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LISBON Even more Columbiana County residents with failing septic systems and a lack of income to replace them will get help through programs with the Columbiana County General Health District this year.
County Health Commissioner Wes Vins told the board this week that the health department has learned they will not only receive the $150,000 they usually receive from the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund, but the department also will get another $150,000 through an H2O Ohio grant program.
Vins said he received a phone call and learned Columbiana County was one of 11 counties chosen in the state and mostly because the county has done such a good job utilizing all the money they have received through the WPCLF program over many years.
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You’ve heard of One Book One Valley, haven’t you?
That was the goal of Vail Public Library’s Lori Barnes when launching the community reading initiative that is celebrating 10 years with this year’s selection, “Lab Girl” by Hope Jahren.
“This is not One Book One Valley Vail it’s One Book One Valley. It’s all about every community,” Barnes said ahead of Saturday’s virtual event with Jahren, one of many programs and events that are part of One Book One Valley happening this year. “I’ve always hoped for One Book One Valley that it would grow.”
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Wes Vins
LISBON While the coronavirus has increased the amount of work and responsibilities at the Columbiana County General Health District, employees and the health commissioners have received merit pay recently.
During Wednesday’s meeting, the board approved merit pay for Wes Vins, the health commissioner after giving merit pay to health district employees in December.
The merit pay for Vins pays him up to $1,000 additional per pay beginning with the Jan. 31 pay period provided he continues to perform his duties to the expectations of the board of health.
Those expectations are listed as maintaining a positive public perception of the agency; maintaining positive relationships with public officials in the community, creation of education and training opportunities for agency staff and administration of the agency with a balanced budget and the funds available.
VINS
LISBON While the coronavirus has increased the amount of work and responsibilities at the Columbiana County General Health District, employees and the health commissioners have received merit pay recently.
During Wednesday’s meeting, the board approved merit pay for Wes Vins, the health commissioner after giving merit pay to health district employees in December.
The merit pay for Vins pays him up to $1,000 additional per pay beginning with the Jan. 31 pay period provided he continues to perform his duties to the expectations of the board of health.
Those expectations are listed as maintaining a positive public perception of the agency; maintaining positive relationships with public officials in the community, creation of education and training opportunities for agency staff and administration of the agency with a balanced budget and the funds available.