Harrison News-Herald E-Edition 12/3/22

BY CORNELIA GRACE Harrison News-Herald Reporter

SCIO—The Scio Firehouse has been standing for over thirty years and, in that time, has only had one renovation. Last week, they broke ground on a much-needed addition.

“We’ve been talking about the building for about five years now,” Fire Chief Ron Thompson said. “Engineering started on it last November, and we broke ground last week.”

The addition will add two new bays and more storage space, creating almost 4,400 square footage. With emergency vehicles becoming larger and more sophisticated over the last couple of decades, fitting new vehicles into old bays has become a challenge.

“We have a new engine, and the doors are barely wide enough for the truck to get in,” Thompson said. He also cited how they’ve had to “double stack” several of their vehicles because of space constraints.

“Right now, we have six emergency vehicles, and two of them are behind other trucks, so we have to move things around to get them out.”

The total cost for the project is about $826,000, and the projected timeframe is six months to complete. The department has been able to raise money for it through fundraisers and utilizing tax money from a fire protection levy.

New bays will make all vehicles more accessible for multi-use. Thompson is looking forward to being able to use all their vehicles more efficiently and being able to properly store the new response trailer.

Scio is staffed completely by volunteers and is always looking to add to its ranks. If you or someone you know is interested in joining, talk to a member of the department, send a message through their Facebook page or email them at sciovfd@frontier.com.

BY BONNIE RUTLEDGE Publisher

CADIZ—Rental properties are surprisingly difficult to come by in the county, a reality that challenges the Harrison Metropolitan Housing Authority (HMHA) each day. Landlords who will partner with the agency are in high demand, and the incentives are significant. The misunderstanding that modest-income people and families are “bad renters” across the board is a gross error that is getting in the way of renters and tenants doing business. The HMHA weighed in on the state of their affairs and the potential for landlords who partner with them.

The entire goal of the MHA is to transition tenants from government-subsidized housing to non-subsidized housing. The housing authority either discounts their own rental housing owned by the HMHA or pays a portion of rent through a voucher program for a privately owned unit of choice. Bingham Terrace and Dunfee Court in Cadiz, Gable Estates in Hopedale, Penn Crest in Bowerston, and Steele Crest in Freeport are all housing options owned by HMHA.

The Voucher program is where Harrison County landlords come into play. Lowerincome households choose their own rental unit in the private market. Landlords maintain the same relationship with renters as they would otherwise—including vetting each potential tenant, collecting rent through their mode of choice, etc. Landlords are free to manage their properties and write their leases how they see fit. The HMHA simply pays a portion of the rent on the household’s behalf. Each lease is signed for a year. The HMHA’s rent payment scale (which has risen from 2022) depends on the number of bedrooms in the rental unit. Below are the HMHAs 2023 fair market rates, what a Harrison County landlord could charge for a property through the voucher program:

• Efficiency (no bedrooms/all one space): up to $640 including utilities

• One bedroom house or apartment: up to $660 including utilities

• Two bedroom house or apartment: up to $865 including utilities

• Three bedroom house or apartment: up to $1,160 including utilities

• Four bedroom house or apartment: up to $1,165 including utilities

*note that included utilities are not required but must be in order to charge the maximum fair market rate listed above.

The HMHA’s funding for rental assistance through the voucher program is assigned by US Congress. The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) allocates funding to HMHA, but the housing authority is not a part of HUD, the state of Ohio, or the Village of Cadiz. It is a separate public body entirely.

The Voucher program is not an entitlement program, meaning rental assistance is not freely given to all eligible households at the time they submit an application. HMHA only assists a certain number of households each month, depending on available funding. Households interested in receiving rental assistance must complete an application to be placed on HMHA’s waiting list.

Currently, the HMHA’s problem is not funding but a lack of landlords. Five voucher holders are actively searching for units in the county, and with the turn of the new year, approximately 22 additional voucher holders will be approved and in need of living space. Vouchers are active for 90 days. If holders are unable to secure a rental unit in that timeframe, the voucher expires, and they must start the application process over again from the beginning. HMHA personnel explained that as many as three out of five vouchers issued expire because holders cannot find rental properties, a setback for all parties involved. Landlords must simply pass an inspection and fill out some paperwork for HMHA.

It is important to note that under the voucher program, HMHA does not assist the rental unit; it assists the household who rents the unit. However, the HMHA works hard to provide educational resources and helpful partnerships with the landlords who work with the organization. The main benefit to the landlord for participating in the program is that the federal government guarantees a portion of the rent, on time each month, directly deposited into the landlord’s account.

HMHA is looking for landlords. If you would like to request a Landlord Information Packet, please call Terrie at (740) 942-8372 option one or email ttoothman@harrisonmha.com.

New jail project nearly doubles in price, needs more funding

BY CORNELIA GRACE Harrison News-Herald Reporter

CADIZ—County

"We've been working with the governor's office as well as the Department of Correction and Rehabilitation on some more money for the jail construction," Myers said. "After we put pencil to paper, the costs have increased over the last eight months. The last money we received from the governor's office was $9.1 million. The jail project went up $5.2 million."

Myers took the initiative and found a grant application that would cover the remaining cost of the new jail. The money would come from House Bill 657, which will appropriate monies for different state funds.

"Hopefully, we can get some more money," Myers said.

Commissioner Bethel asked about the odds of receiving the funds, and Myers responded with optimism that the county has a good chance.

Next on the agenda was another jail-related item: Agreement 59-22. The agreement is a renewal contract between Harrison and Jefferson County for housing prisoners in Jefferson. Because Harrison currently has inadequate facilities for confining and supporting all their prisoners, they have long had a contract for Jefferson to provide those services when necessary. The agreement also reflects an increase in the cost of housing

Commissioners Amy Norris, Paul Coffland, and Don Bethel met for their regular weekly meeting the day before Thanksgiving. Sheriff Joe Myers was in attendance to have the commissioners sign off on a grant application.

The old road leading to the firehall’s parking lot from main street has been consumed by the construction. NH PHOTO

Left, Executive Director Debra Yeater; right, Operations Director Terrie Toothman. NH PHOTO

Commissioner Don Bethel listens to Sheriff Myers speak about the grant application. The grant will provide money for the new Harrison County jail. NH PHOTO/CORNELIA GRACE

Ascent Resources Donates STEM Program to Over 2,000 Students in Eastern Ohio Schools

CADIZ—Recently, Ascent Resources donated STEM Program curriculum and supplies to over 2,000 students in the Eastern Ohio area. The donation served roughly 2,100 students, 11 schools, and over 70 classrooms in Guernsey, Noble, Belmont, Jefferson, and Harrison Counties.

“This was a huge project for Ascent Resources and was a labor of love for our company. Ascent has been passionate about STEM for years and truly wanted to make an impact in Ohio, not only providing funds to the program but also providing tangible items for students to use and experience in their classrooms to learn more about oil and gas through the STEM program.” –Amanda Finn, Director External Affairs, Ascent Resources.

Ascent Resources staff spent weeks ordering, organizing, packing, and distributing these STEM boxes for students to enjoy this 2022-2023 school year. The provided experiment material Ascent procured for this donation came from the Ohio Oil and Gas Energy Education program, which has spent years developing and distributing these STEM materials to teachers throughout the State of Ohio through their teacher workshop program.

“These energy education learning kits

will deliver hands-on STEM lessons to Ohio classrooms. Students will be able to learn about Ohio-made essential energy and the science behind natural gas and oil production. The lessons are interactive and also include valuable job connections to allow students to explore the over 75 different career paths in the natural gas and oil industry in Ohio. We are thankful to Ascent Resources for leading this important STEM education effort. Students and teachers can find free STEM energy education resources and lesson plans that meet state and nation standards at OOGEEP.org.” – George Brown, Executive Director, Ohio Oil and Gas Energy Education Program.

“I’d like to thank the Ascent Resources STEM Partnership team for their generosity in donating kits for all of our 4th, 5th, and 6th grade Science classes. My staff and students are super excited about the opportunity to use these within their own classrooms. Let the science fun begin!” said Donnie Madzia, Assistant Principal at Harrison County Schools.

Ascent continues to look forward to helping bring natural gas, oil, and energy education as a whole to the State of Ohio, specifically in their operating counties.

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Health department administrator accepts new role with Ohio Department of Health

CADIZ—Harrison County Health Department’s District Administrator and employee, Garen Rhome, has resigned his position and is taking on a new role with the Ohio Department of Health (ODH).

Rhome has been with the health department for over six years. During that time, the department has grown in the services and programs it provides to the community.

“This health department is so fortunate to have the support of the Harrison County residents and a committed staff. In 2015, the residents generously endorsed the future of the health department by supporting a levy. Without that levy and the dedication and thoughtfulness of the incredible staff at the health department, things like SilverSneakers, Ohio Buckles Buckeyes (car seat program), and our COVID response would not be possible,” Rhome said.

The health department also offers vaccinations, financial assistance through Ohio EPA to repair or replace failing septic

systems, WIC, Cribs for Kids, and many more programs.

Dr. Scott Pendleton, DVM, has been the department’s part-time health commissioner for a little more than seven years and was part of the team that hired Rhome in 2016.

“As a part-time health commissioner, I cannot overstate the gratitude I have for Garen’s service to the health department and the county. He was a calm and competent voice during the pandemic providing drama-free, fact-heavy updates to the county commissioners and the public. The health department could not have had a better public face during those stressful and confusing times. He truly represented our core values of evidence-based decisionmaking, integrity, respect, accessibility, and equity in health care. I am sorry to see him move on but look forward to working with him in his new role.” Pendleton commented.

Rhome will begin his new position with ODH as the Regional Health Officer for Southeast Ohio in December.

WVU Medicine Harrison Community Hospital receives Performance Leadership Award

CADIZ—As part of the National Rural Health Day celebration, WVU Medicine Harrison Community Hospital today announced it has been recognized with a 2022 Performance Leadership Award for excellence in Quality. Compiled by The Chartis Center for Rural Health, the Performance Leadership Awards honor top quartile performance (e.g., 75th percentile or above) among rural hospitals in Quality, Outcomes, and Patient Perspective.

“WVU Medicine Harrison Community Hospital is always committed to providing the highest quality of care possible for our patients,” David Phillips, president and CEO of WVU Medicine Harrison Community Hospital said.

