Harrison News-Herald E-Edition 6/30/23

HARRISON COUNTY FAIR EDITION 2023

County Fair

Fans treated to close battle at pulls

By D.J. Watson Harrison News-Herald Staff Writer

CADIZ

— The 2023 edition of the Harrison County Fair is in the books, and the much anticipated annual event provided a little bit of everything for the motorsports enthusiast.

This year’s fair hosted three different nights of truck-and-tractor pull events, proving the high-powered shows to be far and above the fan favorite in Harrison County.

Haulers filled the infield and the surrounding horse track on Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday evenings, as pullers traveled from far and wide to the fairgrounds in Cadiz.

The Ohio State Tractors Pullers Association sanctioned the event on Wednesday, and crowned three different podium toppers across three classes. In the Two-Wheel Drive Trucks class, Frank Keener took the top spot in his “Sauced Up” machine with a distance of 321.712. Carl O’Dell, who leads the season-long standings in the

class, finished as the runner-up in “2-Timin” in the Cadiz event with a run of 317.856.

In the Super Stock Diesel Trucks, JJ Brumby in “The Rumor” was the top hook with

Politics Local fire departments to provide backup EMS

By Cornelia Grace Harrison News-Herald Reporter

CADIZ — Commissioners Amy Norris, Paul Coffland, and Dustin Corder began their regular weekly meeting with demolition bids.

This round of bids are for two properties, one in Cadiz and one in New Athens. Two bids were received: the first bid was from Damian Kovarik Excavating for a total $31,000 for both properties. The second bid was from Stull Excavating for a total $29,400 for both properties. Bids were tabled to review.

a pull of 276.508. Brumby, who is the season’s points leader, was followed up by KC Morris in the “Maverick,” who captured the

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Community Young Eagle Scout on the rise

By Cornelia Grace Harrison News-Herald Reporter DEERSVILLE

— In 2015, Noah Strickler was in the first grade. He listened to a presentation at his school about scouting and decided he wanted to join Cub Scout 429. Soon after joining, Strickler began putting all his energy into achieving Eagle Scout status. This is the highest achievement, and since 1911, only about 4% of all scouts have gained the rank with most reaching at around age 17. It is a high honor that requires earning 21 merit badges, some of which can take months or even years to accomplish.

Now in Boy Scout Troop 429 and soon entering the ninth grade at Indian Valley High School, Strickler has earned 36 badges and is planning to obtain another four in the near future.

Strickler has been nothing if not accomplished throughout his life. In July of 2022, he attended the National Youth Leadership Training and currently serves as Assistant Patrol Leader of his troop. In August 2022, he joined the Order of the Arrow. The order was founded in 1915 according to the Boy Scouts of America web -

site, it was made to serve one purpose, “to cause the Scout Oath and Law to spring into action in all parts of the nation.”

This is no small feat as there are many difficult

requirements for joining the order. In April of 2023, Strickler earned his Brotherhood in the order and serves as the Vice Chief of

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Last week, bids were opened for a paving project that was split into three parts: part one being for County Road 8 and County Road 503; part two for County Road 13; and part three for County Road 43 and a portion of County Road 44. County Engineer Doug Bachman recommend -

ed that parts 1 and 3 be awarded to Shelly & Sands, Inc. and part 2 be awarded to NLS Paving, Inc. The commissioners followed this recommendation.

After several months of deliberations and a few weeks of negotiations, the commissioners have entered into contracts with two local fire departments to provide backup EMS services to Harrison County. The two contracts with Hopedale Fire Department and Bowerston Fire Department will begin on July 1 and run through July 1, 2024.

Hopedale Fire Department will be covering townships Archer, Athens, German, Moorefield, Noth, Nottingham, Shortcreek, and Stock. Bowerston Fire Department will be covering townships Franklin, Freeport, Monroe, North, Nottingham, Stock, and

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Toledo guitarist dazzles in Cadiz

By John Shiflet Harrison News-Herald Staff Writer

CADIZ — After country-and-western artist

Neal McCoy opened the first concert at Mark in the Park a few weeks ago, the second concert was by a tribute band playing songs made famous by the multi-platinum English rock group, Fleetwood Mac.

Anyone who’s heard tribute bands knows that many of them often sound like lesser talented versions of the famous band members who inspired them. There are, however, a small number of tribute bands that truly stand apart from the rest. Fleetwood Gold took classic Fleetwood Mac songs and made them sound fresh again.

The five-member band was fronted by an outstanding guitarist, Chris Shutters from Toledo. Shutters has twice won a national blues guitarist contest and he dazzled the crowd with his virtuoso performances. Erika Prehm and Sara Reed handled the female vocals. The bass player hit every note and the drummer kept a steady beat.

The concert began promptly at 6:30 after a welcoming introduction by the MC. Credits were given for all the sponsors who made the concert series possible. The song list for the evening included Fleetwood Mac classics from their best selling albums. Those in the audience often sang along with the band on stage. Somewhat surprising was to hear songs by early Fleetwood Mac member Peter Green who departed afterwards and was replaced by Lindsey Buckingham. Unexpected as well were song collaborations with other art-

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Jeremy Yeager in the “Pipe Dream” works his way down the track during the Ohio State Tractor Pullers Association pull at the Harrison County Fair last Wednesday night.

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The Memorial Garden before Strickler began his project.

Noah Strickler stands next to the finished Memorial Garden.

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Defendant agrees to evaluation in Corrections Center

Harrison News-Herald Reporter

CADIZ — The Harrison County Court of Common Pleas began on Tuesday, June 20, with a pre-trial for Heather Stevens. Stevens appeared via video call from the Jefferson County Justice Center.

She was originally indicted for a fifth-degree felony charge of possession of cocaine. The last time she was in court she was ordered to complete an Ohio Risk Assement. Her results for the ORAS shows her as a high risk for recidivism so she will need a high level of supervision.

“It is my understanding that the parties have had some discussion about resolution,” Judge Shawn Hervey said. “In order to finalize those discussions, it would be helpful to have an evaluation for the Eastern Ohio Corrections Center.”

He asked Stevens if that was what she wanted to do so that when she is brought back to court, she can be offered an agreement for resolution of her case. Stevens said she would submit to the EOCC evaluation.

Samuel Devore appeared via video call from JCJC. Devore was indicted in February with four third-degree felony counts of gross sexual imposition and four counts of

COUNTY COURT Criminal/Traffic Violations

• 27 speeding violations, two no fishing license, eight seatbelt violations, two no life jacket, one clear-distance violation, two failure to control, three driving under suspension, one registration violation, one markedlanes violation, one expired license, one reckless operation, one stop-sign violation, one willful/wontan operation, and one open container.

RECORDER

June 12 - 16 , 2023

• Pamela S. Kinsey, et al, to CHIZ Properties LLC, Shortcreek Twp.

• Kristen L. Miller, et al, to Jacob R.K. Barr, et al, Cadiz Village.

• Michael G. Kovach Jr., et al, to Kelly Dale LLC, Washington Twp.

• Doubledown LLC to Kylie Cagot, et al, Washington Twp.

• Bonnie Kay Matusik to Dakota A. Beckley, et ux, Shortcreek Twp.

• Pettay Revocable Trust to Kayla R. Wilson, Scio Village.

• Reuben R. Byler Jr., et al, to Eli R. Byler, et al, Stock Twp.

• Betty J. Haas, dec’d, to Edward A. Haas, Monroe Twp. • Carl Ricketts, et ux, to Mako Properties LTD, Stock Twp.

• Michael Goodlan, et al, to Joseph McCann, et al, Cadiz Village.

first-degree rape. He was also charged with four counts of sexual battery, three being felonies in the second degree and one in the third degree.

Devore’s counsel, public defender Adrian Pincola, requested a continuance and further pretrial to continue discussions of a resolution. It is possible that Devore may end up having multiple trials, one for each of the three alleged victims.

Freeport resident Gregory Hammond appeared via video call from the Harrison County Jail for arraignment. Hammond was indicted on a felony-five drug abuse charge and two misdemeanors in the second degree: possession of

Public Record

• Linda Taylor, et al, to Engelsen LTD, Moorefield Twp.

• Brent D. Ager, et ux, to John Waid Jr., et ux, Scio Village.

• Robert J. Kenna, et al, to Fun and Gains LLC, Archer Twp.

• Eli R. Byler, et ux, to Henry L. Detweiler, et al, North Twp.

MARRIAGE APPLICATIONS

• Tatum Rayne Lewis, 20, Cadiz, and David Lowell Jones, 20, Cadiz

• Christopher Allen Hyde, 30, Cadiz, and Kayla Marie Best, 23, Cadiz.

• William Scott Kelley III, 24, Tippecanoe, and Isabel Gunther, 22, Tippecanoe.

CADIZ POLICE DEPARTMENT

• May 5 – Police received a report that a juvenile was going door to door asking for money for cheerleading, but the juvenile is not a cheerleader. An officer spoke with the juvenile and she said she had asked for money because her family had recently lost their food stamps and needed food. She said her father knew what she was doing and that she’d given him money for gas. The father was brought in and he said he hadn’t

drug-abuse instruments and resisting arrest.

Previously, Hammond’s bond was set at $15,000 on June 15. Hammond asked about a discrepancy he found between the indictment and the warrant that had been issued for his arrest.

“On one it said misdemeanor of the first degree and on the other it said misdemeanor of the second degree,” Hammond explained.

Prosecuting attorney Lauren Knight explained further, “I think where Mr. Hammond is correct is the warrant he was served with does not have the right offenses. It lists possessing drug-abuse instruments and the F1, but it doesn’t list

initially known what she was doing but eventually figured it out. He said she’d told him that she wanted the money to do things with her boyfriend and he’d accepted some cash from her.

SHERIFF’S OFFICE

• May 3 – A woman tried to get around a construction vehicle and ended up hitting a truck with the tail end of her car. She left the scene, but returned in a different vehicle. A deputy talked to the foreman on the site who said they had already gotten a call about paying for the damages to the woman’s vehicle. They requested a report be on file for insurance purposes. The deputy spoke with the woman who coroborated the foreman’s story.

• May 5 – A deputy sitting stationary observed a vehicle traveling above the posted speed limit and turned on their red and blue lights. The vehicle did not slow down and appeared to be trying to flee. Reaching 105 miles per hour in his patrol vehicle, the deputy was losing ground and chose to back off the chase for safety reasons. He continued trying to follow the vehicle and, with some help from concerned citizens pointing the right direction, located the vehicle off the road over a grassy embankment. The two occupants were ordered out of the car. The driver admitted he ran because he has a suspended license. The driver had a large sum of cash and a bottle of pills on his person. A search of the

resisting arrest. The indictment is correct, it’s just the warrant.”

“Just because that warrant has some charges on it that are not correct,” Hervey told Hammond. “As long as one of the charges on the warrant is correct, you’re still subject to that warrant.”

Hammond understood the explanation and the trial continued with Hervey explaining Hammond’s consitutional rights before moving onto bond.

Knight pointed out that Hammond is currently serving time for a separate case and will not be out of jail until December. Because of this, the bond in this case is virtually inconsequential. Even if Hammond made bond, he would

vehicle turned up more cash and 10 new THC vapes. The car had incorrect plates on it and it was eventually towed to the sheriff’s office.

