Newcomerstown mayor praises department heads, council
NEWCOMERSTOWN − There are 162 items on Mayor Pat Cadle’s list of accomplishments for 2022, but he would be the first to say that those accomplishments would not have happened without the efforts of the village’s department heads and village council.
“We have great department heads, employees and members of council,” Cadle said. He presented a list of those accomplishments during a recent mayor’s breakfast at the newly opened Administration Building on College Street.
The opening of that building was the culmination of a nearly three-year project and was the highlight, in the mayor’s opinion, of the previous year.
Other highlights included:
• Removal of the final two buildings at the former Simonds factory.
• Reception of a $674,000 Ohio “brownfield” grant to remove concrete at the Simonds site.
• The work being done with Newcomerstown Now and other development groups to promote the downtown to pursue grants to add new sidewalks, paint buildings and add new light posts.
• Marketing Newcomerstown as a site for housing and new business and industry, including the Simonds site, land above Cy Young Park and land above the Wendy’s Restaurant on Route 36.
The list presented by Mayor Cadle includes items from Lisa Stiteler, the fiscal officer; Shannon Kincaid, administrative assistant; Police Chief Opha Lawson; and the cemetery, street, parks, and water/wastewater departments.
ARTSNCT events
Upcoming events being hosted by ARTSNCT, Newcomerstown’s non-profit community arts center, will include:
March 4, 2-4 p.m.: Exhibition of artwork from Newcomerstown students.
March 16, 6 p.m.: A “Feud” game based on the television show Family Feud.
March 18, 2 p.m.: Free community concert at the Middle School, featuring the New Philadelphia High School Guitar Ensemble.
March 23, 5:30-7:30 p.m.: After hours with food, beverages and live entertainment.
ARTSNCT is located at 304 S. College St. For more information, call 740-575-5710.
Valentine’s Day dinner
American Legion Post 431, on Canal Street, is hosting a Valentine’s Day dinner from 5-7 p.m. Feb. 14.
The cost is $30 for an individual or $55 for a couple. Reservations are required by Feb. 10.
The menu will include a choice an 8-ounce ribeye or chicken breast in gravy; choice of mashed potato, bake potato or cheesy potato; choice of salad or cottage cheese; and choice of cake or pie. A variety of wines will also be available.
For more information, call 740-498-4110.
Storytime
The Newcomerstown Public Library started Storytime on Feb. 8. No registration is required.
Baby Bounce, for infants ages 3-23 months, will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays.
Toddler Time, for children ages 2-3 years, will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursdays.
Preschool Storytime, for children 3-4 years, will be at 10:30 a.m. Fridays.
Parents of 3-year-olds can decide which program is suitable for their child.
For more information, call 740-498-8228.
Book available
ARTSNCT, 304 S. College St., has a limited number of signed copies of Tom Heller's new book, “Mischievous Boomers.”
A story about the book was recently featured in a story in The Times-Reporter.
For more information, call 740-575-5710.
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