“Our team works diligently to ensure the highest standards of care are continually being met.”

The Performance Leadership Awards are based on the results of the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEXTM, the industry’s most comprehensive and objective

assessment of rural hospital performance. INDEX data is trusted and relied upon by rural hospitals, health systems with rural footprints, hospital associations, and state offices of rural health across the country to measure and monitor performance across several areas impacting hospital operations and finance.

“Although the last two years have placed unprecedented pressure on the rural health safety net, the dedication to serving the community that we’re so accustomed to seeing from rural hospitals across the country hasn’t wavered,” Michael Topchik, national leader of The Chartis Center for Rural Health said.

“Let us celebrate the power of rural on National Rural Health Day and honor the facilities working tirelessly to provide access to high-quality healthcare services to their communities.”

For more information about Harrison Community Hospital, please visit WVUMedicine.org/Harrison

Adena Lions ring in the season

ADENA—The Adena Lions Club will present its annual Christmas cantata this Sunday, December 4. There will be a 2 p.m. presentation at St. Casimir’s Catholic Church, 226 Hanna Avenue, Adena, and a 7 p.m. presentation at the Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian Church, 123 Union Street, Mt. Pleasant. This year, the 32-person community choir will be presenting “The Heart of Christmas,” a musical that blends traditional Christmas music with inspirational ballads and joyous Gospel songs in addition to meaningful narration. Admission to the cantata is free, and there is open seating. A monetary love offering will be collected, with 100% of the donations going to the Adena and Dillonvale food pantries. There will be refreshments following the 7 p.m. presentation.

Dustin Kinsey is directing the cantata this year. Kinsey states, “’The Heart of Christmas’ is my favorite of all the cantatas we have done. The song lyrics, the different styles of music, and the narration make it such a meaningful

way to spend an hour. Please join us at one of our two presentations.”

For more information about the cantata, contact Dustin Kinsey at 740-391-6052 or dkinsey86@comcast.net.

About the cantata: The Adena Lions Club Christmas cantata is a 60-minute musical presentation that aims to capture the beauty and wonder of the Christmas message and season. It has been performed at various locations since its inception in 1986. This year, there are 32 participants representing eight different churches.

BY CORNELIA GRACE Harrison News-Herald Reporter

SHERRODSVILLE—This year Toys for Tots will be celebrating its 75th Anniversary! The organization began in 1947 as the brainchild of Marine Corps Reserve Major Bill Hendricks. Actually, it was his wife, Diane, who was the real inspiration. She had a few handcrafted dolls and asked Bill to deliver them to an agency that supports children in need. When Bill reported back to his wife that he could not find such an organization, she instructed him to “start one!” That first year, the reserve unit in LA collected and distributed 5,000 toys.

Area coordinator Bob Stratton expects to distribute about 3,000 toys to local families. He said that so far, things are going well, and they have about 60 collection boxes out in various communities. Stratton said the organization

Christmas about the town Freeport lights up

FREEPORT—The Freeport United Methodist Church is sponsoring a Christmas About Town on December 4, 2022, from 6 - 8 p.m. he tour will start by Greenmont Union Cemetery from State Route 800 and go down Muskingum Street to Pine Street and then pass the Presbyterian church. Turn right on Main Street, and pass the firehouse to the square. Continue on Main Street to High Street. Turn left on High Street and pass the Methodist church and Easy Street to return to State Route 800. See live singing and acting, lights, and music. Maps of the tour route will be available at the first stop on Muskingum Street. The first stop will be the census takers at Koch Candy on Muskingum Street. As you wind through town, you will see the inn, the wise men, and old St. Nick, the angels & shepherds at Koch Funeral Home and a live nativity scene at the Methodist church. Come and enjoy the start of the Christmas season!

(hosted by Gulfport Energy) First Presbyterian Church of St. Clairsville, 110 S. Marietta Street, St. Clairsville, OH 43950

Wednesday, December 7 - Columbiana County (hosted by Pin Oak Energy) St. Jude, 180 7th Street, Columbiana, OH 44408

Thursday, December 8 - Jefferson County (hosted by Ascent Resources) Eastern Gateway Community College, 4000 Sunset Boulevard, Steubenville, OH 43952

Friday, December 9 - Monroe County (hosted by Equinor and Southwestern Energy) United Methodist Church, 136 North Main Street, Woodsfield, OH 43793

Director of Public Relations for Ohio Oil and Gas Association Mike Chadsey said, “Last year, we held a location in Harrison. This year we are holding locations outside of Harrison County, but folks from the county are invited and welcome to join us in either Carroll or Jefferson Counties.”

This sentiment was mirrored by Stratton, “If any kid shows up, we don’t ask them where they’re from; we give them a toy.” He said he

Toys for Tots is open to kids aged 0-16, and there is still time for families to sign up to be org, and you will get a time slot based on your location. Toys will be distributed until

To donate, find a store with a box, and bring donations directly to them at 6034 Dana Rd. SW, Sherrodsville, OH 44675, or you can call Bob Straton at 330-904-8051 to get more

Harrison Central’s industrial and visual arts created sixteen new snowpeople to add to the Cadiz square for the upcoming holiday season. The Cadiz Business Association accepts applications, now closed for this season. Snowpeople are available for businesses, organizations, or in memory of loved ones. The CBA hands completed applications off to the industrial arts teacher at the high school, Mr. Noble, who designs using Vetric Aspire. Snowpeople are then cut out and etched with the CNC machine. A basic coat of white paint is applied and then they are sent over to Mr. Lackner in the art room for painting. The snowpeople make a final trip back to the shop for a clear coat to be applied for protection and a stake is attached for easy installation. NH PHOTO/SAMANTHA MCINTOSH

Tuesday afternoon Dan Snyder and Bill Moorison decorated the light poles in the Village of Freeport. Thanks so much for adding to the Christmas cheer!

NH PHOTO/ DEB MILLIGAN

One of my favorite traditions is just before Christmas, when we all get together and make cut-out sugar cookies and decorate them. I make the cookie dough the night before and the icing the day of and have it colored already so that we can get started rolling out the dough and cutting out the cookies. I love having all the family in, the adult kids, their spouses, and the grandkids. We cut out the dough, and each person decorates however they want. Some end up pretty detailed. I always have a lot of different items to decorate with.

There is always flour everywhere, as well as sprinkles, sugar, and little candies. There are always messy shirts, lots of giggles, smiles, and plenty of chatting going on in the kitchen. We always have pizza for dinner on that day. Sometimes we play Christmas music. I love to play Elvis Christmas music, and some of us even sing along. Growing up at home, when we decorated our tree, we always played Elvis and sang and danced; that was a family tradition then, and I guess it carried on to our Christmas cookie time here on Terra Bella Farm.

Terra Bella Rolled Sugar Cookies (large batch, can be cut in half)

1 ½ cups of butter, softened 2 cups of white sugar

4 eggs 1 tsp of vanilla

2 tsp of baking powder

1 tsp of salt

6-6 ½ cups of all-purpose flour

In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir in baking powder and salt. Mix flour 1 cup at a time until blended. Cover and chill for at least an hour or overnight.

Roll out dough ¼ to ½ inch thick on a floured surface. Cut into shapes with a cookie cutter. Place cookies 1-inch apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 6-8 minutes at 400 degrees. Cool completely and decorate.

Tittle sentenced in drug possession case

BY CORNELIA GRACE Harrison News-Herald Reporter

CADIZ—Dylan Tittle pled guilty to two counts of aggravated possession of drugs, one a felony in the second degree and the other a felony in the fifth degree. He also had a misdemeanor in the first-degree charge for possession of drug paraphernalia. A felony in the second degree, in this case, carries with it a mandatory prison sentence of between two and eight years. As with most felony charges, Tittle will also have his license suspended for one year. He will serve two years at the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC) for the second-degree felony and nine months for the fifth-degree felony. These sentences will run concurrently, but he will receive credit for time served.

Sentences running concurrently are not uncommon. In this case, instead of serving two years and then nine months, a concurrent sentence allows Tittle to serve all of his sentences at the same time, where the longest period of time is controlling.

James Dodds was sentenced in two cases on Tuesday. The first case was a felony in the fifth degree breaking and entering, with a misdemeanor for criminal trespass. The second case was a charge of aggravated possession of drugs, a felony in the third degree. When asked by the judge if he had any final questions, Dodds spoke up, saying he had signed over his truck

to his family, but it hadn't been released by the court yet. The court saw no issue releasing the vehicle, excluding any illegal items that may be in the vehicle. Those items will be confiscated by law enforcement. Dodds was sentenced to two years of community-based controls (CBC) and must complete the program at Eastern Ohio Correction Center (EOCC). He also has a reserved sentence of 24 months. A reserved sentence is a set amount of time a judge can use as a sanction for violating CBC. If Dodds does not follow the rules of CBC, he could serve up to 24 months in jail.

Two defendants going through the treatment in lieu of conviction program gave encouraging updates to the court. Probation officer Sarah Costine shared on behalf of both Gage Gardner and Lesia Greer that they were "doing great" in their respective programs. The judge mentioned to Gardner that it seemed touch and go at the beginning of the year but acknowledged he'd come a long way since then. Gardner responded that he had been working hard to make his life better despite his rough start in the program. Greer last appeared in court in August and is still doing well. She's on track to complete the treatment program by May of 2023.

Felonies follow a person for the rest of their lives and have the potential to negatively impact them forever. Finishing the treatment program means the felony charge will be dismissed.

Dear Editor:

I am a railroad Signal Worker for the Norfolk Southern Railroad, and I am a

union

of the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen (BRS). I am one of the over 6,000 men and women who build, maintain, and inspect the major Class I freight railroads’ signal systems that ensure the safe movement of trains and protect the public at highway-rail grade crossings. The work of our craft is critical to the United States’ supply chain. We are currently involved in negotiations with Norfolk Southern Railroad. As a rail worker, I am covered under a National Vacation Agreement put into effect in 1941. Under this Agreement, we get one week of vacation after one year, two weeks after two years, three weeks after eight years, four weeks after 18 years, and five weeks after 25 years. As most readers are aware, we do not have any paid sick days; we are required to use one of the few vacation days we have, which are meant for leisure, to address health, family, or personal issues that inevitably arise in our lives. We have been making a reasonable request for the Norfolk Southern Railroad to recognize our essential work and provide a small amount of paid sick leave for us to take care of ourselves or our families during times of sickness or distress. It has been four decades without an improvement, and the railroads need to come into the 21st century.

