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STEUBENVILLE The Jefferson County Health District is looking for county help coming up with the final $50,000 needed for its new Wellness on Wheels project.
At Thursday’s meeting of the county commissioners, Health Commissioner Andrew Henry said they’d secured an $85,000 grant from the J.C. Williams Trust in August for the mobile medical unit, and also allocated about $40,000 in COVID-19 funding.
Henry told commissioners they need to plug the funding gap by August or return the grant money.
Wellness on Wheels would take medical services including lab testing, vaccines, wellness screenings and health promotion on the road, reaching Jefferson County residents who otherwise might not be able to access them.
lharris@heraldstaronline.com
STEUBENVILLE The Jefferson County Health District is looking for county help coming up with the final $50,000 needed for its new Wellness on Wheels project.
At Thursday’s meeting of the county commissioners, Health Commissioner Andrew Henry said they’d secured an $85,000 grant from the J.C. Williams Trust in August for the mobile medical unit, and also allocated about $40,000 in COVID-19 funding.
Henry told commissioners they need to plug the funding gap by August or return the grant money.
Wellness on Wheels would take medical services including lab testing, vaccines, wellness screenings and health promotion on the road, reaching Jefferson County residents who otherwise might not be able to access them.
Staff writer
WINTERSVILLE The Jefferson County Airport Authority Monday approved a tenant for the vacant building that was formerly the Cross Creek Township Building.
Following an executive session that lasted approximately 20 minutes, a lease contract with Bio-Serv Corp, doing business as Rose Pest Solutions, was approved by the board with all members present voting in favor.
The lease takes effect May 1 and lasts five years through April 30, 2026.
The initial monthly rate, minutes from the meeting provided by the airport authority said, is $1,000.
The airport authority, the minutes said, will immediately start the process to submit a request to the FAA for release of land for non-aeronautical use.
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PROCLAMATION â John Crooks, vice president of academic affairs at Eastern Gateway Community College, second from right, accepted a proclamation from the Jefferson County commissioners Thursday recognizing March as Social Workers Appreciation Month. Making the presentation were, from left, Commissioners Tony Morelli, Thomas Graham and Dave Maple. Andrew Grimm
STEUBENVILLE Difficulties normally faced by social workers have increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, something that has not been lost on the Jefferson County commissioners.
The commissioners honored those who work in the field during Thursday’s meeting when they passed a proclamation designating March as Social Workers Appreciation Month.