV Rocket Center project and the COVID19 pandemic.

- Approved the certified resignation of Heather Weyand at the conclusion of the current school year.

- Approved the certified resignation of Gloria Diehl at the conclusion of the current school year.

- Approved the classified resignation of Tracy Carter at the conclusion of the current school year.

- Approved certified contracts for the 2020-21 school year as follows: second one year for Emily Baker, Michelle Watkins, Grant Barbour, Josh Ulrich, Robyn King, Brant Gardner, Brenda Gebhardt and Christa Moore. Third one year for Tiffany Gardner, Brad Shupe and Darla Kish. Fourth one year for Tyler Carrothers, Jen Hiles and Lindsay McGarry. One year for Charlene Holloway (retire/rehire). Three year for Karlee Dawson, Molly McCabe, Sherry Vanderpool and Jonathon Stuck. Four year for Ashley Beatty, Tom Burton, Debbie Collins, and Kelcey Jacobs.

Approved a three year contract for Lauren Hanstine for the

2020-21 school year. Hanstine will work four days per week at an annual salary of $54,993.60.

- Approved A request by Dave DiDonato, Athletic Director, to have the boys and girls bowling teams apply to participate in the Stark County High School Bowling Conference for the 2020-21 season at a total cost of $250.00 for both team’s entry fees.

Approved the recommendation that the Third Grade OST English Language Arts and OST Mathematics be delivered on paper for the 202021 school year.

- Approved the certified resignation of Keri Manbeck, effective at the conclusion of the current school year.

The next regular meeting of the Conotton Valley Board of Education will be held on Thursday May 21, at 6 p.m. in the high school cafeteria, unless changes posted prior.

Harrison Elementary Honor Rolls for third nine weeks 3rd Grade Ms. Campbell Honor Roll Nicholas Ames Victoria Barcroft Ashleynne Corder Phoebe Goffoli Elizabeth Hython Alex Krankovitch Averie Kropka Kingston Smith 3rd Grade Mrs. Sproull Honor Roll Ayla Collins Cadence Dodds Alyssa Forero Jensen Howell Brody McCabe Shayla Nameth Katelynn Nickoson Neely Ryder

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Cirsten Parrish Leah White Jude Wissman 4th Grade Mrs. Bear Honor Roll Saide Anthony Brody Chrisman Harley Hamric Trey Householder Samantha Weilbacher 4th Grade Mrs. Knight Honor Roll Caden Dennison Ali Dulkoski Miranda Eikleberry Carson McCartney Brycen Phillipson Leah Rapp Gianna Siragusano Lola Smith 4th Grade Mr. Bengier Honor Roll Emma Palmer Austin Utter Zayden Warrington 4th Grade Mrs. Agostini Principal’s List Hunter Snyder Shya Tuttle 4th Grade Mrs. Bear Principal’s List Katie Cumings Olivia Dulkoski Kolton Mizer Olin Wage 4th Grade Mr. Bengier Principal’s List

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ONGOINGEVENTS HARRISON COUNTY Board of Elections will hold monthly meetings on the 2nd Monday of each month at 1:00 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 3rd 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 2nd Sunday of the month from 11am-1pm. $10.00 for adults and $6.00 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 1st Monday of each month at the Harrison County Fairgrounds in Cadiz, OH at 7 p.m. If the 1st Monday is a holiday, then they will meet on the 2nd Monday unless otherwise stated.

HARRISON COUNTY Veterans Service will hold their meetings the first Monday of the month at 3:00 p.m. in the Harrison County Veterans Service Office, Courthouse.

HARRISON COUNTY Health Department will hold their monthly meetings on the third Thursday of each month, 1:00 p.m. in the Coal Room located at the Harrison County Government Center.

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 3rd Monday of every month at 5:30 pm 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 am - 12 pm. For families in need, please call (740) 942-4300.

SCIO AMERICAN LEGION Wednesday wings from 5 pm to 8 pm 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 will begin serving wings on Wednesdays starting April 29 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Call ahead orders only to be picked up at the back door. 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.

