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Bill would help service members buy homes

COLUMBUS — The Ohio Senate Wednesday passed Senate Bill 257 sponsored by State Senators Brian Chavez, R-Marietta, and Terry Johnson, R-McDermott, to expand eligibility for the Ohio Homebuyer Plus Program to active-duty military members stationed in Ohio. The legislation allows active-duty military personnel who reside in another state but are deployed in Ohio to participate in the Ohio Homebuyer Plus Program. This program creates a special tax-incentivized savings account for the purchase of a home. “This program encourages service members who are stationed in the Buckeye ...

Group offers funding for conservation work in Ohio

NELSONVILLE — The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio, through its Environmental Stewardship Pillar of Prosperity, has new funding opportunities to advance conservation, environmental stewardship and the greater well-being of Appalachian Ohio. Thanks to a $5 million investment from the ...

Tournament nears

The Steubenville Rotary Club will hold its annual golf scramble Aug. 18 at Spring Hills Golf Course. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 246 is serving as a major sponsor for the event. Proceeds will benefit the club’s foundation, which helps to fund its annual scholarship ...

Jefferson County Resource Network unites providers

WINTERSVILLE — The Jefferson County Resource Network has brought together area service providers and is offering a handy guide for the public to navigate the plethora of resources available. On June 14, representatives from entities in the network met to exchange information, speak about new programs and upcoming events and learn how they might work together to meet diverse needs. The Resource Network hosted the meeting at the Wintersville United Methodist Church’s Center for Hope. Developed and offered through the Jefferson County Educational Service Center and funded by the ...

Certifications, licenses, credentials

Students in the automotive service technology program at Jefferson County Joint Vocational School have worked to earn certifications, licenses and industry credentials to themselves advantages on the job front. Students earned all of the certifications in the Toyota TECS Program General ...

Quick takes

ADDITION: Staci Stephen has joined the ranks of Realtors at Cedar One Realty. An active member of the community since moving back to the Ohio Valley from Columbus in 2001, Stephen said she is excited to be able to keep her focus on serving as the executive director of the United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley and real estate. She said she carries the values of hard work, integrity and outstanding client service into everything she does. Stephen has served in the nonprofit world for the past 17 years, where she started her nonprofit career at the Augusta Levy Learning Center in 2006. ...