• May 6 – A traffic stop was conducted on U.S. Route 250 after a deputy observed a vehicle with a defective license-plate light. The driver said the car was having electrical issues and that was a common occurrence. While speaking with the driver, the deputy allegedly smelled raw marijuana. He had the driver exit the vehicle and asked if there was any marijuana in the car. She said there wasn’t and that she didn’t smoke at all but her husband, the passenger, had smoked recently. The deputy asked the husband about it and he turned over a small baggie of marijuana. During a vehicle search, the deputy found another small bag of marijuana. Both baggies were destroyed at the scene. The driver was cited for the license-plate light and the husband was cited for possession.

• May 7 – A man was woken up by someone knocking on his door late at night. The visitor said he’d seen a gold GMC SUV hit the man’s car then take off from the scene. The visitor stated he had the incident on video from his dash cam and would forward it on to the man once the visitor got home. The man called law enforcement to report the incident. Deputies observed the man’s vehicle had been pushed almost 20 feet from its original position and there were gold plastic pieces from the suspect vehicle left on the ground. The man was told to send the sheriff’s office the dashcam video as soon as he has it.

• May 8 – A deputy on U.S. Route 250 was informed that a vehicle heading west was “all over the road” and that he should keep an eye out for it. The deputy saw the vehicle and noticed it was following too closely to the vehicle in front of it so he initiated a traffic stop. The driver, who had previous dealings with law enforcement, was acting nervous.

not be released from jail. Hevery decided to leave bond at $15,000.

Joshua Lucas appeared for a brief update on his treatment in lieu of conviction program. Lucas is reportedly doing well, attending his appointments and on track to complete the program in December.

Lucas has some community service to finish and a few fines to deal with; however, Hervey encouraged him to stay on track, “It sounds like you’re on the right track. Keep up on your costs and fines, find some time to get that community service done. Summertime is a great time to do it because once it gets cold it’s harder to find it.”

The driver agreed to a pat down and eventually the deputy searched the vehicle as well. He found suspected marijuana, a meth pipe, and a handgun. The driver was concerned that because of his history, he would end up going back to jail. He was arrested.

• May 9 – A woman came to the office to report a scam. She had gotten messages from what appeared to be her brother’s Facebook account. The person told her that she could get money through the Department of Health and Human Services. The woman was suspicious early on that this was a scam. When the person told her she could get $150, but first had to pay $1,500, she realized that her brother’s account must have been hacked. At no point did she provide the scammer with personal information. She wanted a report to be on file, just in case there were further issues.

• May 9 – It was reported that a woman’s ex-boyfriend was allegedly throwing rocks at her house. A deputy responded and observed some rocks on the sidewalk but it wasn’t clear if they were involved. The deputy stayed in the area for some time but nothing happened.

• May 10 – Deputies were dispatched to a residence for a male refusing to leave the property. The woman at the house explained that the male had been threatening their children as well as threatening her life, earlier in the day. She had recently dismissed a protection order against him because he was homeless and she wanted to help him out. She had a recording of the threats he made and deputies listened to the video before determining they would be arresting the male for domestic violence. The male admitted he had made threats and was taken into custody. The woman said she would be pursuing a protection order once more.

• May 12 – Deputies have been repeatedly finding cattle loose on the roadway in Freeport. The owner of the cattle has been warned

many times about this and claims his fence has been cut and that’s why they continue to get out of his yard. Deputies have found no evidence of a cut fence at this time.

• May 13 – A domestic disturbance brought d eputies out to Tippecanoe. It had been reported that a woman was fighting with her husband and the woman had lit their yard on fire with gasoline. The fire department was called and deputies arrived on scene, making contact with the husband. The husband said his wife was allegedly “on drugs and acting crazy.” He said they fight regularly and he usually just leaves to another residence when they do. After some time, deputies were able to make contact with the woman who stated she had been asleep the entire time. She eventually admitted to setting the yard on fire but claimed it was an accident. She said she didn’t want any help and that she wasn’t going to harm herself. Neither party wanted to write a statement about the incident. The fire was extinguished and first responders cleared the scene.

• May 17 – A man came to the office to report damage to his mailbox. He filled out a written statement and said he wanted a report done for documentation purposes. At this time, there is no suspect.

• May 19 – A deputy observed a vehicle traveling approximately 65 mph in a 55-mph zone. The truck drove down the center of two lanes and swerved back and forth. Suspecting the driver was intoxicated, the deputy initiated a traffic stop. During the initial interaction with the driver, the deputy allegedly smelled alcohol and burnt marijuana. The driver admitted to having “two beers” in Urichsville. When asked if there was anything illegal in the car, the driver said there wasn’t. The driver was asked out of the vehicle for field sobriety testing, which he agreed to perform. During a pat down, a small tin with a

Adena fire district seeks levy

By Cornelia Grace Harrison News-Herald Reporter

ADENA — Village

council began with a visit from the new fire chief of the Short Creek Fire District, Austin Raymond.

He came to share a few things that are happening in the district, including that they are “getting trucks worked on. We’re up to $25,000 in repairs to all the trucks to get them up to par, not even perfect condition,” he began. “We’re going to be starting a lot of trainings, a lot of fire trainings. We’re doing a live burn up at the burn building in Wintersville probably within the next month. … Got a lot of our equipment tested, looking at ladder testing, starting pump testing and air-pack testing.”

He said that he will be seeking an EMS levy to be added to the ballot for November because they’re greatly in need of funds. “Putting seven full-time people on and trying to run them 24/7 with insurance and benefits and everything, then we took a hit with the ad velorum tax. We

lost about $100,000 roughly so we’re hurting,” he explained.

He also explained that they are in need of a new ambulance as the current vehicle is in disrepair. “I’ve been working on a bunch of grants, too,” Raymond said. “At this point, we are in dire need of an ambulance and fire trucks.” There are some fundraising ideas in the works to try to get involved in the community. “We’re moving forward,” he said.

Mayor Brenda Roski, “I really appreciate you coming. This is the first time somebody had come and explained to us what they need a levy for. Most of us sitting here have always felt the fire department is important for all of us.”

Raymond had to leave suddenly on a call, but Short Creek Fire District Fiscal Officer Sally Patton had come to the meeting with Raymond to make sure council got all of the needed information.

Council asked Patton about the ad velorum tax loss.

“We’re not sure why,”

Patton said. “It has to do with the oil and gas and I don’t understand it fully myself,” she explained there is another member of the board that has more in-depth knowledge of the situation.

“We lost over $100,000 the year before last and this year on our income. It hit us hard because we put on three full-time EMTs to work 24/7.”

She said that the district is lucky to have the workers they do because their wages are currently not competitive for the area.

Council moved on and Council President R.J. Konkoleski said he had found that OMEGA has around $10 million for the development of land reclaimed from old mines. He shared a map that showed much of the land around and in Adena could qualify for the grants. Roski agreed it would be good to apply for the money.

Council also announced that the road, colloqually known as Church Hill, will be closed for approximately 60 days starting at the end of the month.

Modern homesteading options

By Terri Brock

The definition of homesteading used to be living as a settler.

Owning a piece of land, typically, back in the day meant a 160-acre parcel. Homesteading was living off the land, only purchasing the “staples” like sugar, flour, salt, and some basic seasonings and grains. Today’s homesteading is a bit different, primarily due to the amount of land that most own. You can own one-fourth of an acre up to hundreds of acres and still homestead.

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lighter and a burnt marijuana cigarette inside was found on the driver. The driver failed every sobriety test and was placed under arrest for OVI. His initial breath test came back at .183, over double the legal limit.

• May 22 – An employee of a mining location wanted to speak with a deputy about an unruly male. The employee said that he is in charge of granting permission to anyone wanting to fish at any of the many ponds on the property. This has typically not been an issue as other employees are generally allowed, as long as they make him aware of it. The employee noticed a male he did not recognize fishing at one of the ponds.

If you don’t have the land, you can do a landscape-type garden. You can also always do container gardening. You have to think outside of the box, so to speak. A homesteader doesn’t have to raise their own veggies and fruits to can or stock up. There are always farmers, gardeners, homesteaders, and co-ops, where you can

When approached, the male said his father had been employed at the mine and he’s fished on the property many times. The employee told the male that he did not have explicit permission to fish and would need to leave. At first, the male refused and an argument ensued between the two. The male eventually packed up his gear and got in his truck to leave. The employee yelled at the male again as he was driving away and the male allegedly stopped his vehicle and yelled back, threatening the employee’s life. The male then left the property entirely and the employee called law enforcement. The deputy was able to contact the male, who stated there had been a verbal argument but nothing physical and he had

purchase in bulk to can, freeze, freeze dry, or dehydrate foods. Along with that, if you are handy, you can knit, crochet, sew, and make soaps and lotions. With these skills, you could possibly barter what you’re able for what others are able to grow. Though most think of homesteading as growing your own food, possibly having your own animals to butcher or a dairy cow or goat. There are a variety of ways that you can still homestead without “doing it all.”

not made any threats against the employee’s life.

• May 22 – A man called the office for a scheduled sex-offender registration and during the call stated his life had recently been threatened. He was transferred to a deputy to give more details. The man stated an unknown male, possibly a neighbor, had yelled racial slurs at him and had approached him with a crowbar. This had happened two weeks ago and when asked why the man had not reported the incident at that time, he said he had been afraid to report it. He could not give a solid answer as to why he now felt the need

By Susan Adams

Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District is celebrating 90 years in 2023.

This sign gave the statistics for Tappan Dam when it was built in 193536.

“The MWCD was formally created June 3, 1933. Its purpose was to prevent floods, conserving flood waters for beneficial uses,

to do all other things necessary for the fulfillment of the purpose of this act, such as forestation, the building of check dams and other control works to prevent soil

erosion and the consequent clogging of stream channels. The Ohio Conservation Act at the time did not authorize recreation.”

Picture is from HCHS and was enhanced by Jack Kibble. Information is from the book “A Valley

Renewed: The History of the MWCD” by Hal Jenkins donated to the HCHS by Lorna Bower.

Politics

Jewett PD reports busy week

By Cornelia Grace Harrison News-Herald Reporter

JEWETT — Village

council met on June 19, 2023 and began by accepting minutes from last meeting along with the financial report.

During the water report, Alice Hirschbach shared that there were no shut-off notices going out. “Everyone paid,” she said. Council was encouraged by this as it has been typical to send several shut-off notices every month.

Fiscal Officer Linda Ager reported that the village’s audit is complete. “I printed it if council wants to look at it,” she said. Nothing questionable was reported in the audit.

Police Chief Ron Carter gave a brief report, sharing that training had begun with their new officer.

“His first week training, I told him it would probably be slow and he wouldn’t have many calls,” Carter said. “He had two domestics, an assault, a crash with injury, and a disorderly. All

in three days. So it got busy right away for him.”

Council members brought up the ongoing speeding issue in town, asking if Carter had made any progress in catching people. Carter reiterated that the difficulty in catching them is that when officers are visible, people don’t speed. As soon as officers are out of the area, speeding begins again. He said that he and his officers are doing their best with the hours and resources they have. Council understood this and encouraged Carter to continue working on it.

