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Embrace and enjoy the Pickaway County Fair
CIRCLEVILLE — Families from all over Pickaway County braved the sweltering heat and humidity to enjoy some time at the fair. There is something for everyone at the Pickaway County Fair. From rides the whole family can enjoy to live performances at the amphitheater. There’s free face painting, kids can compete in the Kiddie Tractor Pull, and at the end of the day there’s always an exciting event happening at...
Kids have a blast at the Kiddie Tractor Pull
CIRCLEVILLE — At the fair on Tuesday, kids aged three to eight years old got to compete in an exciting competition: the Kiddie Tractor Pull. The kids braved the heat and humidity to give their all on the amphitheater stage. The event was broken up into three age groups, 3-4, 5-6, and 7-8. The goal for the Kiddie Tractor Pull? To take the tractor as far as possible, with a...
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Russia and North Korea sign partnership deal that appears to be the strongest since the Cold War SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have signed a new partnership that includes a vow of mutual aid if either country faces “aggression.” Their summit came as both face escalating standoffs with the West. Details were not immediately clear, but the deal could mark their strongest connection since the end of the Cold War. Both leaders described it...
Rodeo fills the Grandstand at Fair
The RoughERodeo came to Pickaway County on Monday night, and it did not disappoint. Luke & Lindsey Elton, the owners of the rodeo promotions company, spoke about wanting their rodeo to be family-friendly, something that would entertain all ages so the entire family could attend together. First up was the bull riding, and it certainly had everyone’s attention. There’s nothing like watching a 150-pound man fighting for balance and control...
More officials issue 'imminent terrorist attack' warnings
(The Center Square) — Another member of Congress has warned a terrorist attack is imminent. This latest warning comes after a former CIA director argued that similar warning signs exist today that did just before the 9/11 terror attack occurred. U.S. House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rep. Mike Turner, R-Ohio, told CBS News’ Face the Nation Sunday, “We are at the highest level of a possible terrorist threat” resulting from Biden administration policies. ...
Ohio Senate unveils $4.2B capital budget
(The Center Square) – Ohio schools could get $600 million to build new facilities, and the state fairgrounds is in line for more than $200 million if the Senate’s plan for part of the state’s capital budget is approved. Senate Bill 292 was introduced Monday ahead of hearings planned for Tuesday. The legislation comes a week after the Senate unveiled its plan to spend $700 million in the One-Time Strategic...
Lt. Governor announces $10 million to support local fair projects
Ohio Lt. Governor Jon Husted announced $10 million in grants to support Ohio fairgrounds and enhance experiences for fairgoers. “Innovation is prevalent across all of agriculture, and we need to make sure this is reflected in our county and independent fairs,” Husted said to the crowd gathered in the amphitheater on a sunny Monday at the Pickaway County Fair. “We are investing in what is the heart of many of our rural communities and making vital improvements that will improve the fair experience all across...
2023 Fair Royalty recall past year
All too often, good things must come to an end, and for Mitchell Ruff, 2023 Fair King and Samantha Mayhugh, 2023 Fair Queen, this year’s Pickaway County Fair will bring an end to their reign. Before the new King and Queen were announced on Sunday evening, they shared their background stories and experiences. Their duties as County Fair Royalty include attending other county fairs and festivals, such as the Pumpkin Show. Ruff enjoyed visiting other fairs because he was always tied up showing cows at...
Associated Press News Briefs
The war in Gaza has wiped out entire Palestinian families. AP documents 60 who lost dozens or more BEIRUT (AP) — Israeli airstrikes are eradicating entire Palestinian families in Gaza, sometimes generations at a time, to a degree never seen before in previous conflicts there. An Associated Press investigation identified at least 60 Palestinian families where at least 25 people were killed between October and December. Several families have almost no one left to document the toll. It was the deadliest and most destructive period...
Derek Yarnell, King & Eva Merritt, Queen are 2024 Pickaway County Fair Royalty
It was a warm night on Sunday when the members of the Pickaway County Fair Royalty were selected, and it matched the obvious warmth of the friendship between the contestants, who have been friends for most of their school days as members of their 4-H and/or FFA clubs in high school, and in many cases, also in middle and even elementary school. All of the contestants displayed accomplished public speaking skills as they answered questions, including a random one drawn from a hat, about their...
Associated Press News Briefs
Chinese soccer fans are pouring money into a food stall run by Singapore’s goalkeeper. Here’s why Chinese soccer fans have poured their love — and money — into a Singaporean goalkeeper’s food stall after his performance in a game this week indirectly helped China advance to the third qualifying round for the World Cup in 2026. Hassan Sunny became an overnight celebrity on Chinese social media after Singapore’s 3-1 loss to Thailand on Tuesday. China would have been eliminated if Thailand had won by three...
Dig sites may show where 'lost' colonists moved
EDENTON, NC — Sir Walter Raleigh’s Lost Colony on Dare County’s Roanoke Island is not as lost as it once was thanks to archaeological discoveries in Bertie County, North Carolina. The excavation of ceramic ware known as “border ware,” and tobacco pipe stems from an area along the Chowan River have led archaeologists to believe it’s the site where the first English settlers in the Americas — including the first English-born child, Virginia Dare — relocated after leaving Roanoke Island. ...
Pickaway County Fair – Behind the Scenes
Two fair boards work hard behind the scenes to make the Pickaway County Fair a success. Senior Fair Board member Christy Pence reports that safety for both exhibitors and fairgoers is a top priority during this final week leading up to the fair. “We make sure that we have proper signage and instructions for our exhibitors and folks walking through the barns. We put up the backdrop for the kids...
Pickaway Court of Common Pleas News
Cases recently adjudicated before Pickaway Court of Common Pleas Judge P. Randall Knece: Eric L. Benford, 38, of 840 Kenmore Blvd., Akron, pleaded not guilty to Theft. Disposition: Pretrial 7/19Sabrina M. Coltey, 38, 114 New Lexington Ave., Bloomingburg, pleaded not guilty to Aggravated Burglary, Kidnapping, Criminal Damaging. Disposition: Pretrial 7/19Robert E. Davis, II, 39, of 1637 Sage Place, Circleville, pleaded not guilty to Burglary, Theft, Criminal Damaging. Disposition; Pretrial 7/19Rusty W. Dillon, 39, of 900 Jones Ave., Newark, pleaded guilty to Aggravated Trafficking in Drugs....
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The Circleville Herald is a multimedia news organization with a community newspaper that publishes three days per week (Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday) serving Pickaway County Ohio and the surrounding region. The Circleville Herald also produces the website, www.circlevilleherald.com. Established in 1817 as The Olive Branch, the Circleville Herald began publishing under its current name in 1832 as a weekly publication. Daily publishing began in 1894.
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