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Income-eligible Ohioans can now get heating help
The Ohio Department of Development and Kno- Ho-Co-Ashland Community Action Commission will help income-eligible Ohioans stay warm during the winter months .
From Nov . 1 through March 31 , income-eligible Ohioans can receive assistance with utilities facing disconnection and / or bulk fuels or assistance paying for heating system repairs through the Ohio Department of Development ’ s
Home Energy Assistance Winter Crisis Program .
To qualify for assistance , Ohioans must have a gross income at or below 175 % of the Federal Poverty Guidelines for a family of up to seven members and 60 % of the state median income for a family of eight or more members . For a family of four , the annual income must be at or below $ 54,600 .
To apply for the program , clients are
required to schedule an appointment with Kno- Ho-Co-Ashland Community Action Commission . Appointments can be scheduled by calling 740- 622-9801 .
Clients need to bring copies of the following documents to their appointment :
— Their most recent energy bills .
— A list of all household members and proof of income for the last 30
days or 12 months for each member .
— Proof of U . S . citizenship or legal residency for all household members .
— Proof of disability if applicable .
Eligible households can receive up to $ 175 if they are a client of a regulated utility or $ 750 if they are a client of an unregulated utility such as electric cooperatives . The main heating source and / or related electric service must be
either in disconnect status , have been terminated , need to establish new service , need to transfer service , or have 25 % or less of bulk fuel supply remaining or have heating unit repair / replacement needed . The assistance is applied to their utility bill and / or applied to the heating system repair costs . An appointment noshow may result in utilities being shut off .
For more information about the Winter Crisis Program and what is needed to apply , call Kno- Ho-Co-Ashland Community Action Commission at 740-622-9801 . To be connected to your local energy-assistance provider , visit www . energyhelp . ohio . gov or call 800-282-0880 .
The Ohio Department of Development empowers communities to succeed by investing in Ohio ’ s people , places , and businesses . Learn more at www . development . ohio . gov .
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PHOTOS
Continued from 20 tos of historical places , abandoned buildings and murals .
“ I will also travel out of state if I have the time ,” Dobbins said .
Some places require authorization before a UAV can be flown .
“ Some will grant
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auto-approval , and some require waivers and further coordination depending on where you are . Every flight needs to be planned , and airspace restrictions need checked before launching ,” he said .
In 2021 he watched the main span of the Wellsburg Bridge float down the Ohio River . “ That ’ s
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something you don ’ t see every day ,” he said .
Dobbins said he felt taking so many pictures would be pointless unless he shared them with others who might enjoy seeing what he does . He has a Facebook page , Dobbins Aerial Photography , where he uploads his photography and videos . To be sure
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you see his new pictures , be sure to like and follow his page .
He has been asked a few times to help look for lost dogs .
“ If I ’ m in the area and not at work , I ’ ve went out for a few hours to fly over the woods and area where the pet was last seen . I ’ ve also went searching for a
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local farmer ’ s cows . I don ’ t mind helping when I am able ,” he said . “ A hobby can bring people together in one way or another . Also , there are many folks that are unable to get out much , if at all , to see how the world is changing . Some things , like cornfields with a maze in them , can only be seen from above . |
Now I can show them .”
Dobbins said he wants to be a positive ambassador to his hobby . “ If anyone has any questions or would like to get into the UAV hobby , feel free to message me and I will do my best to get you whatever information you seek . A photo is worth a thousand words .”
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