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Once again the Harrison County Military Support Group will be packing for our deployed troops. We will be meet ing on December 6 at 6 PM. We’ll be at the Cadiz Fire Department, downstairs. Anyone wishing to donate some thing or help us out we ask that you come by 5:30 so we may stay on schedule. We’re packing for 11 deployed members right now and that is subject to change. Some items for thought, cookies, pringles, chap stick, dried fruit, nuts, beef sticks, hot chocolate mix, cider mix—just a few things we’ve sent in the past. Thank you all for your help with this. Our community is amazing and we are grateful.

51-year-old David Pasiuk pled guilty to possession of a fentanyl-like compound, a felony in the fifth degree, two misdemeanor counts of DUI, and one misdemeanor count of OVI. He has already completed the mandatory three-day incarceration period but will now complete two years of CBC and pay a $375 fine. He will also have a ninemonth reserved sentence hanging over his head. NH PHOTO/CORNELIA GRACE

Gardner is currently part of the treatment in lieu of conviction program. Probation Officer Sarah Costine told the court that Gardner is “doing great.” He has completed half of his required community service and is on track. The state chose to withdraw its motion to revoke treatment in lieu of conviction, which was made earlier in the year when Gardner was struggling. NH PHOTO/CORNELIA GRACE

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member

Respectfully submitted,

Donley Signalman, Norfolk Southern Railroad, of Mingo Junction

Ray M. Ramsey traveled almost two hours to make his court appearance on Tuesday. Unfortunately, due to a clerical error, his case was not able to move forward. Ramsey had filed for a public defender, but the court failed to send the information in time for the trial. While frustrated, Ramsey remained calm and respectful throughout the entire interaction. He was given a court date for the new year. NH PHOTO/CORNELIA GRACE

Motivational Speaker Rushia Brown intrigues students

BY ED BANKS Harrison News-Herald Staff Writer

CADIZ—Rushia Brown has become one of the most popular motivational speakers of our time. Brown has shared her personal life’s journey, which like all of us, contains failures. More importantly, she shares how she turned those failures into success stories in her lectures. She has visited other schools sharing the same message so that students will understand that failures do not have to be the end of the story. Success is always available to those who want to reach for it. Her lectures inspire students to raise their interest in reaching their goals in life, just as she has.

Brown, a 6’ 2” power forward, played basketball in high school, at Furman University, and in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA). Furman University athletically competes in the Southern Conference. During Brown’s participation at Furman, the University won the conference championship three times. Brown herself earned First Team All-Southern Conference all four years at the University. Brown also overcame a devastating injury at Furman and worked her way back to health to become the champion she was. While at Furman, Brown earned a degree in early childhood education.

Brown’s WNBA career saw her play for the Cleveland Rockers from 1997 through 2002, the Charlotte Sting in 2003, the Portland Trail Blazers from 1988 through 89, and in the European League from 1994 through 2003.

She shared about a time when twice, she had to compete against 200 other women athletes in the WNBA for a team position. The first time this happened, she was not awarded the position. The second time around, she worked her way through the process to be awarded the position. That process was a perfect example of perseverance.

As far as her personal life, Brown was the oldest of three children. She had a brother and a sister who also became successful in other personal career ventures. The family, unfortunately, lost their father figure at an early age.

Brown always used her sphere of influence

to help those around her. As a child, she learned from her grandmother and mother the importance of taking care of the people around her, thus building a healthy community. As she grew older and became a star athlete, she recognized that her platform could be used for more than just influence in the athletic realm. Rushia has become a vessel for the teachings of Christ and is an example of how daily efforts are necessary to reach goals.

On Thursday, Brown was at Harrison Central. She held two assemblies, speaking to both the junior and senior high school students separately. Her presentations were captivating, and the students had many questions for her during the question-and-answer portion of the lecture.

Brown engaged the students in a way that would encourage positive choices, equip them for transformation, and empower them for success. Those three themes held the idea that you’re not born a winner, and at the same time, you’re not born a loser. What you are born with is the right to make choices of excellence, personal value, respectful relationships, peer acceptance, and achieving your dreams.

An important part of the speech from Brown surrounded the acronym of P.A.S.S.I.O.N. The students learned that the “P” in passion represents Perseverance, the “A” represents Attitude, the first “S” stands for Set Goals, the second “S stands for inner-Strength, the “O” represents Optimism, and the “N” stands for Never Give Up.

“I would not have been here today if I had given up on my goals,” said Brown. “Where you see a negative, turn it into a positive. When you hangout out with the wrong crowd, you may lose a good friend. Life may not always be about you; it could be about someone else. God has a special gift for everyone. Each of us has our own special talent. Be the exception, not the rule. Find what it is that you want to do and pursue it and never give up,” she concluded.

Before the assembly was dismissed, Brown asked if there were any questions. Time ran out before she could get to all of the questions. The student’s questions represented a summary of the information that Brown had shared. That was a good sign of interest and takeaways from the lecture.

Sacred Advent: Prophecies and Promises Good

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Advent is that sacred season of four Sundays before Christmas that celebrates the coming of the Messiah. Advent means “coming” in Latin. As believers living in a sometimes unfriendly environment to anything faith-related, we can still honor as “sacred” this holy time of year.

The Old Testament predicted, with great accuracy, the coming of the Messiah. There are 127 Messianic predictions in the Old Testament, with 574 verses referring to a Messiah. The apostle Paul told Timothy, “From childhood you have known the sacred writings which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.” Prophecy is sacred; it shows God’s control over history. God’s promises are sacred, and they give us hope and faith.

I love the story that Billy Graham tells of his conversation with a non-Christian minister. The minister did not believe that the Messiah had come yet because the prophecy in Zechariah 12:14 says the Messiah will come at a time of peace.

Billy Graham said, “Yes, that refers to the second time he comes. But two verses before that, the Scripture

Harrison County Sesquicentennial Celebration

1813-1863

By Susan Adams

Bands “played” an important part in the pleasure and recreation of our Harrison County ancestors. Most of the towns had a band. The band at Tippecanoe was organized about 1881. It took prizes at fairs and was recognized as the best in the county, at one time. It traveled from one fair to another in a huge bronze “band wagon” adored with large dragon heads at front and rear. The band at Deersville (pictured here) was organized in about 1860 and continued for about 40 years

says, ‘They will look on me.’ Who is speaking in that verse?”

The other minister replied, “The Almighty, of course.”

Billy Graham replied, “But the whole verse says, ‘They will look on me who they have pierced.’ If the Messiah hasn’t come yet, how did he get pierced?”

The other minister had no reply.

Billy Graham said, “The Messiah, Jesus, got pierced on the cross of Calvary just as prophecy predicted.”

Prophecy that comes from the Word of God is sacred; it points us to Jesus. The great promise of the coming King found in Isaiah chapter nine tells us that, “A Child will be born to us, a Son will be given to us; and the government (all authority) will rest on His shoulders, And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.” All of these titles belong to Jesus.

Thousands of years of Old Testament prophecies and promises are what give us the sacredness of Advent. In a world that treats what is sacred with contempt and treats what is vile with celebration, let’s lift up in high honor the prophecies and promises of God’s Word that all point to the coming of Jesus. Go ahead, indulge yourself in this Advent season. It is sacred.

before it disbanded. They were well supported by the community and traveled in a band wagon with a canoe shaped body, high in front and rear. It was drawn by four white horses embellished with pom poms on their heads. They charged a fee of $20 for trips of some distance, to Cadiz or Uhrichsville. The Hattonia Band and Pleasant Valley Band were part of the Decoration Day celebration which was a big day in Deersville. The Cadiz Band had a fine reputation from its beginning until its close. On August 29, 1872, a note in the Cadiz Republican says: “The new band wagon purchased by the Cadiz Silver Cornet Band is one of the finest wagons owned by any band in the state.” Picture from the collection at the Harrison County Historical Society.

prisoners, which will be $95 a day going forward.

Myers pointed out that this is a decent rate for the area, "Everybody's been pretty on track." He said that most surrounding counties charge $80-$120 per day for housing prisoners.

"Our estimate on ours to actually make money on it is $125," Myers said. "Prisoner keep is going through the roof."

He also pointed out that it is increasingly difficult to find proper facilities to house women when needed. The News-Herald reached out to Myers for expansion on the difficulty of housing female prisoners. The new jail should have at least twenty beds for female inmates. This number should be adequate for the county, but the number of beds available is less of an issue than staffing.

"You have to have female officers to watch female prisoners," Myers said.

When the new jail is built, it will require about 20 new employees, a third of whom need to be female. With female correctional officers making up less than 30% of officers in the US, this could become an issue.

Currently, all female arrestees are transported to surrounding counties for housing. Harrison contracts with Jefferson as our primary and Monroe as a secondary. If those two are full, prisoners are sent to Mahoning or Stark.

Becoming a corrections officer is a viable profession for both men and women. Employment by the Harrison County Sheriff's Office has competitive pay for the area and comes with a health care plan, 13 paid holidays, life insurance, and paid sick leave, among other benefits. If you, or someone you know, is interested in applying for any open positions, stop by the office at 978 E. Market Street for an application.

The Amish Corner

by Katherine Miller

Hello Everyone, I hope you all had a happy Thanksgiving. I was so busy this week that I only have a recipe for you today. I hope this soup keeps you warm as the weather continues to cool down!

From Katherine’s Kitchen...

POTATO-CHEESE SOUP

3 medium potatoes 1 c. Celery 1 c. Carrots ½ c. Onions

Chop vegetables and cook in 3 cups water until tender. Do not drain. In a saucepan melt ½ cup butter and stir in ½ cup flour. Add 1 quart milk to mixture. Heat over medium heat to boiling. Boil only one minute. Stir in 1 pound of grated cheese. Add 1 cup diced ham or any meat of your choice. Add mixture to cooked vegetables. Salt and pepper to taste. Heat together but do not boil. Enjoy!

Pastor Ken Staley Pleasant Grove & Harrisville United Methodist Churches

You helped Spice the cat get adopted last week like so many of the other animals that have run across our pages!

