Ex-GDC Worker Questions Denial of Tuition Assistance
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Cyan Magenta Yellow Black NBA Draft: UK’s Mmm! Mmm! Wall picked No. 1 Gallia Good! A8 by Wizards, B1 Gallipolis, Ohio 50 CENTS • Vol. 117, No. 221 FRIDAY, JUNE 25, 2010 www.mydailytribune.com OBITUARIES Page A2 Ex-GDC worker questions • Bertha M. Banks • Robert B. Beegle denial of tuition assistance Outreach Center BY AMBER GILLENWATER unless their previous career [email protected] COUNTY COMMISSION skills are no longer in demand. overstocked, The review of the labor market GALLIPOLIS — A question “It just upsets me that Gallia tuition assistance in Gallia does not support a career change residents asked regarding Workforce Investment County can’t help me,” Mershon County, but have been accepted for Mershon. Also, WIA funds Act (WIA) eligibility require- said. through Chillicothe’s WIA pro- are not for individuals who have to hold donations ments was brought before the Mershon already posseses a gram. demonstrated that they can pay Gallia County Board of Com- bachelor’s degree and is sched- “The confusion was, why did for tuition on their own. If an BY ANDREW CARTER missioners during their regular uled to begin classes in August she go to Chillocothe and get it? individual is already enrolled in [email protected] session on Thursday. at the University of Rio Grande Maybe that’s what I need to do, school, it is implied that they are County resident Brenda Mer- to pursue an associate’s degree I don’t know,” Mershon said. able to afford to pay for tuition GALLIPOLIS — It’s shon was recently denied tuition in nursing. However, due to area Glassburn, whose agency han- without the help of WIA funds, assistance through the Work- policy, she was denied help with dles the Gallia County WIA pro- Glassburn said. one of those rare good force Investment Act even tuition. gram, explained that area policy news, good news situa- “We want to help the citizens though she was recently laid off Mershon stated that other states that the WIA funds are not of Gallia County,” Glassburn tions for a relief agency from the Gallipolis Develop- workers recently laid off from intended for those individuals that has served Gallia ment Center. GDC have also been denied who are changing their careers Please see County, A2 County for many years. Officials who operate the Outreach Center, which is located at 275 Tour de State St. in Gallipolis, Renters’ rights: say the facility is current- ly overstocked with clothing and are asking Gallia local residents not to wenty-eight pro- Tough times for make any more dona- fessional cyclists tions of clothing until Tbattled the heat Monday, July 5 at the and humidity and rugged earliest. hill country of Gallia tenants despite Outreach Center offi- County on Thursday cials say they have plenty afternoon as the Tour of of good clothing in stock Ohio bicycle race rolled new federal law and will be conducting a through the local area. “$3 bag sale” for the next The race was delayed BY AMBER GILLENWATER week to hopefully make a about an hour due to a [email protected] dent in the center’s storm system that passed inventory. All proceeds through the region. GALLIPOLIS — With the ongoing U.S. housing After the rain passed, crisis, many renters have faced sudden eviction from the sale, according the riders traversed a 60- due to foreclosure despite the passage of a federal to officials, will be used mile course that took law in 2009 that protects tenants from the side to purchase food for low them from downtown effects of foreclosure. According to 2009 estimates income families and indi- Gallipolis down Ohio by the National Low Income Housing Coalition, viduals in Gallia County 40 percent of families facing eviction due to fore- 218 and 775 into the closure are renters. and also fund necessary southern part of the coun- maintenance at the center The Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act ty through Lecta with a (PTFA) was signed into law by the president on itself. short swing into May 20, 2009, and provides that “bona fide” ten- While there is a tempo- Lawrence County across ants with “bona fide” lease agreements have the rary moratorium on Greasy Ridge and then right to stay through their existing lease under the clothing donations, Out- back to the Old French new ownership of the foreclosed property. If the reach Center officials City on Neighborhood new owner wishes to move into the property or lat- said that donations of Road, ending with a er sells the property to someone who wishes to live used furniture in good sprint up Mound Hill to in the property, the current renter must be given 90 the finish line. days prior notice to vacate the premises. condition and other A “bona fide” tenancy or lease agreement, in this household items are still The final phase of the instance, is one in which the renter is not a mort- needed. For information Tour of Ohio, the gagor or a relative of the mortgagor, the tenancy or about donating to the McArthur stage, is lease is a result of a arm’s length transaction and center, call 446-7555. scheduled for today. the agreed upon rent is not substantially reduced or The Outreach Center is subsidized through federal, state or local funding. open from 9:30 a.m.