Harrison News-Herald E-Edition 7/28/23

Community Commish talk sewer-project concerns

By Cornelia Grace Harrison News-Herald Reporter

FREEPORT — The Village of Freeport hosted a special meeting for residents to hear more about the ongoing sewer project.

Commissioners Amy Norris, Dustin Corder, and Paul Coffland were in attendance, along with representatives from each aspect of the project including engineering, safety, and construction. Over 50 residents came to the meeting, some just looking to listen, some to ask questions, and some to voice concerns or complaints.

Coffland opened the meeting by introducing Engineering Field representative Tom Reid who spoke briefly about safety concerns surrounding the trenches being dug throughout the village.

“When we’re out there excavating these trenches,” he said. “We’ve got some that are up to 15-feet deep. … We don’t want anyone to get hurt. Do not get close to the trenches. … Please keep that in mind. I know you’re inquisitive and you want to come over, I don’t know your experience with construction but safety first.”

Project Engineer Austin Prokup spoke next and shared in more detail when residents can expect work to begin around their homes. “The plan in approaching this is to basically go from south to north

then west to east. So if you’re curious as to when construction is coming to your house, it’s hard to say because things continue to change as we move through, but we do have a tentative schedule.”

He showed on a village map the general directions and roads they would be working around next.

“The sewer system and waste-water treatment plant should be wrapping up early 2024,” he said. “At that time, there will be notification sent out to everybody to let you know that it is time to

Legion donates $5k to Cadiz PD

By Cornelia Grace Harrison News-Herald Reporter

connect into the system. Please do not try to [connect] before that. That’s the general timeline, as we can all appreciate things can change as everything develops but that is our tentative timeline for now.”

One resident spoke up to ask how much advance notice they would have before needing to hook into the system. Prokup said the notification would be sent about 90 days before they needed to join

Health Department celebrates second year of SilverSneakers

By Ed Banks Harrison News-Herald Staff Writer

CADIZ — Now celebrating the second anniversary, the Harrison County Health Department is proud to announce the beginning of their 2023 “SilverSneakers” exercise program.

The Health Department started the SilverSneakers program in June of 2021 as a response to a need observed in the community-based Community Health Assessment. The program serves as a strategy to improve community health through increased physical activity opportunities.This year’s class is already in session and is one of the largest attended exercise programs with over 33 members. Classes are held Monday through Thursday from10 a.m. through 11 a.m.

“The Community Health Assessment was the catalyst for the program,” said Deputy Health Commissioner Katie Norris. “SilverSneakers was a vision of the Health Department before the COVID19 Pandemic, and it is both remarkable and rewarding that it is here celebrating its second anniversary! Our nursing staff works hard to organize routines, and this

wonderful group of participants makes the program so special. We hope participation continues to grow and that SilverSneakers continues for many years to come!”

The SilverSneakers program classes consist of multiple exercise types and are largely based off input from class participants. The Health Department nursing division staff are certified instructors for the program. While the classes are designed for people over the age of 60, anyone of any age and fitness level is highly encouraged to attend.

Classes are free, and all

equipment is supplied by the health department. The program also offers attendance incentives, such as personalized water bottles, T-shirts, and other articles.

Megan Smolenak, health commissioner, added, “I attended one of the classes when I first started at the Health Department and the participants were all so helpful and welcoming.”

“Seeing the class in person showed how much the community and the instructors enjoy the program and I hope to see it grow in the coming months, especially with the expansion to a new Scio location,” she continued.

The Health Department partners with Harrison Hills City School District (allowing use of the Stephenson Center Gym), Scott United Methodist Church, and the Puskarich Public Libraries (allowing use of the Barr Memorial Gym) for use of class space. The Health Department has its own “SilverSneakers program- Harrison County, Ohio” Facebook page for posting class schedules and updates. However, anyone is welcome to call the Health Department at 740-942-2616 for more information.

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CADIZ — The Cadiz American Legion Post 34 has donated a $5,000 check to the Cadiz Police Department. Legion Commander Steve Keesey shared, “We appreciate the police department for all they do for the town and all they have done. We’d like to help them with their equipment.”

Finance Officer Ed Long said explained they had some increase in their charity fund. “We wanted to do something to help law enforcement, especially with the war on drugs. We donate as much as we can to the children and youth in the county. We like to keep our money in Harrison County,” he said.

Chief Ryan McCann expressed his gratitude on behalf of the department, “Myself along with the Cadiz Police Department are very grateful to receive this donation. The money will be put toward necessary new equipment through the purchase of new body cameras and system software.” Body cameras are one of the most important tools for officers. They add a layer of protection for both the officer and the general public and have been growing in use across the country for over a decade. “[Post 34] over the years has always done good things for veterans and first responders,” McCann said.

Politics

Jewett wants rid of abandoned homes

By Cornelia Grace Harrison News-Herald Reporter

JEWETT — During its regular meeting July 17, village wanted to give a special thanks to those who helped redo the basketball courts.

Council member Bobbie Prevot said she had been in contact with a person who was going to paint the lines on the new concrete and had been told it would be done in a few weeks when the concrete was fully set.

Several people were involved with the project and council made sure to thank everyone for their help. Dennis Lee took out the old concrete and prepped the space. Damien Kovarik donated the gravel for the base. BrightSide Tavern donated the concrete and is working with the person painting the lines.

“That court looks very good,” Mayor George Baillie said.

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trator Mike McBee was unable to attend the meeting so Baillie shared a short report before council moved on to discuss ordinances.

Village ordinances have been an ongoing project for council members and it appears to be nearing completion.

Several council members have been reading through old ordinances, organizing them, and discussing what ordinances are needed for the good of the village.

One specific ordinance that spurred the project months ago was about what buildings were allowed on properties within village limits. There was a lot of uncertainty about which mobile homes would be allowed, what the rules were on building size, and whether trailers or campers were allowed to be permanent residences.

Several residents look over the map showing upcoming phases of sewer-system construction.

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Karen Reichenbach received a certificate for attending 200 classes.

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Officer Brandon Groves (from left), Lieutenant Ron Carter, and Chief Ryan McCann accept a donation from Legion Post 34 Commander Steve Keesye, Finance Officer Ed Long, First Vice Ed Heavener, and Legion member Eric Miller.

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Judge ensures confused defendant understands process

By Cornelia Grace Harrison News-Herald Reporter

CADIZ — The Harrison County Court of Common Pleas began on July 18 with a full day of hearings on the schedule.

Tara Corn was indicted in June on one charge of aggra vated possession of drugs, a felony in the second degree. She appeared via video call from the Stark County Jail. “We were last here on June the sixth for an arraignment,” Judge Shawn Hervey began. “At the arraignment, you indicated that you wished to be appointed an attorney to represent you in these proceedings. Do you remember that?”

Corn said she did remember and said that she was confused about what was going on, saying she had only received a traffic ticket in June. Hervey told her she had been indicted on the drug charge and that

COUNTY COURT

Criminal/Traffic Violations

• 47 speeding violations, six seat-belt violations, one OVI and one OVI refusal, three driving under suspension, one no-wake zone, one open container, one illegal hunting, four failure to control, two possession of drugs, one fishing without a permission, one dogs at large, one tag/sticker violation, one tinted windows, one loud exhaust, one improper start/ reverse, one hit/skip, one underage consumption, one child endangerment, one tail/license light, one left of center, one improper following distance, and one no operating license.

CIVIL CREDIT NEWS

• July 10 (satisfied

date): Plaintiff Capital One Bank (USA) NA vs Defendant John C. Trushel. Cause of action: Money. For: In favor of Plaintiff.

• July 10 (satisfied date): Plaintiff Credit Acceptance Corp. vs Defendant Melanie D. Keeton. Cause of action: Money. For: In favor of Plaintiff.

had been explained to her at the arriagnment.

“I mean yeah, for drugs that were in my car,” Corn said, becoming agitated. “Left by a girl who was searched–” Hervey quickly cut her off, “Don’t tell me anything about the case because if you say anything the state can, and probably will, use it against

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Public Record

RECORDER

July 10-14

• Gwendolyn Stewart, dec’d, to Robert L. Stewart, et al, Rumley Twp.

• Mason Family Trust to Frank Joseph Zeroski, et ux, Cadiz Village.

• Capstone Holding Company to John D. Yoder, et al, Green Twp.

• Shugert Harrison Holdings LLC to Oasis Ranch LLC, Athens and Cadiz Twps.

• Harrison Co. Sheriff’s Office to Jodi Mugnaini-Henry, New Rumley Village.

• Ruth A. Blackburn to Troy C. Blackburn, et al, Jewett Village.

• William E. Gilliam Jr., dec’d, to Terri Lynne Gilliam, Hopedale Village.

• Estate of Carl R. Jones to Double Down LLC, Freeport Twp.

• Michael C. Harris, et al, by Sheriff Ronald J. Myers to REO 2023-NR1 LLC, Jewett Village.

• Ellis K. Fulton, et ux, to Joseph R. Kyle, Green Twp.

• Jordan Powell, et al, to Jenna Powell, et al, Franklin Twp.

• Cadiz Volunteer Fire Company to Cadiz Community Improvement Corp., Cadiz Village.

• Thomas Hodkisnon, et ux, to RHDK Investments LLC, Washington

you. We’re not here to solve the case today. I just want to make sure you understand what’s going on and the steps to get to a resolution.”

He reviewed the charges with her and shared the potential penalties for the felony two, which includes a license suspension and a mandatory prison sentence. He also explained that his office had not gotten the proper form for appointed counsel. Corn said she never got a form to fill out. Hervey said he would take testimony from Corn that day so the process could begin to appoint an attorney for her.

After going through employment and monetary information, Hervey was satisfied that Corn would qualify for a public defender.

“The best thing we can probably do is … let the public defender’s office start to work on your behalf to get the infor-

• Amanda E. Snyder, dec’d, to Mary A. Hardesty, Shortcreek Twp.

MARRIAGE APPLICATIONS

• James Todd Dawson, 57, Tippecanoe, and Doris Jean Volk, 60, Tippecanoe.

SHERIFF’S OFFICE

• June 19 – A couple called the sheriff’s office to report that several of their firearms were missing from their home. The couple said they had not seen the firearms in question in roughly three weeks. There were no signs of forced entry and everything in the home was intact. The couple listed four missing guns and were told a report would be sent on to detectives. Several days later, the couple’s daughter called to report she’d found one of the missing guns inside the residence under a sewing machine.

