Harrison News Herald 10-26-19

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2019

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Trump applauds American energy boom, notes Ohio By JD LONG

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PITTSBURGH – President Donald Trump came to Pittsburgh Wednesday afternoon and spoke about energy at the Shale Insight Conference held at the downtown David L. Lawrence Convention Center. The president was his usual buoyant self but even more so for the energy field and the effects it has had on the American economy, especially within the Ohio Valley. “Energy people have a lot of energy,” was his quip while playing to a crowd of supporters while flanked by two sections full of oil and gas workers decked out in their fluorescent vests. “Nobody does it better than the hardworking men and women of Marcellus Shale country.” Harrison County was well represented with Commissioners Dale Norris and Don Bethel attending alongside Economic Development Director Nick Homrighausen. Also on hand was Dave LeDonne, vice president of Utica Operations for MarkWest who briefly

noted how things have been moving along at a steady pace for his company. Trump remarked that the energy being produced in Pennsylvania and Ohio while noting that the state of New York will not allow those same pipelines to gut their turf. “New York doesn’t allow pipelines to go through…” he said to thunderous applause after noting how they could reap the same benefits as the Ohio Valley, which includes no fracking in New York as well. “They do it in Pennsylvania and they do it in Ohio…they’re sitting on a gold mine of energy,” he told the crowd. He went on to say that the workers and their skills are “making America the greatest energy superpower in the history of the world, you’re number one by far now.” Commissioner Norris, the lone democrat among the county commissioners, stated later that his main purpose for attending the conference was to represent Harrison County. “You’ve got to keep up with what’s

going on in the industry to make sure things are done right,” he said. “I’m here to represent Harrison County to make sure they’re treated right.” He acknowledged the growth seen in and around the county and wants to see it continued. “My main focus is Harrison County.” Trump went on to thank, not only the Marcellus Shale coalition as well as the Ohio Oil and Gas Association (OOGA) and remarked how much he loves the state of Ohio. “I love Ohio, I love that state,” calling it and West Virginia great states then reminded everyone how big he won West Virginia in the 2016 election, which was a landslide over Hillary Clinton. Trump spoke for approximately one hour and included a remark about the possible cracker plant proposed at Dilles Bottom, which has received some backlash from that local area. He noted a possible “$10 billion” to come into Ohio.

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President Donald Trump spoke Wednesday at the Shale Insight conference in downtown Pittsburgh where he hailed the energy boom assisted by the Ohio Valley. Harrison County commissioners Dale Norris and Don Bethel were on hand, as well as Nick Homrighausen, the county’s economic development director.

Steelers’ player cited in Harrison County By JD LONG

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Jefferson County Veterans Association thanks area Burger King for donations The Jefferson County Veterans Association is thankful to the Burger King of Wintersville for their five years of contributing hamburgers and hot dogs for the countywide and Harrison County Veterans Association picnic held at Friendship Park. The picnic celebrates all veterans and those active in military life with an afternoon of food, looking at pictures, memorabilia from the past and listening to the music of the Toronto Senior Band. Stephanie Evans, Burger King manager, was presented the plaque of appreciation. From left, Barry Bardone, adjutant; Charlie Greene, honor wall chairman; Evans; Frank Santa, commander; and Tony Phillippi, treasurer. The group will hold a Veterans Day observance on Nov. 11 at 3 p.m. at the Friendship Park Memorial Museum and Honor Wall. Bring chairs if the weather is agreeable. If cold or rainy, it will be held inside the 4-H Kitchen where refreshments will be served after the program.

Numerous levy renewals on ballot as Election Day approaches By JD LONG

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HARRISON COUNTY – With key elections accounted for around the county dealing with individual races, no less than 19 levy renewals are on the ballot for this November’s election (Tuesday, Nov. 5). Beginning with Harrison County for all precincts, a renewal in support of Children Services “in the care and placement of children.” The levy is a 0.5 mill. Others include: - Police protection, which includes payment salaries, providing, upgrading and maintaining equipment (all precincts (3/4 mill). Marijuana is also on the ballot for at least one community, Adena Village

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overlap with Jefferson County is on the ballot stated as: “Proposed Ordinance to adopt the Sensible Marihuana [sic] Ordinance 513.90. The same movement attempted to get on the ballot for the village of Cadiz but apparently not enough signatures were gathered in time for the deadline. Concerning school districts, Edison Local-overlap with Jefferson County is for providing emergency requirements (2 mills, seven years). Also, Jefferson County Joint Vocational in an overlap with Harrison County is for “Current Expenses, purchasing equipment for Buildings, and Improving Buildings (1 mill, 7 years).” Individual villages include

Bowerston: Current expenses (1.5 mills) and Hopedale village current expenses (1.6 mills). Harrisville has three renewals for current expenses, one for 1.5 mills, one at 3.120 mills and the other at 0.5. Cadiz Township has three renewals on the ballot with one being for cemetery at .50 mills, one for new equipment (1 mill) and the third for a “Local Liquor Option-Sunday sales.” This is for beer sales only permitted on Sundays between 11 a.m. and midnight by J-D Bowling Lanes (D-6 liquor permit application). Freeport Township and Freeport village is also seeking a local liquor option for Sunday sales. “Sale of wine and mixed beverages

and spirituous liquor for sale…” Those hours being sought are between 11 a.m. and midnight by The Old Schoolhouse Catering & Bar Facility (D-6 liquor permit application). Regarding other townships concerns, Freeport: fire protection (.570 mills); three for Monroe with two being for fire protection (0.5 and 3.0 mills respectively) and cemetery (1.5 mills). Shortcreek has a fire protection renewal for 1 mill and Stock for fire equipment at 1 mill, as well. New Athens village has two renewals with one being for police (2 mills) and the other current expenses (1 mill). Scio village also has a police renewal for 1 mill.

CADIZ – An event that occurred Aug. 30 has resurfaced involving Pittsburgh Steeler running back Benjamin Snell Jr., 21, of Westerville, Ohio. On Tuesday, Snell’s Benjamin Snell Jr. Ohio attorney, Joseph Kunkel of Luftman, Heck & Associates, failed to appear before Judge Mark Beetham at a Harrison County Court hearing to seal the records of the August traffic stop along U.S. 250. The hearing has been rescheduled for Dec. 10. While Snell received citations for speed and possession of marijuana, on Sept. 11 he pleaded guilty to speed but the possession of marijuana charge was dismissed. He paid a $150 fine. Snell never appeared in court. Snell, driving a 2019 black Mercedes Benz, was stopped by Harrison County Sheriff’s Deputy Nathan Stuckey for speeding at 68 mph in a 55-mph zone. According to the sheriff’s report, while asking for Snell’s credentials, Stuckey smelled marijuana and Snell admitted smoking “marijuana approximately 20 minutes prior” to being pulled over. After being asked if he had any additional marijuana in the vehicle, Snell told Stuckey he did not, but later admitted that he did. Stuckey then performed a Standardized Field Sobriety Test, determining “there was not enough clues for an OVI arrest.”

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