Silver Spade nods to Scio EMS concerns

By Kristi Tullis Harrison News-Herald Staff Writer

SCIO — Mark Marchetti and Trustee Kyle Carter of the Silver Spade Ambulance and Emergency Medical Services attended the village council meeting in Scio to provide clarification and address concerns regarding the availability of emergency medical services (EMS).

Starting from July 1, Harrison Community Hospital will no longer offer EMS services throughout Harrison County, raising questions about the cost and availability of such services in the area.

Marchetti outlined the plan for 2024, stating that Silver Spade intends to have their staff stationed in Jewett from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and in Scio from 4 p.m. to 8 a.m. On weekends and holidays, Silver Spade would be based in

Scio to ensure continuous coverage.

Marchetti expressed hope that staffing would not be an issue since they currently have 45 employees and a waiting list. He acknowledged that it is increasingly challenging to find volunteer services due to work demands and hours. Marchetti emphasized that passing a 2.25mill tax levy on the voters’ ballots would enable full coverage for all of Harrison County.

Lately, there has been confusion about whether the voting needs to take place at the village or township level. Marchetti clarified that once North Township submits the proposal to the Board of Elections, the village of Scio would be incorporated. However, he noted that as of now, the submission has not taken place. Given the deadline on Aug. 9, the village council must coordinate with the town- ship to determine if a mill increase for residents voting would be necessary. The proposed tax levy aims to cover various expenses, including salaries, equipment, gas, insurance, and more. Property owners would experience a tax increase equivalent to 35% of the total property value per year. Marchetti provid - ed an example, stating that a property valued at $100,000 would incur an annual increase of $81. In an ideal scenario, the tax levy would generate $563,385 per year, ensuring comprehensive coverage. The council concluded the meeting by planning an executive session to discuss future steps following the day’s

By Cornelia Grace Harrison News-Herald Reporter

CADIZ — The Harrison County Community Improvement Corporation met on June 13 for a regular meeting. After minutes from last meeting were approved, President Dale Arbaugh took members through the financial statements, which were all as expected and passed approval.

This was the first meeting after the Harrison County Commissioners signed a cooperative agreement with the CIC. Two commissioners, Dustin Corder and Amy Norris, attended the meeting.

“That was a major step last month after years of getting through the process,” Arbaugh said.

Arbaugh brought up that the bylaws for the CIC need to be worked through to update information and to add clarity. “I know one thing we talked about was the quorum issue,” Arbuagh said, referring to the bylaws not stating a particular number of members needing to be present to make up a quorum. Although this hasn’t been an issue in the recent past, since members have been courteous and willing to wait on

During the meeting, the council also passed motions to renew the proposed budget for 2024, current expenses, and park-related expenditures. Motions related to the annexation lawsuit were filed recently by the village solicitor, indicating progress in addressing this matter.

The project for state Route 646 is scheduled to commence soon. However, due to recent weather decisions until a large enough number of people could attend; as the organization grows, it will be important to maintain a higher level of order.

Executive Director Nick Homrighausen gave his report, sharing that he has been talking to ODOT about Transportation Review Advisory Council funding for an expansion project on U.S. Route 22. The idea is to expand the road from two lanes to four in between Cadiz and Hopedale. “We worked with OMEGA on this application as well,” he said. “Later in the summer we might be invited to the track committee for ODOT to hopefully get awarded that.” conditions and setbacks, the completion date is now expected to be no later than September. The preliminary plans for Hilltop Drive have been finalized, and an engineer will be meeting with stakeholders to discuss the project’s details and tentative timelines. Durapatching has already begun and will continue as needed to address road maintenance requirements.

He also shared that there are ongoing building issues throughout the state and Harrison County is not immune to the need for warehouse and industrial buildings. He is hopeful that there will soon be opportunity for these buildings to be brought in to the area. The meeting was rounded out with introductions of MPLX Operations Gathering Director Emery Tyson joining the CIC along with Corder and Norris gaining official membership as county commissioners. There will be no meeting in July.

The village council would like to remind residents of the upcoming mosquito spraying dates. The spraying sessions are scheduled for June 28 at 8 p.m., followed by sessions on July 26, Aug. 9, and Sept. 20, with progressive times. These dates are subject to change based on weather conditions.

Additionally, the council aims to address numerous properties with noxious weeds and overgrowth, emphasizing the need for proper maintenance and upkeep.

