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News of public record: Guernsey County restaurant inspections
The following are restaurant inspections with critical violations, as conducted by the Guernsey County Health Department from May 6 to 10. May 7 Pike Elementary School, 4533 Peters Creek Road, Cambridge. The facility did not have a verifiable employee health policy available. Wall-mounted detergent dispenser serving mechanical dishwashing machine is not supplying detergent. Per...
$4 million grant will revamp Village of Caldwell's downtown area
Downtown Caldwell is getting a facelift, thanks to the Appalachian Community Grant program. The village's plan for revitalization was recently chosen to receive $4,009,778 in grant money. The award was part of the Ohio's Wonderful Waterways Initiative, a grouping within the ACG. Its stated purpose is to expand access to local waterways, revitalize historic riverfront downtowns, and create new tourism and recreational opportunities.
Kenli Norman receives Guernsey County Retired Teachers Association scholarship
CAMBRIDGE − Kenli Norman from Meadowbrook High School will receive a $1,000 scholarship. Each year, the Guernsey County Retired Teachers Association awards a scholarship to a county senior entering the field of education. The scholarship is available to students attending Buckeye Trail, Cambridge, John Glenn and Meadowbrook high schools as long as they are residents of Guernsey County and plan to pursue a teaching degree. ...
Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center celebrates Older Americans Month
CAMBRIDGE — A Senior Citizens Day luncheon was recently held at the Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center in observance of Older Americans Month, where Angel Awards are presented to individuals and organizations who contributed to the senior centers mission and to improving the lives of senior citizens in Guernsey County.
East Muskingum School Board does not vote on offer to purchase New Concord Elementary
NEW CONCORD − The East Muskingum Board of Education did not vote on an offer by Connect Real Estate to purchase the New Concord Elementary School for $1 million. The board and village officials had a public meeting May 20 to discuss the possible sale of the school and surrounding property with the public. The following morning the board called for a special meeting on May 23. The board then released this statement following the meeting:"The...
New Concord community learns about proposed $1M sale of elementary school during meeting
More that 180 people filled the small gymnasium to get answers about the future of the school and their students. "In summary, here's what we have in a real simple business-mode. We have some aging facilities that are costing us more to operate and, in some regard, we're getting less funding" said Dave Adams.
Future of New Concord's $170M redevelopment project unclear after grant request fails
NEW CONCORD − The Appalachian Ascent Consortium project’s request for $120 million to redevelop downtown New Concord and create an ecotourism corridor affecting 17 counties failed to receive any funding from the Appalachian Community Grant program.Mayor Jennifer Lyle was contacted for comment and said by email “Thanks for your continued interest in this, but at this time there’s nothing specific to share.”Lyle, who ran on a platform of economic development to secure her second term beginning this year, initially said that whether or not the $170 million project was funded by the Appalachian grant, she would continue efforts to bring...
Guernsey Country receives $1.2M in emergency grants following heavy April rains
CAMBRIDGE − The Guernsey County Engineer’s Office has received $1.2 million in emergency funding to fix county roads following heavy April rains. The money came from the Ohio Public Works Commission’s (OPWC) emergency program. The money will repair three of 22 slips on two Guernsey County roads; two slips on Claysville Road and one on Rose Hill Road. Rose Hill Road is the worst of all 22 slips and will be closed until further notice. Work on...
Hey Guernsey County: Here's what you need to know to start your week
CAMBRIDGE — The Guernsey County Young Ag Professionals group received a $500 grant to host an axe-throwing event. The grant is part of Farm Credit Mid-America’s $100,000 donation to Farm Bureau young leader programs in its six-state region of Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio and Tennessee. The event will be a bridge for high school seniors and college students and Farm Bureau members. DELROY — The Ohio Mid-Eastern Governments Association will hold its executive board meeting at noon...
Community Development Corporation receives $4.5M to expand Great Guernsey Trail
CAMBRIDGE — The Great Guernsey Trail will expand from 7 to 10 miles thanks to a $4.5 million Appalachian Community Grant awarded to the Guernsey County Community Development Corporation.“I’ve always wanted to make our trail longer, and I felt taking it west to downtown Cambridge was the most logical conclusion,” said Ron Gombeda, executive director of the Guernsey County CDC, who will be leading the expansion. “We’re connecting centers of population including Lore City, Kipling and East Cambridge with a large center of population — downtown Cambridge.”The current trail is flat, paved, and 7 miles long, connecting Lore City to...
Ohio Senator's company doesn't have to pay for well leak after Oil & Gas Commission ruling
The state Oil and Gas Commission has sided with the Department of Natural Resources in a case involving who should pay for a $1.3 million environmental cleanup caused by a leak from an Ohio Senator's injection wells. The commission's decision released Friday says the department acted "lawfully and reasonably" when it billed...
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