-4 Andrew Carter/photos The PTFA is a “self-executing” law, meaning that no federal agency, such as HUD, is responsi- p.m. Monday through ble for making the law work. Also, PTFA is set to Friday. expire in December 2012 unless otherwise extend- HE REIGNS CONCERT FEST ed, thus steps need to be taken by lawmakers in each state to ensure the continued protection of their tenants subject to the foreclosure crisis. State WEATHER Gallia Co.’s Romans Highway laws that provide better protection for renters can- headlines day of Christian music Please see Rights, A2 BY BETH SERGENT vide an open forum to worship in a con- [email protected] temporary concert setting as well as AARP offers driving draw together talent to raise money for POMEROY — He Reigns, a free, all worthy causes, such as Good Works day contemporary twist on Christian and World Vision. praise and worship will take place Satur- “This is basically a public worship class in Gallia Co. day, June 26 on the Pomeroy parking lot. event but there are also outreach min- TRIBUNE STAFF driving class can also Music begins at 11 a.m. in the istries involved with it,” Dodson said. [email protected] save money on car insur- High: Upper 80s. amphitheater. A coinciding bike show to The outreach portion of the event ance. Ohio law permits Low: Lower 60s. benefit local charity Good Works and benefits Good Works which services GALLIPOLIS — A auto insurance carriers to global charity World Vision will begin Meigs, Athens, Jackson and Gallia safe driving class spon- offer a discount on pre- with registration from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on counties by providing job assistance sored by AARP in con- miums to their policy- the parking lot. There is a $20 entry fee and training to the rurally homeless, nection with the Gallia holders who complete per bike with the first 25 entries receiv- while World Vision promotes alleviat- County Sheriff’s Office the class. Policyholders INDEX ing a free T-shirt. Bike prizes are first ing hunger in less fortunate countries. and the 911 Call Center should contact their carri- place, $100, second, $50, third, $25. As for the mission of the event, Dodson will be offered from 9 2 SECTIONS — 16 PAGES ers for more information The schedule of free musical and said: “I hope we can raise awareness for a.m.-1 p.m. July 8 at the about such discounts. Calendars A3,6 praise performances are: 11 a.m., Zion people to understand that the gospel is Gallia County 911 center Registration forms can Trio; noon, BJ Smith Kerseen; 1 p.m., there for them in the community. More located at 1911 Ohio 160. Classifieds B5-6 Hannah Fulton; 2 p.m., speaker Dodger than anything, we want to show them The safe driving pro- be completed by calling Vaughan; 3 p.m., Oasis Praise Band; 4 there is a modern sensibility in the com- gram is a classroom dri- Sheriff Joe Browning’s Comics B7 p.m., Brad and Lauren; 5 p.m., Covered munity in relation to how people need to ver improvement course office at (740) 446 4612, Editorials A4 by One; 6 p.m., Straight Way; 7 p.m., Ian hear the gospel in this day and age.” for all drivers but it is ext. 352. The fee for the Henry and Jeff McCoy; 8 p.m., Chad As for why the concert is including specifically designed class is $12 for AARP Faith A5-7 Dodson; 9 p.m., Roman’s Highway. the fundraiser/bike show, Dodson said for drivers age 50 and members and $14 for NASCAR B8 Oasis Church of Pomeroy is organizing it is a way people can reach out to make older. The program non-members. Checks the free, non-denominational event. There a change locally and globally. developed by AARP should be made payable Sports B Section will also be other churches on hand, “Like JFK said, we’re the first gener- can sharpen driving to AARP. © 2010 Ohio Valley Publishing Co. including Beacon Ministries of Syracuse, ation in history that has the ability to skills, help prevent acci- Interested persons with information about their churches. end a great many things in the world,” dents and keep older should have their AARP Food vendors will also be set up selling Dodson explained.