With no committee reports, Mayor George Bailie updated council on the Brownfield Grant for the demolition of the old school building in town.

“Commissioners did open up the bids on that,” he said. “They’re not approving of anything at this time, they’re still reviewing them. They want to reach out to some contractors and hopefully in a week or two they’ll be accepting those bids.”

Council member Ruth Blackburn asked

Bowerston awarded grant

about the memorial items and trees in front of the school building. All the memorial pieces will soon be moved to the park so nothing is damaged during demolition. Several council members said they would be willing to help anyone with moving items.

Village Administrator Mike McBee was not in attendance, but gave his report to Bailie. McBee has been working on mowing grass throughout the village, cleaning curbs, and is confident all the village welcome signs will be put up by the end of the month. He has also installed “Slow Children” signs on a few streets.

He also mentioned he would like to have a copy of the ordinance relating to grass clippings in the street so he knows what steps he can take to stop residents from mowing toward the street.

It was decided that the July 3 council meeting will be cancelled for the holiday. The next council meeting will be on July 17 at 5 p.m. in the administration building.

Council thanks Monroe Twp.

By Jacquie Humphrey Harrison News-Herald Staff Correspondent

BOWERSTON — At the June meeting of the Bowerston Village Council, President Paula Beamer reported that Bowerston has been awarded $3,574,445.00 from Governor DeWine’s Ohio BUILDS program.

Beamer said that these funds will go toward the wastewater-treatment plant project, one of the six major projects that the village has in the works, and will bring the total for this project to approximately 75% funded.

Beamer further reported that a grant has been received from FEMA, not in monies, but in assistance for an evaluation and grant applications.

In other discussion, Village Administrator Bart Busby reported that Atwood Regional Water and Sewer would be coming in the near future to pull a pump that he believes has a chain in it. Busby said that he cautions residents to be mindful of what is being put

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in the wastewater system.

Busby further said that he wanted to thank Monroe Township for their assistance with trimming trees at the entrance to the village.

Other Action

Approved a $30.15 credit to a utility customer with a meter reading discrepancy.

Approved Resolution 2023-010, to amend appropriations to accommodate the drop-down loan for the new truck.

Passed Resolution 2023-011, to amend appropriations to accommodate drop-down loans for OWDA project.

Approved Resolution 2023-012, declaring necessity for renewal of current expense levy to be placed on the November ballot.

Passed Resolution 2023-013, to approve of 2024 revenue budget, totaling $1,213,035.48.

The next meeting of the Bowerston Village Council will be held on Tuesday, July 11, at 6 p.m. in the Village Hall.

Sobriety checkpoints planned in Har. Co.

Cadiz — Harrison County Sheriff Joe Myers announced the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office, along with other members of the State Highway Patrol, will be conducting sobriety checkpoint Friday, June 30, in Cadiz Town-

ship on US 250 and Welsh Road from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Sheriff Myers advises that officers will conduct a roadside check of drivers for alcohol and drug impairment. The sheriff’s office intends to inform the

The Village of Bowerston is one of 70 projects receiving state grants to address critical water and wastewater infrastructure projects in Ohio communities. In total, 58 counties will receive more than $114 million.

The funding comes from Governor DeWine’s Ohio BUILDS (Broadband, Utilities, and Infrastructure for Local Development Success) water infrastructure grant program, administered through the Ohio Department of Development. Last week’s award will support the village’s efforts to fund the Wastewater Treatment Plant and Collection System improvements. This project will include improvements to the wastewater treatment plant, lift stations, and the collection lines.

“Ohio is the heart of opportunity, and for our state to continue to thrive, we must ensure that more communities have steady access to reliable, clean water,” said Governor DeWine. “My administration is committed to supporting as many local communities as possible with water projects that will improve quality of life and give residents more opportunities to live up to their God-given potential.”

Last week’s announcement is the fourth round awarded through the program, which opened in July

2021. In total, more than $360 million has been awarded to 253 critical infrastructure projects through the Ohio BUILDS water infrastructure grant program.

“At Development, we’re working to build strong communities so that when people come to our state, we have the infrastructure and amenities to support them,” said Lydia Mihalik, director of Development. “We’re grateful to the Ohio legislature for additional funding to make these critical investments and help prepare our communities for continued growth.”

In total, the program received more than 1,200 grant applications requesting nearly $1.4 billion in funding.

Funds awarded today will help reduce or eliminate the local financial burden associated with critical infrastructure needs such as the construction of new water systems, the replacement of aging water lines, and the installation of new water mains. Grants will also fund projects to prevent sewer system backups and replace failing household sewage treatment systems with new sewers.

The Village of Bowerston has multiple water and wastewater projects to complete. Through the Build Ohio funds and its project team, village officials are working to

provide improved infrastructure for their water and wastewater customers. The project team includes Ohio Mid-Eastern Government Association, E.L. Robinson Engineering, Mayor Jacquie Humphrey, village council, and village administrator.

The Ohio BUILDS water infrastructure grants are a continuation of Governor DeWine’s H2Ohio initiative, which launched in 2019 to focus on ensuring plentiful, clean, and safe water for communities across the state.

Ohio BUILDS focuses not only on strengthening Ohio’s communities through water infrastructure upgrades, but also supports other necessary investments in targeted solutions that impact quality of life such as broadband expansion, brownfield redevelopment, the demolition of blighted buildings, and more. Additional information on the Ohio BUILDS water infrastructure grant program can be found on the https://development. ohio.gov/community/ economic-development/water-and-wastewater-infrastructure-grant.

The Ohio Department of Development empowers communities to succeed by investing in Ohio’s people, places, and businesses. Learn more about at development.ohio.gov.

Freeport addresses street concerns

By Cornelia Grace Harrison News-Herald Reporter

FREEPORT

— Resident

Robin

McClelland attended the village council meeting on June 14 to discuss an ongoing issue with neighbors’ trucks blocking her street, Dewey Ave.

“I have a business and I’m trying to run my business,” McClelland said. “The street is impassible. We couldn’t even get out of our driveway because they have the truck blocking us in.”

asking how many people live on the street and whether anyone would be inconvenienced by not parking on the street. McClelland explained how many residents currently live on the street and that all of them have space beside or behind their homes for adequate parking. Council decided that they would make the street no parking and Village Administrator Bill Morrison said he would order the signs.

public that officers will be vigilant in detecting and apprehending impaired drivers. Deputies want to strongly recommend to those who will be consuming alcohol to plan for a designated driver or make other arrangements.

Time correction for park concert

Correction for the Sally Buffalo Park — Cadiz ad that ran in the June 23 edition of the News-Herald: The Cadiz Community Choir will perform at The Mark at the Park stage in Sally Buffalo Park on July 9, 2023, at 7 p.m., not at 6 p.m.

She said she’s spoken to the truck owners several times and they have not taken any action. She has filed three separate complaints with the Sheriff’s Office and she has had to cancel gravel deliveries for her own driveway because of trucks.

“Even the mail lady said it’s a nightmare trying to fit through there,” McClelland said. She explained her business caters to distant customers and this requires a lot of shipping. Shippers continue to have problems getting to her house to pick up items so her business is essentially at a standstill.

“What I’m asking is that you make [my road] a non-parking street,” she concluded.

Council had a brief discussion,

“I just want to seriously thank you,” McClelland said.

Council then addressed the need to change the media in the filters for the water plant. Morrison said it’s something that needed to be done years ago. Council had previously asked for a cost estimate and Morrison shared that it would be $14,000 for each of the two filters in use.

“You’ve had three high manganese reports in the month of May,” Morrison said. “We’re over the [Maximum Contaminant Level] on mangenese and eventually, the first three [the EPA will] let them go if you’re doing something to fix it. But after that, you’re gonna start getting fined for every time you’re above that MCL. And we test it every week. … You can’t avoid it, you have to do it.”

Court grant correction

In the June 16 edition of the Harrison News-Herald, it was reported that the Harrison County Court received a grant for $150 million. This was reported in error as the grant is for $150,000, not $150 million.

Thomas R. “Tom” Porter

Youth mentorship program available

Paul Daniel “Red” Garner, 65, of Tippecanoe passed away on June 22, 2023, at Union Hospital Cleveland Clinic in Dover. His faith in his Lord and Savior has carried him to his eternal home where he will be reunited with his loved ones who have passed before him.

Born March 16, 1958, in Dover he was a son of the late William Clyde and Mariam Leona (Lute) Garner. Paul grew up in Tuscarawas and was a graduate of Indian Valley North High School. He was self-employed as an auto mechanic at a garage in Wainwright, he would go out of his way to help friends and family with car problems. Paul always enjoyed mushroom hunting. With the help of his family and many friends, he built the house on the family farm in Harrison County and resided there among his beloved hills until his death after a period of declining health.

He will forever be remembered for his warm and caring nature by all of his surviving family and friends; brother, William Garner; sisters, Joyce (Dale) Zeigler, Kathy (Gene) Kouba, Karen (Rod) Dietrich,

Alice Parks, Cheryl Garner, and Marlene Garner; sister-in-law, Deanna Lute; and many beloved nieces, nephews, and a grandniece and grandnephew. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his brother, David E. Lute, sisters-in-law, Debbie Garner and Nancy Garner; and his beloved dogs, Bronte I and Bronte II. Rev. Lee Randolph will officiate a memorial service on Friday, June 30 at 11:00 a.m. in the R. K. Lindsey Funeral Home in Dennison where his family will receive callers for an hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Goshen Community Church of the Nazarene, 2501 David Rd. S.E., New Philadelphia, OH 44663.

Thomas R. “Tom” Porter, age 67, died Friday, June 2, 2023, in UPMC Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA, from complications after a fall at his home near Jewett.

Born November 30, 1955, in Wheeling, WV, he was a son of the late Harry E. Porter and Helen V. Greene Porter. After graduating from Jewett-Scio High School in 1975, he worked at the Scio Pottery for 7 years and spent a couple summers working for Weirton Steel. He retired in 2021 from Shoney’s in Dover where he had been a cook for 31 years.

Tom loved the Lord and was a proud third generation member of the Ridge Presbyterian Church on Hanover Ridge. He was also a talented artist who sold many of his paintings. He loved music and taught himself to play the piano and keyboard by ear. But his most endearing quality, the one that will be remembered the most by his family and countless friends, was that he never met a stranger, once you met Tom you were a friend for life.

He will be deeply missed by his family that

includes his sister Kathy (Charles) Jones of Pembroke, ME, his brother Samuel “Sam” (Jody) Porter of Massillon and their children Samuel Henry Porter and Riley Porter and his niece Lori Butler and her son Ben Butler.

Preceding him in death are his sister Charlotte “Sherry” Gatts, her husband Donald and son Randy.

A Memorial Service celebrating Tom’s life will be held Saturday, July 15th at 1 pm in Ridge Presbyterian Church, 40420 Hanover Ridge Rd, Jewett. Koch Funeral Home, Scio has been entrusted with his arrangements. www. kochfuneral.com

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Community Efforts increase to save bank building

By John Shiflet Harrison News-Herald Staff Writer

After the Harrison News-Herald article of May 26 about saving the old Uptown Bank building (pg. 5) came out, a public outpouring of support appeared and is steadily gaining momentum.

