Harrison News Herald 06-13-20

Page 1

$1.25

SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 2020

harrisonnewsherald.com

Blues For a Cure falls victim to COVID-19

We kind of had to make a decision…with planning everything we had to make a decision a couple weeks ago, which I personally kind of anticipated…

Mark Puskarich

By JD LONG

jim@harrisonnewsherald.com CADIZ – Another victim has fallen by the wayside and this time it was the annual Blues For a Cure concert that has built up a successful following ever since it came to Cadiz in 2012. The Sally Buffalo Park concert, aimed at raising money to fight cancer was scrubbed as co-founder Mark Puskarich described it as being, careful and “super cautious.” “We kind of had to make a decision… with planning everything we had to make a decision a couple weeks ago, which I personally kind of anticipated…” Puskarich explained but added that he had been hopeful things would open up more than they have in paving the way for the concert. Mayor John Migliore announced the decision at last Thursday’s council meeting but no discussion followed. Puskarich said talk also covered delaying the concert to a

later date but that idea was also rejected. He repeated the reasons given earlier as a caution due to COVID-19. “I’m disappointed, a lot of people are disappointed [we’re] trying to figure out a way to make a go of it,” he stated. The coronavirus situation has also put a crimp in fundraising for a new stage, in the name of capital funding from the state but with the current economic situation, that made it virtually impossible. “The thrust of it was we were hoping to get a decent amount from the state…the community as a group, we applied…” Puskarich said in regards to funding. But once the coronavirus took over appropriations for the individual communities that were originally earmarked for had to be re-routed, he explained. Puskarich said a two-day concert had been planned, which is what they will aim for next year as well. He said he’s already approached the park people about a Friday-

Saturday concert for 2021. Also canceled was the fireworks for this summer. Migliore said the $8,000 saved on that will “mean a lot” in spending towards some other issue in the near future. “And that eight thousand dollars can come in very handy to the village,” Migliore said in reference to an unknown final budget the village may be looking at due to COVID19 causes. Village Administrator Ted Andrzejewski spoke briefly about the water plant situation and stated that CT Consultants sent to the EPA, by the deadline (June 1), their recommendation of Kirk Brothers to do the project. He said the EPA will now review the documents to make sure everything is in compliance, which would then keep the village eligible for the important loan forgiveness funds. “After that the next step is, I will meet with CT and the contractor and ask them to put together a timetable of work and talk to

them more in depth about the project,” Andrzejewski explained. He also noted meetings have been taking place with E.L. Robinson Engineering’s Bob Allen regarding financing for the south and center sewer line projects. Andrzejewski also said they need to make sure enough revenue is coming in to pay for the loans as they begin to come in. Regarding easements, which are in conjunction with those sewer line projects he said they are “trickling in.” “So that’s good to see that people are bringing in the signed easement,” he told council. He said he’s also addressed resident’s concern over the easements and said he told them this is a formality for official recording. “And I assured them that we’re just either replacing the pipe where it is now or putting a liner in and not even taking the pipe out…” he said.

Guidelines set for the Harrison County Fair BY ESTHER MCCOY NH Contributor

CADIZ - The COVID-19 virus has changed all that is accepted as normal in social gatherings, schools, churches, public meetings and in a big way for county fairs that are coming up. They need to be transformed into an area that is safer for the 4-H and FFA members, their parents, and on the sale day, buyers of the livestock. For this reason only the ones who saw their youth work diligently on their market animal projects and want to see them get blue ribbons are permitted to the sales area. The Harrison County Agricultural Society, in compliance with Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Health Director Amy Acton has been a group working to bring about a fair for 2020. One that will be remembered for ages to come. Working with DeWine and Acton, they recommend that the Agriculture Society limit the fair to only 4-H, FFA and junior fair activities for four days. Guidelines have been put into place and the county Agricultural Society and Ohio State Extension are both pleased to announce there will be a four day event. There will be no exhibits of quilts, wood carvings, paintings, camera shots or the great baked goods that are judged and auctioned to buyers hungry for homemade apple pie, a loaf of bread or tasty cookies.This is for the judging and sale of market animals only. The schedule is as follows: June 23 will be the day to bring in all market animals starting at 7 p.m. It is noted that they must be in place by 8 p.m. for the weigh-in. There will not be a fee charge for this. Animals cannot be on the fair grounds for more than 72