Alicia Jo Clark Dowdle, 82, of Cadiz passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville after a brief illness with her family by her side. She was born January 15, 1941 in Dennison, Ohio a daughter of the late James E. and Irma Barrett Clark.

Alicia was a member of the Minksville Church of Christ, Ourant Schoolhouse Memorial Association and served many years on the Republican Central Committee. She worked at Ohio Industrial Supply and later became a full time homemaker.

Alicia loved her family, especially her children and grandchildren, The Ohio State Buckeyes and her ice cream from Ice Cream Island where you could find her almost daily. She was a past member of the Brushy Fork Homemakers. She was very active and widely known throughout the community.

In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband, Willis R. Dowdle in 2013.

Surviving are her 2 sons: Matthew (Robin) Dowdle and James (Lou Ann) Dowdle all of Cadiz; 4 grandchildren: Austin (Caitlyn) Dowdle, Alexia Dowdle, Lindsay Dowdle and Abby Dowdle; a soon to be great grandchild; a brother, Eugene Barrett Clark of Lavont, Maine; a sister, John (Brenda)

Veley of Gnadenhutten, Ohio; a number of nieces and nephews; and her very close friend, Bob Main.

Calling hours will be held on Thursday, June 15, 2023 from 2-4 and 6-8 at Clark-KirklandBarr Funeral Home, Cadiz where funeral service will be held on Friday at 11:00 a.m. with Evang. Robert Main officiating. Burial will follow at Patterson Union Cemetery, Deersville, Ohio.

In lieu of flowers, the family is asking for memorial contributions to the Minksville Church of Christ, c/o John Jones, 35305 Jones Road, Freeport, Ohio 43977 or the Ourant Memorial Association, c/o Nellie Erow, 425 East Warren Street, Cadiz, Ohio 43907 or the Harrison County Agricultural Society, P.O. Box 274, Cadiz, Ohio 43907. The memorial guestbook may be singed at www. clark-kirkland-barr.com.

Why mess with the original?

By Pastor Ken Staley

Almost 40 years ago, a major disaster occurred in America. It wasn’t a tornado or a stock market crash, it was a marketing disaster; Coca-Cola changed their recipe and introduced “New Coke.”

It was one of the biggest blunders in the history of American marketing. Coke had been losing market share to Pepsi and 7-Up and decided it must be its recipe. There was so much outrage among Coke drinkers, so many letters written, and so many phone calls that it only took Coke three months to go back to the old formula and rename the product “Classic Coke.” The lesson learned was this; don’t mess with a beloved original.

Have you wondered why denominational churches in America are experiencing a decline in attendance and respect? They messed with the original recipe of God’s Truth and introduced “New Truth” which is no truth at all.

Psalm 119:160 says, “All your words are true; all your righteous laws are eternal.” (NIV)

What part of the word eternal do we not understand? Eternal does not mean temporal, it doesn’t mean “until pop culture changes its mind and says truth is now this ___.” The Psalmist says God’s Word is flawless and stands firm in the heavens. Scripture is not “fluid,” it doesn’t change with the times.

What offended God 6,000 years ago still offends Him today. Jesus said in Mark 8:38, “If anyone is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will be ashamed of them when he comes in his Father’s glory with the holy angels.” Notice that Jesus didn’t simply say, “Ashamed of me” but added “And my words.” Jesus and His words are inseparable. We can’t say, “I like Jesus, he was a good moral teacher, but I from Page 1

Bids were then opened for the demolition of the Busby Wildcat Center in Jewett. Five companies bid on the contract. Dig It Man Excavating, LLC of Dillonvale, bid $150,000. Kovarik Excavating & Hauling, LLC bid $215,000. Raze International, Inc. bid $259,000. Dore & Associates, Inc. bid $265,300. B&B Wrecking & Excavating, Inc. bid $788,900.

Bids for all projects were tabled for review by the commissioners, engineer, and any other applicable parties.

The commissioners then heard from EMA Director Eric Wilson, think the Bible is nonsense” who shared a report on a recent exercise performed at the courthouse.

When we accept part of scripture but say other portions do not apply today, we are messing with the original recipe. Not a good idea. John’s gospel addresses this by saying in no uncertain terms about Jesus being the Word and the Word being Jesus: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. … The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us.” (NIV) The Word became human, the two are inseparable.

