LaRue to receive Ohio EPA funding for water treatment plant improvements
COLUMBUS — Ohio EPA recently finalized the 2024 Drinking Water Assistance Fund (DWAF) program management plan, which includes more than $1.4 billion in funding requests. This funding will be used for a record number of infrastructure projects around the state.
Among the communities to receive funding is LaRue, which was awarded $119,200 for design work and $1,640,000 for water treatment plant improvements.
The DWAF provides financial and technical assistance for a variety of projects that help improve or protect the quality of Ohio’s drinking water. The 2024 DWAF program year runs from July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024. Loan funds are available to all applicants that meet program requirements.
FOP begins annual phone solicitation
The Marion Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) began its phone solicitation Monday. This will run until Sept.1. The company that conducts the solicitation for the FOP is OTMC.
If you have any concerns of the legitimacy of the phone call that you receive, you can always drop off a donation to the Marion City Police Department or the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.
Red Cross says donation shortfall may impact blood supply
The American Red Cross has seen a shortfall of about 25,000 blood donations in the first two months of the summer, which makes it hard to keep hospital shelves stocked with lifesaving blood products. By making an appointment to give blood or platelets in August, donors can keep the national blood supply from falling to shortage levels.
Right now, the Red Cross especially needs type O negative, type O positive, type B negative and type A negative blood donors, as well as platelet donors. For those who don’t know their blood type, making a donation is an easy way to find out this important personal health information. The Red Cross will notify new donors of their blood type soon after they give.
There are five blood drives currently scheduled in Marion County through August, including three at the Alber Red Cross Center and blood drives in LaRue on Saturday and in Prospect on Aug. 28.
Schedule an appointment to give by downloading the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
All who come to give throughout the month of August will get a $10 e-gift card to a movie merchant of their choice. Details are available at RedCrossBlood.org/Movie.
Upcoming meeting:
● Marion County Park Board, noon, Thursday, Prospect Room, Marion County Building, 222 W. Center St., Marion