Madison Messenger - December 25th, 2022

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The holiday season is here, and we want to wish
our many friends and neighbors all good things
now and far in to the future.
Thank you so much for your loyal support!
WAYNE HOLLAND BUILDERS
7100 S.R. 56 SW, LONDON, OH
740-852-1070 • 740-852-0530
740-852-6446
11 E. First Street, London, OH 43140 • Office: (740) 852-OHIO (6446)
Christmas Is in the Air
Everywhere we go, it’s beginning to look a lot like
Christmas, and we can’t think of a better place to celebrate
than right here at home with all of you. Your friendship
and goodwill mean so much to us, and we feel deeply
blessed to be a part of this community.
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year
BOERGER FARMS
Mike and Pam Boerger Family
Mechanicsburg, OH
The AEP Ohio Neighbor to Neighbor Program is accepting applications
for utility assistance grants for the 2022-23 winter heating
season.
Through a partnership between AEP Ohio and Dollar Energy
Fund, the Neighbor to Neighbor Program supports families in need
with a grant applied directly to their AEP Ohio account to prevent
disconnection of or to restore their electric service. Heating assistance
is available once per program year on a first-come, first-served
basis. Eligible account holders may apply through April 28, 2023,
while funds are available.
“We’re committed to providing assistance to those who may be
struggling to make ends meet whether it is due to job loss or unexpected
expenses,” said Brian Billing, energy efficiency consumer
programs manager for AEP Ohio. “Through this heating program,
we can help to ensure our customers, especially the elderly and
those with health problems, can maintain their electric service during
the cold winter months.”
Since AEP Ohio and Dollar Energy Fund launched the Neighbor
to Neighbor Program in May 2009, more than $16 million in assistance
has been granted to more than 67,000 Ohio households.
To apply, customers may contact one of the AEP Ohio Neighbor
to Neighbor Program’s network of more than 120 Ohio communitybased
organizations, or apply online using the link available at
Neighbor to Neighbor (aepohio.com). To qualify, an applicant’s total
gross household income must be at or below 300 percent of the Federal
Poverty Income Guidelines.
For example, a family of four earning up to $83,250 per year is
income-eligible for the program. Households must have an outstanding
balance on their bill of at least $50 and behind on bill payment
30 days or more. Full eligibility guidelines and application
instructions can be found at AEPOhio.com/helpaneighbor.
“Dollar Energy Fund is proud to maintain its support for AEP
Ohio and its efforts to serve families who find themselves in a tem-
Hurt/Battelle Memorial Library in West Jefferson received a
$1,000 grant from Wal-Mart to purchase school supplies for children
who need them for the second half of the school year.
The library staff visited the Wal-Mart in London and shopped
online to stock up on everything from pencils and highlighters to
notebooks. Any student is welcome to visit the library’s meeting
room Jan. 3-7 to pick up supplies free of charge while supplies last.
The items are available on a first come, first served basis.
Happy Holidays!
Deeann, Ty, Tina
104 Lafayette St., London, Ohio (740) 852-2323 www.cntinsurance.com
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AEP offering utility assistance
porary financial crisis,” said Chad Quinn,
chief executive officer of Dollar Energy
Fund. “The Neighbor to Neighbor Program
has become a very useful resource for thousands
of households across Ohio, enabling
them to maintain utility service when blindsided
by unexpected circumstances.”
The AEP Ohio Neighbor to Neighbor
Program is funded by public contributions
that are matched dollar-for-dollar by AEP
Ohio. Utility customers may make a contribution
through their monthly AEP Ohio
bill. Donations also can be made online at
www.AEPOhio.com/N2N or by sending a
check directly to The AEP Ohio Neighbor to
Neighbor Program, Box 42329, Pittsburgh,
PA 15203.
Every donation to the Neighbor to Neighbor
Program is used to assist eligible families
residing in Ohio. Every dollar donated
to the Neighbor to Neighbor Program will
be matched by AEP Ohio. These matching
funds and 100 percent of your donation will
assist limited-income families residing in
Ohio to afford utility service. With AEP
Ohio’s match, your tax-deductible donation
will have twice the impact.
For more information about Dollar Energy
Fund and how to apply for the Hardship
Program or donate to the organization,
visit www.dollarenergy.org.
Library giving away school supplies
Hours for the supply giveaway are: Tuesday-Thursday,
10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Friday, 10
a.m.-5 p.m.; and Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Hurt/Battelle Memorial Library is located
at 270 Lilly Chapel Rd., West Jefferson,
and online at www.hbmlibrary.org. For
more information, call (614) 879-8448.
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issue would cover $63 million of that cost.
Through an agreement with the Ohio Facilities
Construction Commission, the state
would cover the other $5.6 million.
The committee wanted to keep the financial
impact of the project under 10 mills. The
group’s proposal does that, Fisher said, with
the impact being approximately 9.6 mills.
Currently, Madison-Plains is one of the
lower taxing school districts in the area.
While that would change with passage of
the bond issue, Madison-Plains would not be
the highest taxing district in the area,
Fisher said.
Superintendent Chad Eisler noted that
the legislation to place the bond issue on the
ballot does not set details about design or location
of the building. It does prohibit the
district from using bond funds to purchase
property for the project. If the board decided
they wanted to purchase property, he said,
they could but would have to use other funding
sources. The board also could accept donation
of property, he added.