THE HARRISON County CIC meets monthly on the second Tuesday of the month at 4 p.m. at alternating locations - either the Puskarich Public Library large meeting room or the Harrison County Government Center conference room. Location is dependent on meeting room availability. For specifics please call the office at 740942-2027.

HARRISON COUNTY Humane Society will meet the 3rd Thursday of every month in Days Inn at 5:30 p.m. Looking for new members. Everyone welcome.

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 7:00 p.m. More info call 740-942-3764.

GRIEF SUPPORT Group every Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Deersville United Methodist Church (Main Street) starting March 5th. Contact Pastor Mike Cunningham at 740-945-3000 or Joy Miles at 740-658-3633.

OLIVE BRANCH Outreach FREE community dinner every 2nd and 4th 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, 6:30pm at the Harrison County Visitor Center at 143 South Main Street, Cadiz, Ohio.

BOWERSTON PUBLIC Library – Join us in “A Universe of Stories” this summer during our summer reading program. We will be reading books, playing games and making crafts. Infants through kids entering kindergarten for story time and grades 1-6 for summer reading club. Both clubs meet on Thursdays in June from 3 to 4 p.m.

Call the library for more info at 740-269-8531.

SUBSTANCE ABUSE Prevention Coalition, a group of diverse people collaborating to help reduce the abuse of legal and illegal drugs in Harrison County. Third Wednesdays, Noon-1 PM, County Government Center (538 N. Main St., Cadiz). Info: 740.942.8823.

PUSKARICH PUBLIC Library Board of trustees has set meeting dates for 2020. Regular monthly meetings will be held the second Wednesday of each month at 4:00 p.m. at the main library at 200 E. Market Street, Cadiz, Ohio 43907.

CAREGIVER SUPPORT Group will be held the first Thursday of every month at the Harrison Community Hospital Resource Room, 951 East Market Street, Cadiz from 11 am-1 pm.

UPCOMINGEVENTS IN HONOR of Cinco de Mayo, May 5, the staff of Gables Care Center will be walking through Hopedale passing out Doritos, balloons and other small trinkets. They will be wearing sombreros, mustaches and brightly colored clothing. This will take place at 2 pm. The van will be decorated, with walkers and cars in between.

Fiesta music will be playing. This is going to be a fun day to show the community of Hopedale we are still here for them. Hope you’ll come outside for a few minutes to catch this fun gesture.

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CADIZ - Kaylee Elliott is a senior at Harrison Central high School, and she along with her 129 classmates will graduate this year without all the pomp and circumstance a senior is due. It is also a difficult because time because they will miss the celebrations that go with the end and brings to this benchmark in their lives.

Elliott will finish high school in the top ten of her class. She will leave Harrison Central with a resumé that reflects her as a member of the top ten students in her class, a member of the National Honor society, a Ruritan Scholar, and with special honors.

Elliott also played softball for three years and was a letter winner all three years. This fall she will head to Marietta College where she will major in Biology with a minor in Chemistry and has plans to continue her softball career as a pitcher and an infielder. Last season she was the starting pitcher for the Huskies and turned in some memorable game winning finishes.

Elliott spent the winter working with her pitching coach and practiced at home with her dad, Corey. There was a lot of time spent getting ready for this season.

However, all her hopes and dreams came crashing down when the Governor announced on Monday that the high school 2019-2020 academic and sports year would officially conclude.

Hearing the news on Monday when her mother Cindy returned home from work, Kaylee met her at the door with a special request. “I would like to go to the softball field and just sit there for a while,” she said. She went on to reflect on her desire to play ball this season and the work that was put into getting ready.

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“After being upset for a while things changed. I started working on softball and working out and now I feel a lot better! I miss the softball team a lot and I wish I could spend the day with them, but sadly we cannot. It is sad that the seniors walked out of the building for the last time and did not even know. The seniors that did not get to play their sport during their senior season, I think that hit them the most. We are all extremely devastated and wish things were different, but we know that it is best for things to be this way. I just want to wish the seniors good luck on your next chapter in life! I know times are rough right now, but you will get through it with the help of the people around you. To the younger kids I would say, never take anything for granted and always be grateful for everything that you have in life. I know sometimes it’s harder than what we expect it to be, but I promise you’ll get through it and be stronger after!”

