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BY KRISTI TULLIS Harrison News-Herald Staff Writer

CADIZ—On February 16, the Cadiz Village Council started its meeting with an open discussion of concerns brought by Sally Buffalo Park members regarding repositioning campers. As agreed, the members were not given much notice prior to the start of necessary repairs, and concerns were raised regarding short time frames and uncooperative weather.

Council Member Johnny Vermillion proposed that equipment could be brought to assist in moving campers at an agreed day and time. Vermillion insisted that although there was a short time frame agreed to begin changes with the park board prior to individuals receiving notice, the council would gladly work with those needing to move campers so that damages can be avoided in this transition.

Vermillion also wants to remind park members that work and updates will be completed this summer, and while it will be an inconvenience momentarily, the upgrades will benefit everyone. Also, the upgrades will include accommodation for new and larger campers. Delays will be met with solutions to allow completion to be done in a timely manner.

The Planning Commission will meet on February 27 at 6 p.m. to address both the final site plan review for the Dollar Tree as well as the old ODOT property. Ludwig also provided images of the construction site for the Dollar Tree. He included that due to abandoned mine shafts, dirt must be moved entirely, one side at a time, to allow for the insertion of concrete to fill these empty areas. The dirt will then be replaced for construction to ensue. Ludwig hopes this answers any questions residents may have regarding the present views of the site.

Ludwig also stated that lining crews would begin working on the south and center projects. These presently stand around 40% completed. Three hundred feet of water lines have been replaced across Stump Lake at Sally Buffalo, and AEP will begin the electrical upgrades for the first pad of the new campsite.

There has been a video viewed by council members showing vehicles backing into parking spots on Lincoln Avenue in front of the Presbyterian Church. This is illegal. All vehicles doing so will be ticketed. Residents and visitors are strongly advised against parking in this manner as it is dangerous.

disaster has made headlines in national media since the beginning, with many Ohioans concerned about the fallout.

Wilson shared his thoughts on the overall emergency response to the situation, “The response is guided by the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and Incident Command System(ICS). This federally mandated system provides responders from all disciplines (public safety, health, water department, etc.) with a framework or structure to guide organization and response. It does so by utilizing common terminology and position descriptions. Most importantly, it is scalable, so it can be used for small events and grow to accommodate much larger events.

All incidents begin at the local level, so in the case of East Palestine, the train derailment prompted the response of local fire, EMS, and law enforcement personnel. Once they did a scene size up and determined what they were dealing with and what resources they needed, it grew accordingly. According to plans, they requested resources from neighboring jurisdictions, then the state of Ohio. This is done through preexisting agreements. We also saw this event garner assistance from the federal level as well, all as intended, in an organized See

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BY ALYSSA HOWARD Harrison News-Herald Staff Writer

CADIZ—A-Z Learning Lab is a summer and after-school program for children ages 5-18 at Bingham Terrace. They meet the children at any stage of learning and help them flourish. They strive to follow their mission statement, which is the foundation of their vision for children in the area. Recently, they received a grant, and they are working to implement new and exciting things to help the children and teens that attend the lab.

They have made some big changes to their curriculum. They have taken on more math and STEM projects. They have had many students excelling at high-school math by using the ‘figure-it-out’ method. Each equation is broken down step-by-step to make it easier to solve. It encourages problem-solving skills and has even had students challenge themselves to see if they can solve the problems. One elementaryschool-aged child taught himself how to do algebraic equations and square roots, each in a matter of minutes. His close friend responded with, “I can do that!” and figured it out as well.

Another student struggled for her entire life in mathematics. In a recent breakthrough, she realized she was much better at math than she thought; she just needed a different approach. Just one change in strategy changed this girl’s entire opinion about herself in an entire field of study. Capitalizing on this momentum, she and her parents set long-term goals that she’s excited about. Her mother told the lab teacher that her daughter had not stopped talking about this upcoming project since she began. She’s come “out of her shell,” and her mother has “never seen her this excited about something” before.

There has been a recent success with new reward challenges in the classrooms; it gets the children excited to learn and earn in-class currency known as “grit coins” to purchase items from their class store. The theme of the game changes, and the game is reset every three months, or when the season changes, to keep it fresh and fun. They do themed days every day of the week.

One student set a goal to earn the lab record for the youngest ever to save 100 Grit Coins and achieved it, in part, by learning half of the multiplication table in two days. This same student is also learning emotional regulation at the lab. The teacher noticed that while the student was driven and smart, he was struggling socially and emotionally. Now, he is learning the correct way to lean into his emotions as well as process them. He’s been introduced to musical instruments and has begun learning guitar. He’s been focusing on how he can channel his anger and other strong emotions into music.

This student is also known to be a helper who thrives on responsibility. To foster this, he was assigned to read to younger kids in the lab.

“He feels like he’s teaching, and he is, though he is learning in the process and feels good about what he’s doing,” said his teacher.

As a result, he is doing better in both reading and managing his emotions since he has to keep himself together for the younger students. This combined strategy has helped this student grow and learn more than academics.

The biggest goal of the lab is to leave a lasting, positive emotional impact on the students that, in turn, branches out into the community. They hope to foster the social and emotional growth of the children of Bingham Terrace in a good way through all of their activities and guidance. Social and emotional health is important. The child’s needs must always be met first.

BY KRISTI TULLIS

Harrison News-Herald Staff Writer

CADIZ—The Puskarich Public Library in Cadiz has become a hub of digitization and reading for all ages. Not only has the outside been updated, but the inside is completely different. To stay with the times, the library has downsized in paper and has grown in technology.

With this growth, the library has expanded events as well. There is a multitude of activities scheduled for patrons of all ages. These include historical presentations, classes, clubs, reading groups, and more. The library’s website offers many options, from a digital shoebox to legal documents, job searches, and ancestry. Online accessibility has expanded to include such services as Hoopla, Libby, and Beanstack. Upcoming events include in-person and online book clubs, book sales, crochet clubs, easter painting, gardening, and how-to-use Canva.

Kids are benefitting from the changes as well as adults. The children’s area has been entirely redone and more than doubled in size with brighter colors added. Not only are the books at a child’s level for looking at, but there are computers to access as well. Children ages newborn to one and 18 months to five can attend story time or play time on Wednesdays (times offered depend on age). Upcoming events include tie-dying, STEM club, Lego club, and summer reading.

Moving into the Maker Space, Mike Palmer is available to assist patrons. The area is devoted to technology. Patrons can find a 3D printer for small projects, a genealogy room, which also contains devices for VCR tapes to be transposed to DVD, a new Glowforge machine for laser engravings and wood burning, a Cricut machine, and a private recording studio. Some items are not yet accessible, but they will be after March 17. Patrons are invited to come to check it out, and Palmer will be happy to share his knowledge and expertise, as well as offer access to the rooms. The recording studio is presently available by appointment.

Professional headshots are a free service and are retouched by hand. The library also offers digital skill resources with Google and Microsoft, basic computer skills, and career search skills through Northstar Digital Literacy Assessment. This program also supports K-12 distance learning, as well as social media.

Anyone with questions is invited to stop by. Staff is on-hand to assist and are available by calling (740) 942-2623 regarding upcoming events.

Obituaries

Janet (Poulson) Mallarnee