Columbiana County was awarded a $250,000 grant to install a new sewer system and 50,000 gallon-daily wastewater treatment plant in the Village of Hanoverton on Tuesday.

The grant was given by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) in order to provide better sewer service to seven businesses and over 150 households in the village. The ARC is an economic development agency of the federal government whose mission aims to build community capacity and strengthen economic growth in the Appalachian region.

In addition to the ARC's grant, other local, state and federal funds will bring the county's total funds to $5,652,211.

"Strong water and sewer infrastructure is critical to Ohio communities' ability to be economically competitive," said U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH). "This funding will help to improve access to critical water infrastructure for Hanoverton residents and business owners. I will continue to advocate for resources and push for robust infrastructure funding in Washington so that all Ohioans have equal access the infrastructure they need to flourish."

Ohio's official ARC State partner is Gov. Mike DeWine (R-OH).