Invitations for reader comments from the article brought forth responses that helped provide insight into the reasons people feel the lofty 1905 Beaux Arts building is worth saving and reconstructing.

A person from Cadiz now living in Columbus wrote about sweet memories from earlier times in the thriving business district. The memories included numerous mom-and-poptype retail stores that provided neighbors with convenient shopping choices within walking distance instead of miles away.

The overall impression made was that the old bank building was like a cherished old family heirloom. Maybe it should have been discarded years ago, but despite its sad condition, it still has great sentimental value and creates a strong sense of place and permanence.

CIC Consultant Ken Mason continues to seek out additional funding sources and shares that progress is being made. On June 14, a preliminary informal meeting took place at the Ranch to Table Restaurant with owner Shelley Cof-

felt, local historian Susan Adams, myself, and a local official who was there as a caring private citizen and lover of Cadiz history. Ideas and suggestions about additional steps to be taken were discussed, including whether a more formal task force or group would help focus efforts more efficiently in the short time before the temporary demolition delay ends in August. When the bank was new, it was a highly visible symbol of community pride and prosperity.

Adams shared that the former law office of John A. Bingham originally stood on the bank building site. Our local post office was recently renamed in Bingham’s honor. I would modestly propose that the reconstructed bank building be renamed the Edwin Marion Long Building in honor of the extraordinary Cadiz builder who constructed the bank building in 1905.

Long chose the monumental Beaux-Arts style and used gleaming white carved limestone for the elegant facade to demonstrate refinement and architectural sophistication. That proud heritage can be regained by renovating the facade and shell back into a functional structure that meets modern standards and can endure for generations to come. Besides the original proposal to adapt the building for office space, additional suggestions

included repurposing the building as a local historical society and genealogy museum.

Another proposal was to create three luxury downtown condominiums with a hotel-like lobby sitting area, an elevator and staircase, and a rooftop repurposed as a common entertaining area and observation deck. Given how near it is to the courthouse and county offices, configuring it for dedicated county-office use also seems feasible.

The Columbus resident who fondly remembered Cadiz, was so convinced that saving the Uptown Bank building was the right thing that he boldly requested an invitation to the ribbon-cutting ceremony. So, the choices are clear: spend $110,000 (CIC contract figure) or more for another demolition and the permanent loss of an Uptown landmark, or, save our proud heritage and reconstruct a familiar old building to be useful again for generations to come.

Those who pay attention to current trends are aware of communities like Wheeling which is now using the town’s architectural legacy to energize new business development and bring more tourists into town. Cadiz has just as many reasons to do the same. Comments and suggestions are always welcome at vintrest@yahoo.com or 740-320-4084

Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Central Ohio will present Ask a Big at the Main Library of the Tuscarawas County Public Library System on July 18 at 6:30 p.m.

The program will be a frequently-asked-question session for those interested in becoming a mentor to area youth. BBBS requires a minimum of four hours a month from volunteer mentors, which can be done through their community or school-based programs.

The mentorship program through Big Brothers Big Sisters provides guidance, wisdom, encouragement, and support to assist mentees in accomplishing their goals and achieving their full potential.

A current mentor and staff member from BBBS will be on hand to answer questions about services and programs provided to youth in Tuscarawas, Carroll and Harrison counties. They will discuss camp opportunities, individual assistance and resource connections.

Those interested in volunteering or becoming mentors with BBBS are encouraged to attend. The time commitment is not large but it makes a world of difference to the child served by the program.

Registration for this program is required. Register online at www. tusclibrary.org or by calling 330-364-4474.

The county’s Main Library is located at 121 Fair Ave. NW in New Philadelphia.

Independence: It’s worth fighting for

By Pastor Ken Staley

This coming Tuesday is Independence Day. So, on July 4, 1776, the colonies declared their independence from England. The King wished us well and peace reigned throughout the land with everyone living happily ever after.

Well, not exactly. Most of the time, declaring independence from someone who wants you to be very dependent on them, can actually ramp up trouble like you’ve never seen. It doesn’t matter if it’s a government, community, family, or Satan himself. There are just some folks out there who don’t want to let go. The mindset is this: “You have a lot of nerve thinking you can get along without my input.”

For King George, it was our taxes and an arrogance of entitlement that said, “You belong to me.” But you don’t need to be a king to suffer from that thinking. There are battered women hiding in homeless shelters all across our land whose ex-whatever believed everything I just described.

From a spiritual standpoint, the Bible declares that Christians have an enemy whose three-fold aim is to kill, steal and destroy … and he’s very good at what he does. As followers of Jesus, we declare our independence from the world’s system by living according to the standard of righteousness as laid out by Jesus himself. That’s when the fireworks begin. Jesus told his followers, “If the world hates you, remember that it hated me first. The world would love you as one of its own if you belonged to it, but you are no longer part of the world. I chose you to come out of the world, so it hates you.” (ESV)

Some Christians try

to play both sides against the middle. You know, go along to get along. But if you’ve kept up with current events, it’s become quite evident that we live in an era where we are being forced to choose sides. It reminds me of Christian song lyrics I heard that said “Dark is darker, light is lighter, wrong is wronger and right is righter.” I know, it’s not good English but it gets the point across.

As our founding fathers experienced, there comes a point where you just have to say “enough!” As followers of Jesus, we must confront the compromise of sound doctrine and the temptation to be chummy with worldly philosophies that water down the truth of God’s Word. The apostle James wrote, “Don’t you realize that friendship with the world makes you an enemy of God?” (NLT) He certainly did not mean for us to not love, care, and pray for a lost and dying world, but rather that we should not adopt the social mores of the current age to make ourselves more acceptable to pop culture. The world doesn’t need Jesus “lite”, only truth will do. The old hymn still rings true today, “Stand up, stand up for Jesus, ye soldiers of the cross.” As we celebrate our country’s independence on Tuesday, let every follower of Jesus celebrate spiritual independence from a broken worldly system and anything that compromises our walk with Jesus.

Pleasant Grove Methodist at 9:30 a.m. and Harrisville Methodist at 11 a.m.

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Motocross thrills at fairgrounds

By D.J. Watson Harrison News-Herald Staff Writer

The Harrison County Fair raced out of the gates this year. Literally.

Ohio Viva MX (Motocross) sanctioned the opening night of grandstand action last Monday night in Cadiz. The Viva “Faircross” event brought with them 27 different races, 35 different classes, and over 150 rider entries. It was a full slate of speed and agility, as racers from as young as three and as old as 50 took to the layout inside the old horse-track at the fairgrounds.

It was Viva’s opening night of “Faircross,” a coordinated event series sponsored by Vert MX Graphics out of Canton, that will visit the Caroll (July 19), Summit (July 26), and Tuscarawas (Sept. 18) county fairs over the next three months.

Riders from three different states made the trek to Cadiz, but there were plenty of local racers who ended their nights with a trophy.

Eddie Starosciak of Cadiz took home the top spot in the Bomber class. The Bomber division is made up of bikes that are at least 10 years old. Starosciak showed some versatility, as he also won the Pit Bike Dash for Cash race and the Pit Bike Money class.

Tucker Dulkoski of Hopedale ousted Nash Emery of Cadiz in the Stacyc Age 5-7 division. Rayden Riley, who calls Uhrichsville home, earned the top spot in the 50cc 4-6 Limited

class. Michael Yoker out of St. Clairsville landed on top of the podium in the 450B class, he bested Starosciak who finished as the runner up. Yoker also took the top prize in Collegeboy 18-24, and the two-stroke 14+ categories.

Tyler Krawulski of Tippecanoe outlasted Bentley Manbeck of Scio in the Schoolboy 12-17 Class. Robert Page of Uhrichsville took the checkered in the Senior 40+ division, with Shawn Yoho of Cadiz finishing in second.

Men weren’t the only ones to jump on a bike and show their skills. In the Women 14+ Class, Maya Taggart of Wheeling, W.Va., took home the trophy. Isabella Schneider of Jacobsburg raced to the checkered flag in the Girls 11-16 division.

Taggart was one of many West Virginians

who registered for the event. There was also a solid showing of riders from the state of Pennsylvania as well. Of those from the Keystone State, Darryn Durham of Valencia may have been the most recognizable name for everyday motocross fans. Durham is a professional moto/supercross rider who has raced all over North America. From California to Ari -

Bakers, photographers pose fierce competition

The number of entries in the seventh through 12th Departments at the 176th Harrison County Fair were up this year.

There was stiff competition in the photography and baked-goods divisions. The fine arts competition was won by Tayla Thompson from the junior division. The inaugural bee product competition drew 12 entries.

The department winners received $50, $30, and $20 respectively, with all division winners receiving $5 and runners-up $2. A special competition, sponsored by the Dausch family, for the “Cookie of the Fair” and its $100 award drew eight entries. The winning cookie was an iced Birthday Cake Cookie. Nearly $1,000 in premiums were paid out over all the divisions.

The winners were:

Seventh Dept. Agricultural Products: Jennifer Eddy (canned vegetable soup), Michelle Meyer, Jennifer Eddy

zona, Toronto to New Orleans, Durham has over a decade of professional experience under his belt and he can now add Cadiz, Ohio, to his decorated travel history.

While Monday night’s show was strictly limited to motocross races, the fair hosted ATV and side-by-side open wheel racing the following night.

What is the “fair-est” of them all?

By Ed Banks Harrison News-Herald Staff Writer

The 2023 Harrison County Fair kicked off this week with all the sounds and atmosphere that come along with it.

A walk through the midway allowed visitors to see and hear the vendors’ booths, the rides, the food stands, the different smells, the music, and the animal sales and shows.

The question everyone asks is, “What draws you to the fair?” What one thing is the ‘‘fair-est” of all?

Everyone has their own reasons to go to the fair, it is safe to say that people enjoy the event because of all of the activities. No one event makes up the fair.

If you are from an earlier generation, you may have noticed that a lot has changed. In past

days, there were horse races, a different selection of games offered in the arcades, ability shows with wild and tame animals, daredevil auto shows, rides for young and old couples, and shows by famous musical stars, such as the Mandrell Sisters.

When you fast forward to today, three of the fairyest drawing cards seem to be the animal shows and judging, kids on the rides,

and the demolition derbies. Though these three represent the fair goers, food gets a boost by its necessity in supporting all three.

Every attendee is part of what will be enjoyed at the fair in the days to come, time may once again change the other elements that make up the Harrison County Fair but it will always be the fair.

Eighth Dept. Baked Goods and Confections: Donna Pendleton (Dinner Rolls), Joyce Brown, Tenley Telfer

Cookie of the Fair: Robin Dowdle, reserve Tenley Telfer

Ninth Dept. Fine Arts with separate photography competition:

Fine Arts: Tayla Thompson (Chick in Acrylic), Savannah Mitchell, Jessica Nisley

Photography: Matt Dowdle (Lighthouse at Barr Harbor, Maine), John Hanish, Joyce Brown

Tenth Dept. Domestic Arts: Danielle McMillon (Girls Dress), Carol McMillon, Janice

Moreland

Eleventh Dept. Hobbies: Ronda Smith (Beaded Flag Over Washington), Janice Moreland, Donna

McBurney

Twelfth Dept. Floriculture: Brittany Mattern (Two-Tiered Flower Arrangement), Brittany Mattern, Monroe

DeLuca

An auction of donated goods from the competition raised over $2,000 for the Agricultural Society, much of which will be used for future premiums. The society would like to extend its thanks to all the buyers and the sponsors of the show. The sponsors were Heritage Veterinary Care; B’s Bouquets & Gifts; Bosler’s Honey, Bees and Accessories; and Lynette and Benny Douch.

