Mar 13, 2021
The Ross County Commissioners meet 9am Monday. At 9:15 they ll get an update from Sheriff George Lavender, and at 9:30 Paul Minney will address the Fairgrounds siren repair.
At 10 Ben Givens will speak on detention pond quotes, and at 10:30 bids will be opened on an EPA Water Pollution Control Loan Fund.
At 11 the commissioners will look into the 2021 Community Development Implementation Strategy. After a recess, at 2 they will consider Yellowbud Solar.
Learn how to connect virtually on their website, http://www.rosscountycommissioners.com/
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STEUBENVILLE – After years of ongoing problems and several months of work, two major projects have wrapped up at the Jefferson County Justice Center, putting the facility in much better shape, according to commissioners.
Jefferson County maintenance supervisor Patrick Boyles appeared before the board of county commissioners to discuss the completion of both the roof replacement project and cooling tower replacement.
The roof, it was noted, had leaked from almost the start of the facility’s existence.
“This was a long time coming,” Commissioner Thomas Graham said. “I think that roof has leaked since the first year of that jail being built.”
Delphos, others receive $17.5M in financing from Ohio EPA Delphos logo COLUMBUS Communities in Northwest Ohio are receiving approximately $17.5
million in low-interest rate funding from Ohio EPA to improve wastewater
and drinking water infrastructure and make other water quality
improvements. The loans were approved between Oct. 1 and Dec. 31, 2020.
The lower interest rates and principal forgiveness will save these
communities more than $6.76 million.
For the fourth quarter of 2020, the following projects in the area are receiving funding:
Delphos is receiving two loans. The first is a $447,566 loan to replace a water main on Fifth Street.
This
loan includes $350,000 in principal forgiveness. Principal forgiveness
Ohio EPA awards financing to Southeast Ohio communities
Staff Report
Communities in Southeast Ohio are receiving more than $15.1 million in low-interest and principal forgiveness funding from Ohio EPA to improve wastewater and drinking water infrastructure and make other water quality improvements.
According to a news release from Ohio EPA, the loans were approved between Oct. 1 and Dec. 31, 2020. The lower interest rates and principal forgiveness will save these communities more than $10 million.
Statewide, Ohio EPA awarded approximately $303.8 million in loans during the fourth quarter of 2020, including $19.2 million in principal forgiveness. Combined, Ohio communities will save more than $61.2 million when compared to market-rate loans. The projects are improving Ohio’s surface water quality and the reliability and quality of Ohio drinking water systems.
Ohio EPA awards financing to Southeast Ohio communities
Staff Report
Communities in Southeast Ohio are receiving more than $15.1 million in low-interest and principal forgiveness funding from Ohio EPA to improve wastewater and drinking water infrastructure and make other water quality improvements.
According to a news release from Ohio EPA, the loans were approved between Oct. 1 and Dec. 31, 2020. The lower interest rates and principal forgiveness will save these communities more than $10 million.
Statewide, Ohio EPA awarded approximately $303.8 million in loans during the fourth quarter of 2020, including $19.2 million in principal forgiveness. Combined, Ohio communities will save more than $61.2 million when compared to market-rate loans. The projects are improving Ohio’s surface water quality and the reliability and quality of Ohio drinking water systems.