The Associated Press
Nine Appalachian counties in Ohio will receive a total of $500,000 to help with recovery from recent flooding, the Appalachian Regional Commission announced Friday.
The counties are among 17 that President Bush has declared disaster areas because of flooding from remnants from Hurricanes Ivan and Frances.
The money from the federal commission will be in addition to assistance the Federal Emergency Management Agency is giving the counties, which are among 29 Appalachian counties in Ohio.
"What this has been designed to do is to fill a gap in funding where other government programs and insurance aren't meeting the need," said Anne Pope, co-chair of the Appalachian Regional Commission.
Rep. Bob Ney, R-Ohio, asked for the funding for Belmont, Harrison, Carroll, Guernsey, Morgan, Muskingum, Tuscarawas, Athens and Vinton counties.
"With initial damage estimates already exceeding $30 million for these counties, this is a situation that requires the assistance of all levels of government," he said.
ELECTION 2004
Kerry makes strides to close stature gap
Bush, Kerry still clashing on Iraq
62.5M viewers tuned in for candidates' first showdown
Criticisms mount over election chief's decisions
Fox News pulls item with fake Kerry quotes
•
Election 2004 page
TOP LOCAL HEADLINES
Minister charged as abuser
The mole hunter
VOA park to take on Reagan name
Robbery suspect in court
Federal anti-drug money on its way to south Ohio
Two arrested in chases on I-74
Innocence Project debuts
Juvenile jail proposal appears to be dead
Open house to crown Athenaeum's 175th
Sting nabs Mississippi man
Nine Ohio counties get extra flood assistance
Court agrees Sandusky lax in accommodating disabled
Architect who oversaw 2 stadiums has retired
Local news briefs
KENTUCKY HEADLINES
Porn sites take old addresses
Sunday liquor ban crumbling
Event fights domestic violence
C. Hildebrant's spending attacked
Beer Hall of Fame effort taps out
Boone Co. built system through land acquisition
Police investigate after infant found dead in car
Fired officer seeking old job
EDUCATION
Art motivates teens
Coretta Scott King to speak at Miami
Art teacher chosen as 'outstanding'
NEIGHBORS
Monroe casino still a maybe
Income-tax hike sought
Five attend meeting on income tax increase
ENQUIRER COLUMNS
Youth, bishop to share ideas on leadership
Three receive awards during Talbert lunch
LIVES REMEMBERED
Murray E. Tieger, 78, trained psychologists