Ben Nelko (#407 Aliquippa, Pa.) takes the 450A checkered flag with freestyle points included last Monday night at the Harrison County Fair.

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Out of the gates! Mike Legrand (#311- Cabot, Pa.) and Kyle McNabb (#734 Wheeling, W.Va.) fight for position with a host of racers giving chase last Monday night during the motocross show.

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Tayla Thompson’s Chick in Acrylic.

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Jennifer Eddy’s canned vegetable soup.

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Danielle McMillon’s girl’s dress.

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June 19-24, 2023

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Germano celebrates 100 years of 4-H

By Sharon Dalton Harrison News-Herald Staff Writer

The Germano Community

4-H Club received special recognition this year at the Harrison County Fair for serving for 100 years.

Albert “Doug” Caldwell and his father Ronald are currently the advisors for the group. Caldwell states the family has been

involved in the club for many years dating back to when his grandfather, Wayne, became a member and then an advisor in 1945.

He also stated that he and his brother have brought steers and pigs to the fair. Even an aunt, Donna Gamron, took a dairy project and sewing project.

The group sells dairy baskets at the fair for those with dairy

projects as those animals are not sold. This will make 17 years of selling the baskets. Each basket contains a wheel of cheese, as well as items donated by each member. Some items donated include a barnhouse painting, milk stools and even a butter churn. Caldwell is hoping the younger family members will remain involved and that the club will continue to grow.

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The Germano Community 4-H Club members, with their plaque recognizing the club’s 100th anniversary, are (front, from left) Olivia Ferguson, Mila Dibiase, Lily Dibiase, Ellah Amaismeier, Grayson Caldwell, and Lilly Caldwell; and (back) Aiden Ferguson, Brice Tanner, advisor Ronald Caldwell, advisor Albert “Doug” Caldwell, Dean Forrester, and Sean Forrester.

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The Caldwell family has been members of the Germano Community 4-H Club for more than 80 years. They include (from left) Roger Caldwell, Lilly Caldwell, Ronald Caldwell, Grayson Cladwell, Roni Caldwell, Addie Caldwell and Doug Caldwell.

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4-Hers give back to their community

By Cornelia Grace Harrison News-Herald Reporter

Two students participating in 4-H this year have made the decision to donate all the proceeds from their animal sales to local charities.

Katarina Carman and Kaydence Vich, both 17, wanted to better their communies and did so by donating the benefits of their hard work in raising market lambs.

Vich has spent almost a decade in 4-H, showing feeder calves and steers. This year, she showed market goats and lambs. Her market lamb sold for around $1,100 and all proceeds were donated the Harrison County Cancer Crusaders. She wanted to keep her donation local and the HCCC was the first charity that came to her mind.

Carman has spent years in 4-H as well and has been in 4-H since she was around nine years old. Her market lamb sold for $10.25 per pound, and weighed in at 123 pounds!

This is Carman’s second year of donating all proceeds to the Make-

A-Wish Foundation. She chose Make-A-Wish because she felt strongly about giving other kids an opportunity to live their dream.

“Since those kids aren’t able to

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have the same opportunities as I do,” she said. “This is what I really love to do and I just wish everyone had the opportunity to do what they love and experience that at least once.”

Injury, mud, and mayhem at derby

By Cornelia Grace Harrison News-Herald Reporter

The demolition derby put on by Old Skool Motorsports and sponsored by the Harrison County Agricultural Society drew quite the crowd. The derby took place on Friday, June 23,

close to the end of fair week.

Beginning at 6 p.m. was the RC demolition derby where people gathered around a wooden frame to battle their battery powered remote-controlled cars.

After that was Power Wheels, where several

young kids enjoyed their own version of the derby.

Hopedale EMS, Harrisville EMS, and the Washington Township Volunteer Fire Department were all on site to provide care if necessary. The Youth Class had five cars battling in the mud pit. One injury

resulted in a long pause to the destruction and the driver was taken to the hospital by ambulance. As of writing, there is no update on his condition After youth, there was the Compact Feature, Run What You Brung, and Mild Big Weld Cars.

$5,000

Compact Feature winner Jonathon Hileman. Second place was Jimmy Coy and third was won by Grady Bensie.

Mild Weld Big Car winner Chance Pattison. Second place winner was Quinton Pattison and third place was Robert Fray.

Winner of the Youth Class, Brady McAfee. Second place winner was Parker McAfee and third place was Jason Diloreto.

Josh Burns won the Run What You Brung compact category.

One injury occurred during the youth category. One of the drivers was transported by an EMS squad. It is unknown how the

Library day creates buzz with activities

This year’s theme at the fair was bees.

Sandi Thompson, director of the Puskarich Library, greeted the crowd and introduced Misty Myscarver, whose hobby is beekeeping. The crowd, both kids and adults, leaned about bees and to handle them.

The event also offered a honey tasting, a craft, face painting, and a free book for each child.

Kids’ Pedal Pull big hit at the fair

Fair fun and games

Isabel Yeager was crowned Harrison County Fair Queen on Monday. Isabel is a member of the Cadiz Ranchers. She is the daughter of Nicole Yeager and Jeremy Yeager.

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Eight-year-old Garrett Hopkins of Hopedale enjoys the Hi Strike game at the fair.

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Harper Dunlap selects her free book.

Photo/Sharon Dalton Allison Mitchell participates in the beehive craft.

Photo/Sharon Dalton Lili Stout gets her face painted during

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Winners announced for dairy show

The Harrison County Fair Open Dairy Show was held Thursday, June 22, at the Harrison County Fairgrounds in Cadiz.

The show was dedicated in memory of Samuel W. Cunningham, a former Harrison County Dairy Board member. Judge for the show was Jason Miley of Miley Holsteins, West Salem.

Winning the Supreme Grand Champion Award was the Jersey Aged Cow shown by HLF Jerseys, Dale Anderson & Family, New Philadelphia. She was also the Senior and Grand Champion of the Jersey show.

The Supreme Reserve Grand Champion was the Holstein four-year-old shown by Hardingdale Holsteins, Jarod Harding & Family, New Philadelphia. She was also Senior and Grand Champion of the Holstein show.

The Supreme Junior Champion All Breeds

Award was won by the red-and-white winter yearling shown by Hardingdale Holsteins, New Philadelphia. She was Junior Champion of the Red and White Show.

The Supreme Reserve Junior Champion All Breeds Award went to the Jersey fall calf shown by HLF Jerseys, New Philadelphia. She was Junior Champion of the Jersey Show.

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silver ranking for the Super Stocks with a haul of 269.196.

In the Pro Stock Semi Class, Carrollton native Gene Dunn outshined the field in his “Twisted Kitty” rig. Dunn went for a distance of 341.200, with his closest competition coming in at 326.930 ran by Keith McConahey in the “Class Act.” Dunn trailed the class leader McConahey in the season point standings by just three points entering

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Big laughs had at fun magic show

ling shown by Clarkhills Farms, Uhrichsville. The Ayrshire Junior Champion and Grand Champion was the fall yearling shown by Hardingdale Holsteins. The Senior Champion and Reserve Grand Champion was the junior two-year-old shown by Eddy Farms, Keith Eddy, Jewett.

on and Grand Champion of the Brown Swiss show was the three-yearold shown by Clarkhills Farm, Robert Clark & Family, Uhrichsville.

The Brown Swiss Junior Champion was the winter calf and the Reserve Brown Swiss Junior Champion was the spring calf, both shown by Eddy Farms.

The Red & White Reserve Junior Champion was the spring year-

Wednesday evening, so fans were treated to a battle within a battle during the event.

In total, there were 21 hooks across three classes in the OSTPA portion of Wednesday night’s show. The OSTPA pulled two nights later at the Pickaway County Fair, and will hit the sleds June 30 at the Greenwich Fireman’s Festival.

The National Tractor Pullers Association (NTPA) served as the big ticket at the grandstands on Thursday night. However, it was Mother Nature who eventually won the night.

The Milking Shorthorn Junior Champion and Grand Champion was the fall calf shown by Clarkhills Farm, Uhrichsville. Reserve Junior Champion and Reserve Grand Champion was the winter yearling shown by Caldwell Dairy Farms, Bloomingdale.

Sponsers for the Dairy Show were Andi’s Point, Freeport; Jones Equipment, Freeport; Yoder’s Market And Feed Supply; and Bardall Crossing Hardware, Freeport. The show was managed by the Harrison County Dairy Board.

After just one class of tractors made it through the sled, a lulling rain shifted to a more a steady shower and forced a rain out of the remainder of the event. At least one person was smiling at the end of the night though, as Jon Jones of Freeport took the top spot in the CSS Tractor Class. Jones guided his 1967 International 1206 dubbed “Lunatic Fringe” to the winner’s circle with a hook of 342.088. Jones outpulled 13 other tractors in the only class that hit the dirt on Thursday. Saturday night Power Pull-

Golf league enjoys play of the day

On Wednesday, June 21, the Play of the Day for the Cadiz Women’s Golf league was Low Net Threesomes and hostesses were Kim Ochsenbine and Roberta Cireddu.

The winning Low Net Threesome team was Marilyn Kenny, Cireddu and Ochsenbine. Putt winners included A-Flight - Cireddu, B-Flight

- Brenda Hartley, and C-FlightDonita Rush.

Cireddu, Kenny, Kathy Newburn, Sherry Sapon, Donna Griffin and Linda Tyson all had birdies. Ochsenbine and Paula Hope had chip-ins. Next week’s hostesses are Laura Daily and Janis Cook. The Play of the Day will be Blind Partners, Low Net.

ing Productions put on a show that capped off all grandstand events at the fair. Five classes produced 29 hooks in total, and there was plenty of local talent scattered throughout the night.

P.J. Keller on the “Bad Addiction” ride took the top spot in the 466 Hot Farm Class. KC Morris was back at the fairgrounds on Saturday, and the second time around he didn’t settle for second place. Morris and “Maverick” took home top honors in the Pro Modified Trucks class. In the Class Super Stock Tractor

Class, John Stanley on the “Green Broke Deere” finished atop the ranks. In Super Stock Trucks, Luke Simeon in the “Out A The Blue” machine edged Darrin Young (Cadiz) and his “Livewire” unit for the class crown. Dave Kendziorski of Adena finished in third with his “Back in Black” machine. In the final class of the evening, Gregg Ferringer and the “Smokin John” bested the field in the LP SF Tractor Class.

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ists like Don Henley of the Eagles who with Stevie Nicks recorded “Leather and Lace.” “Stop Dragging My Heart Around,” a duet by Stevie Nicks and singer Tom Petty, was beautifully played by Fleetwood Gold. As the band warmed up, so did the crowd, so by the final songs, a group of folks were dancing in front of the stage.

