Posted by Stephanie on 28 March 2009 | 0 Comments
City of Jackson receives stimulus money
By FELICIA TACKETT
Times-Journal Writer
Published: Saturday, March 28, 2009 7:10 PM EDT
JACKSON-- In today’s poor economy, the City of Jackson received good news Thursday, when they were informed they were the recipients of $2 million in federal stimulus money for the local rail line.
Because of the positive impact the funds will have on Jackson, Mayor, Randy Heath, called a press conference Friday morning at 10 a.m. at the Y.M.C.A. in Jackson. During the press conference Heath issued a press release that stated, “This is certainly thrilling news and possesses the potential to have a tremendous financial impact on our community and region as well.”
Heath informed those at the press conference that Safety/Service Director, Bill Sheward, was the one who applied for the funding through Governor Ted Strickland’s office. During the press conference Sheward said, “I was shocked, but pleased when I heard we had received the funding."
Heath went on to say the funds would be used to rehabilitate the short-line railroad that not only serves the county, but the region as well.
“Improving our city’s short-line railroad to operate at peak efficiency for the benefit of our business and industrial community, has been a commitment of mine since becoming mayor,” Heath stated. “My administration had already accessed more than $600,000 in grants and loans for the benefit of the railroad, and this really gives us the ability to grow our service to not only our current customers, but hopefully, our future ones as well.”
Heath went out of his way to thank Sheward for requesting the funds for the City, and for taking care of all the necessary paperwork that allowed the City to be successful in securing the money.“On a personal note, I want to try to develop a uniform business and industrial message that we are here and are a good place to do business.”
Heath talked about the 1990s when Jackson was thriving, and how it served as an example to other communities. He credited the mayor and service director at the time, Tom Evans and Ron Speakman, with leading the city into the progressive state it was in.
The mayor said that questions about the availability of a rail line, is the most asked question from any business considering a move to the area. It is for that reason the City is insistent that keeping the rail line in top notch condition is so important to the growth of the city.
“There was a time in 1985 that it looked like the city wouldn’t have rail service,” Heath stated.
“If we had not obtained the rail service at that time,” Speakman said, “We would have lost in excess of 2,000 jobs in the area.”
Sheward indicated that he applied for seven different stimulus bail-outs, including the one received for the railroad, so the possibility exists that another press conference announcing good news may be in the near future.
Randy concluded the press conference with, “This is a very positive day for our economy because we have the framework and foundation in place. Success comes from opportunities.”
ftackett@timesjournal.com
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| Staff at Adena Health Center - Oak Hill are pleased by their reception. Pictured, from the left, are Medical Receptionist Christi Kiser, Nurse Practitioner Alicia Parker Kammler, and Medical Assistant Trish Reno. The Center, in the former Davis Home at 315 Washington Street, is open Mondays through Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. You can reach Christi at 395-8080 during regular hours. |
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Adena's Oak Hill Center off to rousing start; New facility in IronOak Center has had 400 patient visits since January opening
In less than 3 months, the new Adena Health Center in Oak Hill has established itself as an excellent first line of medical care. Since opening its doors on January 5, the staff has seen to patient needs in nearly 400 visits.
The Center is housed in the IronOak Center, the handsome single-story brick building that was home to countless women as the Davis Home. After it closed, the building sat vacant until Pat and Melissa Ball purchased it to bring vibrant new life to the place that provided such comfort to so many over the years. The Center is the first tenant, with ample room for other businesses.
To reach the Center, patients drive past the main entrance at 315 Washington Street and turn left into the driveway. There is plenty of parking. The handsome glass doorway at the corner of the building opens into a small but comfortably-appointed waiting room.
Medical Receptionist Christi Kiser cheerfully greets patients as they enter. An Oak Hill resident, Christi is very happy to be working at the Center. She has been there since inception and helped prepare the Center to welcome patients. She is thrilled by the growth.
"People are excited to see this building used," Christi told The Telegram. They find the location "really convenient" and "don't want us to leave." In talking with patients, Christi believes those who have come through the door find the Center a great stepping stone. If the problem is a minor illness, a prescription can be written and filled at a nearby pharmacy. The Center is great for wellness issues. Getting immediate care when you don't feel well, without having a long drive, is important to the patients Christi has met.
The Center is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. While staff is glad to handle walk-ins, they prefer appointments. If you call 395-8080 during regular hours, Christi will answer the line. At other hours, call 395-8090 and your call will be handled in the Jackson office.
There is ample room in the Center for Nurse Practitioner Alicia Kammler and Medical Assistant Trish Reno to see to patient needs. There are four patient exam rooms. They are large enough for wheelchairs, painted a calming neutral shade, and have enough seating for parents or guardians to accompany a patient. There is a nurse's station, a room for medical records, an area where Trish can draw blood for lab work and do other testing. The Center can do EKG, pulse oximetry, nebulizer/breathing treatments, blood sugar checks, and take weight, height, and blood pressure measurements. Other cultures are taken to Jackson's lab for testing.
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