City Likely to Miss CDA Discretionary Funds
City planners doubt eligibility for discretionary funds under the Community Development Act this year. Bruce Burns cites HUD priorities and poverty, housing, and plumbing criteria that may keep the city from ranking high among 48 rural Ohio counties. The city will still apply for part of $8.2 million in discretionary funds as a citizen task force studies possible projects.
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Robert Ekey
Bruce Burns
CDA
Burns
Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
CDA No
Ohio
Mulligan Road
Appalachian Regional Commission
ARC
Athens SSA office marks second anniversary in Meigs and Athens counties
The Athens Social Security Administration office marks its second year with more than 37 million dollars in benefits paid to residents of Meigs and Athens counties. The office opened with nine employees and faced high claims, while planning future space expansion and a move of the contact station to the Pomeroy senior center.
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Athens
Social Security Administration
Ed Peterson
Meigs
Peterson
Columbus Road
Middleport Council Chambers
Senior Citizen Center
Pomeroy
Illness Not Only Problem Hospital Treats
Medical social services at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital assist patients and families with non medical issues. Supervisor Karen Batchellor explains the two main functions are in hospital counseling and planning post discharge care. The service is free and available to all patients, addressing stigma and referrals to community agencies for aid.
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Dave Kepple
Medical Social Service
O'Bleness Memorial Hospital
Karen Batchellor
Medical Social Service Department
O’bleness Hospital
Century Farm Citation outreach in Athens County
Ohio Farm Bureau notes that more than 1 500 farms statewide qualify for the Century Farm Citation and Athens County residents with 100 plus year family farms may obtain applications from Farm Bureau President Mary Jane Lavelle. Local hospital social services describe counseling and protective services for a wide age range from newborns to seniors, with staff coordinating with doctors and funded since 1974 by a hospital fundraiser and now supported by the hospital budget.
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Ohio Farm Bureau
The
Farm Bureau
Ohio
Athens County
Mary Jane Lavelle
Guysville
Cancer screening clinic opens in Athens with grant support
The cervical cancer screening clinic operates at the Athens City County Health Department funded by a National Cancer Institute grant via the Ohio Department of Health and the Athens County Cancer Society. The first clinic on Nov 12 screened 20 women with volunteers June Weimer Evelyn Purdy Sue Webb and Bernadine Hanning assisting. The next clinic is Jan 10 with appointments via 592-4431.
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Athens City- County Health
National Cancer Institute
Ohio Department of Health
Athens County Cancer Society
Health Department
June Weimer
Evelyn Purdy
Athens Cancer Society
Sue Webb
Bernadine Hanning
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Dan Dry
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Ronald F. Riviere
A. J. Staehli
Freeman Maltz
Chris A. Biddle
Riviere Center
E. Livingston Ave
Columbus
California
Specia
Men's Dept
Coats & Clarks Yarn
Jersey Prints
Saturn
Silhouette
Bargain
West Bend
Adidas
Vienna
Miss America
Santa
Sears
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