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A1 Local woman competes Local Volleyball in international contest, A3 Action, B1 Printed on 100% recycled Middleport • Pomeroy, Ohio newsprint 50 CENTS • Vol. 61, No. 166 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2011 www.mydailysentinel.com Briefs Sales tax proceeds indicate positive No emergency Monthly dinner heating MIDDLEPORT — Heath United Methodist impact of tourism promotion Church will hold its monthly community din- assistance ner 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Sloppy joes, macaroni and cheese, desserts and drinks By BRian J. Reed upward trend in collections erate a program that seems no funding was provided will be served. [email protected] this year. In August, the to have a positive impact because of various factors county took in $121,916, on the county’s economy. affecting the office’s opera- until Nov. 1 Trick or treat times POMEROY — Meigs County continues to see a and in July, $117,690. For Money is tight, he said, but tion. Staff RepoRt POMEROY — Wolf Pen community will significant increase in rev- the past three months, the commissioners have as- “It seems clear that tour- CHESHIRE — “Although have trick or treat at 6 p.m. on Oct. 27. enue from its one-percent collections have signifi- sured the chamber, which ism has a positive impact the weather is turning cold and Pomeroy’s trick or treat will be held from 6 sales tax, and that could cantly exceeded those of a operates the tourism office on the local economy when we would truly like to assist to 7 p.m. on Oct. 27. Middleport’s trick or treat partly be the result of a year ago. and economic development you look at the increase in our customers, Gallia Meigs is the same time and date. Commissioner Tim Ihle program, that money will retail sales during months In Chester, trick or treat will be held from 6 summerful of festivals and C.A.A.’s Emergency HEAP to 7 on Oct. 31. The fire department will start events attracting tourists. said the board believes the be available for tourism when events take place,” Program won’t begin until and stop the event. This is one consideration trend is partly attributed to promotional efforts in 2012. Ihle said. Nov. 1, 2011 but will contin- county commissioners are increased tourism during the “We have really strug- He said commissioners Self-defense course ue through March 31, 2012,” taking in determining how summer, and said festivals gled this year, and we will also believe gasoline prices explained Sandra Edwards, like the Sternwheel River- have to wait until the end are contributing to the local MIDDLEPORT - A free basic self-defense much to invest in the coun- Emergency Services Director. class for women is being hosted by the ladies ty’s tourism program next fest and ongoing events like of the year to determine economy, at least indirectly, the summer’s blues con- what we can afford to in- keeping shoppers and din- “We will begin taking calls of the Middleport Church of Christ on Monday, year. for appointments on Friday, 7 to 8:30 p.m.at the Family Life Center, corner cert series and Blues Bash vest in tourism next year,” ers in the local community According to Auditor Oct. 28 at 8 a.m. You may of Fifth and Main Streets in Middleport. Mary Byer-Hill’s latest contribute significantly to Ihle said. “We have begun to spend their extra money The Southeastern Ohio Cops for Christ will the retail economy and the to meet with the board to rather than leaving the call or walk-in to book an ap- present the program discussing crime preven- sales tax comparison, the pointment. However, an ap- tion, awareness, home and personal protec- county received $127,209 county’s bottom line, as a discuss new proposals, and county for shopping excur- direct result. we have assured the board sions. pointment may not extend a tion, and other safety issues that are affecting in sales tax revenue last scheduled utility shut-off,” she our area today. month, representing pro- Ihle said commission- members we would be able Last year, the county The free event is for all ladies high school continued. ceeds from the tax in July. ers are now meeting with to contribute.” took in over $50,000 more age and above. Space is limited so so anyone directors of the Chamber Ihle said the county than it did in 2009 through Emergency HEAP provides planning to attend is asked to call 992-2914 That is the highest monthly assistance to households that during the day or e-mailing office @middle- collection since at least of Commerce and those in- provides around $2,000 a its one-percent sales tax. A port church.org. volved in the tourism office month to fund the tourism $200,000 difference marks have had