Stephenville community news in brief
Stephenville Empire-Tribune
Car show and swap meet set for this weekend
The Chicken House Flea Market and 4 Elite Auto Sales & Detailing are hosting a car show and swap meet through Sunday at the flea market, 8080 Highway 377 South.
The swap meet will be all three days. The car show will only be on Saturday and Sunday.
They are offering a free T-shirt and dash plaque with car show registration. The show will be decided by spectator voting.
In addition, there will be a 50/50 drawing benefitting Foster s Home for Children, along with door prizes and a poker run. Must be present to win prizes.
Staff writer
Michael D. McElwain
IDLE â The Belleview Pool sits idle and may not open for the 2021 swim season due to a lack of lifeguard applications.
STEUBENVILLE Unless she can find at least six more lifeguards, Steubenville Parks and Recreation Director Lori Fetherolf says there’s a chance Belleview Pool won’t open for the 2021 swim season.
“I need at least eight lifeguards and I only have two applications,” Fetherolf said. “If we don’t have more applications by the first part of May, we will begin discussing whether we can even open.”
She said there’s a lifeguard shortage across the country another thing you can chalk up to the pandemic.
Over $60K awarded to connect Appalachian Ohioans with nature
Staff Report
NELSONVILLE The Environmental Stewardship Pillar of Prosperity at the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) has awarded over $60,000 in grant awards to support public and nonprofit organizations in their work to connect Appalachian Ohioans to nature.
“We were inspired by the ideas and passion that shined through each of these projects focused on connecting more of Appalachian Ohio’s people with the region’s many natural treasures,” said FAO’s President & CEO Cara Dingus Brook. “We look forward to all the ways these efforts will help more of the region’s people connect with the benefits of nature and encourage greater appreciation of all our region has to offer.”
Over $60K awarded to connect Appalachian Ohioans with nature
Staff Report
NELSONVILLE The Environmental Stewardship Pillar of Prosperity at the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) has awarded over $60,000 in grant awards to support public and nonprofit organizations in their work to connect Appalachian Ohioans to nature.
“We were inspired by the ideas and passion that shined through each of these projects focused on connecting more of Appalachian Ohio’s people with the region’s many natural treasures,” said FAO’s President & CEO Cara Dingus Brook. “We look forward to all the ways these efforts will help more of the region’s people connect with the benefits of nature and encourage greater appreciation of all our region has to offer.”
Stephenville area community news in brief
Stephenville Empire-Tribune
Erath residents eligible for FEMA funds
Erath County residents are eligible for individual assistance through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for damage caused by the recent winter storm.
Visit DisasterAssistance.gov to begin a claim. Those needing help filling an application can call toll free (844) 844-3089.
Quilt guild to hold monthly meeting
The Town n Country Quilt Guild will host its monthly meeting 1-3 p.m. Saturday, March 18 at Valley Grove Baptist Church, 1731 S. US Hwy 281.
The group typically meets each first Saturday of the month, however, the date was changed for this month only.