Two young boys of elementary-school age were so caught up with

Shutters’ guitar pyrotechnics that the kids leaped up and started playing air guitars. The concert ended, but the enthusiastic crowd called for an encore. The final song was “The Chain,” which had an emotional, high-energy ending. Many in the crowd seemed surprised to hear that kind of talent on stage for a free concert.

Shutters said he had recently joined with the well-known jazz-rock band, Blood Sweat and Tears. Cadiz has always had a nice park, but now it has a park filled with beautiful music.

Fair goers were entertained by Farmer Travis on Saturday with his magic and comedy. Carter Weidenhest is shown here, assisting Travis.

NH Photo/Sharon Dalton

Tammy Dixon and James Beck of Tammy Dixon Photography had a booth and a collection of her photography for viewing. For more information, visit tammydixonphotography.com.

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Several dairy cows rest in the barn, waiting for the livestock sale.

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Assistance available for staying cool

The Ohio Department of Development and Area Agency on Aging Region 9 will help income-eligible Ohioans stay cool during the hot summer months.

The Home Energy Assistance Summer Crisis Program provides eligible Ohioan’s assistance paying an electric bill or assistance paying for central air-conditioning repairs. The program runs from July 1 until Sept. 30. To apply for the program, clients are required to schedule an appointment with their local community action agency. Appointments can be scheduled by calling one of the numbers listed below: Belmont Co. - 740-695-0293, 153

½ W. Main St, St. Clairsville. Carroll Co. - 330-627-4101, 276 Second St. SW, Carrollton. Guernsey Co.- 740-955-8001, 185

S. Second St., Byesville. Harrison Co. - 740-942-8886, 122

S. Main St., Cadiz. Jefferson Co. - 740-282-0971 x200, 114 N. Fourth St., Steubenville. Tuscarawas Co. - 330-343-8770. 821 Anola St., Suite A4, Dover.

Clients need to bring copies of the following documents to their

appointment:

• Copies of their most recent energy bills.

• A list of all household members and proof of income for the last 30 days or 12 months for each member.

• Proof of U.S. citizenship or legal residency for all household members

• Proof of disability (if applicable)

• Physician documentation that cooling assistance is needed for a household member’s health (if there isn’t a household member over the age of 60).

The Summer Crisis Program assists low-income households with an older household member (60 years or older), who can provide physician documentation that cooling assistance is needed for their health, have a disconnect notice, have been shut off, are trying to establish new service on their electric bill, or require air conditioning. Conditions can include such things as lung disease, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, or asthma.

Eligible households can receive up to $500 if they are a customer of a regulated utility, or $800 if they are a customer of unregulated utilities,

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such as electric cooperatives and municipal utilities. The assistance is applied to their utility bill, or to purchase an air-conditioning unit or fan, or pay for central air-conditioning repairs. Ohioans must have a gross income at or below 175% of the federal poverty guidelines to qualify for assistance. For a family of four the annual income must be at or below $52,500.

Also, Ohioans enrolled in the Percentage of Income Payment Plan Plus Program (PIPP) who meet the above criteria may be eligible for assistance towards their default PIPP payment, first PIPP payment, central air-conditioning repairs, or may receive an air-conditioning unit and/or fan.

For more information about the features of the Summer Crisis Program and what is needed to apply, contact your local community action agency. To be connected to your local Energy Assistance provider, visit www.energyhelp.ohio.gov or call 800-282-0880. The Ohio Department of Development empowers communities to succeed by investing in Ohio’s people, places, and businesses. Learn more at development.ohio.gov.

Horse costumes a creative display

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OA Neta District.

Each Eagle Scout must complete a service project. According to the Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook, “In addition to providing service and fulfilling the part of the Scout Oath, ‘To help other people at all times,’ one of the primary purposes of the Eagle Scout service project is to learn leadership skills, or to improve or demonstrate leadership skills you already have. Related to this are important lessons in project management and taking responsibility for a significant accomplishment.”

Strickler just finished his project by remaking the Memorial Garden for his church in Deersville. He has put much thought and effort into the project, sharing, “I have been going to Deersville church since

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“We have some townships that are being covered on both sides,” said Coffland. The overlap reflects the need to split coverage due to geographical issues with lakes and rivers adding additional response time.

Hopedale’s agreement outlines that they will “respond to emergency medical service calls and provide back-up emergency medical servies (per availability) in Harrison County when the

primary emergency medical service is unavailable or needs assistance.”

They will receive an hourly rate of $80 from the beginning of the 911 call until the ambulance is back at the station. There is a one-hour minimum per response.

Hopedale Fire Chief Mark Marchetta said there will be a slight learning curve for them to see how things go with the contract. “The hospital did a nice job for a long time. There are things we’ll figure out as we go along,” he said.

Hopedale already

maintains responsibility as the primary EMS for the Silver Spade Ambulance District. “Hopedale never intended on putting in for the back-up contract until the bid process happened and no bids were submitted,” said Marchetta. “Then we had to change our approach. … The key piece is that if we’re available to help out we will, but because we have priority to the district then there are times we may not be available.”

Bowerston will be providing backup services for their coverage

area “(per availability) in Harrison County when the primary emergency medical service is unavailable or needs assistance 24 hours a day, seven days per week, 365 days per year.” The department will be paid a flat rate of $20,500 per month for their services.

“We here at Bowerston Fire think the Commissioners have made a wise choice for the future of EMS in Harrison County,” said Bowerston Fire Chief Adam Reardon. “We will be beginning a 24/7 staffed crew in Bowerston

in the first week of July. Our crew will be responding first out for the western portion of the county to serve as the staffed backup to the volunteer system. This means a steady and secure response with shorter response times and a partnership that can help all of our agencies thrive. At the end of the day this is about what’s best for our patients and taxpayers and we think this is a great answer to that.”

Neither department will charge a paramedic assistance fee. Both departments have reserved the right to bill

I was born. Our Memorial Garden was looking a little rough. My church and church family mean a lot to me and I wanted to do something nice for them.”

He built the garden with a brick path leading to a bench that sits underneath the arbor. He planted flowers and included several solar lights.

He said that an Eagle Scout project should be something that lasts a long time and “be something you are proud of. So I thought it would be nice make our church Memorial Garden beautiful again.”

Strickler remains dedicated and passionate in every part of his life.Now that his project is finished, he’ll be working on the paperwork and then waiting to be officially recoginized as an Eagle.

patients through their normal billing processes. These agreements may be extended by mutual agreement of both parties on or before March 1, 2024. Either department, or the commissioners, are able to terminate their agreement at any time for any reason by giving a threemonth written notice.

Coffland noted, “This is replacing WVU Harrison Community Hospital. This is for the Hopedale Fire Department, not the Silver Spade Ambulance District, they’re separate entities.”

Luke Marshall mans the Crossroads Ministry booth. Crossroads provides youth programs and has a location in Cadiz on Main Street. For more information on youth programs, visit their facebook page facebook.com/CrossroadsFarmTheMine or call 517-283-3982.

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Brianna Moore participated in the Horse Fun Show Costume Contest. Here she is in her winning costume.

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Freeport

By Deb Milligan

What’s old is new again!

Happy BirthdayEmily Fouts, Mia McIntire, Sue Gardner, Cora Pulley, and Marge Bardall.

On June 26, West Chester Senior Citizens toured Pearl Valley Cheese and Troyers and had lunch at Walnut Creek Cheese. Members ate at TJ’s Tuesday and are planning for West Chester Day Aug. 19.

Several people from the Freeport area enjoyed the musical “Godspell” at Deersville Community Theatre.

We welcome Mike, the owner, and Sam who bought TJ’s Gas and Go to Freeport.

Lee Ann Dunlap, a Lakeland graduate, will be moving to her mother’s old place and be the minister at Gnadenhutten Methodist Church the first of July.

Congratulations to the members of Blue Ribbon, Tri County Showstoppers, and Freeport Friends 4-H clubs who won at the Harrison County Fair.

On July 1, Freeport United Methodist Church will have a new name, Freeport Church of the Rock.

Wellstone Winery will be closed July 1 for private events. The fourth annual Wheels and Wine Car Show will be July 8 and its Wieners and Wine Event will be Aug. 5.

The Freeport Volunteer Fire Department will be holding its Annual “Fireman’s Fair” on July 28-29. They need volunteers for the eat stand, You can contact Ginger Anderson at 740-6307307 and Linda Fritter at 740-213-9197 for vendors and crafters, to donate food, work auction or raffle items.

Many people from the area attended June 17 at Port Elementary the chicken barbecue benefit for Hannah Matthews. Hannah was recently diagnosed with cancer that has spread to her lungs and is undergoing chemotherapy in Columbus. Anyone wishing to donate may contact Monique Duke at 330440-4793.

There will be a town meeting July 19 at 7 p.m. at Freeport Park to ask questions about the sewer and water system.

The Lakeland Academy Community School Board of Education meeting was Tuesday at the school with President James Fleming calling the meeting to order and approving the agenda. The financial report was given from Mr. Tice and Lakeland Erie West Sponsor Representative Mrs. Lewis. They discussed plans to get the preschool building ready for the new year.

Dr. McDonald approved Julie Galloway for summer maintenance work in the school building, hired Natalie Collrell for the 2023-2024 school year as part-time secretary and substitute; approved Gabee Fisher to move from aide to teacher; and approved the calendar for the school year.

Smithfield

By Esther McCoy

The events of the Harrison County Fair week were drawing to a close last Saturday. County Fair Week, a once-a-year event sponsored by the group who works many months a year to find different and more entertaining and knowledgeable happenings for the youth and lots of knowledge for the adults each year, are printed on display.

This one started in 1847 and traveled all over the county, only to sometimes find troubles with situations and the land, the animals, the crowd and the weather.

Now the fair rests in an area that included the removal of a steep dirt bank, where daring teens once slipped, slid and sometimes rolled down the hill just to gain entrance. That sounds painful just to come see cattle, poultry and get a bite to eat .... maybe even give a big smile to one of the cute girl farmers there.

The Tri-State Area’s event opened officially on Wednesday, after the event that involves the presentation of certificates and money as members are called to the stage to get their proud earnings the evening before. There were never as many crafts to choose from then as there is now. But boy did it grow! It takes nearly half an hour just to read the 4-H pages that contain pledges, creeds, an interest in handicrafts, cooking, care of all species of animals, gardening, animal

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science, child care. and so many more projects that youth are interested in and can keep them working on their projects through the years. No more buying another wooden handle for the hammer because the old one has splintered.

The members of the Tri-County Showstoppers meet early on June 8 to decorate the booth that is open to the public several days later. I find that each booth is interesting. It takes lots of talent to find out what each area is noted for and then promote it in the booth. And even sadder is taking it down after the event is over.

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4-H is celebrating a milestone with the recognition of its 100th anniversary. They began in 1923 with four members who were recruited to learn and thrive in the ways of agriculture and domesticated learning.

Elton Lowmiller of Minerva and Harry Winnings of Hopedale were the advisers at the club’s creation time. Ronald and Doug Caldwell of Bloomingdale are the current advisers and take a great interest in the care of the animals and, of course, its members.

All of our clubs play vital parts in our county and 100 years reflects the importance of the clubs today.

May other clubs attain a high attendance and interest in improving the crops that are fed to the animals in this day and age. Good work Harrison County and all of your industrious members. See you next year. From a past 4-H’er from more years than I want to mention.

