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Scio Street Fair honors Neimayer legacy
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2022 Harrison County Fair BY SHARON DALTON Harrison News-Herald Staff Writer
The Harrison County Fair got underway on Monday, June 20. The flag-raising was at 1 p.m. and was followed by the dedication of the EMS-Police building in memory of Tom Carter. Many other events were underway throughout the day with rides, vendors, and, of course, entertainment in the arena. Rounding out the first day of the fair was Junior Fair Night.The evening started with a prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and the 4-H pledge. Then, speaker Caity Romshak (4-H youth development extension educator) gave the introduction and handed out club booth awards. The style review followed with three participants: Lynden Myers, state fair qualifier; Aubree Barker, outstanding project and state qualifier; and Stormy Spencer. Outstanding awards and state qualifiers were acknowledged, and 15 4-H groups
were represented. Outstanding 4-Her Thea Haney was also acknowledged and presented with her award. Abbi Kelley, the 2021 queen, then announced this year's royalty: Queen Adrianna Blazeski (member of the Shamrock 4-H Club) and King Jonathan Vermillion member of the Hopedale Town and Country 4-H Club. This year's prince is Lucas Wood.
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Scio pitches funding their own police force BY REBECCA BRATTEN-WEISS Harrison News-Herald Staff Writer
Photo borrowed from the Scio Street Fair Facebook page, taken and posted by Kevin Jordan
The Scio Street Fair was held on June 15– 18, with the theme "Honoring the Neimayer Family For Over 65 Years Of Dedication To Scio." Many events were held, including a 5K run and kids' fun run; a car show with 141 entries; arm-wrestling tournament; a pet show; a cornhole tournament; a flower and garden show; a window decorating contest for local businesses; and the grand parade, which had 81 entries. Pro wrestling also returned to the festival for the first time in over 60 years and was provided by Main Event World League Superstars Of Wrestling" from Northern Ohio. Big "O" Amusements provided a very nice selection of rides. The following were parade winners: Harrisville Fire Company (engine 1250 gpm and over), Unionport VFD (engine under 1250 gpm), Augusta Township VFD (brush fire unit), Dellroy VFD (rescue truck), Cadiz VFD (oldest fire truck), Oakdale Hose Company (longest distance traveled; Oakdale, Pennsylvania; 65 miles), Jewett VFD (tanker), Bowerston VFD (e-squad), Harrison Central Junior High (marching group), Pixie Furbee of Amsterdam (antique car), Jenna Easlick (first-place farm tractor), Ed Crall (secondplace farm tractor), Harrison County Humane Society (parade animal), Allison Anderson of the Harrison County Auditor (political entry), Dallas Morgan (prince), Scio United Methodist Church (comic unit), Scio Dining
Fork Ruritans (first-place decorated parade float), Harrison County Health Department (second-place decorated parade float), Moon Township VFD of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (first-place organizational float), Tappan Community Fire Department (second-place organizational float), The Country Pub (firstplace business float), Kovarik Excavating & Hauling (second-place business float), JewettScio Alumni Band (first-place class or school entry), Perrysville United Methodist Church (first-place class or school entry), Chopp Shop of Uhrichsville, Ohio (most unusual entry), Scio Museum (first-place ATV), and Sergeant Zantene portraying World War II soldier (Best of Parade). Several businesses decorated their windows to honor the Neimayer family with the following winning awards: Neimayer Pharmacy (firstplace display window), Scio Museum (secondplace display window), Variety Shopping (third-place display window), Scio Post Office (first-place flat window display), B&F Dairy Bar (second-place flat window display), and The Restaurant (third-place flat window display). The festival concluded with the merchant's drawing and several drawings and raffles. The Scio Street Fair has been an annual event since 1934. Thanks for the continued support of this event sponsored by the Scio Volunteer Fire Department and Scio American Legion Post 482.
