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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2018
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County public transportation looking to expand By JD LONG
jim@harrisonnewsherald.com
CADIZ – Harrison County public transportation could be expanding in the near future as the result of a Harrison County Coordinated Public Transit and Human Services Transportation Plan that was introduced at Wednesday’s commissioner’s meeting. Sean Samman, a transit planner with OMEGA laid out the plan at the behest of the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and
OMEGA. “So, each county’s coordinated plan within our region will help us reach our ultimate goal to have a regional coordinated transportation plan for human services transportation, as well as public transit,” Samman explained. He said each county needed to complete their own plan to reach that goal with five counties that have already updated their plan. “So, for Harrison County we started this task in February and we’ve been spending the last several months having meetings with the stake holders,” Samman said, adding that over 50
Water, sewer rates to increase in Bowerston
surveys have been completed for gathering public input, which included experiences, “unmet needs,” challenges and “hopes and goals for public transportation within Harrison County.” Samman said improving efficiency, mobility and better access for senior citizens, people with disabilities, the impoverished, the unemployed, as well as others who depend on public transportation for various needs such as, getting to a job or going to school. Samman also stated that “all transportation providers” contracted with the public transportation agency
are eligible for state funding. He said Harrison County qualifies for both metrics dealing with population under 50,000 and serving senior citizens and people with disabilities. Samman cited some of the needs they’ve discovered through their surveys, which include: Expansion of geographic service area, as well as extended hours; fixed route transit van; elderly & disabled fixed routes; more trips for medical appointments and prescription refills; transportation for employment and job interviews; more on-demand service and apartment complex-nursing home connector
routes. Those needs discovered led to the formation of a series of goals, which Samman also laid out: To expand transportation services efficiently and “cost-effectively;” apply for funding in order to expand staff and fleet; fixed route service; cooperation between the surrounding counties; more transportation service outreach; locate the hiring of employers and “Routes for employers & potential employees.” Some statistics provided include the disability rate in Harrison County to be
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Park comes alive with Sally Buffalo Days festival
By JACQUIE HUMPHREY Staff Correspondent
BOWERSTON - At the September meeting of the Bowerston Village Council, Mayor Milo Baker inquired of council as to their intentions for the Village’s utility rates for 2019. Baker pointed out that the existing Ordinance, which had raised the base rate for water by $2 per month and sewer by $3 for the past two years would automatically go to a 3 percent increase in 2019. Council discussed the matter and the fact that Bowerston’s rates have been significantly lower than any neighboring entities, disqualifying the Village for eligibility of grant funding for repairs and maintenance of the water/sewer system. This situation had caused council to raise the base rates over the past two years, but while researching granting options, Council had discovered that the rates were not raised sufficiently. After a lengthy discussion Council agreed to raise the base rate of water by $4 per month and sewer by $6, for a total increase of $10 per month to each customer. Solicitor Jenna Hokes will draft an Ordinance to begin its three readings at the October meeting, going into effect in January, 2019.
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County officials hear O&G update at Tappan
Samantha May and her daughter, Alexia, set up an arrangement of many holiday occasions at the Sally Buffalo Festival Wallace Lodge. There were Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's and football decorations. They are from Tappan Lake and operate the Lost at the Lake Crafts.
BY ESTHER MCCOY NH Contributor
TAPPAN – Mike Chadsey of the Ohio Oil and Gas Association (OOGA) spoke to a congregation of Harrison County officials at Tappan Marina two weeks ago. The purpose was to update the area on the oil and gas goings on with added notes from Harrison County Economic Development Director Nick Homrighausen. Opportunities and possibilities were thrown around and not just about the onslaught of fracking in the eastern Ohio area but also of the much anticipated Belmont cracker plant. When talking of employment and education Chadsey said the word was that there is 100 percent employment rate if one graduates with a petroleum engineering degree from Marietta College. He said even with just a high school degree some of those same opportunities exist, along with salaries. Chadsey also touched on the Shale Crescent effort calling it a “marketing effort for the entire Appalachian basin.” “We know that we are competition for investment, for capital dollars, for labor, for projects…like the Gulf
CADIZ - The Sally Buffalo Park grounds, with the Wallace Lodge included, was alive with food of all types; the sale of mums in all different colors; Chinese and silent auctions, door prizes, children's games; crafts in autumn, Christmas and year-around designs; bake sales; children's games; and gently used books by the Friends of the Library. This year it was held on Sept. 15 and 16. Each year, the Cadiz Lions Club holds a pancake and sausage breakfast in the kitchen of the lodge with members flipping pancakes, a job usually manned by Leonard Ferrari, Tom Spoonmore and George Bedway; with John Tabacchi taking care of the browning of the sausage. Scott Blackburn and Dale Davis were at the door welcoming guests and accepting contributions with a big smile. Gary Barker was getting the desired beverage for the guests and wiping off sticky tables. Sam Bates, Ken Mason, Ed Moore, and Dolly Ferrari were seen either busy in the kitchen or spelling those who needed a rest from the pancake business that goes on for long hours. Janeen Scott, Harrison Regional Chamber of
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By JD LONG
jim@harrisonnewsherald.com
Sports Huskies pick up first win of the season The Huskies football team’s hard work and never-say-die attitude paid off last Friday with a win over Union Local See Page 6
Nan Mattern, Clark Gable Foundation executive director; Joyce Klingler, and Mary Jane Wood, board members, were busy selling tickets to drop in containers at the 28 holiday, wine, food, beauty, teeth whitening, car cleaning equipment baskets. There was also a sheet bidding auction for six other items. The money will go towards the need for an elevator at the Gable Museum and Gift Shop.
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Hall of Fame inductees announced
Harrison Central seniors get chance to go to Capitol Hill
The Harrison Central Sports Foundation and Hall of Fame Committee announced this year’s inductees. See Page 8
Seveal Harrison Central seniors, through the CloseUp Program, are headed to DC to meet their peers and tour the Capitol. See Page 7
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