• June 19 – A woman reported witnessing a hit and run at her parent’s residence. A car she believed to be a white Oldsmobile Alero left the roadway, hit the mailbox, then left the scene. She followed the vehicle to a nearby parking lot and took a picture of the suspect and vehicle, but did not engage further.

• June 29 – A Hopedale resident called to report a wagon was missing from her yard. The previous day, two boys had come by and asked if they could have it. She’d declined, but the next day it was

mation necessary to see what’s going on. In the meantime, I heard you ask for a reconsideration for bond,” Hervey said. Her bond had been set at $35,000 with a 10-percent option. She has not made bond and said she is unable to make it as she is the only income for herself.

Prosecutor Lauren Knight shared, “The state’s position is that a monetary bond would be appropriate. The defendant’s criminal history is pretty lengthy. Currently, as far as I know, she is still under supervision. … A reduction in the amount, the state would not oppose that.”

Corn said she wasn’t able to hear Knight so Hervey explained for her, “She said she wants a cash bond because you have a bad record. … She’s not sure whether you’re still under supervision, are you?”

Corn said she was on parole, but that she had no holders.

gone. She wasn’t sure if the boys had taken it and if they had, she just wanted it back with an apology. She knew the two boys by name. The deputy drove past one of the boy’s homes but didn’t see the wagon. He made contact with the other boy’s mother but she said he was sleeping. The deputy said he didn’t think the boy had taken the wagon but he might have an idea of who did. The mother said she would speak to him when he woke up and call the office with any information he had.

• June 30 – Deputies responded to a domestic dispute call. The woman said her boyfriend was drunk and had taken their child from the residence then returned, left again, but was now back. She had gone to a neighbors to wait for law enforcement. She stated he had pulled her around the house by her hair for no reason. A deputy approached the residence, checking the hood of the vehicle there and finding it was cold to the touch, as he walked up. He made contact with the boyfriend who looked as if he’d just woken up. The child was safe and asleep in their bed. The boyfriend said the woman had gotten up in the middle of the night to vacuum because she was high. He kicked her out of the house and wouldn’t let her back in. The woman declined medical treatment at the scene and she was given a ride to the jail to wait on someone

“Because of those factors,” Hervey said. “And the fact this carries a mandatory prison term, she wants a monetary bond. She said she’s not opposed if I lower the bond.” After gathering some additional information from Corn, Hervey let her speak on her own behalf.

“I’m gonna stay out of trouble,” she said. “I understand that it’s a felony two, I get that, but the evidence is going to be presented, hopefully now by my attorney, will prove my innocence. With that being said, I’m just hoping I can go back to work, take care of my grandma like I was doing before and continue on.”

Hervey said he would take the bond request under advisement and make a decision by the end of the week. Corn would be notified of any changes and would likely soon be in contact with her attorney.

to pick her up since she could not stay at the residence.

• July 1 – A call about a potential break-in brought a deputy to Freeport. The caller made the report from her work as her uncle had texted her about someone trying to break into their home. The uncle at the residence said he was in the living room when he heard someone at the sliding glass door. The door was covered with a curtain inside but he could see the silhouette of a person opening it. The uncle made himself known and the door was quickly closed and he heard a person running away. The only description provided was that the suspect was around 5’9”. The incident is one of many that have ocurred at the residence and the family said they will be looking into getting cameras installed soon for their own peace of mind.

• July 1 – A driver traveling on U.S. 250 rear-ended another vehicle when another car made a sudden turn to go down another road. The driver that rear-ended the vehicle was deemed at fault.

• July 2 – A deputy was nearby when a call came in about a prowler looking in the windows of a nursing home. The deputy spoke with the two employees of the home who said there was a male outside the building, walking around and looking in windows. They said he was searching for a specific female employee. While the two got the spe-

cific employee, the deputy did a walk around of the building. He found footprints in the heavy dew on the grass but the trail ended at the parking lot. When he spoke with the female employee, she told him that she had been talking to her coworkers when she got a snapchat message from her ex-boyfriend that implied he could see her. When she looked up, he was watching her through the window. She said she heard his truck a few minutes later, just before the deputy arrived, so she assumed he drove away. The nursing home officials wanted the ex trespassed from the property. The deputy could not make contact with the ex at the time.

• July 3 – A deputy running traffic enforcement observed a vehicle commit a marked-lane violation on U.S. 250. The driver admitted he did not have a valid license. The passenger only had a valid driver’s permit. It was discovered the driver had a warrant. He was asked out of the vehicle and complied with a search, which turned up a metal cylinder that the driver said contained meth. During the vehicle search, deputies found a glass pipe with burnt residue. Both driver and passenger were transported to the jail where they could call someone for a ride. The driver was issued a citation for the traffic violation and informed he may be indicted once the cylinder test results came back from the lab.

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Creating treasured memories

By Kristi Tullis

Harrison News-Herald Staff Writer

CADIZ — For Tammy Dixon, the passion for photography stemmed from the joy of making people smile.

Being able to capture those genuine smiles and create heirloom portraits that would be cherished for generations became the driving force behind her journey as a photographer. The decision to grow the business was motivated by a deep love for helping people discover their own beauty.

Dixon’s interest in photography started at a young age. On her website, TammyDixonPhotography.com, you can find a nostalgic image of her five-year-old self holding a camera. Growing up, she constantly asked for the latest and greatest cameras as birthday presents, nurturing her love for photography.

While it took some time before she turned it into a career, her lifelong passion for capturing moments eventually led her to establish her own photography business.

Tammy Dixon Photography’s clientele primarily consists of people seeking portraits. She thoroughly enjoys the process of photographing families, couples, seniors, and children, and capturing special moments, such as headshots and cake smashes.

She finds immense satisfaction when clients express their initial

doubts about how they appear in photographs, only to discover their genuine happiness and contentment when they see the final images.

To promote her work and reach a wider audience, Tammy Dixon Photography maintains a website, TammyDixonPhotography.com, where interested individuals can explore their portfolios. She is also active on Facebook, where she can be found under the name Tammy D Photography.

The studio is located on Locust Lane in Cadiz, making it convenient for clients to visit and benefit from the well-equipped space, featuring various backdrops and props. However, she is also flexible and willing to travel to clients’ preferred locations if necessary.

Tammy Dixon Photography has been in operation for approximately seven years, continually evolving and honing her skills to provide the best possible service to her clients. With a strong

Pharmacy helps patrons

focus on professionalism and quality, she has built a reputation for capturing priceless moments that will be cherished for a lifetime.

For those interested in starting their own photography business, Dixon offers valuable advice. She emphasizes the importance of learning how to operate and run a business effectively, highlighting the need for research and understanding the industry. Dixon cautions against assuming the title of a photographer without investing the necessary time and effort into building a solid foundation of knowledge and skills.

Tammy Dixon Photography invites individuals to experience the joy of capturing smiles and creating treasured memories. To schedule a session, the preferred method of contact is through text, ensuring a prompt response within 24 hours. They also offer mini sessions, which are short and themed sessions at a lower cost, often advertised on their Facebook page. For inquiries or bookings, interested parties can reach out to Tammy Dixon Photography at 740-827-1566.

As Tammy Dixon Photography continues to grow, her dedication to capturing the beauty and happiness in people’s lives remains steadfast, providing clients with timeless portraits that will be cherished for years to come.

Queen of Hearts up to $800k jackpot

By Cornelia Grace Harrison News-Herald Reporter

JEWETT — BrightSide Tavern’s Queen of Hearts’ jackpot is now over $830,000 and the excitement is palpable.

The longer the game goes, the larger the pot grows. Every Wednesday evening, hundreds of people come to Jewett for the next card drawing. While it is good for BrightSide to gain patrons and good for Jewett to raise in popularity, the influx of visitors can cause some problems.

BrightSide owners Paul and Bobbie Prevot have proactively hired extra security. Several Jewett Police officers can be regularly seen hanging around the event. They are being paid by the Prevots, not the village. The village still has law-enforcement coverage during these times.

Police Chief Ron Carter said that he will have two plain clothes police officers attending the event going forward.

“I want to give everyone a fair warning,” He said. “Those two officers will be watching for people with open containers. … The oversight of that will no longer be an oversight. If you’re out with an open container, you

will be cited.”

This is because there have been several previous issues with glass bottles being tossed in the creek, broken on the road, or thrown at stop signs. Ohio law does not allow the carrying of an open container of alcohol in public places. There are a few exceptions to this rule that can be found in the Ohio Revised Code. An open container charge is a misdemeanor that can result in a fine up to $150.

With many people in town, parking can be difficult for the event. There has been an ongoing issue with people parking along the nearby railroad tracks. Patrons have also been standing on the tracks to watch the drawing. This is a major safety issue and could turn into a liability nightmare if anyone got hurt. There have also been complaints of people parking on private property throughout the village.

There is parking available around the tavern and the owners put up signs to lead people to safe spaces. There is public parking available in the village at the park, the old school, and along main street.

The Prevots encourage patrons to arrive early to get decent parking, but still be aware they may be walking a couple blocks to attend.

By Bonnie Rutledge Publisher

A list of prescription medications can be daunting to anyone. Instructions for when to take medication, and how to take it, pile up on many individuals, and lists of side effects and interactions often become difficult to keep straight.

The FDA estimates that about 1.3 million people are injured by medication errors that could have been avoided. To add insult to injury, personalized customer service — what should be the first line of defense against medication errors — has been notoriously lacking as pharmacies become less and less “local.”

Susan Tarr, the community liaison at Diamond Pharmacy in Wintersville, has made it her mission to ensure that her pharmacy patrons are clearly educated and set up to medicate themselves properly. Tarr often visits the homes of customers for free to walk through each of their medications, answer questions, and make sure the medication can be accurately dispensed if they need further accommodation. This is a service anyone can request, even those who are not a customer of the pharmacy.

“Getting personalized service is the major benefit of family owned pharmacies. We treat you like family and care for you as such,” said Tarr.

Diamond Pharmacy also delivers all prescriptions to their customer’s doors free of charge throughout Harrison, Belmont, Jefferson, Carroll, and Columbiana counties, even if customers need deliveries more than once a month. Further, their medication packaging is another service the pharmacy boasts, as it is a hassle free way to ensure that patrons take no more or no less than what they should in a day. It is color coded, dated, and of course,

can show up at a customer’s door if requested and can be accompanied by a personal in-home visit from Tarr to explain how it works.

