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Tappan marina restaurant will not open this year BY JD LONG jim@harrisonnewsherald.com
ny parties. “So, we want to try to get it in the flow as far as using it and have it being accessible to people,” he stated. Before McCleaster’s report, Chief of Engineering Boris Slogar had informed the board that Thursday, Sept. 2 was the contractor’s “substantial completion date” for the Tappan marina project. Slogar said it had been coming along nicely, and they were now in the “homestretch.” “We’re within a stone’s throw of finishing that project,” Slogar said. “There would be, of course, for a period of time little things that will be done here and there, but the project looks fantastic. It’s really coming along nicely.”
NEW PHILADELPHIA—Even with the end in sight, construction woes have hampered the much-anticipated opening of the newly renovated Tappan marina building, a project that has dragged on all through the 2021 summer. But last Friday, the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District announced that the restaurant (Waters Edge Kitchen + Bar), which will be operated by the owners of the Dennison Yard restaurant, will not open this year. Chief of Recreation Ryan McCleaster delivered the disappointing news after meeting with the Dennison Yard owners earlier in August. Their staff shortage was a major factor, and it was decided by all that they would not open this summer. McCleaster later said they are aiming for an opening sometime in April 2022. “We all in the room verbally agreed to postpone opening the restaurant this season and letting them have the opportunity to have a very nice grand opening in [2022],” McCleaster explained. However, he moved to events within the new facility and hoped to capitalize on what’s left of summer once construcHarrison News-Herald Photo/JD LONG tion is fully completed. The new Tappan marina restaurant — plagued “We’re currently working on some construction delays —will not be opening this marketing materials looking to get stuff by summer, it was announced at the Muskingum up on the website,” McCleaster told the Watershed Conservancy District August meeting. board, suggesting weddings or compaThe new target date is sometime in April 2022.
Commissioners approve bid process for Scio project BY JD LONG jim@harrisonnewsherald.com CADIZ—Scio’s long-involved water and wastewater projects continue to move along, and on Wednesday, the village took another step closer to mending its upgrades. At the Harrison County Commissioners meeting, Scio village administrator Jason Tubaugh and Erin Wright of the Thrasher Group (the engineering firm working with the village) presented their request for bids for the water clarifier and wastewater project. Wright said offers would be publicly read on Oct. 13 at their 10 a.m. meeting. “A one-envelope system will be used,”
Wright said of the process. “Bids will be publicly read out loud, and the current low bidder will be announced after the completion of the bid opening.” She said a prebid conference is scheduled for Sept. 22 at 11 a.m. at 210 East Main Street in Scio. “Attendance at the prebid is not mandatory,” she told the board, but advertisements will go out on Sept. 11 and Sept. 18. Tubaugh thanked the commissioners for their support. “I’d like to thank the Harrison County Commissioners again for your support on this — couldn’t have done it without you,” Tubaugh told the board. The commissioners approved the bid advertisements.
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Beware of Wrong Ingredients By Pastor Ken Staley
Pleasant Grove & Harriville United Methodist Churches
Yeast, sometimes called leaven, is the ingredient that makes our bread rise and get all puffed up. Without it bread remains pure and flat. Jesus told his disciples to beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and the yeast of Herod. What did he mean by that? Is the yeast or leaven of the Pharisees different than the yeast of Herod? It must be or Jesus wouldn’t have differentiated between the two. Simply put, the yeast of the Pharisees is man-made religion adding its own way to obtain righteousness and get control of God’s people. The yeast of Herod is the secular influence of self-enlightened governments and pop cultures with a good helping of an antichrist spirit to compromise the purity of God’s church and our effort to preach the gospel. Both are killers. The yeast of the Pharisees is seen creeping into the new church in Galatia when the apostle Paul writes to them and marvels that they have so quickly fallen from grace to follow another so-called gospel that adds the Old Testament requirement of circumcision to be saved. Paul never preached it, and he was having none of it — grace plus
Belmont County Chapter Sept. 15 meeting canceled
The PERI Inc. Belmont County Chapter No. 79, Sept. 15 meeting has been canceled due to the COVID protocol implemented at the Belmont County Senior Services Center (67650 Oakview Road, St. Clairsville, Ohio). The next meeting is scheduled for Nov. 17. The deadline to submit material to the News-Herald is noon on Wednesdays.
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nothing, that’s it. Pharisees are quite good at adding legalistic chores that make the faithful please the Pharisees first, then God. The yeast of Herod, with its faith-crushing governments, can be seen and felt all over the globe today. The integrity of scripture has been attacked from day one (“Hath God said?”) but never more than today. Universal fascism of mandatory acceptance of all things that the Bible prohibits is now the norm. So where do we go from here? Where we should have never left: the scriptures. Paul told Timothy that “In the last days, men shall grow worse and worse.” An unsaved society will never cherish the commands of scripture and the joy that comes from following those commands. Yes, we continue to pray for lost loved ones and never forget that we were once lost ourselves. Our compassion for them should never wane, but that does not mean that we compromise scripture and go along to get along. Jude’s epistle says that we are to contend for the faith, which means being lovingly and scripturally contentious. Scripture admonishes all believers to guard our hearts, and that requires taking great caution of whose yeast we are allowing to fill up our lives.
