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COVID cases jump to 42 more since last week, Governor orders curfew By JD LONG
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CADIZ – The spike in COVID-19 cases has certainly found Harrison County where cases have risen for the fourth consecutive week and by fairly large numbers when considering the size of the county. During the commissioner’s meeting Wednesday morning, Health Administrator Garen
Rhome announced 35 new cases since last week but on Thursday afternoon, nine more cases were reported by the end of Wednesday for an astounding total of 42 cases in one week. Last week confirmed cases had jumped from 105 to 129 and now, Harrison County announced the count has risen from 129 to 164 (now 173). Rhome also talked of Governor Mike DeWine’s recent orders with one being
a curfew from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. to last 21 days. He also noted the other two orders, the Enforcement Compliance of wearing masks in “retail locations” and the repeat order of prohibiting mass gatherings. He said nothing is in there that violates free speech or religious practices. Rhome, reached Thursday said that Franklin County had just turned to level purple and is the first time a
county in Ohio has reached that level. Harrison County remains at Level 2 (orange) as they tripped two of the seven indicators but they are not far off from Level 3 (red), which means tripping at least four (4 to 5) indicators. One piece of good news is that out of the 35 cases only two are hospitalized as of now. Presumed recovered is at 108 and active cases now stand at 59, which is up from 40 last week. And the
recovered cases have improved by 23 from last week as well. “We’re well over six hundred close contacts throughout, accumulative, throughout the pandemic,” Rome stated. “So well over six hundred folks in the county that have been either isolated or quarantined due to a positive or close contact throughout the
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Small business relief available for Harrison County By JD LONG
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Preparing for the many enthusiastic youngsters receiving treats from the stations in the village of Adena are, left, Laura Konkoleski and Bev Lengyl, officers, in the Adena Lions Club. There were over 130 children who participated in the Halloween event.
Adena Lions Club holds Halloween candy walk By ESTHER MCCOY ADENA - Halloween had a new meaning for the 130 or more children in their candy gathering celebration to circumvent the COVID 19 virus problem this year. The Adena Lions Club came up a Candy Walk that took the ghosts, dinosaurs, ballerinas and all types of Disney characters along safely numbered stations that were spaced on a one-way mapped route. This was in compliance with social distancing and to receive a treat at each spot. Families walked with their younger children and older ones wanted to hang out with their friends but they had to stay in the order of the tickets they had in hand. The
walk started at the St. Casimir Church on Hanna Avenue and turned onto Main Street. The first treat station was sponsored by the Lions Club and participants received a treat bag and a map with with the names of all the station sponsors. Each child was given tickets that could be redeemed for tasty goodies at each stop. There was no cost to participate. There were many sponsors from the area who helped with the cost of the happy event. Some Lion members were dressed for the night. Laura Konkoleski was in the lion costume she wears so realistically for parades and such and Rob Whinnery was a giant blue bunny. The Adena Lions wants to thank the many
sponsors for the treat stations: Consumer's Bank, D&E Electric, Figgy's Fuel Mart, Hair Headquarters, Heritage Days group, James C. Dawes Co., Smithfield Township trustee John Sebring, L.A. Pizza, Adena Branch Library, Adena Police Department, American Legion, Post 525, American Legion Auxiliary Post 625, Sons of the American Legion, Woman's Club of Adena and the Village of Adena. The Lion's group plans on holding the event again next year as it went so smoothly and was to the enjoyment of the children during the unsettling pandemic time. They seemed to enjoy staying in order to stop in and receive their treats from all of the stations. Whinnery is acting president at this time.
CADIZ – The Bar and Restaurant Assistance Fund (BRAF), as previously reported, has $37.5 million to “help those licensees significantly impacted by COVID-19 and limited in the full use of their liquor permit.” The program is run by the Ohio Development Services Agency and anyone can apply by going to: BusinessHelp.Ohio.Gov. Commissioner Paul Coffland on Wednesday noted that Gov. Mike DeWine, in his Nov. 12 press conference, mentioned Harrison County specifically as one that has been impacted by the pandemic. Bars and restaurants who are eligible can receive $2,500 from the assistance fund if qualified. But it’s not just for bars and restaurants as Coffland noted. “Up to fifty businesses in Harrison County are eligible,” Coffland said adding that $10,000 each is also available if qualified through the small business fund. “It’s worth it, please…he said. He clarified that the funds are available to other businesses besides bars and restaurants, but any business that has 25 employees or less. “We would certainly want to keep every dollar that we can in Harrison County for those businesses,” Coffland stated. “So we urge you to take the time [and] fill that out. It’s not a loan, it’s a grant and they’re going to give you ten thousand dollars. You’re not going to have to pay it back.” The Small Business Relief Grant is worth a total of $125 million and eligible businesses must be a forprofit entity and “earn at least 90% of annual revenue based on activities performed in and taxable to Ohio.” Some of the businesses not eligible are publicly traded, lobbying firms or adult entertainment establishments. Also addressed under Purchase Orders and Vouchers, the County Home had one item tabled until the commissioners get an explanation on specific terms. The item dealt with plumbing work that had been completed but Commissioner Don Bethel said they were not questioning the amount, which came to $38,333. Coffland’s motion to approve all on the list except that item until they get “additional receipts,” was approved.
Bowerston Village Council hires Trice as fiscal officer By JACQUIE HUMPHREY NH Correspondent
BOWERSTON - At the November meeting of the Bowerston Village Council, Heidi Trice was hired as the Village’s new fiscal officer.
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Mary Ellen Gooding had submitted her resignation, effective at the end of 2020, at the October meeting. Council Member Polly Wolfe reported on recent meetings and interviews of the Personnel Committee. Wolfe reported that two candidates were interviewed
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for the position and both were competent. The Committee’s recommendation was to hire Trice, beginning Dec. 1, 2020, at the salary of $750 per month. In other business, Council President Paula Beamer reported receiving a
check from Harrison County in the amount of $47,351 from the Cares Act Coronavirus Relief Fund. Beamer told Council that she has been researching allowable items to purchase and composing a list for review. Council reviewed, discussed
and approved Resolution #14-2020 to amend 2020 appropriations to cover the expenditures. Other Action: - Received loan/grant status update
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