“We want to try to help people stay in their homes longer and take their meds the way they are supposed to. When medication isn’t taken correctly, it makes people feel bad—it does the opposite of what it should. We care about that. We care that people, especially seniors, get this right,” explained Tarr. “Our medication packaging and in-home consultation can help to keep folks out of the nursing home for medication errors ”

Switching pharmacies can be a hassle in itself, but Diamond covers this step for new customers. They go through the process of getting each medication switched over and transferring all information. Local pharmacies are few and far between, but there is a reason that Diamond continues to serve its patrons well, they are dedicated to quality customer service and properly dispensed medication, no matter what it takes.

Anyone interested in their services should call the pharmacy at 740-264-6500 or Tarr’s cell phone is 330-843-4172

Susan Tarr, Diamond Pharmacy’s Community Liaison

Tammy Dixon. Tammy Dixon Photography

Leaning shell worries persist

By Cornelia Grace Harrison News-Herald Reporter NEW ATHENS

Library promotes early literacy

By Cornelia Grace Harrison News-Herald Reporter

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Village council met for its regular monthly meeting on July 10.

Garth Edwards reported he’s been in touch with a new EPA representative. He sent her all the relevant maps and information required for water lines. The only thing he’s heard back is, “She’s going to send out another letter with partial resolutions to violations on that stuff and they’ll address it at the next sanitary survey, which should be at the end of next year.” He said that unless she needs something else, “We look good for the time being.”

He shared he just started a new sample period for lead and copper byproducts in the water and he is working on tracking metrics for water consumption.

Village Administrator Tosha Giesey shared her report. She said that going forward, any adjustments on bills will now need to be approved by the council. Previously, she would simply make the proper adjustments and pass along that information to Fiscal Officer Denise Geanangel.

“I had 14 shut-off notices sent out since last month,” she said. “[There was a high number] mainly because we didn’t do any last month because that’s when my computer wasn’t here.”

She also asked if there was anything that could be done about a resident whose water payment check is always returned by the bank.

“Every month,” she said. “In the end, it creates a whole lot more work for Denise and I because I enter the payment in, we take the deposit and drop it off, then they send it back, then I have to go back in the system and reverse it, put the return check fees on, put the bank fees on. Then I have to give it to Denise and she has to go in the system and fix the deposit because now the deposit is off.”

She said she understands that this can happen to anyone. “You may have one here and there but this one is constant,” she explained.

Giesey wondered if the village could require this resident to pay by money order only. However, council members weren’t sure if this was within their legal rights or not. The village solicitor was not in attendance so the council decided they would wait to discuss options with him and return to the topic at the next meeting.

With a recent house fire, Giesey said she went

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ahead and shut the water off for the home, which was considered a total loss. “I don’t know how to get in touch with the [homeowner] but I did shut it off in the system,” she said. “They didn’t tell me to but obviously they’re not going to be using water. So I shut it off so it’s not accruing late fees every month.”

Mayor Joe Petro asked if there was going to be an official investigation into the fire and Giesey said that the responding departments did not find anything suspicious. Petro expressed concern about the building, which has begun to lean to one side.

“I don’t want it falling on anybody,” Petro said. “Probably the only thing holding it up is the chimney.… If it falls the wrong way it’s going to fall on [a neighbor’s] house.”

Giesey said she would pass along the information she had on the homeowner to the village solicitor to see if the owner can be contacted about dealing with the now destroyed building.

Sutherland said, “These classes are the highlight of my week and I feel so much better physically since I started coming to them.”

Pam Fehr said, “These classes have really improved my flexibility and I’m glad I started attending.”

CADIZ — The county commissioners met for its regular weekly meeting on Wednesday, July 19. They began by opening two bids for IT services at the courthouse.

Great Lakes Computer Coporation bid $6,825 per month and OMNI Strategic Technologies’ bid $18,600 for an initial assessment and full report then $6,200 per month for the first three months. Both bids were tabled for review.

Library Director Sandi Thompson was in attendance to speak briefly about the Imagination Library. According to imaginationlibrary.com, “Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is the flagship program of The Dollywood Foundation. It reaches more children than any other early childhood book gifting program, and mails free, high-quality, age-appropriate books to children from birth until age five, no matter their family’s income.”

Thompson first shared her gratitude for the commissioner’s continued support of the program in Harrison County. “The library has been a strong proponent of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library and we are very appreciative of the amount that you have donated to our fund for the project,” you said.

The county has been doing well with getting kids signed up for the program.

“We are very excited to share that

Harrison County has reached 74% enrollment,” Thompson said. “That makes us second in the entire state, only behind Shelby County which has 76%. We wanted to share that with you. It’s really important for children because literacy develops young and learning to read is so important. It’s been proven that children enrolled in the Imagination Library have better readiness scores. … So early literacy is extremely important. This is a huge gift that you have given to the children in Harrison County and I wanted to thank you.”

“We appreciate all of your and your staff’s efforts,” Commissioner Coffland said. He looked over a map Thompson brought that showed enrollment percentages for each Ohio county. “If I’m reading this right, it looks like there are only [a few] counties in the state that have reached 70%. I think that’s quite the accomplishment for us.”

Most counties in Ohio are under or around 60% enrollment levels with the highest enrollment being Lawrence County at 82% and the lowest being Holmes County at 35%.

“We really want to encourage individuals to sign their children up,” Thompson said.

The program is open to children 0-5 years old and is completely free. For information on how to sign up, visit https://ohioimaginationlibrary.org.

Lead service line survey begins

By Jacquie Humphrey Harrison News-Herald Staff Writer

BOWERSTON —

At the July meeting of the Bowerston Village Council, Village Administrator Bart Busby advised that RCAP will be in the village next month to begin work on the service-line project. He advised council that he will be putting out an All Call prior to RCAP representatives being in the area so that residents are aware.

Busby advised that the lead service-line survey is available on the village’s website at www. villageofbowerston.org and needs to be completed for each dwelling in the village. He asked council to make certain

to complete their own surveys and advised that it would be helpful to spread the word to neighbors that this work will be done at no cost to the property owner.

Council President Paula Beamer advised that the village has secured $325,000.00 for this lead-pipe replacement project and said that the information for the survey will also be on the August utility bills.

Beamer advised that the demolition grant, through Harrison Coun ty, had recently been reopened. Beamer said that she has permission from one property owner to complete the neces sary paperwork on their

behalf and asked council for further suggestions.

Other Action Discussed complaints received regarding a dilapidated structure in the village.

Approved a resolution to place a renewal of the current operating-expense levy on the November ballot.

Heard status reports from Income Tax Administrator/Utility Billing Administrator

Discussed status of multiple projects with The next regular meeting of the Bowerston Village Council will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 15, at 6 p.m. in the vil -

A fire at the end of June left this New Athens house a total loss. The resident was able to escape without injury. Village council is now concerned that the structure is leaning precariously, presenting a hazard to neighbors.

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Wednesday’s instructor Teresa Koniskiwas was able to get a couple of participants to give their opinion of the exercise program. Participant Cindy

Jay Ira Kolenc

Obituaries

Jay Ira Kolenc, 92, of Hopedale, passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2023 at Valley Hospice Center North in Steubenville, Ohio. He was born June 28, 1931 in Wayne Township, Jefferson County, Ohio a son of the late John and Mary Dagan Kolenc.

Jay was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the Hopedale American Legion Post #682 where he served on the Honor Guard. Jay was a retired coal miner having worked at Boich Mining until his retirement. He was a member of the United Mine Workers of America, AMVETS, founding member of COMPAC, Jefferson County Veterans Association, life member of the American Legion Association of Ohio, Hopedale V.F.W. Post #7477, life member of 40&8 and the Korean War

Veterans Association.

He was preceded in death in addition to his parents; by his wife, Ruth M. Migchelbrink Kolenc; his brothers: Donald and Charles; an infant brother; and the mother of his children, Pansy Belle Toth.

Surviving are his children: Saundra Lam of Fol-

lansbee, Michael Kolenc of Rayland, Deborah (Mike) Patrick of Marietta and Sheila (Pearl Werfel) Kolenc of Berkley, California.

Calling hours will be held on Friday, July 21, 2023 from 2-4 and 6-8 at Clark-Kirkland-Barr Funeral Home, Cadiz where funeral service will be held on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. with the Hopedale American Legion Chaplain Andy Atkins officiating with full military honors by the Hopedale American Legion following at the funeral home. Burial will be held at the convenience of the family.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make a donation to the charity of your choice.

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

This life isn’t a game show

By Pastor Ken Staley

Back in the day there were game shows on TV that entertained with deception.

“To Tell the Truth” was one of those shows. Three people stood in the shadows and announced that they were all Jim Bob Smith or whoever, and the contestants listened to their story and had to guess who the real Jim Bob was.

Another show I really like was “Liars Club.” Three celebrities were handed a weird looking object and only one of them knew what the purpose of it was. The other two had to make up some story on the fly to try and fool the contestants.

Innocent fun, right?

The Bible speaks about deception in the last days, but it’s no game show, it’s serious stuff. The apostle John wrote in his letters to the church, “Many deceivers have gone out into the world; they do not confess the coming of Jesus Christ in the flesh. This is the

deceiver and the antichrist.”

The apostle Paul said the same thing to the Ephesians, “Don’t be naive, tossed here and there by every wind of doctrine and fall for the trickery of deceiving schemers.”

The primary goal of deceivers is to get Christians away from the Bible and adopt an open-minded tolerance of the new morality and new revelations that go beyond the Bible. Paul rebuked the Corinthians by saying, “You’re very willing to accept a message that is different than the one that you received from us, you tolerate that very well!”

Tolerance is now the altar that pop culture demands everyone bow to. This is why John wrote, “Anyone who does not remain in Christ’s teaching but goes beyond

it does not have God. The one who remains in Christ’s teaching has both the Father and the Son.” These scriptures that warn of last-day deception were written nearly 2,000 years ago. Now, if it was the “Last Days” 2,000 years ago, the days we are living in deserve even more sober attention. The Holy Spirit through Paul warned the Ephesian elders and us, “Savage wolves will come around, not sparing the flock. Men will rise up from your own churches and distort the truth to lure followers of Jesus to follow them, so be on guard.” We must not allow our walk with the Father, with Jesus, and with the Holy Spirit to be hijacked by the current trend of false teaching that preaches a relaxed morality and a deity that holds no one to account. Satan is out to deceive, and we are not on a game show. Faith Church of Pleasant Grove at 9:30 a.m. and Harrisville Methodist at 11 a.m.

