Flush against the Ohio River and Ohio’s southern border, Lawrence County is home to roughly 25,000 households, and more than half of those depend upon Hecla Water Association for their water service. General Manager Tony Howard and his staff pride themselves on a...
The pandemic has put many Americans into economic shock – the sudden and unexpected loss of income – and millions are struggling with unpaid utility bills because of it. At the beginning of the pandemic, many states imposed shut off moratoriums to ensure those who...
As many states slowly begin to re-open, lifting stay-at-home orders and allowing businesses to begin operating again, we’re faced with a “new normal.” In this new normal, every other table at a restaurant is empty, and our hairdresser wears gloves, a face shield and...
The COVID-19 pandemic, a once in a century public health and economic crisis, is putting a strain on every community. Residents are turning to their elected officials, and, with so much uncertainty and scrutiny surrounding the epidemic, that leadership role is a...
According to the personal financing site Bankrate.com, a 2016 survey found that 64% of US residents don't have at least $1000 set aside in case of emergency. More than half (53%) reported they would have to reduce their spending in another area, use credit cards, or...
Did you know that 41% of Americans said they could pay for an unexpected emergency from their savings accounts? If there's anything we've learned as adults, it's that if something expensive can go wrong, at some point it will go wrong. According to a 2017 by Bankrate,...