Trimble to switch to LEDs in district lighting overhaul
Trimble school board approved a ten year energy retrofit with Energy Optimizers of Tipp City to replace all bulbs with LEDs by next year. The project totals 1 084 294 03 with a 282 640 buy down and monthly payments of 6 680 45 for ten years and includes 42 775 in anticipated rebates from American Electric Power.
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Trimble
Energy Optimizers
Tipp City
Ohio
Dayton
American Electric Power
Rusty Bookman
Meigs County
Housing agency funds Sandstone Apartments in The Plains
The Ohio Housing Finance Agency approved a 1.5 million dollar, 10 year loan at 2.5 percent and a 600 thousand dollar soft loan for the Sandstone Apartments on Route 682 across from Rite Aid in The Plains. Frontier Community Services will arrange federal tax credits of 780 thousand annually for 10 years, sold to U S Bank, expected to total 8.5 million in credits for the project with half the units to be finished by 2017 year end and full completion by spring 2018.
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Ohio Housing Finance Agency
Plains
OHFA
Molly Moses
the Messenger
Housing Agency
Frontier Community Services of
Chillicothe
Rite Aid Pharmacy
Rod Siddons
Frontier Community Services
Siddons
U.S. Bank
Voters face decision in 4th District appeals race
Portsmouth attorney Valarie Gerlach seeks to unseat Appeals Judge Matt McFarland in the 4th District race. Gerlach touts 26 years in private practice and legal research to appeal cases, with McFarland running GOP unopposed amid a 14‑county district from Washington to Highland and Athens counties. SEE APPEALS ON PAGE A2.
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4Th District Court of Appeals
Portsmouth
Valarie Gerlach
Matt McFarland
Sciotoville
Washington County
Highland County
Athens County
Gerlach
Pike County
Paul Price
McFarland
Ohio
Gerlach & Gerlach
4Th District Court
Midnight at Moonville draws big crowd in Moonville tunnel
Hundreds gathered for the first Midnight at Moonville event in the Moonville Tunnel with paranormal talks live music and vendors. Organizers blamed shuttle delays for the crowd overflow while vendors reported strong sales and praised turnout. Local officials and vendors praised the turnout despite initial transport hiccups and promise improvements next year.
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Moonville
Vinton County Convention and Visitors Bureau
Moonville Rail Trail Association
Brian Blair
Lake Hope State Park
Moonville Tunnel
Blair
Laina Rogers
Rose Bakery
Julie Goettge
Four Seasons Soaps
Athens
Goettge
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