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MEETINGS & NOTICES United Mine Workers Local #1304 regular scheduled meeting for May 2, has been cancelled due to the Pandemic. The tentative date for the next regular meeting, which will include the delegate vote for the upcoming convention, will be June 6.

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7. *Billy’s Harry to ____’s Sally 8. Investor’s asset 9. ____-Guarani languages 10. Liberal pursuits 11. Archipelago unit 12. Bovine hangout 15. Posterior, anatomically speaking 20. Fill with optimism 22. Basketball target 24. Two heads are better than one, e.g.

25. *Keaton’s Annie to ____’s Alvy 26. Sweating room 27. Hinduism follower 29. *Knightley’s Swann to ____’s Sparrow 31. *Cameron’s Fiona to ____’s Shrek 32. List of options, pl.

33. Ancient Greeks’ assembly area 34. Pretend, two words 36. ____ ex machina 38. Doe, e.g.

42. Sales pitch 45. Smallest at the clothing store 49. Second person of be 51. Lighted by twilight 54. Related on mother’s side 56. Avoid, as in taxes 57. Designer Bradley 58. Osiris’ wife 59. One third of a three-piece suit 60. Welcoming sign 61. A Flock of Seagulls’ hit, 2 words 62. Soreness 63. “____, humbug!”

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15. The Beast’s problem 16. Happen again 17. Freudian topic 18. In a fitting way 19. *Hopkins’ Lecter to ____’s Starling 21. *McGillis’ Charlie to ____’s Maverick 23. Unagi 24. Undesirable row 25. Stuff in a tray?

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Saturday, April 25, 2020

MWCD March numbers down from 2019

By JD LONG

jim@harrisonnewsherald.com

NEW PHILADELPHIA – The Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District (MWCD) held their first meeting in two months last Friday and the videoconference went well, though the duration was much shorter than their regular meetings have been.

Executive Director John Hoopingarner, unlike past meetings, addressed all items peppered with brief explanations while the administrators of each department were all there but only to answer questions.

For total operating revenue ending March 31 of this year, $7,284,939 was the figure released against operating expenses of $3,908,846. That’s a surplus of $3,376,93, which is down significantly from the 2019 figure of $8,432,586, a difference of just over $5 million.

Hoopingarner, who was commanding his final meeting before retiring to the position of advisor to the incoming Craig Butler until his official retirement at the end of May, voiced concern over the growing effects of COVID-19 on the District’s finances.

“And we are in the process of analyzing the potential loss of revenue and the effect it will have on our continuing operations,” Hoopingarner explained. He said staff would be meeting with their budget and planning group and would have a better idea of what they’re looking at in a few weeks time.

Board Member Robert Morehead asked what was the large expense in conservation where Chief Financial Officer Jim Cugliari stated it was on “woods improvement,” which he said was higher than the previous year. In forestry inventory, this was also up compared to previous years as

well as “reforestation efforts.”

At the end of the financial report Board Member James Gresh surmised that the District, other than just estimating the effects of COVID-19, may have to go further than that with scenarios, which Hoopingarner agreed.

He stated that after discussing their capital improvement projects with others that at minimum, a 10 percent decrease in projects would be expected and could go as much as 20 or 30 percent.

“However this is a very fluid situation and one that will need sometime to decide how we will move forward with capital improvement projects,” Hoopingarner explained. He also said the loss of oil and gas revenue would be “significant” and the following Monday, just one business day after the meeting oil prices plunged into the negative where it settled at $37.63.

“Once again, probably within

The face of meetings as it has come down to the public versus coronavirus. The MWCD held its first meeting in two months via a video conference. The board members mainly handled matters while the administrators were on hand to answer questions.

the next month or two we’ll have a better idea of where we stand but as of right now it’s… too fluid to have an answer.”

