2 • The Beacon April 1 , 2021

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By Tara Gracyk

Spring is here , which means it ’ s that time of year when everyone gets in gear . This year is no different . As discussed at the March 22 city council meeting , residents are invited to help clean up Coshocton . Whether individuals can spare a half an hour , an hour or more , all residents are invited to participate , and any help is appreciated .

During the week of April 5 , weather permitting , the Opportunity School students will clean the roadway along the hill going up Cambridge Road . Travelers are asked to help keep students and staff safe by driving carefully and responsibly .

Saturday , April 10 is Lake Park Clean-Up Day . Everyone is invited to join Friends of the Parks members to help prepare the park for a beautiful season . Clean-up will take place from 9 a . m . to noon . While the park has a variety of tools available , individuals and families are encouraged to bring gloves , rakes , pruners and wheel barrows to make weeding , mulching , pruning , and performing litter and limb pickup throughout the park possible . At noon , a picnic lunch will be served for all of the volunteers .

Then on Saturday , April 17 , residents will have the opportunity to help clean up the city of Coshocton .

The Coshocton County Beacon believes in our right of free speech . The Beacon will publish a letter to the editor or an opinion as space permits . There is a 500-750 word limit . A letter to the editor also must contain your name and city or village of your postal zip code . Example : John Smith , Fresno . Please provide us with your address and phone number in case we need to contact you with questions about your letter . Phone numbers and addresses will not be included in the paper . To maintain accuracy the preferred method of delivery is email in Microsoft Word format . Please email your letter to jsellers @ alonovus . com .

Printed or mailed letters to the editor will have to be retyped and The Beacon does not guarantee accuracy . Letters to the editor will be published as space permits . The Beacon reserves the right to refuse , edit , or otherwise reject any letter that is deemed inappropriate , offensive or slanderous . Letters need to be factual and the Beacon can request proof of fact checking .

Letters to The Editor are due by noon on Thursday . Letters from the same writer will not run consecutive weeks .

Letters expressing an opinion on a levy , issue or candidate placed on the primary , general or special election ballot that affects anyone in Coshocton County must be published two weeks or more prior to the election in consideration of early voting .

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Mayor Mark Mills and many others will meet at the court square at 8:30 a . m . to begin city clean-up .

Jeff Corder , property code investigator , reminds residents to do their due diligence by doing a spring cleaning at home . Part of that spring cleaning should include cleaning up yard waste , freeing yards from litter , cleaning weeds along curb lines and taking care of spouting . In addition , make sure stuffed pieces of furniture such as couches , chairs and mattresses are wrapped and covered if you want Kimble ’ s to pick it up .

Residents who do not have adequate material to cover furniture can contact city hall for bags that will cover mattresses and large pieces of furniture . Likewise , in order for Kimble ’ s to pick up branches , branches should be cut to 4-foot length and bundled with twine or something that will keep them together . They can be placed in the can or beside it .

If the city receives complaints about yards and residents refuse to clean up their properties , the city presently charges $ 40 an hour plus a $ 50 administration fee and a $ 150 dumping fee . If the city has to mow a lawn because of resident refusal or neglect , the city currently charges $ 30 an hour plus the $ 50 administration fee . However , council members are currently discussing raising these fees considerably . Therefore , residents are strongly encouraged to do their part and keep their properties looking nice .

For residents who are elderly or physically unable to care for their properties properly , there are organizations willing to assist . For more information regarding these organizations , residents can call Jeff Corder directly at 740-623-5922 .

Additionally , junk vehicles should be off the streets and out of yards , and trash cans need to be off the curbs within 24 hours of when the trash pickup occurs . For more information regarding the city ’ s ordinances for exterior property maintenance , citizens can go to the city ’ s website at www . cityofcoshocton . com .

The Kamelid Kushers held its second meeting on March 21 at the Branch building .

Members played a game of Chubby Bunny for the recreational activity . The election of officers was held with the following results : Allie Mizer ,

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president ; Emma Ward , vice president ; Annie Ward , secretary ; Jillian Given , treasurer ; Raelynn McCurdy , news recorder ; Leah Haumschild and Avie Wright , recreation leaders ; Elyn Wright and Madi MacDonald , safety leaders ; and Ava Donnell , health leader . Project books were distributed to all members , and members signed up for club committees .

Emma Ward gave her demonstration on how to body score a llama . The health tip was on seven healthy habits , and the safety tip was on summeractivity safety .

The next meeting will be held April 11 at 6 p . m . at the Branch building . Raelynn McCurdy , Jillian Given , and Avie and Elyn Wright will give demonstrations .