hours. Viewing is limited to buyers and immediate family unless the building capacity allows for more people to go through while following social distancing guidelines. June 24 will be opening ceremonies at 9 a.m., with a crowning of fair royalty. This will carry on as before only now held in the morning. A market hog show will be at 10 a.m. in the main barn, a poultry show at the old arena at noon. June 25 will have the market lamb show in the main barn at 10 a.m., the market rabbit show at the old arena at noon and market goat show in the main barn at 1 p.m. June 26 will have livestock sale at 1 p.m. There will be no animals brought into the arena for the bidding. The order of the sale will be rabbits, chickens, ducks, turkeys, goats, lambs, hogs, dairy feeders and steers. There is to be no physical contact between judges, exhibitors, buyers or sellers. As only one bidder per family is allowed, the commercial building will be open for additional guests or anyone wishing to take a break from the sale. No dinner will be served as in the past due to restrictions. There will be a limited concession stand available. All must remember to bring masks and practice safe distancing. Because of the elimination of animals coming into the sale ring, the sale will progress faster than in the past. Barns will be closed to exhibitors at the end of the sale on Friday night and will reopen at 10 a.m. Saturday for pen clean out. Responsible camping space will be available for exhibitors and immediate families who must be present for all shows.

Class Act Hair Design re-opens with donation A $1,330 donation was made by Class Act Hair of Cadiz Thursday from auction money made by first clients for their re-opening. The money went to Blessings In The Backpack for Harrison Hills. Blessings Project Coordinator Jenny Gibson said the money would take care of 13 students for the year. She said they do 200 weekend food bags per year. Pictured left to right: Theresa Gould (co-owner), Sara Miser, Courtney Hyde, Jenny Gibson, Judy Sproul, Debbie Lloyd (co-owner).

New Athens next to deal with possible water shutoffs By JD LONG

jim@harrisonnewsherald.com

NEW ATHENS – The New Athens’ council held their first official meeting in more than two months Tuesday night and the subject quickly turned to water bills and when to shut off delinquent customers. Village Administrator Tosha Giesey raised the issue and acknowledged that

HARRISON

NEWS-HERALD

there still has been no word on when towns could shut customers off. She noted the village has $2,200 in delinquent bills owed to them against a $6,600 bill the village pays Belmont County for their water. Council Member Mark Arnold asked how a small village such as theirs was going to handle this. “When are we going to be allowed to shutoff?” he asked council. During

Area

Cadiz council deals with dead trees | PG 2

harrisonnewsherald.com

Jewett’s council meeting last Wednesday it was decided to shut delinquent customers off after reportedly being told that the directive from the public utilities commission had now changed to a high recommendation to not shut water off instead of a direct order. Mayor Joe Petro felt there hadn’t been an official word handed down yet as he stated, but Arnold said a notice should

be sent to customers that an immediate shutoff would commence once the order is lifted. “Well as far as I’m concerned I think a notice ought to be posted to these customers and tell them as soon as this is lifted they’re paying this bill immediately, one hundred percent,” Arnold told council. “No grace period.” Giesey asked Village Solicitor Travis Collins to look into one customer with

an outstanding water bill who had sold his house with an unpaid bill leftover. “We can’t eat this, this is a little tiny town,” Arnold said in response after citing a previous case where they did pursue a former customer and finally received payment. Collins answered that the village could be looking at a situation where they might be paying the court more than what they could

School

Sports

Obits

Students receive scholarships from Cadiz Alumni | PG 6

Huskies baseball sees improvements | PG 7

facebook.com/harrisonnewsherald

See SHUTOFFS PG. 3

Ronald Myers Hewitt Scio, Ohio Beulah Marie Carlon Hopedale, Ohio Donald Jasper Atkins Hopedale, Ohio Carol Lynn Blackburn Minerva, Ohio Bernice L. Elson Carrollton, Ohio Phillip Stephen Hovanick Scio, Ohio

newsroom@harrisonnewsherald.com


Turn static files into dynamic content formats.

Create a flipbook
Issuu converts static files into: digital portfolios, online yearbooks, online catalogs, digital photo albums and more. Sign up and create your flipbook.