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Ellery Elick keeps on rolling
Pickaway County Treasurer Ellery Elick gets around, whether it is in political circles or riding around town on his Can-Am Spyder. So, it was a privilege to connect with him and review his 21 years in public service. Prior to serving in public office, Elick worked for a local bank. In 2003, the county treasurer retired from office for health reasons, and the Pickaway County Republican Central Committee (PCRCC) was tasked with the responsibility for finding a replacement, because it was a Republican who was...
'Never been more embarrassed to be an American'
First, the Herald will provide the local reaction before sharing the Associated Press’ story about the Presidential election debate between President Joe Biden and former President Trump. From Travis Ricketts, chairman of the Pickaway County Republican Party: Dozens of Pickaway County Republicans gathered at Gibby’s Eatery and Sports Bar in Circleville Thursday night to watch the first Presidential debate of the 2024 election. ...
Pickaway County – Ashville Woman Sentenced for Cocaine Trafficking, Released on Appeal
Ashville, OH – Marinda Perrill, a 39-year-old woman from Ashville, faced justice this week in Pickaway Common Pleas Court after being convicted of multiple drug trafficking charges. Perrill, who sold cocaine to undercover agents in 2022, was sentenced to prison, but shortly after, her lawyer filed an appeal, leading to her release on bond.
Economic Development Spotlight: WillowWood, a cutting edge prosthetics company
Continuing our series on local economic development, P3 is proud to highlight WillowWood, a pioneering prosthetics company located in the heart of Pickaway County. Employing 180 dedicated professionals, WillowWood supplies cutting-edge prosthetic solutions to amputees worldwide. This year alone, WillowWood is on track to produce 90,000 prosthetics. WillowWood has been providing solutions that enhance the lives of individuals with limb loss since 1907. The company’s recent rebranding marks a new...
Economic Development strategies openly discussed at City Council
At last Tuesday’s City Council meeting, Lexi Heidish, the Asst Director of Pickaway Progress Partnership (P3), briefly touched on the use of incentive policies such as tax abatements during her discussion of economic development. But this important topic deserves a deeper exploration, as do the details of the Sofidel JEDD. The subject of tax abatements often brings forth a strong reaction. It is widely understood that a “tax abatement” is...
Pickaway Court of Common Pleas News
Cases recently adjudicated before Pickaway Court of Common Pleas Judge P. Randall Knece: Bobbi S. Clements, 41, of 13801 Union Rd., Laurelville, pleaded guilty to a Violation of Community Control — Aggravated Possession of Drugs. Disposition: Community control continued with Drug Court & inpatient treatmentNicholas R. Harper, 27, of 4599 Refugee Rd., Columbus, pleaded guilty to Aggravated Possession of Drugs. Disposition: 3 to 4 ½ years in prisonBilly J. Greeno, 61, c/o Pickaway County Jail Ethnic Intimidation, Aggravated Menacing. Disposition: Defendant ordered examined to determine...
Update – Single Vehicle Accident Leads to OVI Arrest in Pickaway County
Orient, Ohio (June 25, 2024) – On Tuesday night, at approximately 10:40 PM, Pickaway County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the area of 7945 State Route 762 in Orient, Ohio, following reports of a single-vehicle accident with no driver in sight. Upon arrival, deputies discovered a white Toyota...
Local Lawyer Lucas Thompson Opens New Law Office in Downtown Circleville
Circleville, OH – Lucas Thompson, a local Pickaway County attorney, has officially opened his law office in downtown Circleville. After practicing law for two years, Thompson brings his experience and dedication to the community he knows and loves. Thompson’s journey began in civil litigation, dabbling in domestic and criminal...
1 killed, 2 injured in Pickaway County crash
PICKAWAY COUNTY, Ohio (WSYX) — One person is dead and two children are in the hospital after a crash on Sunday afternoon. The Pickaway County Sheriff's Office said a car was headed north on US-23 north of South Bloomfield just after 3:37 p.m. on Sunday and went off the road.
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