Issue 1 will protect our rights

If you’re confused about what Issue 1 is about, you have a lot of company. There is a lot of money being spent on advertising to confuse voters about Issue 1, with the idea if people don’t understand it, they won’t vote for it.

Simply put, Issue 1 is a proposed amendment to the Ohio Constitution that will make it more difficult to pass future amendments that are frivolous or unpopular. A YES vote will require 60% of the vote to pass an amendment, instead of the current 50% + one vote. This puts us in line with most of the states that have ballot initiatives. Only a handful of

states in the country have a bar this low to pass a Constitutional amendment. The Constitution is the document that all of our laws springs from; it should not be easily changed. It certainly should not be changed by special interests with the most money to spend on advertising.

The second change is to require signatures from all 88 counties in the state as opposed to the current

Dorothy L. Pittis, 96, died July 14, 2023. Born Dec. 5, 1926, in Neffs, Ohio, she graduated from Bellaire H.S. and entered nurses’ training to become a WWII Navy Nurse. She did not have to serve active duty as the War ended. Dorothy passed away at her daughter’s house in DeLand, Florida.

Dorothy (Gilham) was married to Richard A. Pittis for 43 years. She was preceded in death by Richard, who worked for R&F Coal. As a Registered Nurse, Dorothy enjoyed caring for newborns and new moms at Dennison Twin City and Ohio Valley General hospitals. She is survived by her three daughters: Cathy (Pittis) Recob-Cullen, Elkhorn, Wisconsin; Barbara (Pittis) Wulchak, DeLand, Florida, and Margaret Susan Pittis Sr. Miriam Elias, Carmelite Monastery, Traverse City, Michigan.

Dorothy loved to hear about her grandchildren and families: Richard and Tamara Recob’s children Jasmine, Logan, Kaitlyn, and Macyn; great-

great grandchild Harper Mae. Jonathan and Charlotte Recob’s children

Jonathan, Kayla, Cody Recob, America, Joshua, Isaac, and Michael Lavdas ; Sarah Wulchak and daughters Ember and Shimmer Kelly; and James Nicholas Wulchak.

She was preceded in death by her mother and father Zelda (Daily) and Ernest Gilham, a WWI veteran, her sister Mae (Nemetz) and Constanty Tyska, and her brother Donald Gilham.

Dorothy leaves behind her niece, Brenda

(Vold-Eliot) Tarno and husband Will of Arkansas; Barbara’s family of caregivers: Timothy W. Smith and son Timothy M., and her long-time neighbor and friend, Alice Ornouski-Waller of Unionport, Ohio.

Dorothy survived the Great Depression and WWII. She successfully navigated the early days of working women being professionals, and raising a family in the 1940s, 50s, and 60s, while still growing vegetable gardens. Both Dorothy and Richard’s ancestries go back to the Isle of Wight in England in the 1480’s based on the Margaret Birney Pittis Genealogy of 1945.

The funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at the Clark-Kirkland-Barr Funeral Home in Cadiz, Ohio with Rev. Leslie Mahaney officiating. Burial will follow at the Cadiz Union Cemetery on Charleston Street. Friends may call one hour prior to the funeral service.

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

Navigating family and aging

Dear Ann, My adult children feel that I should not be as independent as I am. I still live at home, drive, and lead a normal life. I don’t feel this is their decision to make, and I would like for them to respect my opinion of my own life and capabilities. We are a close family, but their opinions are getting in the way.

Sincerely, Independent

Dear Independent, Family is such a wonderful thing! Aging is humbling. The roles that we are used to begin to reverse, and we no longer have all the control we once had. It is lovely that you are able and independent at a later age! As long as your

mind and your body allow you to care for your home and yourself, and you can see well enough to drive, you need not consider anything else. Your children sound like they love you would understand where you are coming from.

However, if there is something that may pose a risk to your living alone, then maybe your children are doing the right thing to alert you of their concerns. It sounds like it is time for a family get-together so you all can be in agreement.

Maybe you could have them over for a dinner that you’ve prepared just for them and let them know how special each one is to you and how much you appreciate their love and concern. Show them you are capable of taking care of things. Encourage them to keep open communication and let them know it is important to discuss things with you. Listen to their concerns with an open heart, too, as they love you all the same.

Our failings can be very hard to accept. The love between family should be a strong bond, which it sounds like you have. Unfortunately, it is not that way in so many families these days. You are blessed—hold on to that and make the best of it.

requirement of only 44 counties. Again, this is perfectly reasonable. Ohio’s Constitution governs all the citizens of the state; therefore, all citizens should have a voice in the process. No more cherrypicking counties to get a particular outcome.

In short, Issue 1 strengthens the amendment process to Ohio’s Constitution by requiring a clear majority support from all 88 counties, thereby protecting our rights and providing a sturdy, stable environment for our citizens and businesses. I respectfully ask that you vote YES on Issue 1.

John Lovejoy Jewett, Ohio

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Women’s golf sees great turnout

CADIZ — On Wednesday, July 5, the Cadiz Women’s Golf League was hosted by Nep Rowland and Karen Sims.

The Play of the Day was Low Scores on the Par 3’s. Twenty-nine women played, and the winners were A Flight – Marilyn Kenny; B Flight – Kathy Smith and C-Flight –Donita Rush. Low Putt winners were A Flight –Roberta Cireddu; B Flight – Joanne Hardman and C – Flight Glenda Sensel and Tamara Dulaney tied.

Sims, Cireddu, Michelle Able and Laura Daily all had birdies. Cireddu, Denise Augustine and Sandy Terek had Chip-ins. Rowland won the June 50/50 drawing.

On Wednesday, July 12, the Cadiz Women’s Golf League was hosted by Sandy Terek and Pat Stewart. The play of the day was Find the Fairway and the winners were A Flight - Tracy Amos, B Flight - Judy Crawshaw and C Flight - Sandy Terek.

The Putt winners were A Flight - Laura Daily, B

Flight - Bonnie Beetham and C Flight - Sandy Terek. Laura Daily, Sherry Sapon, Donna Griffin, and Marsha Porter has Chip-ins, while Donna Griffin, Marilyn Kenny, Tracy Amos, Laura Daily and Denise Augustine had Birdies.

Thirteen teams participated in the Cadiz Women’s Guest Day Scramble on July 19. In first place with a score of 62 was the team of Laura Daily, Janis Cook, Chris Muroski & Joyce Berdine. In second place with a score of 63 was the team of Jan Schultz, Donita Rush, Robin

Gamble submits his opposition in ‘Sprawl at the Burgh!’

By Ed Banks Harrison News-Herald Sports Writer PITTSBURGH —

Following another trip to Pittsburgh, Cody Gamble uses about 120 seconds of the opening round to dispose of Keenan Powers, during a 247 Fighting Promotion MMA bout.

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Dunbar and Kim Thrash.

The prize-hole winners were as follows: Closest to the Zig Zag Line - Glenda Sensel; Closest to the Pin - Robin Dunbar; Closest to the Pin Second ShotKim Criss; Longest Drive - Taylor Galigher; Closest to the Flamingo - Chris Muroski; and Longest Putt - Donna Griffin.

Thirteen gift baskets were raffled off, and Janet Backel won the 50/50 raffle. Hostesses for next week, the first round of the league championship, will be Donita Rush and Jan Schultz.

HC holds inaugural football 7 on 7

By Ed Banks Harrison News-Herald Sports Writer

CADIZ — On Friday, Harrison Central held its inaugural “Football 7 on 7 Tournament and Lineman Challenge.”

The tournament was held on two separate locations of the school’s property. The Lineman Challenge was held at the HC Athletic Complex at the school, while the 7 on 7 portion was held at Wagner Field. The tournament saw 10 teams in the 7 on 7 competition,

and 11 in the lineman challenge. The schools that participated in the challenges included Ridgewood, River, Minerva, Malvern, Union Local, Brooke, Toronto, Newcomerstown, Conotton Valley, and Claymont.

The Lineman Challenge consisted of eight grueling events. The events were tire flip, farmers carry relay, an obstacle course, bench press, sled push, truck push, TD relay, and the final event was a team Tug-O-War at midfield of the

Each time this former Harrison Central football and wrestling giant steps into a ring, no matter the subject or the type of the battle, someone pays, and pays big! Following a peek at the visible and constant body improvements in Gamble, I certainly would not want to be the guy in the opposite corner. Continually chiseled and molded in the order of the Biblical Samson, each time Gamble sweats, he drips muscle.

I would imagine that when he stepped into the ring for the match, it put a stunned look on the face of his opponent Powers. The 120 seconds of action saw Powers manipulated like a rag doll. Every person who competes in contact sports knows their physical limits based on

the competition. I would guess that when Gamble stepped over the ring ropes, Powers said to himself, “Oh - this isn’t going to end well.” The torque of americana submission on Power’s arm that Gamble applied to end the match, had to feel like the time when Samson pushed over the pillars to dispose of his enemies.

Following the bout, Gamble said, “I’m excited to be back in there (in reference to the ring).”

“In the near future, I will be doing some training at the Hitter’s Fight Club in Toronto, Canada, and will also continue to be working out at my home gym The

football stadium to close out the night.

In the 7 on 7 Tournament, there were five teams each, with each team playing a round robin elimination-style. The top two finishers of each pool made it out to a final-four bracket and the winners played for the championship. The Union Local Jets won the 7 on 7 tourney, and your HC Huskies won the Lineman Challenge and also won the team TugO-War battle.

“I was a little nervous to be honest as to how things would go,” said Harrison Central Head Football Coach Anthony Hayes. “Everything that we do at Harrison Central is done with pride and commitment. If we are going to hold an event at our place, we want to make sure that it is good as an event as there could

Mat Factory,” he stated.

“I would like to thank my coaches for all of the time that they have put into keeping and making me fit,” Gamble added. “A special thanks to Ethan Wissler and Isaac Greeley! I also want to thank all of my sponsors. They are all great people and companies that mean a lot to me and my efforts in the sport!”

