Good morning, Meigs County. Winter may be approaching, but Belpre is plowing ahead with improvements for all seasons. City Council has green-lit measures for a new sewer fund account and a purchase agreement with Badger Lumber, while Mayor Abdella shared exciting updates about a new playground coming to Civitan Park. The city's fresh snow plow has arrived just in time for winter weather, proving that good planning never goes out of season.
Inspirational stories are blooming across our region this week. Ellisha Seabolt, once struggling with addiction herself, has been named West Virginia's Substance Use Disorder Recovery Specialist of the Year for her transformative work with Freedom Fighters Inc. Meanwhile, Ohio University is making history by naming its largest residence hall after Roderick J. McDavis, the institution's first Black president. The 591-bed dormitory stands as a fitting tribute to a leader who raised over half a billion dollars for students during his tenure.
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🏛️ Belpre City Council advances two key measures in Monday meeting. Council approved the first reading of an ordinance creating a new sewer fund account for water reclamation and a resolution authorizing a purchase agreement with Badger Lumber Co. Mayor Susan Abdella reported that a shelter in Civitan Park has been demolished to make way for a new playground, and the city has received its new snow plow. The city is also working with the health department to review septic systems and preparing to put a new rescue truck into operation.
🙏 West Virginia honors Parkersburg counselor for addiction recovery work. Ellisha Seabolt, a recovering addict herself, received the 2025 Substance Use Disorder Peer Recovery Support Specialist of the Year award. She founded Freedom Fighters Inc., an addiction support organization that evolved from a podcast into a service helping thousands through Narcan distribution and housing case management. Seabolt also works at St. Joseph's Recovery Center while ensuring Freedom Fighters remains accessible 24/7 through various contact methods. Her recognition came alongside seven other individuals and organizations honored for their exceptional contributions to addiction treatment and recovery across West Virginia.
🎓 Ohio University honors its first Black president with new residence hall. Former President Roderick J. McDavis, a Dayton native and OU alumnus, will be celebrated Friday with a public lecture and cornerstone dedication for the hall bearing his name. The new dormitory, set to open next fall, will be OU's largest with 591 beds. During his 2004-2017 tenure, McDavis implemented the university's first guaranteed tuition plan and raised over half a billion dollars for students and programs. The Chaminade High School graduate later earned degrees from OU, University of Dayton, and University of Toledo.
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May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
-Romans 15:13
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