Staff Writer
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.
Times Leader Staff Writer
Signs posted at the entrance of Belmont County Road 4, Colerain Pike, off of U.S. 250 in Colerain Township alert residents to the impending closure of the roadway. Beginning Feb. 16, the road will be closed in both directions for around four weeks for a bridge repair project.
MARTINS FERRY A bridge replacement project on Belmont County Road 4, Colerain Pike, will close the roadway for approximately four weeks beginning Feb. 16.
Warning signs are posted at both entrances to the roadway to alert motorists to the impending closure.
Belmont County Engineer Terry Lively said the original start date for the project was set for Monday. However, due to inclement weather forecasted for next week, the date was pushed to the following week.