RICHMOND – For the first nine months of her life, little Addison Shimmel appeared to be the typical tyke. The daughter of David and Alexis Shimmel of Richmond, she was able to address her parents as “Mama” and “Dada” and would call to her older brother, Anthony. But at age 1, her ...
STEUBENVILLE — Having just experienced a brutal stretch of winter that saw temperatures fail to reach freezing for many days and left several inches of snow on the ground for three weeks, no one could blame residents of the Tri-State Area if they weren't beginning to think about the coming ...
WHEELING – Work has begun to clear trees, brush and other vegetation along the riverbank to bring clearer views of the Ohio River and the historic Wheeling Suspension Bridge from Heritage Port. Work to clear obstructive trees and overgrowth near the riverbank was initially scheduled to ...
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 — 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 ...
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 ...