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Former professional basketball player Rushia Brown as she addresses the junior high students. NH Photo/Ed Banks

Multi-county effort to reduce stigmas in agriculture

NEW PHILADELPHIA—Fifty-nine percent of rural adults say there is at least some stigma around stress and mental health in the agriculture community, including 63% of farmers/farm workers, according to a 2021 American Farm Bureau national poll. The Check Your Engine mental health awareness project is a four-county initiative that caters specifically to the farmer. This project is in collaboration with the Alcohol Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services Board (ADAMHS) of Tuscarawas and Carroll Counties, Jefferson County Prevention and Recovery Board, the Mental Health Recovery Board of Harrison County, and the Farm Bureaus of Carroll, Harrison, Jefferson, and Tuscarawas Counties and The Ohio State University Extension agents of those counties. The tagline for this project is "What do you do when YOUR check engine light comes on?" Farmers are so used to caring for crops, equipment, livestock, etc. But what if

Rt. 22 closing

HARRISON COUNTY—Starting

Monday, December 12, U.S. Route 22 will close two miles west of Cadiz during daytime hours only. Vegetation management will include tree trimming, brush, and overhead canopy removal. Public Information Officer Lauren Borell explained why the road needs to be closed for this work, “When performing this type of work, they are removing large trees and especially overhead canopy. When they do that, they’re utilizing a special machine called a Jarraff… it’s very long and has a blade on it, and there’s a lot of debris.” Removing the canopy allows additional sunlight to reach the pavement in the winter months. During a snow and ice event, it adds a safety benefit to decrease the rate of snow or ice from adhering to the roadway, creating a safer road to travel, which in turn means less material, such as salt or brine usage. Borell said that with safety being the biggest concern, closing the roadway is the best option. She also explained that maintaining a single lane would actually double the time it takes to complete the work. All work is weather permitting. Work will be from Slater Road to Arnold Road Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Detour: SR 519 east to SR 9 north, SR 9 north to U.S. 250 west, U.S. 250 west, back to U.S. 22, and reverse. Completion date: December 23, 2022

ONGOINGEVENTS

SPAGHETTI DINNER Benefit for Darren Woodburn Sat. Dec. 10th at 2pm in the Cadiz EMS Building, 254 E. Market St. Cookies with Santa at 12pm. Chinese Auction and raffles. Funds will help the family travel to & from Columbus.

PERRYSVILLE CHURCH Celebrate Christmas. Mark Statler on Dec. 4th 6pm. Kaleb Kibble Dec. 11th 6 pm. Christmas Eve Dec. 24th 7 pm. Christmas Day Dec. 25th 10:30 am. St. Rt. 164, 88 Amsterdam Rd SE Scio, Oh. 43988

FREE COMMUNITY Blessings Dinner Wed. Dec. 7th. Drive thru only. Perry Township Hall Perrysville Ohio. This for Nov. & Dec. If you should need assistance through the winter months call Pastor Dixie 330-663-3202.

the farmer needs a tune-up of their own? The Check Your Engine project addresses a priority issue on which the Ohio Farm Bureau focuses on providing access to mental health services to rural communities. It is our mission to provide training to the employees of local businesses who interact with producers every day.

Picture this example - a Check Your Engine trained individual who's an employee of an agricultural service that fills feed bins pulls onto a farm to drop off feed for a producer he's known for many years. Every time feed is delivered, the producer comes out to talk while the bin is being filled. Typically, the producer is chipper and quick to joke with the worker, not to mention the farm is clean and trimmed to perfection.

On this particular day, the feed mill worker notices the fence lines are overgrown, and trash is starting to collect outside of the barn. The producer slowly makes his way to the feed truck to talk. In conversation, the producer

Water leaks fixed in Freeport

BY DEB MILLIGAN Harrison News-Herald Reporter

FREEPORT—The Water Superintendent, Dan Snyder, and helper Bill Moorison found more problems as they dug for a water break on High Street. Three water leaks were found on Wednesday while the town's water was turned off. Tim Baker and Randy DeVoy also helped dig. These men worked long hours doing this project. The community wishes to thank all who worked to resolve the matter.

says he just can't do it anymore; feed prices are too high, the weather stinks, he doesn't have help, and HE IS DONE. The trained feed mill employee knows these are all signs of depression and are out of character for this individual. He remembers what he heard in training; being a listening ear often really helps those in need. By the end of the conversation, the producer already feels a little less burdened by talking. Luckily, the feed will need to be delivered again, a casual checkup at the next delivery is promised by the feed mill employee.

This example proves the unique possibilities of the Check Your Engine project can specifically cater to those who are involved in agriculture. Even though those who have been trained are equipped to identify key concerns, they are frequently reminded that these volunteers are not counselors. Instead, they simply serve as a listening ear.

In efforts to bridge the gap for those who need support, the Check Your Engine

committee hopes to provide training to individuals who relate to the everyday stressors that are specific to agriculture. This Farm Stress Supporter will learn to be aware of the signs and verbal cues that might arise in a conversation with producers and agriculturists in our community. This person will also be able to guide those who need additional support to a professional clinician.

So far, the Check Your Engine training has been presented at the annual meeting of a large agricultural service provider in the area. The presentation was presented by one of the mental health professionals to approximately 100 individuals.

This project was recently awarded a County Activity of Excellence from the American Farm Bureau Federation. If you or someone you know is interested in becoming a Farm Stress Supporter or you know of a business whose employees would be interested in being trained on the Check Your Engine program;

An update from Representative Don Jones

COLUMBUS—As we are rapidly approaching the end of the year, we begin our final stretch of session days at the Statehouse. I have heard your thoughts and concerns in the district and look forward to the opportunity to portray those on the floor.

As I enter into these next few weeks, I appreciate the opportunity to give you an update on legislation I have been working on and how I can help you.

Legislation in the Works: One of my top priorities has been strengthening Ohio’s education systems. Ohio’s youth are the future of our state, and as such, we must ensure that they are receiving high-quality education that will prepare them for whatever is to come.

House Bill 151: This bill seeks to revise Ohio’s Teacher Residency Program by allowing for more attempts to take the summative assessment and online mentoring and requiring the Department of Education to provide counseling for someone who fails the assessment, and all Ohio teachers be granted one day of professional development to shadow a veteran teacher.

Legislation in Effect: Keeping in tune with H.B. 151, I have sponsored a couple of education-centered bills that have actually been signed by the governor and gone into effect.

House Bill 82: In an effort to support all students, I sponsored House Bill 82, which allows parents or guardians of a high school student to opt the student out of taking a nationally standardized college admissions assessment. It is important to recognize that not every student will go to college, so forcing them to take these tests may provide an inaccurate representation of the school’s “career readiness.” So, the bill not only supports students but allows each school to potentially perform better.

House Bill 583: Keeping students at the forefront of my mind, I sponsored House Bill 583, which went into effect in September. This bill extended a policy allowing individual school districts to hire substitute teachers in accordance with their own education requirements, which would ensure students are still receiving a quality education when their regular teachers cannot be there.

In everything I do, whether it is in Columbus or back in the 95th district, I will continue to make your priorities my priorities. With that goal in mind, I welcome your feedback and opinions at any time. Please do not hesitate to contact me by calling (614) 644-8728 or emailing Rep95@OhioHouse.gov.

Sadly missed and loved by your family.

by the Adena Lions Club on Sunday, December 4 at 2:00 PM at St. Casimir’s in Adena (226 Hanna Ave.) and at 7:00 PM at the Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian Church (123 Union St.)

CHILDREN STORY Time for kids ages 5 to 10 will be on December 12 at 5:30 p.m. Register by calling the library. Adena Branch, 740.546.3782

HUMANE SOCIETY of Harrison Cty. Dec. 3rd Craft Show 9-5 EMS Building Cadiz Ohio Around 33 crafting tables and we will be serving drinks and some food for donations. Silent auction. Dec. 10th Pet Pictures with Santa Cadiz Landmark 10-12 Donations $10 Pictures sent via email. Dec. 15th Annual meeting at EMS Some offices need filled. Need members to volunteer for tasks. Dec. 22 next Low Cost Spay and Neuter with Alterclinic Van coming to Cadiz at 7 am. Call 234-804-3064 for app.

Ann’s Advice

Dear Ann, As I was talking with my teenager the other day, she informed me that the topic in question was “her truth” and that I could not disagree with her. “Her truth” was not reality. This shocked me, and I did not know what to say. I feel I missed an opportunity to teach her how the world works by disagreeing with that statement, but I don’t know where to begin. What do I say to that? Sincerely, Speechless

Dear Speechless, Teenagers are lovely human beings; however, sometimes they think they have all the facts, all the answers, and all the knowledge they will ever need. We’ve probably all been there at one time or another. You need to stand your ground even if they don’t see your side. Especially if you know for a fact they are wrong. Their reality oftentimes is confirmed in error by other teens as fact. Always talk kindly and with love; just because you don’t agree with them doesn’t mean you don’t care about them. They need to know you will be there for them even if they don’t see your side of things, and they need guided toward the truth. Stay strong. It will be worth it all in a few years.

Love, Ann

Ann is a local lady taking questions! Email her at newsroom@harrisonnewsherald.com.

CHRISTMAS CANTATA presented

LEGAL NOTICE To Michael

and the heirs of Donnie Rapavi, whose addresses are unknown. Court of Common Pleas, Harrison County, Ohio. Harrison County Clerk of Courts, Attn: Mrs. Leslie Milliken, Clerk 128 Court Street, Cadiz, OH 43907 Plaintiff has brought an action naming you or your parent (Don nie Rapavi) as a Defendant in the above Court by filing a Complaint on February 11, 2022. The object of Plaintiff’s Complaint is a Complaint in Nuisance due to the deterioration and dilapidation of the property lo cated at 354 Grant Street, Cadiz, OH 43907 currently owned by Sandra S. Rapavi, who is deceased. You are hereby required to answer the publication within 28 days after the last publication of this notice, which will be published once a week for six consecutive weeks with the last pub lication being made on December 11, 2022. In the case of your failure to answer or respond as permitted by the Ohio Civil Rules within the time stated, a Judgment by Default will be ren dered against you of the relief de manded in the Complaint. (11:5,12,19,26,12:3,10)

LEGAL NOTICE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF OIL AND GAS RESOURCES MANAGEMENT RE: APPLICATION FOR UNIT IZATION

JEFFCO N GRN HR UNIT HARRISON COUNTY, OHIO

NOTICE BY PUBLICATION

Applicant Ascent Resources-Utica, LLC (“Ascent”) hereby gives notice that the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Oil and Gas Resources Management (the Divi sion), has scheduled a hearing pursu ant to Revised Code Section 1509.28 concerning Ascent’s Jeffco N GRN HR Unit to occur on Wednesday, December 20, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. The hearing will be held via video conference, as set forth below, and also in person, as set forth below.

