by Jenna Hazelet | Oct 17, 2022 | Education, Service Line Responsibilities, State, ServLine, Infrastructure, Water Loss, Financial Shock, Partner Testimonials, Ohio, Testimonials
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...
by Jenna Hazelet | Oct 15, 2020 | Financial Shock, ServLine
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...
by Jenna Hazelet | May 29, 2020 | Education, ServLine
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...
by Jenna Hazelet | May 27, 2020 | ServLine
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...
by Jenna Hazelet | Jan 30, 2017 | ServLine, Financial Shock
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...