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

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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 to HNHObits@alonovus.com