Gamble is scheduled to enter the ring again on Sept. 3. This bout will be a hometown special, where Gamble will be taking on Queavaughn Napier. It will also be an opportunity for Harrison County to show their support through attendance.

be. That’s just the mentality here at Harrison Central. That’s the standard. Overall, things went as good as they could. I can’t thank our sponsors enough!”

Those sponsors were Wilgus, Piergallini and Sons, Border Patrol, Vintage Fitness, and the Huskies Sports Foundation.

“These folks are always the first ones to offer anything that we need when it comes to helping our kids out. The number of volunteers that we had was incredible. The list is too long to name individually. The volunteers and the HC Football Parents’ Club made this event go. Without them and their efforts this event would not have become a reality. We are blessed beyond belief at Harrison Central,” Hayes said.

Puskarich Library @ Cadiz

740-942-2623

Book Club: August 17th at 1:00pm

Crochet Club: Saturdays at noon

Storytime at the Park: August 7th at 2:00pm at Sally Buffalo Park

Scio Branch:

740-945-6811

Pickleball: Mondays 5:00-7:00pm and Wednesdays from 9:00am-12:00pm

Quilt with Sue: Mondays 10:00am-3:00pm

Silversneakers: Tuesdays at 10:00am

Crochet Class: Thursdays at 1:00pm

Afterthoughts: Chapter 2 Online Book Club: Ongoing

Clark Memorial:

740-658-3855

Fitness Fun- Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at 5:30 pm

2023 Photography Show: Accepting entries until September 29th at noon.

Sally Buffalo Park — Cadiz

The team of Joyce Berdine, (from left) Chris Muroski, Janis Cook and Laura Daily won first at the Cadiz Women’s Guest Day Scramble on July 19.

Cody Gamble applies the submission hold, at the second that Keenan Powers is tapping out.

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Some of the teams warm up for the start of the 7 on 7 tournament.

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Alumni present many scholarships

The Freeport-Lakeland Alumni Banquet was held on Saturday July 15, at Pritchard-Laughlin Civic Center, Cambridge, with Greg Milleson presiding.

There were 134 in attendance, with 100 being alumni.

Committee members present were Greg Milleson, Secretary Michelle Conter-Angle , Treasurer Kathy Brill-Brown, Michele Pittis-Gross, Patsy (Riggs) Anderson, Connie (Nichols) Bean, Susan Miller Anderson, Kimberly Lawver Anderson, Ray Ferrell, Fassie LannumStreely, Ron Moreland, Kris Gorby Zimmerman, and Amanda Luyster Koch.

Scholarship Committee member present was Lori Puskarich Milleson.

A buffet dinner had been prepared and enjoyed by all attendees, being catered by Theo’s Restaurant & Catering, of Cambridge. Live music during social hour was provided by Baranich, Gable & Lee Trio, and DJ - Jarret Fortner (Y City Productions) during the evening social time.

Greg Milleson sent out thank-yous to all Alumni Banquet Planning Committee members, as well as to Theo’s Restaurant and staff. A thank you to Michele Pittis Gross for her donations of the table centerpieces and the Raider mugs, and to Patsy Anderson for having the paperweights prepared for gifts. Donations were recognized for the wreath donated by alumni Kris Gorby Zimmerman and the Raider tumbler donated by her

daughter Kortnie Glasgow. Special thanks were given to Ron Moreland for taking care of the 50/50 raffle ticket sales and to Gary Piatt for his donation of a handmade cane for auction.

The invocation was given by Sam Van Horn and Ray Farrell led the Pledge of Allegiance. A memorial candle was lit to remember the alumni who have died over the years, and there was a moment of silence.

Scholarship Committee member Lori Milleson presented the scholarships as follows:

• The Joyce K. Lannum Scholarship of $1,000 was presented to Taylor Cope, son of Laura and Shane Cope. Taylor is a Harrison Central HS alumni and will be attending Penn State in the musical theater program.

• The Jack Bardall Alumni Scholarship of $1,000 was then presented to Nick Kasik, son of alumni Patty Yost Kasik and Jim Kasik. Nick will be attending the University of Akron in the engineering program. His career choice was influenced by his love of restoring his late grandfather’s prized Cadillac (alumni William W. Yost).

• The Freeport Lakeland Alumni Association Scholarship of $1,000 was presented to Hailey Helter, daughter of alumnus Jamie Helter and his wife. Jamie accepted the scholarship on Hailey’s behalf, as she was unable to attend the banquet, reading a personal note Hailey had written thanking the alumni association for honoring her with the scholarship.

Children enjoy fun VBS

New cheer coach introduced

By Jacquie Humphrey Harrison News-Herald Staff Writer

LEESVILLE

— At the July meeting of the Conotton Valley Board of Education, two new hires for the 2023-24 school year were introduced.

After approval from the board, Superintendent John Zucal introduced Brooke Reichman as the district’s new cheer coach for the upcoming school year. Reichman was no stranger to most, having graduated from Conotton in 2017. She will lead the program in both football and basketball cheering.

Zucal also introduced Carly Davis, who will be the district’s intervention specialist for grades six through 12. Davis comes to Conotton with a master’s degree and 16 years’ experience in her field. She is from West Holmes.

In other business, the board revisited an agreement between the school, the Carroll County Health District and Aultman Hospital. A thorough presentation had been given to the board at the May meeting, but a one-year agreement was voted down in June.

A second presentation was reviewed at a special work session on July 14. When the agen-

da item was reviewed by the board at the regular July meeting, it failed with two votes for, Rob Higgenbotham and Logan Putnum, and two votes against, Chris Bower and Jake Galigher. Keven Willoughby, whose yes vote would have passed the item, was absent from the meeting.

Other Action Approved expenditures totaling $1,075,682.50.

Approved the following gifts and donations totaling $1,135; $35 from TVU Graphics to Boys and Girls Bowling; $100 from TVU Graphics to Softball; and $1,000 from United Way of Stark County to Blessing in Backpack.

Approved a contract with K-12 Business Consulting, Inc. to provide Five-Year Forecast licensure and software at a cost of $6,500 for FY23.

Approved the service agreement with Ohio Mid-Eastern Regional Education Service Agency (OME-RESA) for the 2023-2024 fiscal year.

Approved a contract with Carroll County Board of Developmental Disabilities for multi-handicapped students educated at its facility for the 23-24 school year.

Approved a five-year

sewer agreement with the Village of Leesville, beginning July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2028.

Approved the certified retirement of Tom Burton, high-school science teacher, effective at the end of his 2022-2023 teaching contract.

Approved the 2023 summer youth employment of Dylan Higgenbotham at a rate of $12 per hour, four hours per day, not to exceed 20 hours per week from July through the middle of August.

Approved the Parent’s Right to Know Letter for 2023-2024 school year, as required By Federal Law. {Every Student Succeeds Act (Public Law 114-95), Section 1112 (e)(1)(A)}

Approved an agreement with Jefferson Health Plan to provide medical/drug coverage for Conotton Valley employees from July 21, 2023, to June 30, 2024.

Approved a contract between the Conotton Valley Board of Education and the ECO Educational Service Center for two periods of American Sign Language at a cost of $24,000 for the 2023-2024 school year.

The next regular meeting of the Conotton Valley Board of Education will be held on Thursday, Aug. 17, at 7 p.m. in the Rocket Center Conference room.

Area powerlifter shatters two of her own world records

By Rebecca Bratten Weiss Harrison News-Herald Staff Writer

Champion power lift-

er Leah Reichman surpassed her own previous world-record of 880 lbs in the squat-equipped category, when she lifted 953 lbs in April of this year.

At the same competition, the 2023 APF Womens Pro/Am in Cincinnati, Reichman also set a record for lifting a total of 2,055 lbs in one meet, between her deadlift, squat, and bench. This is the biggest total of all time in the world of women’s powerlifting. Prior to this, the record was held by Becca Swanson, whose record for a total in one meet was 2,050.

Reichman grew up in Tuscarawas County where she attended Claymont High School, and also has ties to Harrison County, where she frequently spent her holidays and summers visiting her grandparents Jim and Martha Chaney. She attended the University of Cincinnati, where she studied exercise science. Today, she lives in Cincinnati and coaches high schoolers while working in the healthcare field.

“I’ve always known that I was strong,” Reichman said. “Even as a kid, help-

ing out on farms, when we would have to stack wood and clean the barns.”

Reichman was involved in sports in high school, including track and field, and basketball, and often lifted for health and fitness. But she did not get into competitive powerlifting until 2016, when she was 27. “I’ve always been competitive,” she said. “I enjoyed competitive sports in high school, it gave me an outlet.”

Reichman did face some challenges, as a woman competing in a sport that is largely viewed as being male-dominated. She usually trained with men, because “logistically, it makes sense, since I was lifting more.”

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the system.

Senior Engineering Project Manager Cheryl Green spoke next, sharing a short list of residences who still need to sign off on a user agreement. The agreement allows county contractors to put the tap on private property so residents can connect to the system when ready. Several attendees pointed out some people on the list were deceased or had since moved away.

Green switched over to speak about homeowner responsibilities. Homeowners will be responsible for aban

Most of the men accepted her, but she was also bullied on occasion. “It must have been a pride and ego thing,” she said. “I also faced some hard-

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ships with the general population, with society. People stare at you. It’s like they’ve never seen a woman like me before.”

She is seeing more openness in society in general, however. “Even when I graduated 10 years ago, the field was more male-dominant for strength and conditioning coaching. Now it seems like more women are saying, let’s do what we want,” she said.

While society in general may have a narrow idea of women’s beauty standards, Reichman says she is seeing a change, including more acceptance of women as strength and conditioning coaches. Her

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Many ordinances are old and unnecessary while others are in need of clarification or being rewritten. Because there are so many, Village Solicitor Cory Phillips said there may be a way to repeal all the old ordinances at once, then work through either amending several or passing entirely new ones.

Council has been compiling a list of abandoned houses in town where the property owners are also behind on taxes. Prevot was able to pull paperwork from the county auditor

donment of their existing septic systems and replumbing the sewer drain to the new sewer lateral connection. Owners can use any approved contractor for replumbing or do the work themselves, but the conneciton will have to be approved by the county.

Finally, Pam Ewing from the Rural Community Assistance Program (RCAP) stepped up to talk about possible funding available to homeowners for these projects.

“Based on the schedule right now, we’re going to have substantial completion by the end of January,” she said. She explained homeowners would have from substantial com -

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own coach, Laura Stackhouse, hosts the meet at the Butler County Fairgrounds where Reichman achieved her record lifts In April.

