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Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of articles that will examine how much money local governments will receive as a result of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, as well as how the funds may be distributed and invested.
ST. CLAIRSVILLE There is no shortage of uses for Belmont County’s share of the American Rescue Plan stimulus funding.
The $1.9 trillion aid package approved in response to the COVID-19 pandemic provides another round of Economic Impact Payments in the form of $1,400 to most individual Americans.
It also extends federal unemployment benefits, expands the Child Care Tax Credit and other credits. It includes funding for education and child care, health care, transportation and other programs. It also provides federal aid to states, counties and other government entities.
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ST. CLAIRSVILLE Belmont County’s senior citizens can look forward to a step-by-step return to activities and events at area senior centers if COVID-19 cases decline as anticipated.
During a report to the Belmont County Board of Commissioners on Wednesday, Senior Services Director Dwayne Pielech said he was encouraged by the high number of vaccinated senior citizens in Belmont County combined with the improving weather and the prospect of holding outdoor events.
“The coronavirus and all the rules and regulations that go with it have been difficult on Americans, and it’s no different in Belmont County both for our seniors who were active members of our senior centers prior to the pandemic including our staff,” Pielech said. “It’s been a long 15 months since our centers closed, and we’re trying to do whatever we can.”
Apr 27, 2021
The Belmont County Board of Commissioners recognized April as Sexual Assault Awareness last week. The Tri-County Help Center will hold a support group 5-6 p.m. the first Wednesday of every month at 104 ½ N. Marietta St., St. Clairsville. Services are free and confidential. More information can be found on the department’s Facebook and Instagram pages.
Pictured are Director Cathy Campbell, from left, Commissioners J.P. Dutton, Josh Meyer and Jerry Echemann, Jaque Galloway sexual assault program facilitator, Selena Campbell, back, shelter coordinator, and Eddie Carpenter Belmont County legal advocate.
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ST. CLAIRSVILLE Area senior citizens will have the chance to get some fresh produce from local farmers this summer and fall.
Belmont County Senior Services Director Dwayne Pielech told commissioners Wednesday that the Senior Farmers’ Market will operate May 1 through October for eligible seniors. Pielech said $50 voucher coupons will be provided for use at local farmers’ markets and roadside stands, which will be open in that timeframe.
Once approved, participating seniors will have summer and fall to spend their ten $5 coupons. Pielech said COVID-19 is one more barrier to seniors obtaining fresh produce.
“There’s still a core of our seniors that are concerned about going out into the public, so parts of our senior centers, some of the staff have been going out and helping the public, grocery shopping for our seniors. Those that are most concerned might also have underlying health issues, and so we’re trying to reach out and help them as much as we can, e