Ascent seeks to obtain an Order for Unit Operation from the Chief of the Division as to the Utica/Point Pleas ant Formation covering the Jeffco N GRN HR Unit area. This proposed unit area includes lands in Section 12, Township 9N, Range 4W, and Sections 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, and 21, Township 10N, Range 4W, Green Township, Harrison County, Ohio. The surface location for the Ascent Jeffco N GRN HR Unit will be lo cated in Section 12, Township 9N, Range 4W, Green Township, Harri son County, Ohio, on Parcel No. 130001277.000.

If you would like to attend this hear ing, please go to www.webex.com, click on Join on the top right of the screen and enter the following meet ing information: Meeting number (access code): 2345 750 0278 Meeting password: 2D73jWBix75 You do not need to download Webex to join the hearing. You may also listen to and participate in the hearing by phone by following the instructions detailed below: 1-408-418-9388 United States Toll Access code: 2345 750 0278 Applicant Ascent’s contact informa tion: Ascent Resources-Utica, LLC Attn: Grant H. Parker 3501 NW 63rd Street Oklahoma City, OK 73116 (405) 252-7649 Email: grant.parker@ascentresourc es.com For further information regarding this hearing, including any subse quent changes to the hearing format, please visit the Division of Oil and Gas Resources Management’s web site at http://oilandgas.ohiodnr.gov/ unitization. (11:12,19,26,12:3)

Revised Code, Sec. 2329.26

State of Ohio, Harrison County

Case No. CVE-2021-0083

Huntington National Bank Plaintiff, vs. Beth A. Davenport, ET AL, Defendant.

Be it known that on Monday, De cember 19, 2022, at 9:00 o’clock A.M., I will offer for sale, online at public auction at https://harrison. sheriffsaleauction.ohio.gov the fol lowing described real estate, situated in the State of Ohio, County of Har rison and in the Village of Hopedale to wit: PARCEL # 14-0000559000

PRIOR DEED REFERENCE: OR Volume 257, PAGE 437 LEGAL DESCRIPTION CAN BE FOUND AT THE HARRISON COUNTY RECORDER’S OFFICE

Said premises known as 104 Alice Drive, Formally known as 85060 Bakers Addition, Hopedale Ohio. Said land improved with a Split Lev el dwelling. Said premises appraised at $139,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two- thirds of that amount.

Proxy bids may be submitted 14 days in advance of the sale at the website.

NOTICE: No employees of the Sheriff’s Office nor any of its affili ates have access to the inside of said property. Buyer beware, sold as is. The purchaser shall be responsible for costs, allowances, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insuffi cient to cover. If the property is not sold at the above noted sale date it will be offered for sale again on January 2, 2023, at the same time and website. This sale is being held in pursuance of an Alias Order of Sale dated November 2, 2023, in the above-entitled action.

TERMS OF SALE: A wire depos it MUST be received by 5:00 p.m. ET two (2) business days prior to the auction date or an ACH debit deposit MUST be received by 4:00 p.m. ET five (5) business days prior to the auction date in the amount of $5,000.00. Balance due within thirty days of confirmation of sale, before deed is delivered.

Ronald J. Myers, Sheriff Harrison County, Ohio www.harrisoncountyohio.org.

Attorney: Bradley P. Toman, Esquire Run Dates: December November 19, 26 and December 3, 2022 (11:19,26,12:3)

LEGAL NOTICE

The Village of Cadiz has passed Ordinance No. 2022-31 which is an ordinance establishing a min-imum water bill and sewer bill relating to Fixed Asset Replacement Charges and Debt Service Charges for both water and sewer billing statements. Any person wishing to review this ordinance may do so at the Munic ipal Building, at the clerk’s office, during regular business hours. (11:26,12:3)

LEGAL NOTICE

The Village of Cadiz is currently considering Ordinance No. 2022-36 which is an ordinance au-thorizing the acceptance of an Energy Con sulting and Management Agreement with Trebel, LLC to provide consult ing services to aggregate and procure energy and/or energy related ser vices, prod-ucts and accounts. Any person wishing to review this ordi nance and any ancillary documents re-garding this ordinance may do so at the Municipal Building, at the clerk’s office, during regular busi ness hours. (11:26,12:3)

LEGAL NOTICE Cadiz Township will be conducting the reorganizational meeting on De cember 12, 2022 at 6:30. Regular meeting will immediately follow. (11:26,12:3)

LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE FOR SUR FACE AND UNDERGROUND COAL MINING & RECLA-MA

TION PERMIT RENEWAL APPLICATION

Rosebud Mining Company, 301 Market Street, Kittanning, Pa. 16201 has submitted a surface and under ground coal mining & reclamation application numbered DR-2468-1 to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mineral Re sources Management (ODNR-DM RM). The surface application area is in Harrison County, Cadiz Township Section 36, Township 10N, Range 5W; and also in Stock Township Sec tion 31, Township 11N, Range 5W. The underground application area is in Harrison County, Stock Township, Sections 25, 26, 27, 31, 32 & 33, Township 11N, Range 5W, and Sec tions 1 & 2, Township 12N, Range 6W; Archer Township, Sections 19, 25, 26 & 27, Township 11N, Range 5W; Cadiz Township, Sections 23, 24, 29, 30, 35, 36, Township 10N, Range 5W; and Nottingham Town ship, Section 6, Township 11N, Range 6W, located on various prop erty owners.

The application contains 50.03 sur face acres and 4,404.4 underground acres and is located on the Deersville and Jewett 7 ½ Minute U.S.G.S. Quadrangle Maps. The surface acre age is located ap-proximately 5 miles northwest of Cadiz. The underground area will be mined by the room and pil-lar mining method.

The application is on file at the Har rison County Courthouse, Recorder’s Office, located at 100 West Market Street, Cadiz, Ohio, 43907, for pub lic viewing. Written comments or requests for an informal conference may be sent to the Division of Min eral Resources Management, 2045 Morse Road, Building H-2, Colum bus, Ohio, 43229, within thirty (30) days after the last date of publica-tion of this notice. (11:26,12:3,10,17)

LEGAL NOTICE

The North Township Trustees will hold the 2022 Year End meeting followed by the December Regular meeting on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the North Town-ship Garage, 38170 Crimm Road, Scio. Sue Myers, North Township Fiscal Officer. (11:26,12:3,10,17)

LEGAL NOTICE

Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Sec tion 1509.28, a unitization hearing will be held on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 starting at 2:30 p.m. by the Ohio Department of Natural Re sources, Division of Oil and Gas Resources Management regarding the application of EOG Resources, Inc. for unitization of the proposed Xavier HFP07 A Unit. The unitiza tion hearing will be conducted virtu ally. If you wish to participate you may do so by telephone by dialing 1-408-418-9388 (Access Code: 2335 255 9810) or online by visiting www. webex.com and using Meeting num ber (access code) 2335 255 9810, Meeting password: U3wmaMpCq52. The proposed Xavier HFP07 A Unit it is located in Harrison County, Freeport and Washington Townships, State of Ohio. The applicant, EOG Resources, Inc., may be reached by contacting Chase Thompson, Land Specialist, 14701 Bogert Parkway, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 731342646, telephone (405) 666-8374 or Chris Baronzzi, Esq., Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP, 41 South High Street, Suite 3100, Columbus, Ohio 43215, telephone (614) 2272011. Notice of the hearing was also served, or attempted, by mail, to the last known address of each owner of the mineral rights affected by the proposed Xavier HFP07 A Unit. For further information regarding this hearing, please visit the Division of Oil and Gas Resources Manage ment’s website at: http://oilandgas. ohiodnr.gov/unitization. (11:26,12:3,10,17)

PUBLIC NOTICE

The following matters are the subject of this public notice by the Ohio En

vironmental Protection Agency. The complete public notice, including any additional instructions for submitting comments, requesting information, a public hearing, filing an appeal, or ADA accommodations may be obtained at: https://epa.ohio. gov/actions or Hearing Clerk, Ohio EPA, 50 W. Town St. P.O. Box 1049, Columbus, Ohio 43216. Ph: 614-644-3037 email: HClerk@epa.ohio.gov Final Approval of Plans and Specifications Bowerston Village PWS PO Box 262, Bowerston, OH 44695 Facility Description: Com munity Water System ID #: 1495180 Date of Action: 11/18/2022

This final action not preceded by proposed action and is appealable to ERAC. Detail Plans for PWSID:OH3400112 Plan:1495180 Regarding New WTP & Raw Water System Improvements. (12:3)

LEGAL NOTICE

The Village of Bowerston will hold its December Meeting on December 6, 2022, at 6:00 pm at Village Hall. (12:3)

LEGAL NOTICE

The following summary of Legis lation passed by the Council of the Village of Jewett, Ohio is published to comply with Section 731.21 of the Ohio Revised Code. The com plete text of the legislation may be obtained or viewed at the Office of the Village of Jewett, 110 W. Main Street, Jewett, Ohio 43986.

Notice is hereby given that on the 7th day of November 2022, there was enacted by the Legislative Authority of the Village of Jewett, Ohio, Or dinance No. 2022-4. Said ordinance authorizes the Village Mayor, on be half of the Village of Jewett, to repeal and replace all previous ordinance relating to water and wastewater user charges in the Village of Jewett, Ohio and to provide funds needed to pay for debt, operation, maintenance, replacement and capital improve ments associated with the Village’s water treatment facilities including distribution system and wastewater treatment facilities including its col lection system. Passed November 7, 2022 Linda Ager, Village of Jewett Clerk 740-946-1471 (12:3,10)

LEGAL NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

HARRISON HILLS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

HARRISON COUNTY, OHIO HARRISON HILLS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT - OUT DOOR

CLASSROOM

General Notice

Harrison Hills City School District (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project: Harrison Hills City School District Outdoor Classroom 030-10454

Bids for the construction of the Proj ect will be received at the Harrison Hills City School District, ATTN: Roxane Harding, Treasurer, locat ed at 100 Huskies Way, Cadiz, OH 43907, until Thursday, December 22, 2022, at 10:00 am local time. At that time the Bids received will be public ly opened and read.

