Briefs: Marion-Crawford ADAMH grant, traffic alert, Chamber ribbon cuttings

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$100M in federal funding awarded to fight opioid addiction, prevent overdose deaths

COLUMBUS — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced a $100 million investment of federal State Opioid and Stimulant Response (SOS, formerly SOR) funding from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to help communities fight opioid addiction and prevent overdose deaths.

The Marion-Crawford County ADAMH Board was awarded $506,732 for treatment programing services to Kinship families and a counselor to provide individual and group counseling for those in the criminal justice system.

The funds are a continuation of year one funding received by the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS) that will strengthen and sustain an array of prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and long-term recovery supports for Ohioans struggling with an opioid or stimulant use disorder. More than 7,800 Ohioans were served in year one of the SOS initiative.

Lane restrictions on West Columbia Street

West Columbia Street, at the intersection of Windsor Street in Marion, will be restricted to one lane from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday. The eastbound lane of West Columbia Street, between Blaine Avenue and Windsor Street, will be closed from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Wednesday. Traffic will be detoured north on Blaine Avenue to West Church Street. Westbound traffic will be maintained during this time.

Underground Utilities, under contract with Aqua Ohio, will be completing waterline installation at this location.

Chamber ambassadors host two ribbon cuttings

Chamber Ambassadors hosted ribbon cuttings for three Marion businesses all owned by women on Oct. 11

Esthetics By Emily at 1148 Marion Waldo Road is co-owned and operated by Emily Hypes, a senior at River Valley High School and Tri-Rivers Career Center who last year earned her esthetics license through the state of Ohio. She offers a variety of services from facials and waxing to dermaplaning. She is donating 20% of October purchases booked with the code RVMB to the River Valley Music Boosters.

Emily Hypes cuts the ribbon for her new business, Esthetics by Emily.
Emily Hypes cuts the ribbon for her new business, Esthetics by Emily.

The Wine Down, located at 119 Huber St. in Marion, is owned and operated by Megan Dawson. The Wine Down offers a unique selection of wines with on-premise consumption from all over the world, produced by small family-owned and operated vineyards.

A joint ribbon cutting was held for Wine Down and Yellow Finch Creations, both located at 119 W. Huber St. in Marion.
A joint ribbon cutting was held for Wine Down and Yellow Finch Creations, both located at 119 W. Huber St. in Marion.

Yellow Finch Creations is owned and operated by Leiha Lamb. Located inside the Wine Down, it specializes in curated charcuterie boards and catering services with custom menus tailored to specific requests.

Marion Star

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