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Cast visits Harrison County Home, Gables, and Meadows

The student cast of Harrison Central’s school play “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” graciously took time to visit the individuals at the Harrison County Home, The Gables, and The Meadows. While there, the students spread Christmas cheer by singing Christmas carols and offering the residents a Merry Christmas.

Commissioners bid farewell to Bethel

Dustin Corder was sworn in as county commissioner on December 21 by Judge Matthew Puskarich. Corder said he is grateful for the support of the county and is looking forward to serving in the role of commissioner. He will be taking over Don Bethel’s seat in January. Left to right: Dustin Corder, Shauna Corder, wife, and Judge Matthew Puskarich. NH PHOTO/ALEXIS CORDER

BY CORNELIA GRACE Harrison News-Herald Reporter CADIZ—The Harrison County Commissioners met for their regular meeting on December 21 with a packed agenda. Department of Job and Family Services Director Deb Knight was the first to present. She talked about Resolution 4622 and Agreement 63-22. The resolution is one that the department has every year. “It enables us to share funding with other counties,” Knight said. “Because of the way our allocations are provided, it is necessary most years to give money that we won’t spend to other counties. And it allows us to receive funds from other counties as well.” The agreement is so that the DJFS can spend to have a website created. The website would allow people to do more paperwork online, which would cut down on paper forms and speed up the processing time for the office. The company Knight has met with several times is experienced in creating government websites and will cost around $7,500 to initially set up and host. The company will maintain the site for about $2,400 a year. While seemingly pricey, a good website is invaluable to anyone. It will be incredibly helpful not just to the DJFS office but to every resident who takes advantage of DJFS services. Dylan Borcher from Bricker & Eckler

spoke to the commissioners next about Resolution 48-22, which has to do with the PILT program for Nottingham Schools. PILTs are ​​ federal payments to local governments to help offset losses in property taxes due to the existence of nontaxable Federal lands within their boundaries. This project will bring in a good amount of funding to the county general fund as well as many entities in the county, like the school and library. It will also bring in more jobs to the county. At the end of the meeting, the commissioners announced that their next meeting would not be held until January. “With that,” Commissioner Paul Coffland said, “We should acknowledge that this is Commissioner Bethel’s last meeting. On behalf of the people of Harrison County, I’d like to thank you for twelve years of service.” “I appreciate the people of Harrison County,” Bethel said. “For putting up with me for twelve years!” Coffland went on to share his appreciation of Bethel’s service as a county commissioner, “When you came into office, there was no money,” Coffland laughed. “Things were pretty tough. Since then, things have changed significantly. You helped spur on some important things, like dividing up and FAREWELL See Pg.- 3

Captain Touville named ‘Community Champion’

Executive Director of the Mental Health and Recovery Board, Lisa Ward, gives Captain Mark Touvile of the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office the Community Champion Award for Touville’s exemplary work in helping out county residents with mental health issues. NH PHOTO/CORNELIA GRACE

BY CORNELIA GRACE Harrison News-Herald Reporter CADIZ—Captain Mark Touville of the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office was honored with the Community Champion Award from the Mental Health and Recovery Board, which serves Harrison, Belmont, and Monroe counties. The board wanted to recognize individuals who have made a difference in behavioral and mental health. Executive Director Lisa Ward said of Touville, “Captain Touville and I are in close communication when there’s an issue that needs to be addressed. He’s a strong advocate for getting services for the person and for the family. He’s not afraid to do more than he even needs to. He and his deputies go above and beyond. He’s been a great partner in trying to find the resources, not just walking away and telling people there isn’t anything available; he goes the extra step.” This is the first year the board has handed out this award. Touville said he is “honored and humbled” to receive the award. He has always worked to be an advocate for the vulnerable in the county. His passion and empathy are evident in the way he talks about dealing with problems and getting help for those who need it. “We don’t take no for an answer,” he said. “Very seldom have I run into a wall that I

couldn’t break through for someone.” Those walls include an excessive number of people needing mental health services, little available funding, and a lack of in-patient services in the county. Touville is determined when it comes to finding someone to help; when one organization refuses, he immediately moves on to the next. “Going above and beyond is, a lot of times, just transportation,” Touville said. “If we need to take somebody to Columbus or Cincinnati, it may not be our specific duty to do that, but we will make it happen.” He pointed out that mental health issues can affect anyone at any point in their life. He strives to be someone who reaches out to help others the way he hopes someone would help him if he needed it. “I don’t want someone going away saying they came to the sheriff’s office for help and they didn’t get it,” Touville said. “If you look around, there are a lot of people who need help.” This award is a great way Touville has been acknowledged for his dedication to helping his community as much as he can. “As far as this award goes, I don’t know if I’m deserving. [Ward] probably deserves it for putting up with me,” Touville laughed. “I’m very appreciative of it. Anything that I receive from the community, I’m appreciative of and humbled.”

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