utilities disconnected, 2004, the first year reported face the threat of disconnection on Byer-Hill’s comparison. to discuss how much money office, but said there have last year’s revenue and that Library board to meet or have 10 days or less supply It is a continuation of an is needed to adequately op- been months this year when of 2004. of bulk fuel. The program al- POMEROY — Meigs County District Public Library Board will hold a regular meeting at lows a one-time payment per 3:30 p.m. on Monday at the Pomeroy library. heating season to restore or re- tain home heating services for Commission meeting 50 years of service recognized AEP, Columbia Gas, BREC and Knox Energy. For pro- POMEROY — Meigs County Veterans Ser- vice Commission will meet at 9 a.m., Oct. 31, pane and fuel oil clients, the at the office, 117 E. Memorial Dr. payment may cover up to 200 gallons for propane/bottled gas or fuel oil. Clients heating with Lodge events wood or coal will be assisted CHESTER — Shade River Lodge 453 will also. The amount allowable for conduct highway cleanup at 8 a.m. on Oct. 29. assistance will be determined Breakfast will be served at the lodge hall. The before Nov. 1. Homeowners lodge will hold a special meeting at 7 p.m. on Thursday to confer the Fellowcraft degree on or renters may qualify if their two candidates. Refreshments will follow. total household income is at or below 200 percent of federal poverty guidelines. Change in meeting According to Edwards, the SYRACUSE — Taking Off Pounds Sensibly income guidelines for both pro- (TOPS) 570 has moved its Tuesday weekly grams are the same. However, meetings to Carleton School. Meetings begin regular HEAP requires the pre- at 5:30 p.m. Information is available by calling vious 12 months income while 247-3008. the past three months income Plan spaghetti dinner is acceptable for Emergency HEAP. The 12-month period SYRACUSE — A spaghetti dinner sched- or three-month period for the uled for Nov. 6 at Carleton School and Meigs Industries will benefit the program’s fund- test is determined from date raising group. All proceeds will be used to of application making it pos- purchase Christmas gifts and activities for sible for some with decreased participants. income during these periods The dinner will include spaghetti, garlic bread, a side salad, tea, lemonade and wa- to qualify later in the program. ter, and baked goods will be available for Examples of these type situa- additional purchase. The dinner will be held Charlene Hoeflich/photo tions could occur from layoff, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and carryout dinners Joan Wolf, center, on the occasion of a 50th anniversary celebration in her banking career, was joined by former strike, retirement, disability or are available. The cost is $6 for adults and $3 for children. co-workers, from the left, Millie Midkiff, Jim Hobstetter, Bill Nease, and Maryln Wilcox for a picture. death of a spouse or household member, said Edwards. By ChaRlene Bank honoring Joan Wolfe Bank, Edison Hobstetter, to Peoples Bank. It was Delinquent list of Racine who began a ca- president in the same loca- during the Bank One years Documentation verifying hoefliCh reer in banking 50 years tion where she continues to that Wolfe was named man- all household income must be POMEROY — A list for delinquent mobile HoeflicH@mydailysentinel. provided when applying for home and real estate taxes will be published ago. work today. ager, a position she held in The Daily Sentinel on Nov. 11 and 18. The com Wolfe who now works Pomeroy National Bank with Peoples Bank until her HEAP. Also, a copy of the ap- last day to make a payment toward taxes and POMEROY — Numer- part-time in business devel- later sold to Bank One semi-retirement when she plicant’s recent electric bill is avoid publication is 4 p.m. Oct. 27, Treasurer ous personal and profes- opment started her banking Pomeroy, which later be- became the Pomeroy bank’s required. It is also required that Peggy Yost said. those applying provide a birth sional friends attended a career on Sept. 17, 1961 came Bank One Athens, business development di- reception hosted by Peoples with Pomeroy National and then in 1996 changed rector. certificate for the primary ap- plicant, social security cards for all household members. You will also be asked for bituaries Medi Home Health, DME merge into new location proof of home ownership or O proof of landlord, including Page A2 address and phone number. • Dawn Fish, 48 The following income lev- •Jason Slater, 32 els by household size are used to determine eligibility. These •Martha Fry, 71 income guidelines represent •James Keyes, 87 the 200 percent calculation and are revised annually.