Sherrodsville man dies in crash, investigation ongoing

A Sherrodsville man died in a two-vehicle crash May 5 on Antiqua Road in Monroe Township.

The New Philadelphia Post of the State Highway Patrol reported that Travis Shull, 53, of Sherrodsville, was traveling east on Antigua Road on a 2007 BMW motorcycle at approximately 6:58 a.m. when he attempted to pass a passenger car and a water truck in an area marked with a double yellow center line. As Shull was passing the vehicles, the water truck started to make a left turn onto an access road.

The motorcycle sideswiped the left front tire of the water truck causing the motorcycle to go off the north side of the road into a ditch.

Sgt. William Bower stated Shull was thrown from the motorcycle as it came out of the ditch. Shull, who was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash, was pronounced dead at the scene by Carroll County Coroner Mandal B. Haas, M.D.

The 2017 International water truck is owned by Johnny On The Spot LLC of Canton and driven Darrick

Commish adopt CIC co-op, now accepting demo bids

By Cornelia Grace Harrison News-Herald Reporter

CADIZ — The Harrison County commissioners began their weekly meeting on May 10 with two contracts from the Department of Job and Family Services.

The first was a standard contract for use of transportation wth Harrison County Transit primarily for non-emergency transportation for Medicaid recipients.

The second contract was for youth summer employment. “Our agency has received an allocation this year for TANF summer employment,” DJFS Director Deb Knight explained. “This will be additional youth.”

Youth aged 14-18 will be placed in jobs that is of interest to them for nine weeks over the summer. This gives them valuable experience, help them connect with local employers, and allow them to make money for things they need.

Both contracts were passed.

The Harrison County Community Improvement Corporation presented a co-operative agreement to the commissioners for approval. Agreement 33-23 outlines the responsibilities of the CIC which are

“to serve as the agent of the county and to act for and on behalf of the county with respect to matters or projects of economic development.”

Commissioner Dustin Corder made a motion to accept the agreement and Commissioner Amy Norris seconded. Commissioner Paul Coffland chose to abstain from voting on it, saying, “I don’t feel that I’ve had enough information provided. I’ve yet to speak to the prosecutor about this. We’ve had very little discussion amongst ourselves since the revision.”

The agreement was passed and will be in effect for three years.

A tax levy for the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office will be brought to voters this year. The levy’s purpose will be to provide “police protection, including the payment of salaries to police personnel and for providing and maintaining equipment.”

It was announced that bids for demolition will be going out for the old post office in Cadiz and for the Wildcat Center in Jewett. Bids will be accepted until 9:30 a.m. on June 14.

“The village is working through the county with the brownfield funding from the state,” Coffland explained. “This is so it can be advertised.”

Brownfield refers to a property that’s use is complicated by the presence or potential presence of a pollutant, hazardous substance, or contaminant. These grants allow communities to clean up these sites for revitalization.

At the end of the meeting, County Engineer Doug Bachman reminded residents that Fox’s Bottom Road is now closed for a bridge repair. The project is expected to be complete by the end of the month.

Smith, 35, of Navarre.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol was assisted by the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office, Dellroy Fire Department, Sherrodsville Fire Department and Regional EMS. The crash remains under investigation.