The Project includes the following Work: Outdoor Classroom areas with a Storage Building, covered Stage, and stepped Seating area, defined by a series of poured in place concrete retaining walls with masonry veneer, concrete sidewalks, pads, and ramps with handrails and guardrails. Project includes supplemental site lighting, power feeds, network sys tem upgrades, video display and lim ited plumbing work. Bids are requested for the following Contract: Harrison Hills City School District - Outdoor Classroom The Work will be substantially com pleted within 180 calendar days after the date when the Contract

Times commence to run and com pleted and ready for final payment within 28 days after the date when the Contract Times commence to run. Liquidated damages shall be $750 per day. Obtaining the Bidding Documents Information and Bidding Documents for the Project can be found at the following designated website: QuestCDN: https://tinyurl.com/ zu5z8553 Or www.thethrashergroup.com Bidding Documents may be down loaded from the designated website.

Prospective Bidders are urged to reg ister with the designated website as a plan holder, even if Bidding Docu ments are obtained from a plan room or source other than the designated website in either electronic or paper format. The designated website will be updated periodically with adden da, lists of registered plan holders, re ports, and other information relevant to submitting a Bid for the Project.

All official notifications, addenda, and other Bidding Documents will be offered only through the designated website. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for Bidding Doc uments, including addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the designated website.

The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: The Thrasher Group, Inc. 400 3rd St. SE #309, Canton, OH 44702

Prospective Bidders may obtain or examine the Bidding Documents at the Issuing Office on Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 am to 5:00 pm and may obtain copies of the Bidding Documents from the Issuing Office as described below.

Printed copies of the Bidding Docu ments may be obtained from the Issu ing Office by paying the amount of each set listed below.

Bidding Documents may be pur chased from the Issuing Office during the hours indicated above. Cost does not include shipping charges. Upon Issuing Office’s receipt of payment, printed Bidding Documents or elec tronic documents will be transmitted to the prospective Bidder. The ship ping charge amount will depend on the shipping method requested. Bid ding Documents are available for purchase in the following formats:

• Bidding Documents issued as hard copy full-size drawings and hard copy specifications, are avail able for $200.00 per set.

• Bidding Documents issued as dig ital drawings and digital specifica tions, are available for $75.00 per set via the following link: https://tinyurl.com/zu5z8553 Amounts paid are not subject to re fund.

Partial sets of Bidding Documents will not be available from the Issuing Office. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, includ ing Addenda if any, obtained from sources other than the Issuing Office.

Bidding Documents also may be ex amined at Harrison Hills City School District 100 Huskies Way, Cadiz, OH 43907

The Thrasher Group, Inc. 400 3rd Street, SE, Suite 309 Canton, OH 44702

A two-envelope system will be used. Envelope No. 1 must have the fol lowing information presented on the front:

Name and address of Bidder Bid on Contract – Harrison Hills City School District - Outdoor Classroom Received by the Harrison Hills City School District Envelope No. 2 labeled “Bid Pro posal” shall also be placed inside of Envelope #1. Envelope No. 1 will be opened first and the Bid Opening Requirement items checked for compliance as out lined on the Bid Opening Checklist on page BOR - 1 of these contract documents. If such documents are found to be in order, Envelope No. 2 “Bid Proposal”, will then be opened and will be publicly read aloud. If the

documents required to be contained in Envelope No. 1 are not in order, Envelope No. 2 “Bid Proposal” will not be opened and the Bid will be considered non-responsive and will be returned to the Bidder.

A bidder may not withdraw his bid for a period of thirty (30) days after the date set for the opening of bids.

Bids shall be accompanied by a cer tified check or bid bond payable to Harrison Hills City School District in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the base bid.

The Project is funded, in part, by federal grant monies, and Davis-Ba con and Related Acts wage rates are applicable to the Contractor and sub-contractors, as well as any re quirements according to the State of Ohio and Federal laws.

Bidders shall be qualified and li censed per the requirements of the State of Ohio.

Bids received after the scheduled closing time for the reception of bids will be returned unopened to the bid ders.

The Harrison Hills City School Dis trict reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference A MANDATORY Pre-Bid Confer ence for the Project will be held on December 13, 2022, at 4:00 pm at Harrison Hills City School District, 100 Huskies Way, Cadiz, OH 43907. Instructions to Bidders.

For all further requirements regard ing bid submittal, qualifications, pro cedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents.

This Advertisement is issued by: Owner: Harrison Hills City School District By: Duran Morgan Title: Superintendent Date: December 3, 2022 (12:3,10)

LEGAL

NOTICE CCU COAL AND CONSTRUC TION LLC P.O. BOX 1027 COSHOCTON, OHIO 43812 TEL. (740) 622-6302 PERMIT: __D-2289-5___ Pursuant to Ohio Coal Mining and Reclama tion Rule 1501:13-906(D), notice is hereby given by CCU Coal & Con struction, LLC, 544 Chestnut Street, Coshocton, Ohio 43812 (740) 6226302, that overburden blasting op erations will be conducted on strip mining permit number D-2289-5 beginning on or after 12/30/2022, and continuing until 12/29/2023 as described below, subject to an nual republication and redistribu tion. Blasting will continue on the Original D-2289 permit area. Situ ated in the State of Ohio, County of Harrison, and the Township of Ath ens. Being in Section 18, Township 9 Range 5, on lands now owned by Raymond McElroy and Eagle Creek Farms Properties, Inc. Detonation of explosives will occur Monday through Saturday, April 1 through September 30, 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and October 1 through March 31, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Method used to control access: Access to blasting area will be controlled by signs and barricades and mining per sonnel. Audible Warnings: Not less than one minute nor more than two minutes prior to detonation- three long airhorn or siren blasts. When all clear after blaster certifies safe conditions exist- one long airhorn or siren blast. Unscheduled blasts may be conducted only in emergency sit uations where rain, lightning, other atmospheric conditions or operator or public safety requires. (12:3)

PUBLIC NOTICE Please be advised that the Ger man Township Trustee meeting for month of December will be held on December 12th, 2022 at 7:00 PM at the township community hall located at 87888 Amsterdam Road, Jewett, Ohio 43986. (12:3)

Phonics program building reading skills in elementary students

BY CORNELIA GRACE Harrison News-Herald Reporter

CADIZ—Nichole Utter, in her second year of teaching second-grade classes at Harrison Central, talked to the board about a phonics program that has been going very well for her students. “I’m just here to show you a little snippet of Heggerty and what the routine entails,” Utter said.

“When I came to this building a few years ago, they handed this manual to me and said, ‘here, you’re going to do this.’ I didn’t know anything about it. I researched, watched

Youtube videos, and I instantly saw the value in this program.”

Utter continued on to explain the program, “Heggerty is a phenomic awareness curriculum that you do daily with the kids.” Phonemic awareness is the ability to understand that spoken words are made of sounds called phonemes. This understanding is a good indicator of future reading success. The Heggerty program is found in classrooms worldwide, and Harrison Central is one of more than 7,500 school districts in the U.S. that use Heggerty.

Utter continued, “It only takes 8-12 minutes

a day. It’s just kind of a warm-up exercise to build their phenomic awareness.” She makes sure that the kids understand each part of the exercises and why they do them. “I tell the kids it’s like brain exercise. Athletes do exercises before they go out to take the field, we’re going to do exercises with the brain before we start reading. So it just builds their phonemic awareness and gets them ready for the day.”

She gave a short demonstration of how the exercises work for the kids. She starts with some basic sounds and then moves on to giving words that the students break up into

individual sounds. Then the kids practice adding sounds into words to make new words before practicing replacing sounds.

“It’s pretty amazing how quickly they pick up on and visualize those sounds and say them back to you,” Utter said.

“It’s a great program… we started in preschool. There’s a manual for preschool up to second grade; those really important foundational years for those phonemic skills.”

Utter had nothing but praise for the program, “I can’t tell you how much I’ve enjoyed it. I really took off and learned a lot about it.”

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Butler selected for All-TL volleyball team

Huskies win double OT shootout

BY ED BANKS Harriison News-Herald

CADIZ—On Tuesday night, a nearly packed house witnessed an old-fashioned shootout between Harrison Central and Indian Creek. With a truckload of three-balls from both sides of the score table, the two teams rained down 161 points in the 32 minutes of regulation. With a final score of 63 to 63, the game ultimately resulted in a double overtime melee.

Harrison Central led at the end of each quarter of regulation, and the Redskins held only one slim lead during the first frame. When the horn sounded after the first quarter, Harrison was up by one point with a score of nine to ten; however, as the game progressed, so did the scoring.

Following the second bell, the Huskies led by two, with a score of 24 to 26, as they took a much-needed halfway break.

The Huskies returned to work in the third quarter; the contest went part nipand-tuck and part small runs. Though three-point field goals played a part in the first-half scoring, they became the main attraction during the remaining 16 minutes.

Somewhere along the way, someone said, "shoot the ball," and the teams thought they said shoot three-balls. From there, things got both interesting and

HC Bowling

BY ED BANKS Harriison News-Herald

MARTINS FERRY—On Sunday, November 27, the names of recipients for the 2022 All-Times Leader volleyball team were released. Senior libero Maddy Butler was named for the Harrison Central team as making the grade. In her final season as a Husky, Butler was a four-year starter and letter-winner in the sport. Butler wrapped up 2022 with 520 digs as the team's libero and a serve-and-receive percentage of 92%. She also put up 575 service receptions and 36 kills. Her service percentage reached 98%. For her fouryear career, Butler finished with 1,721 digs and was a 94% server.

"Maddy is the best all-around player I've had the opportunity to coach," said Harrison Central's head volleyball coach Ray Hibbs. "She has school records for digs in a match, season, and career. She also has the school record for serving percentage.

Butler earned the nickname "Mad Dawg" at Harrison Central, especially in softball, where she perfected and often showed off her head-first slide at a young age. She will leave behind a mountain of accomplishments and other sports accolades, including earning team letters in three sports.

CADIZ—Results from the bowling match between Harrison Central and Parkersburg South are as follows. The varsity boys' team score: HC - 1906, Parkersburg South - 1734.

High individual scores were: Kobie Hennis 230 & 147, Drew Culbertson 159 & 157, John Gray 156 & 147, Chad Viers 148 & 144, and Brandon Haney 147.

