We had a first 12k’s of Christmas Race for Veterans. The proceeds from the race will go towards funding our veterans transportation service, which provides free transportation for veterans to and from a variety of appointments. On hand for the race were 71 runners and walkers, which is a great turnout for a first time run on a cold December morning. The race was held in conjunction with a ...
Continue ReadingOn April 28th we received word that our grant application for the CDC’s countywide litter cleanup and tire amnesty program was awarded funding of $38,000 by the Ohio EPA. We will be holding the countywide litter cleanup on September 22nd & 23rd and it will involve nearly all townships and municipalities in Guernsey, with drop off points located in 10 different areas around the county. R...
Continue ReadingThe CDC is once again hosting our annual Veterans’ Angel Tree. Please contact us if you you would like to place the name of a veteran on the tree. If you are interested in helping a veteran, just stop into the office and pick an ornament off the tree. If you have questions, please contact Sharon or Melissa at 740-439-0020.
Continue ReadingGreetings from the offices of the CDC! We are busy pushing forward with several projects this year and working on ways to improve both our services and our community. First up for the year is the Great Guernsey Trail Winter Banquet which will be held on March 5th at the Cambridge Eagles, with doors opening at 5:30. Tickets are $25.00 and available by calling the CDC office at 740.439.0020 or by ca...
Continue ReadingI hope everyone had a fantastic Easter? After a three day weekend, the staff at the CDC is hard at work on a variety of projects. First up is our Township Outreach Program which was created to align the needs of local townships with the support services offered by the CDC. One of the ways we do this is by providing free stop signs to the townships. In the state of Ohio all stop signs are required ...
Continue ReadingGreetings folks, I hope all is well in your world? Things here at the CDC have been progressing at a quickening pace. First and foremost, we are finally moved into our new office, 905 Wheeling Ave Cambridge. We are very excited to be a part of the downtown community and looking forward to participating in a variety of events scheduled for this summer. In other news our crews have been very busy co...
Continue ReadingThe Guernsey County Community Development Corporation (CDC), a 501(c)3 is launching a fundraiser to help pay for fuel for our Disabled Veterans Transportation Program. This program provides FREE transportation for disabled veterans to and from medical appointments anywhere in Ohio, PA and WV. This program is open to veterans residing in Guernsey County, Ohio and is available 6 days a week, 8 am un...
Continue ReadingClick the below link to download and complete a registration form. You have two options, you can download the PDF form and hand write your registration or you can click on the Microsoft Word and type in your information. Both can be mailed to Trail Fest c/o CDC PO Box 1175 Cambridge, Ohio (make checks payable to CDC, memo line Trail Fest). 7th Annual Great Guernsey Trail Registration Form (PDF)...
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