Akron Beacon Journal article looks at large number of people being dropped from welfare programs in Ohio

The Akron Beacon Journal published a very interesting article today that looks at why such a high number of people are being dropped off of the welfare system in Ohio.
Click here to read the article.

Medicaid 'reform' would hurt Ohio's poor even more

On Sunday, June 23, The Toledo Blade published a letter to the editor from Athens County Job and Family Services Director Jack Frech about the recent debate over reforming Ohio's Medicaid system.
Click here to read the letter.

Ohio residents enrolled in the food assistance, cash assistance programs will receive new benefits cards

Ohio residents who are enrolled in the state's food assistance or cash assistance programs will soon be receiving new benefits cards.

Another perspective on the national debate over proposed cuts to Food Stamps

Here is a link to another very interesting and informative article about the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which is commonly known as Food Stamps. This article raises some important points about several issues that have not been discussed in many of the news stories about the proposed cuts to the food assistance program. Click here to read the article.

More than 200 area residents take part in hiring event for new JoAnn Fabric and Craft Store

When JoAnn Fabric and Craft Stores held a hiring event at The Work Station for its new store in Athens recently, the managers were hoping for a good turnout of people interested in working for the company.

The response from the community far exceeded their hopes, though, as more than 200 people showed up to apply for jobs during the two-day event, according to JoAnn Fabric and Craft Stores District Team Leader Ron Veach.