Grant funds for sewer hook-ups available
About $20,000 in grant funding is still available for qualifying home-owners in the Stony Ridge, Lemoyne, and Troy Township areas where sanitary sewer lines were recently installed by the Northwestern Water and Sewer District.

The grant money is being used to help pay for the construction of lateral lines between homes and the sewer lines.

Jerry Greiner, the district’s executive director, said the funds are part of a $600,000 Community Development Block Grant that totaled about $4 million. About $100,000 was set aside to assist residents of owner-occupied homes that meeting CDBG low to moderate income requirements he said, adding the remaining $20,000 will be allocated on a first-come first-serve basis.

Grants have averaged between $800 and $3,000, depending on the length of the connection soil type, and the location of underground utilities.

The project was mandated by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, which had determined many of the septic systems in the area were failing.

More than 300 homes and businesses were affected by the project, according to Greiner.

For information about the grant funds call the district: 419 354-9090.

Special B-C-S meeting
The Benton-Carroll-Salem school board has scheduled a special meeting for Sept. 13 at 6 p.m. to discuss the upcoming levy on the November ballot.

The administration didn’t present any recommendation for additional spending cuts during the board’s last meeting.

Board members toured the new soccer field, which was started three years ago to address safety issues and concerns with the location of the bleachers.

Permanent improvement funds were used for the project as well as roof replacement at the high school.

Board clerk retiring
The Ottawa County Board of Elections is accepting resumes from Democrats interested in filling a clerk’s position.

Kathy Kropchak, who has worked at the board office for eight years, is retiring. Her last day of work will be Oct. 31.

Resumes will be accepted until Sept. 20. The board office is located in the Veterans Memorial Building, 8444 W. State Route 163, Suite 101, Oak Harbor, 43449.

Resumes may also be sent to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Office closed for holiday
The Ottawa County Veterans Service Office will be closed Sept. 5 in observance of Labor Day.  Normal business hours will resume Sept. 6.

The office is located at 8444 West State Route 163, Oak Harbor and can be reached by phone at (419) 898-2089.

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