Harrison County Community Foundation taking grant applications CADIZ—The Harrison County Community Foundation (HCCF), in partnership with the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO), invites nonprofit and public organizations seeking funding for a project or program serving Harrison County to apply for a grant, which began on Sept. 7. The two foundations’ “I’m a Child of Appalachia” fund will award up to $10,000 in grants to projects or programs benefitting residents of Harrison County. Projects should increase the quality of life, create access to opportunities, or implement a solution to a need in Harrison County. For additional information and applications, go to www.AppalachianOhio.org/ Harrision. The deadline to apply is Oct. 12. “The Harrison County Community Foundation is here to lift up our community,” said Matt Puskarich on behalf of HCCF. “We hope organizations with programs that improve the quality of life for Harrison County will apply for a grant. We look forward to investing in your great ideas.” Together, the HCC Foundation and the I’m a Child of Appalachia fund are working to meet pressing needs and pursue exciting op-
portunities for Harrison County’s people and communities. The funds work across five areas essential to generating and sustaining transformative change, known as the Pillars of Prosperity: arts and culture, community and economic development, education, environmental stewardship, and health and human services. In 2020, the Harrison County Community Foundation and Foundation for Appalachian Ohio provided 12 grants totaling more than $10,000, including one for the Harrison County Dog Pound volunteers. The nonprofit utilized the funds to cover veterinarian fees for homeless dogs adopted through the county’s dog shelter, including spay and neuter costs. HCCF and FAO are pleased to offer this funding opportunity for Harrison County again. The Harrison County Community Foundation is a community fund of the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio, a regional community foundation serving the 32 counties of Appalachian Ohio. If you are interested in learning more or making a gift to support the Harrison County Community Foundation, please visit www.AppalachianOhio.org/Harrision or contact FAO at 740-753-1111 or info@ffao.org.
Jewett sets policy on meter reader damage BY JD LONG jim@harrisonnewsherald.com
JEWETT—A long discussion ensued last Wednesday at Jewett’s council meeting over the radio read computer components that monitor homeowners’ water usage and their being damaged by lawn mowing or other means. Clerk of Water and Public Affairs Rhonda Harris suggested sending letters to residents, and other council members agreed it was the best route regarding a new policy. Talk then centered briefly on the warranty of the devices and whether they were covered. Council member Rick Meneely suggested a $200 fee after advertising the village’s intentions. Village solicitor Jenna Hokes then suggested writing an ordinance where the village will replace the readers but only for the first time. “But if you hit it multiple times that you know, second time and on, you’re on the hook each time for that $200,” Hokes explained. Hokes continued that a $200 charge wouldn’t necessarily have to be the limit, stating if parts came to $195, labor should be included, too. Several members felt that the cost could reach as high as $250. When Hokes asked if the council agreed to
the $250, council member Bo Bailey asked for a vote, and all but one voted in favor. Council member Dan Dray was against it, stating it needed to be “fixed right.” The council agreed to Hokes’ suggestion of charging $50 but also wanted wording to allow for additional charges if equipment costs rise. Additionally, the council told Harris to hold off on sending letters to residents. Council decided not to charge the $250 but instead allowed Hokes to first prepare an ordinance on residential policies for the meters: if a homeowner breaks the meter, the village will replace the equipment one time, but after that, all residents are responsible for repairs at $50 plus materials. Hokes added that the village should not be paying for anything as the equipment is under warranty. “It’s the sinkage [in the ground] that makes it under the warranty,” Hokes explained, referring to some homeowners being covered. The village will only replace a reader once until Border Patrol finishes their work; once work is done, responsibility for the readers is solely on the homeowners. The ordinance will require three reads as Hokes stated it could not be read as an emergency and will take effect in January.
Ann’s Advice
Dear Ann, I have three children under the age of seven. I struggle to get them out of bed and ready to go in the morning—I try to get up early and have their things gathered ahead of time, but it always turns to chaos. They dread waking up and never want to leave the house...and I can’t blame them, because I’m not much of a morning person either. How can I improve our mornings? Sincerely, Frazzled Dear Frazzled, Oh, I know this can be a challenge for adults and children alike! And of course, every child is different, so there is no one-size-fits-all answer. I encourage you to be graceful in this trial and error process. I would suggest, like you mentioned, that you rise much before your children and prepare what they need for the day. That way, the home does not greet them in disorder. Then, if they like to snuggle, try to take a few cozy minutes with each child to get them awake enough to begin the day. Making your routines a game and a joy could be the change you need to see. Tell them that as soon as they get dressed, they can choose what type of cereal they will eat for breakfast or what color bowl they would like to use. Or use whatever they may do first in the morning, when they complete it, maybe they get to pick a snack that goes in their lunch box. Your fun incentives will spark their own enthusiasm — to help them think about anything other than how grumpy they feel! Do whatever you can to make them feel loved. Do not give into whining and complaining, but point them in the direction of positive thinking. For example: “I get to...” instead of “I have to...”. And most importantly, don’t give up. They are worth every moment you are given. Much love, Ann To ask Ann’s advice about the general challenges of life, email newsroom@harrisonnewsherald.com or call 740-942-2118. We are committed to your anonymity and will never print real names.
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