So, when modern-day believers take a stand for the truth and the timelessness of God’s Word, we should recall the prayer of Jesus in John 17, “I have given them your Word and the world has hated them, for they are not of the world any more than I am of the world. Sanctify them by the truth; your Word is truth.” Jesus had a high opinion of God’s Word. The original recipe is still the best. Pleasant Grove Methodist at 9:30 a.m. and Harrisville Methodist at 11 a.m.

“Last Friday, we had a active aggressor exercise. We did that in conjunction with the the Courthouse Security Committee. It was well-attended,” he said.

He shared that a representative from most of the courthouse offices was able to come to the event.

“This accomplished a couple objectives … and it brought up some interesting points of discussion. … This was a scenario was an aggressor in the courtroom so there were courtroom staff issues that were discussed, pretrial security, witnesses and defendants, things like that. We

Nancy Anne Beckert, 88, of Cadiz, passed away, Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born September 14, 1934 in Wheeling, WV a daughter of the late George M. and Nan MacGillivray Finnical.

Nancy, along with her husband Richard Beckert were the retired owners and operators of the former Finnical’s Pharmacy in Cadiz, Ohio. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Cadiz, 50 year member of the DAR, Past Matron of the Unionport Order of the Eastern Star, graduate of Ohio Northern University, the Ohio State Pharmical Association, Cadiz Country Club and the Ladies Golf Association, Alpha Z Delta Sorority, Ohio Genealogical Society, 1st Families of Harrison County, Life Member of the Harrison

County Historical Society, played the saxophone in both the Cadiz High School and Ohio Northern University Bands and was a member of the McCook Area United States Bowling Congress in the Women’s Association for over 25 years.

Nancy is survived by her husband, Francis Richard Beckert of Cadiz; son, Richard Dennis Beckert of Lake

Stevens, WA; daughter, Deborah Anne McDonough of Celina, OH; 4 grandchildren: Richard Nathaniel Beckert, Lauren Nicole (Luke) McDonough Bowsher, Ryan David McDonough and Benjamin Robert McDonough.

Calling hours were held on Monday, June 19, 2023 from 2-4 and 7-9 at Clark-Kirkland-Barr Funeral Home, 172 South Main Street, Cadiz. Funeral service was on Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. with Chaplain Leo Gonot officiating. Burial at Cadiz Union Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family is asking for memorial contributions to Amedisys Hospice, 52171 National Road East, Suite 1, St. Clairsville, Ohio 43950.

The memorial guestbook may be signed at www.clark-kirklandbarr.com.

Balancing work and rest

Dear Ann, I love my job, I work with amazing people, but work completely consumes me. In order to do a good job, I have to be on call, and I find it hard to shut my brain off when I’m not at the office. I’m exhausted, but not going to quit. How do I balance it better?

Sincerely, Overworked

Dear Overworked,

When you love your job and the people you work with, it is easy to become overworked without realizing it is happening. You just enjoy work, and then all of a sudden, you realize you have no life except work. By this point, habits and routines are already formed on top of your increasing responsibility, which can make it quite difficult to back down from. If your mind is completely consumed by the demands of your job at home, you need to change something.

Since you are on call, too, it makes it that much harder. I would strongly suggest you have a heart-to-heart with your boss to let them know that you absolutely love all you do and with whom you work, but that you can’t manage the increasing workload. Ask for help.

Most importantly, find time for prayer. Give your problems to the Lord — He will help you regain your thoughts and put things into perspective. Set timers throughout the day to remind you to pray. Consider setting aside one full day of rest with your family, like the Bible says.

You have to get some downtime. Your mind needs to relax. I hope this helps, I know it’s easier said than done, but I also know it works!

Much love, Ann

Community Sobriety checkpoints planned in Har. Co.

Cadiz — Harrison County Sheriff Joe Myers announced the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office, along with also talked about high-profile trial preparation and things of that nature,” Wilson said. He said that it was very beneficial for everyone to discuss these things. He pointed out that if there were a high-profile trial in Harrison, business still needs to be conducted in other parts of the building. “What we wanted to look at was if we had an incident in one part of the courthouse, how would it impact the rest of the courthouse,” he said.

The primary issue was physical response, but they also discussed communication between offices. He said that there would be an official report about the entire exercise soon.

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