Jewett launches open air market BY JULIE MARSHALL Harrison News-Herald Staff Writer On a cool, overcast Thursday, June 9, the Jewett Open Air Market was the place to be to enjoy a hot dog and lemonade from Tim and Dr. Mellonee McDonald's Mac's Concessions while browsing through the wares at 308 E. Main Street in Jewett. Local artisans were set up and eager to make a dent in their customers' wallets. Among those was Kindred Embers Apothecary, selling atypical candle scents like gunpowder and bacon. And Rockin' Designs brought unique repurposed jewelry while S.T.A.R. Creations and AJs Crochet displayed
hand-sewn and crocheted items. Thirty-One Gifts showed off bags of all shapes and sizes, and S&K Creations offered beautiful wreath designs that could grace any front door. Sunday Sales brought tantalizing fresh-baked delights, and Bill Hamrick provided fresh produce too. Wildflower Creations, Moonlight Creations by Page, Twisted Bean Soap, and Crosscut Woodworking arrayed their tables with their exclusive handmade items. TJ Anderson brought his Jerky for a Cause, and the Veteran's Service Office promoted their services too. MARKET See Pg.- 6
The Scio village council is exploring different options for policing in the town to deal with a host of issues, from illegal drug trafficking to delinquent tax accounts. Following several discussions regarding the lack of a reliable law enforcement presence in Scio, Mayor Michelle Carpenter reached out to Jewett Police Chief Ron Carter to discuss possible solutions. Initially, Scio was hoping they could borrow the services of an officer from Jewett. However, at the village's June 22 meeting, council member Jim Clark shared that Carter thought it might be preferable for Scio to have its own police force. "Chief Carter was very adamant that we need this in Scio," Clark said. Carpenter expressed her support for this idea, as well. "He's run all the druggies out of Jewett, so they've come here. I like the idea that he already knows who they are." The issue the council faces as they deliberate on creating a police force is the question of expense. Clark shared that according to Carter, the startup expenses ought to be minimal, from around $10–15,000, especially if he can secure donations for the project. The rest of the funding would have to come through a police levy and funds from the tickets they bring in. Operating expenses for the Jewett police department are about $57,000, and Scio's would be a smaller force. Council member Trish Copeland was dubious about whether they would be able to meet these expenses, however, pointing out that the levy would not provide enough funds, and it would take a while for money from tickets to start coming in. "I just want to be prepared," Copeland said. "Where's the money coming from?" Some of the expenses the village would need to cover (to finance their own police force) include a car, tasers, a radio, uniforms, and tickets. The rest of the council seemed confident they could meet the police budget, but Copeland remained unconvinced. "I understand it's going to be five to one," she said. Carpenter reminded the council that they could start small, with "what we can afford for now." The council passed a motion to have the village treasurer Heidi Trice look into what it would take to have a police force in the village. Several council members expressed their belief that they have experienced a "lack of support" from county Sheriff Joe Myers because of conflicts following Scio's attempt to annex the portion of North Township where
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the sheriff resides. The council also spent time discussing options for dealing with the large hole at the intersection of Highway 646 and College Street, which has been filled with water for months. People have complained about the hole, but it can't be properly fixed until 2023 when a major repair is scheduled for 646. "I'm a taxpayer, and I want it fixed too," said village administrator Jason Tubaugh. "But I also believe in being good stewards of our tax money. Not spending $20,000 for a temporary fix that would just be torn up next year." One solution proposed for dealing with the hole in the road was to close off half the road and make it one-lane. However, this would mean renting a temporary red light, which could get pricey also. Another option proposed was to close the whole section of the road to everyone other than residents on that stretch. The council passed a motion to give Tubaugh permission to decide on a solution after talking to ODOT about their options and also passed a motion to close the East College Street part of the intersection for now. One new business item on the council agenda was whether or not the village would recognize Juneteenth, which was declared a federal holiday this year. The holiday marks the June 19, 1865, announcement of freedom for enslaved people in Texas. It has been celebrated by Black Americans in various parts of the United States since then as a commemoration of the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. In order to add Juneteenth to federal holidays celebrated in the village, they would have to add an addendum to the employee ordinance. The Scio council agreed to address this question at their next meeting. There was one visitor to the council meeting, Jim Fodor, who was frustrated because the council had requested that he tear down a retaining wall he had put up across an alley. "Isn't there a law saying if someone takes care of something long enough, he owns it?" he asked regarding the alley. As it turned out, it was precisely because of such a law that the village's solicitor had advised them to send Fodor a letter asking that the wall be removed. "Our attorney advises us not to give up any real estate," Copeland explained. She also reminded him that he had done it without a permit, and he responded that he hadn't known he needed one. The wall is an issue because it makes it harder to deal with repairs relating to water drainage problems. Fodor ultimately apologized to the council members for losing his patience with them but said he would go to the courthouse to see if he could get the property in question in his name.
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