Buckeye Lake businesses hurt by dam project can apply for state aid

Buckeye Lake businesses that lost sales revenue because of the dam-repair project may start applying Tuesday for state grants and loans. The Ohio Development Services Agency will consider applications on a first-come, first-served basis, so businesses that took a significant revenue hit from state officials keeping the lake shallow pending dam construction should apply quickly, said Rep. Tim Schaffer. The Lancaster Republican pushed to include the $1 million economic-aid package in the two-year