“Maybe it’s the internet. Seeing other women doing it, breaking through glass ceilings. Some women are top executives, playing rugby, women’s sports in general. It’s empowering to see other women pushing through and forgetting about societal standards,” she shared.

She says she gets a lot of compliments now.

For Reichman, strength training is very much about health. “To really train your body to be strong, you have to be

on individual addresses, some of which are more than $20,000 behind on taxes.

Prevot expressed discontent with the county prosecutor, saying she had contacted the office but hadn’t gotten any new information or any next steps. Baillie said he was under the impression that the necessary information had already been sent to the prosecutor for further action.

“The Jewett Council would like to know when the county is going to start doing something with these properties with $20,000 and $30,000

pletion to roughly the end of May to figure out their home’s connection. She acknowledged that the timeline could be extended depending on how quickly the work gets done.

“In the meantime, we’ll be working with the county to develop the approved contractor list,” she said. That list will be sent out to residents for them to find a contractor that works for them, if that is the route they want to take with connecting to the system. There will also be a letter sent out with a chart that will show eligibility for grant funding to cover costs. Some residents may be facing a $2,500 bill to connect their home to the

mobile and you have to lift weights, because then you are building muscle mass, building tendons and ligaments,” she explained.

When asked what’s next in her lifting career, Reichman said some people are hoping she will be the first woman to squat a thousand pounds, but right now she’s enjoying some down time while still training.

“I would love to be able to empower other women, young girls,” she said. “Being able to reach the younger generation and teach them that, whatever your body looks like, whatever season your body is in, it is powerful and capable of many things.”

in back taxes on them,” Council member Rick Meneely said. “We can’t do it, they have to do it.”

The process to have a home forfeited to the county can take a lot of time. County Prosecturo Lauren Knight shared that one thing the county looks for is interest from individuals or an organization to purchase the property since it costs money to do everything from the forfeiture to an eventual auction. If no one is interested in the property, it’s more likely to sit and continue accruing back taxes until it is submitted to the prosecutor’s office.

system while others might be looking at more than $10,000. Each house will be dealt with on a case-by-case basis because each house will have slightly different needs.

If you have questions or

concerns about the project, feel free to call the Harrison County Water and Sewer Board at 740-942-4623 or one of the project engineers: Cheryl Green at 740-815-3688 or Austin Prokup at 614-732-4273.

Senior Project Manager Cheryl Green addresses resident concerns.

NH Photo/Cornelia Grace RCAP representative Pam Ewing speaks about funding available to homeowners to help them connect to the new system.

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Champion power lifter Leah Reichman celebrates after surpassing her own world record in April.

Jessica Wiggins Photography

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• STATE ROUTE 9 (State Route 151) in Jewett was closed on July 24 and will remain closed for 60 days for a bridge-replacement project. The detour is state Route 9 north to state Route 646 west, state Route 646 west to state Route 151 east, state Route 151 east back to state Route 9, and reverse. The completion date is Sept. 15.

ONGOING EVENTS

• 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.

• SCIO FOOD Pantry in the Scio United Methodist Church serves people with a Scio, Jewett, or Bowerston ZIP code. Food and personal-care items will be given out the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month from 10 a.m.-noon 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.

• 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, chicken tenders and coleslaw. Dine-in or takeout. 740-942-3764. 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.

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

• 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.

• 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, such as toilet paper, boxed cereal, peanut butter, protein bars, shampoo, body wash and much more.

• PUSKARICH LIBRARY: Crochet Club — Saturdays at noon Scio Branch: Crochet with Deb — Thursdays at 1 p.m. Pickleball at Barr Memorial Center — Mondays 5-7 p.m., Wednesdays 9 a.m.-noon. 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.

• A NEW Beginning is a support group for widows and widowers. They meet every Saturday morning at 9 a.m. at Fa-Ray’s Restaurant: 1115 Wooster Road North, Barberton. For more information, call 330-745-6239 or 330-331-7066.

UPCOMING EVENTS

• HOPEDALE COMMUNITY Yard Sale will be held Friday, Aug. 4, and Saturday,

Aug. 5, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Anyone participating please contact the city building to be put on the map. Maps will be available to shoppers at various yard sale locations.

• 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, 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, contact Julie at 740-491-2407

• THE CARROLL and Harrison Counties OSU Alumni Club will be hosting its annual get together and student send-off on Aug. 10 at 6 p.m. at 3040 Folsam Road NW, Carrollton. All alumni, current/ in-going students, and supporters are welcome. RSVP by calling Rick Truman, treasurer, at 330-627-2525 or Tom Konst, president, at 330-6275981 or via email to tfkonst@ hotmail.com by Aug. 4.

• THE MEADOWS of Cadiz is hosting a fall bazaar craft and vendors show on Aug. 5 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 308 W. Waren St. Cadiz. For more information call Kerry Roghelia at 740-942-8084.

• SCIO SUMMER Fest

August 9-12. Wednesday 5-K Run & Kids Fun Run, Thursday Cheerleading Exhibition, Axe Throwing, Corn Hole. Friday Parade. Saturday Car Show, Arm Wrestling, Pet Show, Karaoke Contest, Corn Hole. For information, call JT Thompson at 740-945-0260.

• OPERATION CHRISTMAS Child will hold its annual dinner on Saturday, Aug. 19, at the Carlisle Inn, Walnut Creek. Open to public, reservations are necessary by Aug. 11. Call Bev Troyer at 330763-1826 or Julie Browning at 426-268-4153. Featured speaker is Alex Nsengimana of Rwanda.

Honoring past news editor

By Susan Adams

April 11, 1968, Citizen Journal: “The community and state honored a courageous fighting newspaper editor Wednesday night. Gov. James A Rhodes flew here to join in paying tribute to L. Milton Ronsheim.”

“Ronsheim was able to convince Sen. Frank Lausche, when he was running for governor in 1944, of the need for strip mine legislation and he joined with Lausche to push strip-mine laws through the 1947 and 1949 legislatures.”

This dinner also celebrates Ronsheim’s retirement after 52 years as the editor of the paper. It states in the Harrison News Herald April 18, 1968, “Governor Rhodes, in a surprise appearance, nominated Mr. Ronsheim for membership in the Ohio Conservation Hall of Fame. Also included (long list of

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dignitaries) for her share of praise was Mr. Ronsheim’s wife, Isabel (McConnell), who with her husband celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary last July.”

In the News Herald, Nov. 24, 1977, “Officials of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), and State Senator R. Kinsey Milleson along with State Rep. William Hinig participated in the ceremony which officially dedicated a 20-site campground as’The L. Milton Ronsheim Memorial Campground’.”

The late L. Milton Ronsheim, former publisher and editor of the Cadiz Republican was called by Governor

Frank Lausche as “The father of Ohio’s strip mine law.” The Harrison Reclamation Area, a 1,344-acre tract between Cadiz and Jewett is a former strip-mined area now administered by ODNR’s Division of Forestry for recreational activities and

West Virginia defeats Ohio 13 to 9

By Ed Banks Harrison News-Herald Sports Writer WHEELING ISLAND

— The 2023 Ohio Valley Athletic Conference (OVAC) All-Star Football Game got underway on Wheeling Island on Saturday, with the game taking a defensive tone, and remaining that way through three quarters. Both Ohio and West Virginia fielded some strong defensive players, and both squads wasted no time in making their presence known. Besides Harrison Central’s Jace Madzia’s first-half field goal, the game offense would rest throughout the first three quarters and would remain that way until the fourth quarter.

Through those three quarters, there were opportunities for scoring on both defense and offense on both squads. There would be passes that would hit their targets but were dropped, and at times the defensive backs seemed to be the closest to making receptions than the intended receiver.

Other offensive plays feel short of their intentions, and the game seemed destined to be a defensive battle.

The Ohio and West Virginia All-Star Game is comprised of the two state’s best offensive and defensive players. In Saturday’s game a three-point game at the half was indicative of the talent on the field. It just so happened that the defense ruled for over three quarters.

Harrison Central’s contributors to the Classic were Jace Madzia and Cabot Arbaugh. The two all-stars were in the thick of things throughout the contest with Madzia kicking and Arbaugh on the offensive line.

In the fourth period, both coaches turned their hats sideways and went into dare mode. West Virginia got the first offering when a pass play by John Marshall’s Jacob Coffield from around the 31-yard line found it’s mark for a touchdown. The play gave West Virginia the game’s first major score and the lead for the first time.

The ensuing kick off gave the Buckeye fans some real excitement. Zane Kinsey would receive the kickoff and scamper his way up field to help put Ohio in business. Now at the 14-yard line, the Toronto product had the Buckeyes just where they needed to be. After stumbling for a couple handles, Ray Pettigrew from Bellaire bullied his way into the endzone. The P.A.T. failed, but Ohio was back in charge. Coffield led off the Mountaineer’s next possession with a nice pass and reception to move the team to midfield. A penalty by Ohio boosted West Virginia’s drive by placing them at Ohio’s 35. The drive would produce a Mountaineer touchdown, but the P.A.T. failed, putting the Mounties back in front at a score of 13 to 9. When Ohio went back on offense, the game clock reflected 55 seconds remaining. Ohio would ultimately turn the ball over with 15 seconds remaining via an interception to end the game by the 13 to 9 score.

forest management programs.”

Louis Milton Ronsheim. Picture from the HCHS files.

Submitted.

Talk of the town

Freeport

By Deb Milligan

“Longer Days, Warmer Weather, Summer Has Arrived”

Happy Birthday

- Kathy Hyde, Ginger Doane, Joley Arnold, Tim Baker, Jensen Henry, Vic Bologna, Tom Hodkinson, Kelly Puskarich, Laura Dougherty, Lindsey Kiser, Kathy Helter, Tana Forney, Alice Laporte, and James Sticht.

West Chester Senior Citizens will tour the Pearl Cheese Factory on July 26 at 9:30 a.m., then go to lunch. July 27 at 9 a.m. will be an Activity Day.

West Chester Senior Citizens met at the center to discuss the Aug. 19 West Chester Day, and then on Sept. 20 going to Denny’s then for Senior Day attend the Tuscarwas County Fair.

Wellstone Winery will have a Weiners and Wine

Event on Aug. 5.

