News Briefs: Emergency home energy help available – The News-Messenger

Winter heating assistance available soon through GLCAP

FREMONT – Great Lakes Community Action Partnership (GLCAP) will again be offering heating assistance for those facing a utility shutoff or fuel shortage this winter.

The GLCAP Emergency Home Energy Assistance Program (EHEAP) can assist residents of Ottawa, Sandusky, Seneca and Wood counties who have received a gas or electric disconnect notice or have already had utilities disconnected.

The program can also assist those who are facing a shortage of bulk fuel such as wood, propane, or fuel oil, or need new or transferred service with a utility company. Residents must also be at or below 175 percent of federal poverty guidelines to be eligible.

Those interested must schedule an appointment with GLCAP for assistance. All appointments will be conducted by telephone. EHEAP intake staff will instruct clients on how to turn in required documentation  such as proof of income, copies of recent energy bills and other documents.

While EHEAP begins on Nov. 2, clients may begin scheduling appointments for assistance starting this week by calling 567-432-5046. Those who have less than 20 percent bulk fuel or whose utility services are already off should call GLCAP’s customer service team at 419-333-6054 to be scheduled an emergency phone intake.

To schedule online, visit glcap.org/winterheating.

Tree commission names top Halloween, Fall decorating winners

FREMONT – The Fremont Tree and Beautification Commission has announced their 2020 Halloween/Fall Decorating winners.

Halloween winners are 503 Oaklawn, Angelia Grove; 527 S. Pennsylvania, Angie Jeager and Brandon Smith; and 1215 Birchard Ave.

Fall winners are 1511 Birchard Ave., Greg and Lori Kryder; 4011 County Road 234, Cindy Notestine; and 32 Ponds Side Drive.

Honorable mentions went to: 130 N. Collinwood, 207 N. Collinwood, 307 Morrison, 1502 Port Clinton Road, 2828 Port Clinton Road, 518 Northcrest, 1012 Woodrow St., 1046 Haynes St., 707 Rawson Ave., 1112 Hamlin St., 907 Alger St., 911 Alger St., 1737 North St., 922 Court St., 1024 Garrison St., 1025 Garrison St., 1120 Birchard Ave., 1217 Birchard Ave., 401 S. Washington St., 11 Ponds Side Drive, 2311 Buckland Ave., 2436 Buckland Ave., the Dillon House at Buckland Avenue, 706 Morrison, 708 Morrison and 1829 Morrison.

First place winners are only eligible to win once every five years. 

Original Source: https://www.thenews-messenger.com/story/news/2020/10/27/news-briefs-emergency-home-energy-help-available/6042112002/