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Can we all just take a deep breath
and please be kind to each other?
Through your mask of
course. Yeah, I think everyone
needs to relax, chill out
and unwind a bit. Maybe
those all mean the same
thing to you — but is it just
me — or are many people
wound tighter than a drum
right now?
Not only do we have
a virus to continue contending
with, but also a
presidential election looms
on the horizon in less than
60 days, and we will be
able to cast ballots in a few
weeks. And that brings up
another subject for discussion
— and angst. Will all
of the absentee ballots be
processed in time by the
post office to be counted? I
believe the new postmaster
general has said “yes” to
that question in front of a
congressional panel. Many
changes planned for the
postal system have been
delayed due to this inquiry.
And did I hear
Mark
Fortune
a vaccine
is supposedly going to
be ready by ... Mark’s wait Musings for it,
wait for it, Nov. 1? Are we
rushing things a tad? Again,
no research here, just something
I thought I heard.
Do you like the improved
quality printing of The Beacon?
I consider it a top-shelf
move that will enhance the
paper and especially provide
for better readership
and advertiser response. A
big thank you also goes out
to all the businesses and
organizations that helped
support the fall sports issue
last week. These kids and
all those that support them,
from the coaches, to the
parents, to the volunteers
that staff the food stands,
deserve recognition for
sticking with something in a
The Kno-Ho-Co-Ashland
Community Action
Commission will continue
to assist income-eligible
Ohioans with staying cool
during the hot summer
months with the Summer
Crisis Program, which will
end Sept. 30. The Home
Energy Assistance Summer
Crisis Program provides
eligible Ohioans
assistance paying an electric
bill. The program runs
from July 1 until Sept. 30.
To apply for the program,
clients are required
to complete an intake
process with Kno-Ho-
Co-Ashland Community
Action Commission. Clients
need to provide copies
of the following documents:
—Their most recent
energy bills (electric and
heating).
—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.
—Photo ID.
—Proof of disability (if
applicable).
—Social Security numbers
for all household
members.
—Physician documentation
that cooling
assistance is needed for
a household member’s
health (if there isn’t a
household member over
the age of 60).
—Proof of service disconnection
if not over 60
or medical eligibility.
The Summer Crisis
Program assists lowincome
households with
an older household member
(60 years or older) or
that can provide physician
documentation that cooling
assistance is needed
for a household member’s
health or have been diagnosed
with COVID-19 or
have a disconnect notice,
have been shut off, are
trying to establish new service
on their electric bill or
challenging season. Here’s
to a great season.
Congratulations to the
Coshocton Regional Medical
Center on the opening of
the new urgent-care facility
to serve our community
seven days per week. This
will help many in our community
who have a need
not quite up to the level
of emergency-room care
but require care nonetheless.
The folks at our local
hospital saw a need and put
together a plan to fill that
need. Thank you.
It is the Friday prior to
the Labor Day weekend,
and a quick glance at the
Major League Baseball
standings shows the Indians
leading the American
League Central by a half
game over the White Sox.
The vaunted Twins have
slipped to third place, but
require air-conditioning.
Medical conditions for
those qualifications can
include such things as lung
disease, chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease or
asthma.
The total benefit
amount payable to the
electric utility is up to $500
for PUCO-regulated utilities,
$800 for non-PUCO
(co-ops) or up to $500
may be available for repair
of a central air-conditioning
unit. Also, qualifying
households may be eligible
for an air-conditioner
and/or fan if the household
has not received this benefit
in the past three years.
Households do not
have to be in disconnect
status if a household
member is over 60 or has
a documented medical
condition; however, those
in disconnect status must
receive utility assistance
before additional benefits
will be considered and
cannot exceed total maximum
allowable benefit
that is only by a game. The
season is now two-thirds
over when you read this.
A 60-game schedule does
not leave much room for
error(s).
The short season has
stirred up some teams from
the past and left others in
the dust. The Nationals
were expected to be a contender
I believe, but it looks
like the Braves are dominating
in the NL East with
Philadelphia on their heels.
The ‘Nats are five games
back. The Reds are only two
games back with the Pirates
six back. The Dodgers are
baseball’s winningest team
right now with 29 wins
and only 10 losses. They
were predicted to be in the
running for a World Series
championship. I would say
it’s still a long season, but
it’s not.
Kno-Ho-Co help offered until Sept. 30
with both utility and additional
benefits.
Income guidelines are
at 175% of the Federal
Poverty Level. A family
of four may earn up to
$3,768.49 in the past 30
days. Due to COVID-19
concerns, for the safety of
staff and clients, there will
be no face-to-face intake.
Applications will be completed
via phone interview
once all the required documentation
is completed
and submitted.
For more information
about the features of the
Summer Crisis Program
or to start the application
process, call Kno-
Ho-Co-Ashland CAC at
740-622-9801. For more
information about energyassistance
programs, call
800-282-0880 Monday
through Friday (hearingimpaired
clients may dial
711 for assistance). For a
list of energy-assistance
providers, select option
two or visit www.energyhelp.ohio.gov.