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Heating assistance available

The Ohio Department of Development and the Area Agency on Aging, Region 9, want to remind older Ohioans that assistance is available to help with their home energy bills. The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) helps Ohioans at or below 175% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines for a household of up to eight members and 60% of State Median Income for a household of nine or more members to pay their heating bills. Application deadline is May 31, 2026 Applied directly to the customer’s utility or bulk fuel bill, the benefit can help manage heating costs. Older Ohioans may go to their ...

Malaga Garden Center & Landscaping Opens Community Nominations for Free Landscaping Project

MALAGA — Malaga Garden Center & Landscaping is once again giving back to the community by offering a free landscaping project to an individual, family, nonprofit or local business in need — and the public is invited to help choose the recipient. This marks the third consecutive year the locally-owned business has hosted the initiative. In previous years, the project benefited a local church and a family experiencing hardship. The goal is to continue the program as a yearly community tradition focused on service, generosity, and local pride. Community members are encouraged to ...

Applications for oil and gas scholarship program open

PATASKALA – The Ohio Natural Energy Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2026 scholarship program, supporting students pursuing careers in the natural gas and oil industry. Each scholarship is worth $1,500 per year with a total of four years of potential eligibility. The minimum scholarship criteria include: - Must be a U.S. citizen - Must have a career goal in the natural gas and oil industry - Must be an Ohio resident OR student attending, or planning to attend, an accredited Ohio college, university, technical or trade school - Must have and maintain a grade point ...

YWCA To Observe ‘NO MORE’ Week

WHEELING – Next month, social advocates across the nation will increase their efforts and call out “no more” to sexual assault and domestic violence. NO MORE Week is being observed March 2-8, with events being planned locally in Ohio, Marshall and Wetzel counties by the YWCA ...

Queen of Queens set for Tuesday

The 2026 St. Clairsville High School Queen of Queens Pageant will be held Tuesday at 6 p.m. in the Middle School Auditorium. Pictured, from left, are Taylor Tucker, from left, Alexy Plumby, Brynlee Newton and McKenna Everson. (Photo provided)

Briefs

Monroe BDD to meet Monroe County Board of Developmental Disabilities has scheduled the regular meeting of the Board for Monday, March 9, at 6 p.m. at Monroe County Board of DD administrative office. This meeting is open to the public. Shadyside Grants Committee meets today SHADYSIDE — Shadyside Grants Committee meets today at 10 a.m. at the upstairs community room. Smith Township Volunteer Fire Department to hold fish fry CENTERVILLE — The Smith Township Volunteer Fire Department Fish Fry season will begin Feb. 20 at the fire station in Centerville (behind the Family ...