Results from the varsity girls' team score: Parkersburg - 1589, HC - 1555. The girls put up a good fight but came up short by a few spares.

High individual scores were: Angel Utter 148 & 138, Lauren Best 143 & 134, Cami Basich 136, and TyLynn Smith 125 & 123. Coach Jim and Coach Bobbie are beyond proud of their bowlers. As always…GO Huskies!

entertaining. Harrison ran up a lead of 11 points at least three times, but the Redskins gave chase and closed the gap each time to the tune of two or three points. When the third period ended, the scoreboard read 40 to 51 Huskies. The two teams respectfully added an additional 23 and 22 points to raise the ante in regulation - deadlocked at 63.

To that point, regulation scoring by the Huskies showed 21 points for Jace Madzia, seven points for Michael Quito, Hayden Cassidy 17, Cabot Arbaugh four points,

Brady Elliott nine points, and five points for Clayton Vermillion. Three-point field goals in regulation accounted for 27 of the Husky points. Credit for the goals went to Madzia with one, Cassidy with five, and Elliott with three.

In the first overtime period, scoring was evenly played until late when the Huskies had to race against time to score another dead heat. Madzia had four points in the first overtime, and Cassidy had two.

Leading into the second overtime, the Huskies owned a three-point lead in the waning seconds, but a three-point shot by the Redskins with three seconds remaining sent the game back to a second fourth-quarter extension. Three-pointers remained well and willing in the final four minutes, mainly for Wintersville. The Huskies owned only one timely bonus shot from Elliott.

In a reversal of the roles, Wintersville fought for the final points, but a threeshot foul which tied the contest for the third time, left the Huskies up by one point. That one point became the game's ultimate difference as Harrison prevailed 80 to 81.

Madzia finished with a game-high total of 27 points, Quito 11 points, Cassidy 20 points, Cabot Arbaugh four points, Elliott 14 points, and Vermillion five points. Total bonus field goals Madzia one, Cassidy six, and Elliott four.

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Harrison Central’s Jace Madzia scores two of his teamhigh 27 points. Madzia’s teammates Mike Quito (13) and Clayton Vermillion (23) are also seen in the photo. NH PHOTO/ED BANKS

FREEPORT

By Deb Milligan

Good luck to all area girls’ & boys’ basketball teams as they start the 2022-20223 season.

The 2022-2023 white-tailed deer gun hunting season is December 17 and 18. Good luck to all deer hunters, and be careful. Ready or not, the holidays are here!

Happy birthday-Patsy Anderson, Lana Tarbert, Gloria Allen, Robin Spears, and Mary Lou Meek.

The community extends its sympathy to Mrs. Chris (Brystal) Walton on the death of her mother, Barb Slator, 73, of Dover.

Lakeland Democrat Women’s Club will have its annual Christmas party on Monday, December 12. Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. at the Freeport United Methodist Church. Shawnee Dunlap is in charge of decorations.

Wednesday, December 14, the town council will meet at 7 p.m. at the town hall. This is the place to come if you have a question.

On December 17, Four Seasons Garden Club will travel to Cambridge to attend the Dickens Victorian Village trolley tour.

Village of Freeport Water Department Superintendent Dan Snyder and helper Bill Morrison found a water leak on High Street on Wednesday. They shut off the water for two hours while they worked. The county will help Monday with completing the job.

Congratulations to Lexie Smith and Gracie Rogers of the Lakeland area, who represented the Harrison Central OVAC All-Stars at St. Clairsville.

Memorial Christmas tree decorating will be on Sunday, December 11, from 4 - 6 p.m. at Koch Funeral Home in Scio.

Santa Clause will be at the West Chester Senior Center on December 10 at 11 a.m.

On Sunday at the Freeport United Methodist Church, Rick Moore opened the service and delivered the children’s sermon. The adult praise team sang O Come All Ye Faithful, and the Clay Anderson family gave a reading and lit the first Advent candle. Mallory Walton, daughter of Kevin & Chasity Walton of West Chester, was the guest speaker. She read Scripture and told of getting closer to God when she was in Akron hospital. Walton also gave her testimony and had a prayer. At the end of the service, lay speakers went to the altar with Mallory, and Rick Moore had a prayer for the future.

Freeport UMC Christmas caroling is on December 11, and the Christmas Eve Service will be on December 24 at 7 p.m.

‘Tis deer hunting season! That brings a lot of traffic to the area. Congratulations to all who got a deer and all the stories we hear.

Season’s Greetings! Christmas craft open house will be on December 3, 9 a.m. - ? at the Freeport Fire Station. Rich & Yvonne would like to invite you to their craft open house, as in the previous years, there will be a great quality of Christmas crafts to choose from. There will be homemade cookies and Aunt Nan’s famous tea. Come and enjoy the day with us, do some Christmas shopping, and catch up with friends. Hope to see you there.

Thanksgiving dinner for Lakeland Academy students and staff was on November 22 at the Freeport Fire Station.

There will be a blood drive from 3 - 6 p.m. on Monday, December 5, at the Lakeland Academy School parking lot.

On November 20, members of the Freeport Presbyterian Church presented “The Hanging of the Greens,” a program describing the Christmas decorations that will be used to adorn the church for the season:

The evergreen garland represents eternal life; wreaths with no beginning or end mean eternal love; the red poinsettia represents the sacrifice of Jesus; the tree always green reminds us of new life in Christ as it points upward to heaven; and most importantly, the nativity which tells of the birth of Jesus and the “gift” to all, God’s gift to us, his Son. These symbols of love, joy, hope, and peace now adorn the sanctuary, along with a beautiful nativity on the front lawn.

Those who participated in the program were Jennifer Romanski, Judy Luyster, Lori Miller, Shirley Wells, Marty Bardall, Patsy Anderson, and Sharon Gump.

Please join us at the Presbyterian Church at 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve for a candlelight service as well as service on Christmas Day at 9:30 a.m. to celebrate the birthday of Jesus.

On November 19, Four Seasons Garden Club members persevered through the cold and wind to decorate the village planters on the square and Clark Memorial Library.

On December 17, the club will travel to Cambridge to enjoy the historic trolley tour. If anyone would like to join, meet at the Presbyterian Church at 10 a.m.

SMITHFIELD

By Esther McCoy

It is here! That busy and marvelous month of December. And the Brilliant Lions Club started it off with its annual Christmas dinner on December 1 at the Brilliant Recreation Center. This brings out a nice crowd of members with their guests. Ralph Nickoson has been making arrangements for the event, as he has done through the years. Some members bring extra gifts; seeing what gift will go to each lucky person is fun. Happy eating, folks, and may December be filled with joy and compassion for others.

I did not go out into the wild world of Black Friday shopping, but on Sunday, we ate out, and I asked Lamont to stop at one of the few brand-name stores in the city. I was standing in line thinking, “Do I really need this stuff now?” when a woman came walking along and

stopped at the counter that the last shopper had just left. Being ready to battle for our next customer in line, I said, “You have to get in line like the other people.” She explained that she just wanted to ask a question, and I apologized, but I was ready to fight for my turn, making me feel like Mrs. Scrooge.

Ron Retzer, with his Christmas musical trio, will appear at the Smithfield Presbyterian Church on December 4 at 6 p.m. You will hear songs that bring on tears, some that inspire a laugh, and some just plain good songs to hear. He has been performing in many areas and states for some time. We are glad to have him in our hometown of Brilliant.

We offer condolences to Dave and Troy Simmons for the death of their wife and mother, Kathy. She was quite active in the Smithfield Woman’s Club, serving as president in her last office, with the Methodist Women, and helped with the Smithfield Lions when it was in existence. Dave left all his organizations behind to care for her. She was a baseball mother for the Smithfield Spartans as well.

Sympathy is offered to the family of Jim Everson for the death of their daughter, Rayann. Nothing tears the heart like losing a child, no matter who they are. We have experienced this and want to tell Jim we would be there for him if needed. There will be days when you almost don’t want to go on, but you have to.

We have a stray “brindle,” I think that is the type of cat that arrives at our back door promptly at 7:30 a.m. each day, giving some loud cries for a bit of breakfast. You cannot touch her. She is afraid of people, but she likes our food. Lamont got to the point of doing a fist bump, and she nodded her head at him after he put the food down, but I could not get near her. I want to get her acquainted with us before the very cold weather. We put a low box that is carpeted with a rug and a blanket down, and occasionally she climbs in there. Can someone tell us how to make friends with a stray cat? We would like to have it as a member of the family.

Please pray for Lamont’s twin brother, Larry, who has been between the Hopedale Carriage Inn and the Steubenville Hospital for the past year. He has had so many problems, lost his ability to walk, and is very discouraged. May God be with Larry, all his relatives, and his friends.

SCIO By Cindy Spiker

It’s easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of the season, so remember to enjoy the little moments.

CANCELED: The Scio VFD Ladies Auxiliary Christmas Craft and Vendor’s Show scheduled for Saturday, December 3 has been CANCELED: Biddy Basketball sign-ups for 4th, 5th & 6th grades will be on Saturday, December 3, and Saturday, December 10 from 10 a.m. – noon at the Busby Wildcat Center, 117 W. Main St. in Jewett. If you have any questions, call Tammy Dray at 740-491-7807.

Poinsettia Sale. The Scio Garden Club is taking orders for poinsettias. $10 each for a 6½” pot (red, pink, white, marble.) The deadline for orders is Monday, December 5.

Pick up date is Saturday, December 10, at the Scio United Methodist Church. To order, call Sue Rogers at 740-945-2551 or Betty Gotschall at 740-945-0216.

The Koch Funeral Home memorial Christmas tree decorating will be held on Sunday, December 11, from 4 - 6 p.m. The holiday season can be very difficult if you are mourning the loss of a loved one. Koch Funeral Home invites anyone wanting to honor the memory of a loved one by placing an ornament on the Christmas tree outside the funeral home. They suggest you choose an ornament that best symbolizes your loved one but remember it will be outside and exposed to the elements. Ornaments will remain on the tree until the first week of January. You may retrieve them at this time, or they will keep them for you to place on the tree next year. If you are unable to attend at the scheduled time, you may place your ornament on the tree at your convenience. Members of the Scio United Methodist Church will be singing Christmas Carols; all are welcome to join in.