Over 50 Freeport residents attended the public meeting on the Freeport Sanitary Sewer System July 19 at the Freeport Park Pavilion. Also attending was Harrison County commissioners and Verdantas Engineering was on hand to answer residents’ questions.

West Chester Day 2023 will be Aug. 19 with music, crafts, and food from the Mt. Car-

mel Church, and much more. Door prizes will be awarded every hour and there will be a 50/50 drawing at 4 p.m.

“Grow Together”

Summer Reading 2023

Grand Finale will be Aug.

1 at 6 p.m. Summer Book Sale at Clark Memorial Branch Library has started. Stop in and look at the books.

Bob Calhoun is the new officer in charge of the Freeport Post Office. The Freeport Post Office has migratory bird hunting stamps in stock.

Happy 60th anniversary to Phil and Mary Evans.

The community extends its sympathy to the family of Barbara Tidrick, 77, formerly of West Chester.

Old Fashoned Tent

Revival: Gospel Tent Meetings will be held Aug. 14-18, 6:30 p.m., at Lakeland Area Ministries, 79030 State Route 800 between Tippecanoe and Freeport.

Scio

By Cindy Spiker

Hi everyone, have a great day!

Following is the status of the state Route 646 intersection delay per Scio Mayor Jim Clark: “The delay is not the state (remember, it is a state project, not village) or the contractor. Frontier Communications is the fault. They are taking

their time moving their lines to the new poles. The village has been trying to push them, to no avail. We are all hoping Frontier will take care of this sooner than later.”

The Scio Summer Fest (formerly the Street Fair) will be held Aug. 9-12. The festival will be held behind the firehouse and the rides will be located on the Barr Memorial Center lot (the old school lot). The main stage will be located behind the firehouse. Bingo will be held every night at 7 p.m. inside the firehouse. Wristbands for the rides will be $12. The Scio Garden Club “Flower and Garden Show” will be held inside the firehouse. There will be a band playing every evening on the main stage. The parade will be held Friday, Aug. 11, at 6:30 p.m. Watch for more information.

The Scio Legion Auxiliary will be having a Craft Show, Sunday, Sept. 10. If interested in being a vendor, contact Alice Hirschbach, 740946-6293.

The Scio Branch Library program, “Scio, Ohio” the history of the Scio Pottery Company, will be presented by the Scio Historical Museum once again on Oct. 5. This program will be held in the evening per requests from those who could not attend the

afternoon presentation. Please contact me with any notices, news or upcoming events that you would like included in this column at scionews@myyahoo.com or 740-945-4844.

REMINDERS: The Scio American Legion Post 482 and the Scio Sportsman Club will be holding their annual Youth Fishing Tournament for ages 15 and under on Saturday, July 29. Rain or Shine. There is no fee to participate. Registration is 9-10 a.m., with fishing 10 a.m.–noon. Fishing poles, tackle boxes, bait, T-shirts and lunch provided. Trophies are to be awarded. Located at the Scio American Legion, 38175 Crimm Rd., Scio. The Scio Volunteer Fire Department Roast Beef Dinner will be held Sunday, July 30, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Scio Fire Hall, 318 W. Main St. The all-you-can-eat meal is $15 for adults, and $8 for children under age 10. Eat-in or carry-out. Proceeds benefit the Scio VFD.

DID YOU KNOW?

… During the 1898 Scio “Oil Boom,” the village was so crowded that rooms which previously rented for 60 cents per week commanded $5 to $10 for the same period of time. A worker could rent a chair to sleep in overnight for 25 cents.

Holloway

By Susan Adams

Holloway and the community extend sympathy to the family of Joni Lancaster Foster who passed away July 17. She was the daughter of the late George and Rosina Holoway Lancaster. She was a member of the Holloway Methodist Church, a graduate of Union Local High School and a retired insurance agent. She enjoyed volunteering during local events including the yearly Holloway Old Timers Association Festival. She is survived by her husband, Mark Foster; one son Jacob Moore; one daughter, Mandy Myer; brother, George Lancaster; sister, Cindy Gibson; and five grandchildren. Arrangements are through Warren Funeral Home, Flushing.

Saturday, Aug. 5, 12-5 p.m., will be the Holloway Community Fun Day, sponsored by the Holloway Church, Holloway Volunteer Fire Department, and Old Timers in the Holloway VFD Social Hall lot. They will be providing a lunch and a sweet treat, water slides and sprinklers. Spiderman and friends will be joining the festivities about 1:30 p.m. A fire safety class by the fire department and Smokey the Bear will take place around 2:30 p.m. with information about the coming cadet program, and a school supply giveaway! Old Timers will be selling T-shirts celebrating the 75th Old Timer celebration. Each organization will have a fundraiser to support them and donation jars. School supplies will be given away. Items needed: cash (mail to Holloway Church, P.O. Box 173, Holloway OH 43985), pens, pencils, notebooks, loose-leaf paper, folders, composi-

tion books, colored pencils, crayons, glue sticks, highlighters, scissors, rulers, backpacks, and lunchboxes. They can’t do this without community support! Thank you in advance.

The Holloway 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 Church. Any questions contact Ruth Robertson or Amanda Spano.

The Old Timers members have a full weekend of work days on Saturday and Sunday, July 29-30. Starting at 9 a.m., members will be working on the tractor-pull area, ballfield drainage and the caboose windows. Volunteers will also be painting various things, and cleaning the kitchen and soda caboose. The organization is asking for and is desperately in need of woodworkers for the caboose, heavy equipment for the ballfield area, and anyone who will put in some elbow grease to help clean other areas. You can contact Ronnie Stewart or Kenny Staten with questions about outside work, and Anita Schaeffer or Linda Nester about inside things. Thank you in advance.

Old Timers Festival planning meeting will be held Sunday, July 30, at noon. We are looking for volunteer for the kids games. We have six members who plan and run things, and we are stretched thin with a lot of things to do. We need your help. Contact Trina Carrel or Linda Nester who are making a list and schedule for games.

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Please consider helping. Thank you.

Donations are needed. Holloway Old Timers Baseball Association is planning the 75th annual Old Timers Festival Sept. 1-3. 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 or volunteering, please contact Anita Schaeffer, Kenny Staten, Ronnie Stewart, Linda Nester or any member of the Old Timers. The phone number is 740968-1900. 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 date for Friday through Sunday, Sept. 1-3, for a car and bike show, old-time baseball game, parade, food and more! Follow the Holloway Old Timers Baseball Assoc. Facebook page of detailed information. Spread the word. Volunteer if you can.

Also save the date of Saturday, Oct. 14, at noon. There will be a Fall Festival and chicken barbecue.

New Rumley

By Donna Jean Haney

Last Tuesday, Sandy McCracken, Susan Blanke, Ellen Everhart, Jeanne Edwards and Donna Jean Haney went to see the movie “Sound of Freedom” at Quaker theater in New Phila. Then they had dinner at Applebees.

Last Sunday, several from the New Rumley

area attended the 80th birthday celebration of John Beadle at the Dover Lodge.

On Friday, July 28, at 5:30 p.m., New Rumley Global Methodist Church will hold its Community Picnic with Williamson Branch of Nashville on the stage behind the church. There will be free food, a concert, fellowship, and door prizes! In case of rain, it will be held inside. Open to the public.

On Aug. 1, noon, the New Rumley School Classmates will have lunch at the restaurant in Scio.

Deersville

By Susan Adams

If you are at the Deersville General Store, Freeport Gas N Go or Family Dollar or at Rod’s Donut and Diner in Uhrichsville, please take some change to put into the donation container for six-month-old Wyatt Miles who is running for the Freeport Fire Department prince. It is a penny a vote. All proceeds go to the Freeport Fire Department. Both of Wyatt’s parents, Mason Miles and Lindsey Smith, are firefighters for Freeport. The Freeport Fireman’s Festival will take place July 28-29.

On Wednesday, July 12, the Deersville choir went to the Gable Care Center and sang for Edith Taylor in honor of her 101st birthday July 14. Edith was too ill to go to the dining hall. Pastor Mike recorded the event and his wife, Sheri, stood next to Edith’s bed so she could hear and see what was happening. Many of the other residents sat in dining hall and sang along with the choir. The church people stopped at Edith’s room to say hello. It was a blessing to all.

What a sendoff for such a beautiful woman. RIP Edith. We are all going to miss you. Edith’s calling hours were July 24, and funeral July 25 at the Deersville Church.

On Monday, July 10, the writer gave a presentation to the Homemakers Club at the 4-H Camp at Piedmont. There were 14 ladies in attendance. The program was on Piedmont Lake and the MWCD 90th anniversary and the history of the MWCD. Thank you, ladies, for having me. I always appreciate a chance to sing the praises of Harrison County and what the county has to offer.

On Thursday, July 13, the Deersville Garden Club made a road trip to Amish County for the day. They ate breakfast and then visited the flea market and other shops. It was a fun day.

Thank you to all the ladies who showed up to help clean at the Deersville Church on July 17. They were able to find some items to use at the rummage sale.

The Summer Follies: “A Night on Broadway” weekend at the Deersville Community Theatre is history. Thank you to all who made it such a success. So much talent! It was a really good show.

On Friday, July 28, at 5 p.m. in downtown Uhrichsville on Third Street, Deersville’s Bosler’s Honey Bee’s & Accessories will be at the Uhrichsville Farmers Market. Come and see stuff they do not have in stores and try amazing things their bees create! They will be back at the Farmers Market Aug. 11, Aug. 25, Sept. 8 and Sept. 22.

On Sunday, July 23, at 10 a.m., the Deersville UM Church, Pleasant

Valley Church and campers from the campground had a combined service at Tappan Lake Park amphitheater. They did a covered-dish lunch after the service. The lunch was also a surprise 50th birthday party for Pastor Mike Cunningham. A well-deserved celebration. They will be doing a service at the park on Aug. 27 at 10 a.m. All folks are welcome.

Thursday, Aug. 3, at 11 a.m. will be the regular meeting of the Deersville Church Women of Mission at Timi’s in Cadiz.

Thursday, Aug. 10, at 4 p.m. will be the regular meeting of the Deersville Community Garden Club at the home of Lorraine Gladman with Becky Walton as co-hostess. New members welcome.

August Birthdays: 9, Bob McMillen and William Myer; 12, Anthony Knight; 24, Ed Smith; 30, Harper Devore; and 31, Amy Strickler.

