Commentary: Federal government should show some respect for townships
Randy Gonzalez
“Non-Entitlement Units” this is how the federal government recognizes townships when allocating American Rescue Plan funds?
Well, at least for eight states. How embarrassing to have our highest form of government pile on with the frequent disrespect of townships by others.
Money that was paid to the feds by those non-entitlement units is being disbursed to non-township governments, solely because one word was missing in the law: Townships. In a three-county region of Stark, Mahoning and Trumbull, about 70% of the population lives in townships.
Where are their rescue funds?
David Cochenour, a friend of VanVranken s, serves on the foundation s all-volunteer board. We decided that a nonprofit was a great opportunity, Zac Cochenour said. The main goal at first was to do scholarships to give three or more students $5,000 each, and to donate to the ALS group of Susie s choice. We just want to bring awareness to it. I have an uncle with ALS, so it hits kind of close to home for me. Susie has impacted me and so many generations of people. I just wanted her to be remembered while she s still here.
Kyle Robbins, who lives in Charleston, S.C., said he learned of VanVranken s illness during a past visit home for the holidays. A 2006 Hoover graduate, Robbins is vice president of the foundation and was one of four football team co-captains under VanVranken s brother, Don Hertler Jr., along with Cochenour, Ron Gnau, and Josh Nettleton.