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Things to do: Lace up your shoes for annual Firecracker Races on the Great Guernsey Trail
Dust off your running shoes and enjoy a scenic race along the Great Guernsey Trail July 4. Starting at the Corduroy Road entrance to the trail, the third annual Firecracker Races will include a 10K and 5K race and a 5K Fun Run and Walk. Registration starts at $30 through July 3, and the price will increase to $35 on race day for the 5K events. The 10K is $35 through July 3, then increases to $40 on race day. The money raised will help improve the Guernsey County Community Development’s Great Guernsey Trail and Coal Ridge Park areas. To...
Leach Sentenced in Murder Case
Guernsey Co- A Guernsey County man was sentenced in a March 2024 murder case. Sheriff Jeffrey Paden said 33-year-old Dalton John Leach will spend 16 and a half years to life in prison for the death of 55-year-old Maureen Ramey. Authorities said Ramey was found deceased in her Quaker City...
Progress continues on new building at Guernsey County Fairgrounds
CAMBRDIGE − The Guernsey County Fairgrounds is making progress on the construction of the new multi-purpose barn. The new building will be located where the old rabbit and pony barn sat, beside the Junior Fair office building. The concrete was poured around the sides on June 20. The building will be 60' x 120' with a height of 16'.
Prosecutor Angler: Judge will direct how funds from opioid settlement are to be used
CAMBRIDGE − Earlier this month, the Guernsey County commissioners met in executive session to discuss next steps in the Cincinnati-based Kroger opioid settlement. In September, the grocery chain agreed to pay out $1.2 billion to states and subdivisions across the country. The agreement came after Kroger was accused of improperly monitoring prescriptions of the addictive painkillers in its store pharmacies and thereby contributing to the opioid crisis, according to multiple reports.Kroger also agreed to pay $36 million to Native American tribes and $177 million to cover attorney’s fees and costs.For its part, Kroger has said publicly that the settlement...
Looking for summer fun in Guernsey County? Here's a look at your options
Summer has arrived and that means the kids are home and ready for fun. Here are a few ideas to help keep them entertained right here in our backyard. Swimming pools There are several area swimming pools to beat the heat in this summer. Prices and times vary, so be sure to call...
New Ohio Outdoor Adventures
Southeast Ohio will soon welcome two new family-oriented outdoor attractions. A new splash pad is under construction at Seneca Lake, and an immersive Eco-Center is being built at Salt Fork State Park. Both attractions are located within minutes of Cambridge, Ohio, and are scheduled to open this summer and fall.
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