Scio

By Cindy Spiker

Hi friends, have a fun and safe 4th of July!

The Scio Volunteer Fire Department served 180 roast beef dinners this past Sunday.

The Scio Volunteer Fire Department has purchased a 2023 Polaris Ranger 1000 and trailer. This will be used for fighting brush fires, as well as rescues where their smaller trucks are not capable of entering. A skid unit, which includes a water tank and pump, is on order. The purchase of the Polaris, trailer and skid unit was made possible by Williams Energy.

The Scio Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary will be hosting burger night on Saturday, July 8, 4-7 p.m. Meal includes burger, fresh-cut fries and drink for $11 at R.J.Spiker Firehouse, 318

W. Main St., Scio. The third annual Jewett-Scio Alumni Golf Outing will be held at Carroll Meadows Golf Course on Friday, Aug. 11. Shotgun start at 8 a.m. In order to enter a team, you must be a graduate of Jewett-Scio, Jewett or Scio. All proceeds will be donated to the “Light Up Jewett” project which will assist with new Christmas lights.

The cost per team is $300 ($75 per player). The price will include skins, mulligans, closest to the pin, hole-in-one prize from Mark Walhberg, drink tickets and a welcome bag. T-shirts will be sold separately. Contact Bill Fodor at 749-501-0236 or at fodorsells@gmail.com to register, volunteer or donate.

REMINDERS: Huge three-family yard sale at Comphers in New Rumley will be held June 30, July 1 and July 2, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

The Scio American Legion will be having a “Car,Truck & Motorcycle Show” on Saturday, July 1. Door prizes, food and 50/50 will be available. DJ Spikeman will be providing the tunes. Registration is 10 a.m. –12 p.m. ($10 registration fee). Show is 12-3 p.m. with awards at 3 p.m.

A Kiko auction of Snyder’s Antique Shop will be held Saturday, July 1, at 10 a.m. The auction will be held at the home of the late Dick and Jody (Amos) Snyder, 38180 Stagecoach Dr. Fireworks on Saturday, July 1, thanks to the Scio Sportsman Club!

DID YOU KNOW?

… In 1915, Scio had a volunteer fire department which consisted of four, 10-men companies. Each company had a cart with a 500’, 2 1/2” hose. The carts were placed at four different locations in town and a fire alarm bell was located on the town hall.

Holloway

By Susan Adams

The Holloway Methodist Church is still holding services on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. Donations are always welcome. Send to: Holloway Methodist Church, P.O. Box 173, Holloway OH 43985. The church has two rooms available to rent for wedding-baby showers or meetings. Call Ruth Robertson for more information at 740-968-4264.

On Friday, June 30, at 5:30 p.m. at the Holloway Volunteer Fire Department meeting hall, there will be a meeting to discuss the Community Day that will be held Aug. 5. Church members, HVFD members, Old Timers

members and those who hold town official positions are encouraged to attend. Any questions, you may contact Amanda Spano or Ruth Robertson. Hope to see you all then.

The Holloway Methodist Church is selling tickets for $5 each for a chance to win an outside firepit filled with lots of goodies. Think s’mores! Tickets will be available, and the winner will be drawn at the Aug. 5 Holloway Community Days. This is a summer fundraiser sponsored by the Holloway Methodist Church.

School supplies will be given away at the Community Days Celebration Aug. 5. Donations will be accepted. A list will be printed soon.

Happy Belated Birthday to Ruth Roberston. Hope you had a great day.

The Old Timers facilities are available for your birthday parties, weddings or receptions, family reunions etc. To inquire or to book your event contact Anita Schaeffer at 740-4335074, Lori Sharp at 740510-0841, Kelli Baker at 740-685-2750 or Linda Nester at 740-541-5401. 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 VFD Activities Committee is still having the “Shop Rada Cutlery Fundraising Store Shop for Cutlery and Gifts” fundraiser. There is a link on their Facebook page. Rada also has some great soup kits and dips besides cutlery. These products make great gifts.

Donations are needed.

Holloway Old Timers Baseball Association is planning the 75th annual Old Timers Festival. Please look on the Facebook page for a list of items that can be purchased before the festival. If you can help out by donating, please contact Anita Schaeffer, Kenny Staten, Ronnie Stewart, Linda Nester or any member of the Old Timers. The phone number is 740-968-1900. You can also message via Facebook. They will not be able to have this festival without your generosity. Money donations are always appreciated. The mailing address is Holloway Old Timers, 421 E. Main St., Flushing OH 43977. All donations are greatly appreciated.

More Old Timers events in coming papers.

Save the dates for Friday-Sunday, Sept. 1-3. Car and bike show, oldtime baseball game,

parade, food and more are being planned. 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. Thank you.

Deersville By Susan Adams

Congratulations to all the winners at the Harrison County Fair.

Sunday, June 25, the Deersville UM Church, Pleasant Valley Church and campers from the campground had a combined service at Tappan Lake Park amphitheater. A beautiful setting and wonderful service. They will be doing this July 23 and Aug. 27 at 10 a.m. All folks are welcome. Bring a chair, relax and enjoy.

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

On Saturday, July 1, there will be fireworks at the Tappan Lake Park and Marina. Watch for cars pulled over along U.S. Route 250 that will be stopping to enjoy the show and watch for pedestrians.

On Wednesday, July 5, ODOT will begin work on a bridge replacement between the roadside rest and the Tappan Dam. The road will remain open with restrictions during the construction. Traffic lights have been installed to keep traffic flowing. Beware of delays and slow down for the construction zone.

On Thursday, July 6, at 11 a.m., the Deersville Church’s Women of Mission will be having its July meeting at Timi’s in Cadiz.

On Thursday, July 13, the Deersville Community Garden Club will be taking a road trip to Amish County. Check your minutes for the details. Edith Taylor will be 101 on July 14. She would love getting cards. Her address is c/o Capital Health, Room 213B, 351 Lahm Dr, Hopedale OH 43976.

July Birthdays: 4th - Phylis Hanlon, 5thRichard O’Planick, 9th - Lindsey Smith, 11th - Valorie Peterson, 14th - Edith Taylor, 15thWendy Myer Fillman, 16th - Mike Cunningham Sr., 19th - Roger Mencer, 23rd - Denise Smith, 27th - Mary Jane Engler, 28th - Alexandria Knight Stinemetz, and 31st - Mike Cunningham Sr. Happy Birthday to all and to all not listed.

Happy Anniversary July 26 to Ron and Kay Cochenour and to all celebrating July anniversaries.

On Saturday July 15, the Freeport-Lakeland Alumni Reunion will be held at the Pritchard Laughlin Civic Center in Cambridge. The honor classes of 73 & 98, guests and former teachers are invited. Reservation deadline has been extended. There are scholarship See TALK Page 13

BULLETIN BOARD

Editor’s Note: Bulletin Board is provided as a free service of The Harrison NewsHerald and is limited to benefits, charitable organizations, athletic events, education and school events, special church and faith-based events and more. For-profit events and/or any notices of any kind will not be published.

Bulletin Board notices will be published as space permits in date of event priority order. Send your special event listing to rvanmeter@ alonovus.com. The Harrison News-Herald reserves the right to edit all listings.

ONGOING EVENTS

• HARRISON COUNTY Board of Elections holds monthly meetings on the second Monday of each month at 1 p.m. at the meeting room by the office.

• AL-NON MEETINGS Thursdays, 7 p.m. First Church of Christ, 139 N. Main St., Cadiz.

• UNIONPORT MUSEUM is open the first and third Sundays monthly from 1-4 p.m. in the old Unionport School, Wayne Township Community Center. The public is cordially invited to stop in and look around.

• FRANKLIN MUSEUM members meet the second Wednesday of each month, 6 p.m. at the museum.

• SCIO FOOD Pantry in the Scio United Methodist Church serves people with a Scio, Jewett, or Bowerston zip code. Food and personal-care

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items will be given out the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. and 4-6 p.m. It is an Equal Opportunity Provider.

• PINE VALLEY Sportsman’s Club Shoot every Sunday, 9 a.m. at the club. Sign-up is 8:30 a.m. Public welcome.

• TOPS CLUB meetings at Faith Community Chapel in Leesville. Every Monday are weigh-ins at 4:45 p.m. and meetings are at 5:30 p.m. For more info, call 740-269-1238 or 740-269-9283.

• THE HARRISON County Agricultural Society meets the first Monday of each month at the Harrison County Fairgrounds in Cadiz at 7 p.m. If the first Monday is a holiday, then they will meet on the second Monday unless otherwise stated.

• HARRISON COUNTY Veterans Service will hold its meetings the first Monday of the month at 3 p.m. in the Harrison County Veterans Service Office, Courthouse.

• HARRISON COUNTY Health Department will hold its monthly meetings on the third Thursday of each month, 1 p.m. in the Coal Room located at the Harrison County Government Center.

• CADIZ AMERICAN LEGION S.A.L. Burger Night, every Friday from 5-8 p.m. Hamburgers, cheeseburgers, Legion burgers and fries, fish tail/chicken tender meal, 21-piece shrimp meal, fish tail sandwich, chick-

Premium 2x and Second

en tenders and coleslaw. Dine-in or take-out. 740942-3764. Thank you for your support.

• AMERICAN LEGION Cadiz Post 34 holds its monthly regular meetings on the third Monday of every month at 5:30 p.m. at the post home. All Cadiz Post 34 Legionnaires are urged to attend.

• GAMBLER’S ANONYMOUS meetings at the Cadiz Presbyterian Church every Tuesday at 8 p.m.

• CADIZ FOOD Pantry is open every Tuesday and Friday from 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. For families in need, please call 740-942-4300.

• SCIO AMERICAN Legion will hold its monthly meetings the first Monday of every month at 7 p.m.

• HOPEDALE LEGION Wing Wednesdays starting at 11 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Eat-in or carry-out. Open to the public. 740-9379995.

• HOPEDALE LEGION RIDERS has a steak fry from 5 to 8 p.m. on the second Saturday of the month. Dinner includes steak, potato, vegetable and bread. Dine-in or carry-out. 740-937-9995.

• THE HARRISON County CIC meets monthly on the second Tuesday of the month at 4 p.m. at alternating locations - either the Puskarich Public Library large meeting room or the Harrison County Government Center conference room. Location is dependent on meeting room availability. For

specifics, please call the office at 740-942-2027.

• HARRISON COUNTY Wellness Coalition, a group of diverse people collaborating to help reduce the abuse of legal and illegal drugs in Harrison County, meets the third Wednesday, 2-3 p.m., via Zoom. Info: 740-942-8823.

• PUSKARICH PUBLIC Library Board of Trustees meets the second Thursday of each month at 10 a.m. at the main library, 200 E. Market St., Cadiz.

• CAREGIVER SUPPORT Groups are held virtually, through Area Agency on Aging Region 9. They are held on the first Tuesday of every month from 1-2:30 p.m., and also the second Wednesday every month 5:30-7 p.m. If interested, call 1-800-945-4250 and request the caregiver program.

• BOWERSTON SCHOOL District Public Library will hold its regular monthly meetings on the third Monday of each month at 6 p.m. in the Penn Room at the Library.