Near the end of the meeting Hoopingarner provided some comments on his last meeting

as executive director after first being appointed to the position back in 1989. Before that he had been the District’s legal counsel.

“I’ll say that it’s a bittersweet moment for me here today,” he

began. The board, upon a motion made by Hoopingarner himself, approved a title change as counsel to the new director for the month of May. This was in order to not have two executive director’s overlapping.

Fewer COVID-19 cases being reported, still two for Harrison County

By JD LONG

jim@harrisonnewsherald.com CADIZ – Harrison County Health Administrator Garen Rhome touched briefly on the second confirmed case of COVID19 in the county, which was announced late last week stating that the two people are reportedly recovering well.

Rhome spoke at the Harrison County Commissioner’s meeting Wednesday morning stating that possibly by next week the county could be “back down to zero” but it would still be listed as two confirmed cases for the county.

“From the very beginning we’re very confident the actual number of sick or infected people is much higher than the numbers we’ve tested,” Rhome explained. He also

said that due to the social distancing that’s been in place for weeks now that “we’ve sort of taken the average infection down from three people to less than half a person.”

He explained further that one infected person now has the risk of infecting less than one person, as opposed to the possible three people being infected without the social distancing measures. He said the projected peak for the virus was to be April 19, which he noted has passed.

“And if you look on the new daily case count (coronavirus.Ohio.gov) for at least the five-day trend, the last couple days we’ve reported fewer cases than the previous day,” Rhome stated. “So the daily trend starts to come down in the last five days. That doesn’t mean that it’s

not going to go up today or next week…”

Rhome also noted the tentative rhetoric coming out of Columbus concerning the announced “soft opening” come May 1, which was also announced by Governor Mike DeWine last week. Rhome explained that when things shut down around one month ago, it was shut down abruptly but to bring things back, he described it as turning it up as one would using a “dimmer switch.”

“So, that’s kind of the way things are going to go,” he told council, “it’s not going to be full-go, it’s not even going to be half-go on May first. We don’t know what it looks like.” He continued by stating that this could be considered only round one of a multi-round fight where things could open up but

also be dialed back down again if the virus erupts again.

Rhome also talked of calls his office has received over out-of-state liquor sales and the concerns over that. He said he’s been in touch with the Ohio Department of Health on the matter but the only response he received was that they would look into the matter.

“But obviously they didn’t do anything to include Harrison (County) potentially in the liquor restrictions,” he said as West Virginia has done over the past several weeks. Commissioner Don Bethel asked, what other county would be included other than Harrison. He and Rhome both noted that Harrison County is lined up on a path with U.S. 22 that goes through the West Virginia panhandle and into

Pennsylvania.

Discussion moved to public gatherings and when it came to the topic of ballgames and concerts, or anything involving large crowds Rhome said it could be a “long time” before that is allowed.

“Maybe they play the games but it’s going to be a while before…”

Rhome said without finishing what everyone knew he meant, which are large crowds gathering in one place.

One final item discussed were cloth masks. Rhome said that that is the current recommendation but “unscientifically and anecdotally we don’t see enough of it.” Rhome said he is encouraging people to start wearing masks as he does not see enough of it when going about to the local stores for example.

As far as numbers go, Ohio ranks 21st in coronavirus deaths overall

but tied for 17th in percentage of deaths versus confirmed cases at 4.4 percent (as of 2 p.m. Thursday).

According to the CDC, influenza cases from 2019 were listed in a range from 39 million to 56 million cases versus a death range of 24,000 to 62,000. The average percentage of this comes to less than a 1 percent death rate for the average flu (.09), which is what Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of NIAID (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases) has said from the beginning.

For an indication of just how powerful COVID-19 is compared to the average flu, only two states came in under 1 percent: South Dakota (.45) and Utah (.97). Michigan leads the country in percentage of deaths at a whopping 8.1 with the national average being 3.7.

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