August Anniversaries: 1, Mike and Sheri Cunningham; 6, Richard and Anne O’Planick; 10, Jason and Angie Bosler; and 26, Jerry and Joanie Kuceyeski.

Congratulations to Noah Stricker. He just returned from scout camp where he earned two merit badges, rifle shooting and orienteering, and earned his third Pipestone. Noah is the son of Tom and Amy Strickler of rural Deersville. If anyone has any news items they would like to share, please call and let me know at 740-9423137. 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.

Please keep the owners and employees of Crossroads Pizza in your thoughts. They suffered a fire early Monday morning and will be closed for a while. Great pizza, and love those cinnamon bread sticks. Hope to see you all back on your feet soon!

The Hopedale Church of Christ will be holding Vacation Bible School on Aug. 9, 10 and 11. It will be at the church from 6 to 7:30 p.m., registration at 5:30 p.m.. All are welcome!

Remember, the Hopedale Community Yard sale is coming up on Friday, Aug. 4, and Saturday, Aug. 5, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call Terri at the city building 740937-2355 to be placed on the map.

The Hopedale Church of Christ will be hosting a back-to-school bash on Aug. 12 from 1 to 3 p.m. You can enjoy fun and games, food, school supplies and more! That same day, they will also be holding a chicken roast, from 1 p.m. until sold out! You can get a half chicken roasted, baked potato, baked beans, bread dessert and drink. Delivery available for shut-ins, just call.

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

There will be a junk in the trunk sale at Sally Buffalo Park on Aug. 5 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Set up at 8 a.m. Cost to set up is $10 per spot. For questions, call 740-942-1102.

I am getting really excited about my 4-H club car show. It will be held on Sunday, July 30, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

It is open to cars, trucks motorcycle and tractors. 57 chevy? Rat Rod? Rough Truck? Big old Harley? Farmall H? You are all welcome to come out. Dash plaques wil be given to the first 100 entrants, awards include top 20, best in show and 4-H club pick. This will be a participant-judged show. Goodie bags for entrants, door prizes and a silent auction will be available. K and V Burgers and More will be there with breakfast and lunch goodies. Best of all, Scio’s own DJ Spikeman will be spinning the tunes, so a good time will be had by all. Please join as the parking lot of Ferguson House of Furniture in Wintersville.

The Harrison County Cancer Crusaders, working with the American Red Cross, will be holding a blood drive on Saturday, Aug. 5, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Wallace Lodge. It will be in memory of Jerry Graham.

If you have news and would like me to include it, please email hopedalenews@yahoo.com before noon on Mondays. Thanks, and hope you have a great week!

Bowerston

By Mary Anna Cotter

Sympathy is extended to the family of James Meek, 70, who died recently. He was a 1972 Conotton Valley graduate.

Several residents attended the concert by the Dominic Greco Band Sunday evening at Tuscora Park to support our local young man, Evan Siedel, who played his trombone.

Keep Aug. 13 free for worship in the park at 10:15 a.m. followed by a covered-dish dinner. Come join us for a community worship service.

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2536 today! Ask for Marvin 2YR OLD MINIATURE Poodle 7lb, brown and white not registered Proven breeder $300 (330)-3121429 NEW 80 GALLON L-Shape fuel tank for pickup Alm diamond p ate black 48" ong x 25" high x 31" wide $450 Cal 330-275-2169 GREAT DANE MALE 4yrs old AKC reg stered Beautiful multi-colored great temperament, very large Call/text 330-600-8860 1YR OLD AKC Male Ir sh Setter $500 AKC Female Irish Setter Puppy DOB 4/15/23 UTD on shots and dewormer $700 330-231-2634 1YR OLD PYGMY Goat B lly for sale Good breed ng stock $150 00 330-359-6134, W nesburg SILVER DUCKWING PHOENIX Bantam Pair for sale With 8 ch cks $30 330-600-4774 CUTE LITTLE KITTIES in need of a good home Orange gray mu ti color very playful Call or text 330763-0601 PUREBRED HOLLAND LOP Bun‐nies Gray and white, solid black, or‐ange choco ate har equin (330)3175576 Orrvi le BF-121961

LAB PUPPIES: AKC, has al shots and dewormed Low prices Cal 330-698-5544 ask for John 4YR OLD 3/4-STANDARDBRED 1/4-Friesian TSS safe for women 16 2 hands Ready for miles $8 000 (330)-897-0736 MINI LOP BUNNIES for sa e $15/each 330-600-4774 AKC REGISTERED ENGLISH Choco ate Labrador Retr ever, male 7yrs o d Ask ng $400/OBO Contact Amy for more nfo at (330)439-8228 RHODE ISLAND REDS, Barred Rock Buff Orpington Roosters NonGMO pasture raised Born 4-15-23 ready to lay delicious eggs $14 50/each De ivery ava lab e ca l or text 330-600-7699 HONDA 7000 INVERTER Generator switched to natural gas by Ho mes Power Still ab e to run on regular gas Has cast head for natural gas 720hrs $6000/OBO Cal or text 330-473-3971 1 5YR OLD RAT Terrier male Need to sel $100/OBO Cal 330-4732607 Holmesvil e WARNING: ANIMALS ADVER‐TISED for "free" are somet mes ac‐quired by peop e who use them as bait in training other animals to fights or for science experiments Please help us to stop anima cru‐elty by asking a nominal fee for your pet to attract a sincere buyer 2YR OLD WALKER Ma e Great pedigree PKC, super staked and UKC performances W ll run and tree $500 Cal or text for more nfo 330486-5388 MAST TREE

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HARRISON COUNTY HOME

PRN POSSIBLE FULL-TIME - LPN

12 Hour Shifts • $18.00-$35.00 per hour • 7am-7pm

RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES: The responsibilities and duties of the LPN include, but are not limited to: attentive to the residents in health and safety needs, understand the residents capabilities and physical needs, check the residents vital signs, fill out all documentation forms necessary for all residents, observe resident’s under treatment to identify progress, side-effects of medications etc., check wounds and clean and dress the wound, administer prescribed medications, follow the supervisor’s orders, communicate with the resident’s doctor and family to provide and release information, adhere to the policies and procedures, attend meetings/training sessions and follow other instruction as presented.

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS: Must have a high school diploma or the equivalent, complete a one-year training program and have an active state nursing license. Should be compassionate towards patients and have strong communication skills when asked a question by staff over client care situations. Must be able to successfully complete a background check and a probationary period. To apply for the job, contact the Harrison County Home in person at 41500 Cadiz/Dennison Road or call 740-942-3573.

MINI ZEBU BULL: 1 year old brown in color, $500 330-621-4348

Harrison County Public Transit is now accepting applications for part time drivers. No weekends, no holidays Apply at our office: 536 N Main Street, Cadiz, OH or call @ 740.942.1369 MUDCO CONCRETE, CALL for a l types of f atwork! Pole barns base‐ments driveways stamped work and much more 10 years of experi‐ence Ca l Eric Mi ler at: 330-2752296 1-AMERICAN RED FEMALE and 1Engl sh Cream Female Golden Re‐treiver AKC registered and great moms Package dea Ca l 330-4733971 REDBONE COONHOUND PUP‐PIES, shots and wormed, we l-social‐zed w th children handled da ly Cal or text 330-763-4875 Sugarcreek Ohio BRENDA S PET PARLOR, in Scio C ipping bathing & f ea treatment Cal for appointment 740-945-0292 AKC CHOCOLATE CAVALIER Pup‐pies One Blenhe m Chocolate fe‐male One Black & Tan Chocolate carrier fema e, One Blenhe m Choco‐ate carrier male Pups are health tested Good breeding stock Call or text 330-763-0049 CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL DOG Training Basic & advanced obedi‐ence Leash manners house man‐ners off- eash tra n ng puppy c asses behavior modificat on All breeds & ages Vis t www egal yun e ashed com 330-440-3074 Located n Conesv lle 6 BLACK LABRADOODLE puppies 9 weeks old $50 each OBO 330205-8024 CUSTOM FURNITURE AND cab ‐nets Bedroom liv ng room book‐shelves and etc Call for more infor‐mat on (330)231-4395 SIMPLICITY GARDEN TRACTOR, 16HP Kohler engine No mower deck Hydro transm ssion works good $550 or make offer 330-6952351 ADULT BERNESE MOUNTAIN Dog female 2yrs o d AKC registered Tested genetica ly and is clear across ent re panel Very friend y and used to be ng around kids and other an mals $1 500/OBO Call/text 330401-6303 for more info AKC MINI RED and White Poodles 8wks o d 4-females 1-male $650/each AKC M ni Poodle Male Red and wh te 1yr o d $1000/OBO 330-600-7492 4

FURNITURE: Oak dining table with 6 chairs and 2 leaves; Corner cupboard; Drop leaf table and 2 chairs; (3) oak bar stools; (6) Piece Black Patio Set; 5 piece Queen bedroom set; Bookcase, Round table and lamp; Loveseat with matching recliner; Twin bunk beds; Queen bed frame; (11) piece patio set with teil cushions; Matching brown Loveseat and reclining chair; Wooden bookshelf; Antique chest; Antique roll top desk- 3 piece; Claw foot Dining Table with 4 chairs and leaf; Chest of Drawers; Coffee Table and More

KITCHEN AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS: Large amount of Fiestaware; Longaberger Baskets and Pottery Pieces; Small Kitchen Appliances; Rubbermaid Containers; Copper Kitchen Items; Spice Rack with Spices; Lamps; Rugs; Samsung TV; Dirt Devil Spot Scrubber; Fans; Oil

Lamps and More

GUN SAFE, AMMO AND HUNTING ITEMS: Champion Safe Co. Gun

Safe; Flat of 38 special brass; 45 rounds of Remington 12 GA sabot slugs; 70+ rounds of Remington 30-30 win ammo and some brass; 55+ .380 automatic brass; (2) boxes of Remington 20 GA shotgun shells; Muzzleloading propellant, scope covers,; Huntsman knife with case and old timer pocket knife; hunting seat, camo gloves, hats, scent killer, calls, straps; and More NOTES & TERMS: There will be a 10% buyer’s premium on all purchases. Online Bidding terms apply.per half year.

KAUFMAN REALTY & AUCTIONS 888.852.4111 kaufman-auctions.com CLIFF SPRANG, REALTOR® / Auctioneer (330) 464-5155 or Cliff.sprang@kaufmanrealty.com

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