A “Blue Christmas” program will be held Monday, December 12, 6 p.m. at the Scio Branch Library (lower level in the Hugo Room). A representative from Carroll County Hospice will be the guest speaker. Anyone dealing with any loss or death of a loved one, friend, pet, or job may benefit from this program.

“Celebrate Christmas” at the Perrysville Methodist Church (located at St. Rt. 164, 88 Amsterdam Rd SE., Scio) with Mark Statler on Sunday, December 4, at 6 p.m. and Kaleb Kibble on Sunday, December 11, 6 p.m. Enjoy the music and celebrate the reason for the season.

The 2023 Scio Street Fair will be held August 9-12. There will be a new ride company, Midways by M & J, which will provide nine rides. The Rt. 646 East College Street construction project will not be completed until June 30 making it impossible to hold the fair in June.

Word has been received of the passing of Ronald (Ronnie) Rose. Ronnie was a 1964 Scio High School graduate and lived in the Canton area most of his life.

Please contact me at scionews@myyahoo. com or 740-945-4844 with any notices, news, or upcoming events that you would like included in this column.

REMINDERS: The Scio Ruritan Breakfast will be served at the Scio Fire Hall on Saturday,

December 3, from 6 – 11 a.m. Pancakes, French toast, waffles, and sausage links will be served from 6–11 a.m. Free will offering. Please use the rear entrance at the Barr Memorial Gymnasium to enter the firehouse parking lot due to the construction of the new addition.

The Scio Branch Library will have a Christmas music party, “Jingle Bell Rock,” on Tuesday, December 6, at 7 p.m. at the Scio Barr Gymnasium. Start your holiday with Spikeman (Tom Spiker) and Cindy for a fun-filled evening. Music- Games - FoodFun! Call the library to register 740-945-6811.

DID YOU KNOW?…Helen (Vorhees) Brach, wife of Emil J. Brach, heir to the E.J. Brach & Sons Candy Company once worked at the Scio Pottery Co. Funding for the Brach Meeting Room at the Scio Branch Library was provided by the Brach Foundation.

DEERSVILLE By Susan Adams

December birthdays: 1st Nic Malone; 3rd Megan and Nate Peters; 4th Joy Miles and Lilith Watson; 6th Gloria Allen, Marilyn McMillen and John McMillen; 10th Kay Cochenour; 14th Maggie Brindley Watson and Roger McMillen; 16th Larry Hoxworth; 17th Ava Beckley; 23rd Sheri Cunningham; 25th Kurt Peters; 29th Carol Henry and Ryan Peters. And happy birthday to those who are having birthdays but not listed.

December anniversaries: 3rd Roger and Melora Mencer; 22nd Andy and Danielle McMillen. And happy anniversary to those who are having an anniversary and are not listed.

The Brownsville Christian Church services are at 10:30 a.m. with Pastor Tim Thomas. Deersville UM Church, Sunday school at 9:45 a.m., church services at 11 a.m. with Pastor Mike Cunningham Jr. Feed Spring Church Sunday school at 9:30 a.m., worship 10:30 a.m., Wed. prayer meeting 6:30 p.m. All are welcome to these three churches that grace the Moravian Trail.

The Cadiz Presbyterian Church has some upcoming events that folks will enjoy. On Saturday, December 3, they will have a hot cocoa table during the Christmas parade. On Sunday, December 4, at 7 p.m. Roger Hoard & Dan Jones will be doing a Christmas Concert. They are described as the Ohio Valley’s premier musicians and are a “must-see” for music lovers; always a great performance.

On Sunday, December 18, at 7 p.m., the Community Choir festival will bring together local talent who will share their voices to celebrate Christmas. All three events are wonderful to share with family and friends and will put you in the Christmas spirit.

Thursday, December 8, at 4 p.m., the Deersville Community Garden Club will meet at the home of Lorraine Gladman. It will be a covered dish dinner with a Christmas Card exchange. In lieu of a gift exchange, there will be a $5 collection, with the money going to the scholarship fund.

The Ron Retzer Trio and the Deersville Community Players are putting together a small choir to perform Sunday, December 11, at 3 p.m. at the Deersville Community Theatre. There is a $5 fee. Donations of hats, gloves, and socks will be accepted. There will be free refreshments. Mark your calendar and come out to support the theatre—fun for the whole family. Bring a friend or two or three. Wednesday, December 14, at 10 a.m., the Woody Paul Blanket Mission will meet at the Deersville UM Church Fellowship Hall. Anyone who can tie a knot is welcome to join. A covered dish potluck will follow.

The Deersville Community Choir will present a Christmas musical, “Have You Any Room for Jesus?” on Sunday, December 18, at 7 p.m. A collection will be taken, with the proceeds going toward restoration work on the beautiful stained-glass windows. Refreshments will be served.

Congratulations to Koda Devore for winning the pro race at the Lightning Raceway on November 27. Proud parents are Trevor and Nikki Devore of rural Uhrichsville and grandmother Shelley (late Chuck) Devore of rural Deersville.

If anyone has any news items they would like printed in the paper, please call me at 740-9423137. If I am not home, please leave a message on my voicemail, and I will return the call.

HOLLOWAY

By Susan Adams

The Holloway UM Church is holding its annual poinsettia Christmas fundraiser. Honor your loved one with a poinsettia that will be labeled and displayed in the beautiful church. They are $12 each. You are welcome to pick them up at the Christmas Eve service. Call Ruth Robertson at 740-968-4264 by December 15 to order. The sanctuary is absolutely beautiful, with all these poinsettias on display.

The Holloway UM Church Christmas ornaments that feature a steam engine are here. Call Ruth Robertson at 740-968-4264 if you want to purchase one for $10. They will make a great Christmas gift. Anyone who likes trains will love this ornament.

Santa and Mrs. Clause are coming to town on the B & O Express on Saturday, December 10, from 2 - 4 p.m. at the Holloway UM Church. Kids put on your jammies and join Santa and Mrs. Clause for storytime, crafts (make an ornament for the town tree), and a snack. For those wanting to help, volunteers will be at the church at 12:30 p.m. wearing their PJs or fun Christmas attire. It will be a fun time.

The Holloway town tree lighting will be at the fireman’s lot Saturday, December 10, at 5 p.m. Bring your own ornament. A fun and exciting family event.

There will be a Christmas Eve service at the Holloway UM Church on Saturday, December 24, at 6 p.m. Please come out and enjoy this special time with family and friends. It will be a spirit-filled event.

The Holloway UM Church is still holding services on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. Donations are always welcome. Send to: Holloway UM Church, PO Box 173, Holloway, OH 43985. The church has two rooms to rent for wedding and baby showers or meetings. Call Ruth Robertson for more information at 740-9684264.

Do you need some good steak knives, or looking for a wedding gift for someone? The Holloway VFD Activities can help. They are continuing the fundraiser by selling RADA Cutlery. Use this link: https://radafundraising. com?rfsn=5295507.269bfd to shop RADA online and support the Holloway VFD at the same time. Their products are made in the USA. I just ordered some items. They came within a week and will be used as gifts for others and myself.

If you need to speak to someone at the city building (mayor’s office or water department), please call 740-968-4024 for an appointment. If there is an emergency, please call 740-5105521. There is a drop box in the city building door for water bill payments. Please, no cash payments, just check or money order.

The Old Timers facilities are available for birthday parties, weddings or receptions, family reunions, etc. To inquire or to book your event, contact Anita Schaeffer @ 740-433-5074 or Lori Sharp @ 740-510-0847. Dates are filling up, so if you need the building, please call to get your date reserved. This is a very nice venue with lots of parking.

The Holloway Old Timers will be celebrating their 75th anniversary in 2023. After the holidays, please give some thought to volunteering to make this Old Timers one of the best ever. Thank you to all who have worked so hard to keep this Holloway tradition alive. There will be upcoming meetings to brainstorm ideas and plans made to pull off another wonderful event.

If anyone has any item they would like listed, please call me at 740-942-3137. If I am not home, please leave a message, and I will get back to you.

UNIONPORT

By Mary Catherine Mull

We just celebrated the first day of Advent on Sunday, November 27. This is the way of preparation for the birth of Jesus.

Don Brannon and his family of Fort Myers, Florida, visited over the Thanksgiving holidays with his mother, Emma “Sis” Brannon.

The Red Kettle Campaign by the Salvation Army has now begun for the Christmas Season. If possible, we should all try to support this great cause.

Dan and Nikki Smallwood of Harrisville led worship services in the Unionport Methodist Church on Sunday.

Pearl Harbor Day will be observed nationally on Wednesday, December 7. We shall never forget that terrible attack. This is also Remembrance Day. Beware, according to the calendar, there will be a full moon that night.

Pam Wood and her helpers have put up their beautiful Christmas trees at the Gables Health Care Center. It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, and Pam is a great decorator.

Read 2 Chronicles 7:14

Bible study will be held on Wednesday at 10 a.m., and prayer service will be held at 9:30 a.m. in the Unionport United Methodist church. Open to the public, everyone is welcome. 740944-1609 740-944-1094.

FLUSHING

By Judy Ballog Holmes

The Christmas Parade will be on Saturday, December 3, beginning at 11 a.m. Line-up starts at 9 a.m. at Schuler Park. A craft & vendor show will be in the fire hall from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. There will also be a concession stand.

Breakfast with Santa will be on parade day from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the United Methodist Church, sponsored by the Stratton Mill Foundation.

A Christmas party will be held at the Victoria Read Public Library after the parade. There will be cookies, coffee, punch, and children’s crafts; everyone is welcome.

Toddler Tales is Wednesday, December 7 at 11 a.m. at the Victoria Read Public Library for ages six to 24 months.

Lego Mania at the library will be on December 27 at 5:30 p.m.

Story Time is every Monday at 11 a.m. No registration is necessary; all are welcome.

The Christian church has a free clothes closet every Monday from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

A weight loss/support group meets at the United Methodist Church every Monday. Weigh-in is from 9 - 10 a.m., and the meeting is from 10 - 11 a.m. All are welcome!

The Methodist church is having a Christmas Eve service at 8 p.m. on December 24; everyone is welcome.

Have some special friends or relatives visiting, or have you visited them? Special birthday or anniversary wishes to send? Have you been on vacation and want to share? Email me at jholme5@comcast.net or call 740-9684255. Thank you!