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LIMA — The West Ohio Community Action Partnership continues to provide assistance with utility bills through March 31 in Allen, Auglaize and Mercer c

Briefs: Home heating assistance offered Newark Advocate Home, Garden Show vendor spaces, sponsorships available NEWARK – The Buckeye Valley Building Industry Association announced that vendor spaces and sponsorship opportunities are available for the Home, Décor and Garden Show on May 22. The show is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Canal Market District, 36 E. Canal St., Newark. The outside event, under the pavilion, will be held rain or shine. Set up for the event is 7:30-9:30 a.m. T...

Briefs: Walmart hosts COVID vaccine event Marion Star Walmart hosts COVID-19 community vaccine event  MARION - Walmart has begun administering Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines at several locations with clinics inside the Walmart supercenters through the U.S. Federal Retail Pharmacy Program. Eligible patients can schedule a vaccine appointment via Walmart website, making it convenient to get vaccinated while vaccine supplies last. Vaccines will be available to those who meet the current phase of vacci...

WOCAP assistance programs available WOCAP LIMA — The West Ohio Community Action Partnership has announced upcoming programs. The Financial Management Program will be offered from 10 a.m. to noon on April 20, 21 and 22 and from 1-3 p.m. on May 18, 19 and 20 at WOCAP-Central, 504 W. Central Ave., Lima or via webinar. Financial Management is a free program offered by WOCAP and gives the participants the opportunity to: • Learn how to fix their credit • Improve personal fi...

Local News Briefs: Road closures in the city on Monday Staff Report Roadwork planned by city on Monday COSHOCTON - The City of Coshocton has announced closures for roadwork from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday on South Sixth Street from Elm to Orange streets and Hickory Street from Orange to South Sixth streets. Local traffic will still be able to access MFM and Wiley Organics.  No injuries in County Road 9 crash COSHOCTON - No injuries were reported in a two-vehicle crash late Monday morning on Count...

COLUMBUS – The Ohio Development Services Agency reminds Ohioans that assistance is available to help with their home energy bills.The Home Energy Ass

PREBLE COUNTY — The Preble County Council on Aging has several great opportunities for seniors.HEAPThe Ohio Development Services Agency wants to remi

Kno-Ho-Co-Ashland Community Action Commission operates an Emergency HEAP Winter Crisis Program. It is a federally funded program for people who have had their heat sources disconnected or are threatened with disconnection, a release issued on the commission’s website said. Assistance is limited to once her heating season, which runs from Nov. 2, 2020, to March 31, 2021. Eligible PUCO-regulated gas or electric customers can receive up to $175, and non-regulated electric or gas co-ops may rece...

Assistance available for home energy bills SIDNEY – The Ohio Development Services Agency reminded Ohioans that assistance is available to help with home energy bills. The Home Energy Assistance Program helps Ohioans at or below 175 percent of the federal poverty guidelines pay their heating bills. Applied directly to the customer’s utility or bulk fuel bill, the benefit can help manage heating costs. Ohioans can visit www.energyhelp.ohio.gov to apply online, download a copy of the applicati...

COLUMBUS — The Ohio Development Services Agency and West Ohio Community Action Partnership want to remind Ohioans that assistance is available to hel