• THE HUMANE Society of Harrison County meets on the fourth Thursday of each month at 5 p.m. at the shelter, located at 84033 Mizer Road, Cadiz. New members are always welcome.

• ECOFA is an organization of persons interested in improving their woodlands and in forestry-related topics. The public is invited to attend the free meetings which

are held monthly on the first Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Dover Public Library, 525 N. Walnut St, Dover.

• CADIZ EAGLES has steak fries every third Saturday of the month, 5-8 p.m. Eat-in or takeout. 740-942-3026. Cost is $17.

• JEWETT FOOD Pantry third Monday of the month. 10 a.m.–noon, 6-7 p.m. Jewett U.M. Church, 202 W. Main St., 740-946-5591.

• THE LORD’S Sharing Pantry at Perrysville Church parking lot, 88 Amsterdam Road SE (state Route 164), Scio. Open 24 hours, free to all. A wide variety of items are available, including toilet paper, boxed cereal, peanut butter, protein bars, shampoo, body wash and much more.

• CADIZ AMERICAN Legion Fish Fry, first Saturday every month. 4-8 p.m. Cod chunks, fries, slaw, bread $12. Dine-in or carry-out. A la cart items available. Open to the public. 336 E. Spring St., Cadiz. 740942-3764.

• CADIZ AMERICAN Legion. Taco Tuesday, first Tuesday of every month. 5-8 p.m.

• PUSKARICH

LIBRARY: Crochet Club - Saturdays at 12 p.m. Scio Branch: Crochet with Deb - Thursdays at 1 p.m. Pickleball at Barr Memorial Center - Mondays 5-7 p.m., Wednesdays 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Quilt with Sue - Mondays at 10 a.m. Clark Memorial: Crochet Club - Thursdays at 4 p.m. Fitness Fun Class - Mondays,

Tuesdays, Thursdays at 5:30 p.m.

UPCOMING EVENTS

• JEWETT-SCIO

Vikings Class of 1973 50th Class Reunion is Aug. 10-13. Details are on Facebook at “Jewett-Scio Class of 1973” and from Alice George, and page administrator for “50th Reunion” Doris Leggett.

• THE CONOTTON Valley Alumni Association is accepting nominations for its Distinguished Alumni Award to be presented on Sept. 9, at its annual alumni dinner. You may find the nomination form on the school website: cvul. org under quicklinks on the Alumni Assn. page. Nomination forms must be turned in by Aug. 1.

• THE HARRISON County Cancer Crusaders seventh annual survivors and caregivers celebration will be held Friday, Aug. 4, at Wallace Lodge in Sally Buffalo Park at 6:30 p.m. 5K Race and Rally will be Saturday, Aug. 5, from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. For additional information on all of the HCCC activities and events, contact Judy at 740-942-2407.

• FREEPORT VILLAGE will hold a town meeting at the park pavilion to discuss the ongoing sewer project on July 19 at 7 p.m.

• MUD VOLLEYBALL will be hosted in Adena at the fire department on July 1 starting at 9 a.m. $20 per person to play.

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availabilities. The chairman is Greg Milleson, 152 W. Main St., New Concord OH 43762. Call your classmates, get a group together and go to Cambridge. You will have a great time.

The July 21 weekend at the Deersville Community Theatre will be a Follies Variety Show: Broadway Music Revue. More information later. Save the date.

Other attractions in Deersville:

• Deersville General Store, 212 W. Main St., 740-827-4203 One of the best places in Ohio for ice creamand has been in business since 1898.

• Reserve your lane at Bury the Hatchet Axe Throwing, 330-447-2047. It is ocated behind the Deersville General Store.

• Bosler’s Honey, Bees & Accessories, 220 W. Main St., 330-401-5889. It was voted for First

Premium honey at the Harrison County Fair.

Congratulations Bosler’s.

If anyone has any news items they would like to share, please call and let me know at 740-942-3137.

If I am not available to answer you call, please leave a message and I will get back to you as soon as possible.

Hopedale

By John Wilson

Hi everybody, hope you had a good week.

If you are planning your Fourth of July celebration, like me, the Hopedale Legion will have fireworks on the 4th, starting at dusk. They are best viewed at the Legion, 48225 Rabbit Road.

Mark your Calanders for July 8 at 5 p.m.

The Hopedale Church of Christ will be hosting a dinner with hamburgers, hot dogs, watermelon, baked beans and chips. Sounds great! The cost is by donation.

And don’t forget to join them on for Aug. 12, they will have a back-toschool bash from 1 to 3 p.m. You can enjoy fun and games, food school supplies and more!

The Jewett Open Air Market will be held at 308 E. Main St. in Jewett from 3-7 p.m. on the following dates: July 9 and 30, Aug. 13 and 27, as well as Sept. 10 and 24.

Also, the third annual Grump McAfee Memorial Cruise in will be held there on Friday, June 30, starting at 5 p.m. Shine up your ride and head down! For more information contact Tammy at 740-491-7938.

Remember, the Hopedale Community Yard Sale is coming up on Aug. 6 and 7 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call Terri at the city building at 740-937-2355 to be placed on the map.

Speaking of yard sales, the Sally Buffalo Community Yard Sale will be held July 1 from 9

a.m. to 5 p.m.

If you have news and would like me to include it, please email hopedalenews@yahoo.com before noon, Friday the 30th, because of the holiday. Thanks, and hope you have a great week!

Bowerston

By Mary Anna Cotter

A happy group of alumni from the former Bowerston School met on Wednesday at the Tappan Marina restaurant to share memories. A total of 19 shared. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Shultz, Barbara Busby, Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Candea of Canton, Mr. and Mrs. Neal Cole of Dover, Tillie Heavilin of Cadiz, Dean Copeland, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Copeland, Bill Palmer, Mr. and Mrs. Palmer Love, Dorsey Strock, Janet Bente, Patsy Fucello, Mary Anna Cotter , and David Cole of the local area.

Dr. Josh Cotter & son,

Jayden, of Mission Viejo, Calif., returned to their home after a visit to their grandmother Mary Anna Cotter and other relatives and friends.

The Conotton Valley Alumni Committee will meet at the Rocket Cen -

ter on Saturday, July 1, at 9 a.m. Plans are being made for the alumni weekend of Sept. 8 and 9. Communion will be held at the July 2 worship service at First Church. A First Church board meeting will follow worship.

YAGER ROAD AND BALDWIN ROAD BLASTING IS SCHEDULED TO BE DONE AS NECESSARY ON THE FOLLOWING DAYS: MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY DURING THE FOLLOWING HOURS: April 1st through September 30th (8:00 AM to 6:30 PM) and from October 1st through March 31st (8:00 AM to 5:00 PM) UNSCHEDULED BLASTS MAY OCCUR ONLY IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS WHERE RAIN LIGHTNING OTHER ATMOSPHERIC

due and unpaid.

At any time prior to the filing of an entry of confirmation of sale, any owner or lienholder of, or other person with an interest in, a parcel listed in the complaint may redeem the parcel by tendering to the treasurer the amount of the taxes, assessments, charges, penalties, and interest due and unpaid on the parcel, together with all costs incurred in the proceeding instituted against the parcel under section 5721.18(C) of the Revised Code. Upon the filing of any entry of confirmation of sale, there shall be no further equity of redemption. After the filing of any such entry, any person claiming any right, title, or interest in, or lien upon, any parcel shall be forever barred and foreclosed of any such right, title, or interest in, lien upon, and any equity of redemption in, such parcel.

If pursuant to the action the parcel is sold, the sale shall not affect or extinguish any lien or encumbrance with respect to the parcel other than a receiver’s lien and other than the lien for land taxes, assessments, charges, interest, and penalties for which the lien is foreclosed and in satisfaction of which the property is sold. All other liens and encumbrances with respect to the parcel shall survive the sale.

MUDCO CONCRETE CALL for al types of flatwork! Pole barns, base‐ments dr veways stamped work and much more 10 years of experi‐ence Cal Eric Mil er at: 330-2752296

BRENDA S PET PARLOR in Scio C ipp ng, bathing, & flea treatment, Cal for appo ntment 740-945-0292

ADORABLE HAVANESE PUPPIES ava lab e now through end of Ju y Males & fema es $500-$1200/each w/l mited AKC registration Health guaranteed Shots, dewormed & vet checked Visit www countryhi lsken nel com for photos 330-231-2708

LOOKING TO REHOME this sweet, beautiful long-haired special needs Cat Hi! My name is Tee-tee I m looking for a new home My owners do not have the time to care for me properly I have CH (Cerebellar Hy‐poplas a) wh ch makes me look ike

I m dancing al the time! (Just ike the other k ttty tick-tock

FOR SALE: FRENCHTON female DOB 08/26/22 very friendly and so‐cialized

REDBONE COONHOUND LOOK‐ING for a good home for a 3 year o d purebred Redbone coonhound male Great fami y pet and has a wonderfu pleasing persona ity Beautiful dog Call or text 330-763-4875

PUPPIES FOR sale Males and Females 7 weeks old $700 Ca l or text 330-600-0914

2-PAIRS CHUKAR PARTRIDGES, also 1-pair Saddle Back Fantai Pi‐geons, and 1-pair Red Golden Pheasants 1yr old also M n Rex Rabbits 330-600-5176

9 WK OLD Red Cavapoo male for sale Up to date on shots and wormer $450 00 cal or text 330 600 1762, Winesburg

GOLDEN IRISH PUPPIES: DOB 430-23, males and females available Mom s a red Golden Retr ever Dad an Ir sh Setter Vet checked and utd on vacs and dewormer Very nice dark red pupp es $450 each 330231-2634

HAVANESE AVAILABLE FOR adop‐t on 2-4 yr old females Very friend y and good around children Doggie door tra ned Pet only $300-$500 (must be spayed) $1500 w th AKC papers 1 male 5 yrs o d $200 as pet or $800 with AKC papers 330-2312708 Holmesvil e OH

1 JERSEY CROSS Heifer calf 6 months old, $350 Call 330-621-4348

2YR OLD RED and White Mini Bul $1000 330-231-4388

9 PYGMY NIGERIAN and Alpine Goats for sa e Range from $150 to $250 330-316-2528 for any ques‐tions

330-600-4070 for more info

Cadiz Township will be hiring a fulltime employee.

CDL needed with this position. During inclement weather some nights and weekends will be required.

If you are interested in this position please submit a resume to P.O. Box 134 Cadiz Ohio 43907

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44646 Fixer Upper Bungalow Home

Monday, July 10, 2023 - 5:00 PM 1601 COMMERCE ST., WELLSVILLE, OH 43968

Three-Bedroom Bungalow Home

Starts: Sunday, July 9, 2023 - 1:00 PM

Ends: Tuesday, July 11, 2023 - 1:00 PM 13835 WOODWORTH RD., NEW SPRINGFIELD, OH 44443 Log Cabin Home – Fire Damaged

Starts: Monday, July 10, 2023 - 1:00 PM

Ends: Thursday, July 13, 2023 - 1:00 PM NORTH CANTON, OH 44720 Clean HH - Tools - Patio Furniture

Starts: Tuesday, July 11, 2023 - 12:00 PM

Ends: Tuesday, July 18, 2023 - 5:00 PM CANTON, OH 44721 Clocks – Pottery Animals – Milk Bottles

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