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Storm brings down lines and causes power outages
On Sunday, July 14, the Waverly Fire Department responded to nearly a dozen calls of service shortly after the storm around 5 p.m., ranging from trees over the road, fire alarms, and cordoning several streets in Waverly due to electrical lines down. Engine 1, Engine 2, Rescue 2, Brush 206, Brush 207, and Traffic 208 responded to the various calls. Piketon Seal Township Fire Department also responded as mutual aid to provide support on one of the calls. At the time of the outage, several...
Waverly FD responds to Wikle Drive fire
On Friday, July 12, the Waverly Fire Department (FD) was dispatched to a structure at 184 Wikle Drive Apartment 6a. Engine 1, Ladder 1, Rescue 2, and Engine 3 responded, made a rapid interior attack, and extinguished the fire while keeping it contained to the initial unit. According to a report from Waverly FD, on arrival, fire department personnel found a working structure fire in an apartment. The fire was...
PUCO approves new reliability standards for AEP Ohio
COLUMBUS, OHIO (July 10, 2024) — The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) Wednesday approved an unopposed settlement agreement requiring AEP Ohio to adopt stronger reliability standards. On March 27, 2024, a settlement agreement was signed by AEP Ohio, PUCO staff, Ohio Consumers’ Counsel (OCC), Ohio Manufacturers’ Association Energy Group (OMAEG), Ohio Poverty Law Center and Pro Seniors, Inc. “The new standards we approve today will improve service reliability and...
Adena Health announces new joint venture to advance home health and hospice services
CHILLICOTHE — Adena Health has announced a new joint venture partnership with national home health leader Alternate Solutions Health Network (ASHN) to advance home health and hospice services across south central and southern Ohio. The new home health and hospice collaboration will be jointly owned by Adena Health and ASHN, and operate as Adena Home Health and Hospice effective this August. Headquartered in Kettering, ASHN is recognized as an industry...
News of Record
PIKETON MAYOR’S COURT June 17, 2024 Anna Haag: Type: Failure to report accident: Pled no contest: Found guilty: Ordered to pay fine and court costs. Randall Eldridge: Type: Speed: Pled no contest: Found guilty: Dismissed: Ordered to pay fine and court costs. ...
Pike County road construction
The following construction projects are anticipated to affect highways in Pike County next week. All outlined work is weather permitting. Projects with active or future traffic impacts are linked to OHGO.com. NEW State Route 335 Slide Repair Work is set to begin on July 15 for a slide repair project between Schilder Lane and Omega....
Portsmouth marks key milestone on path to demolishing massive building
PIKE COUNTY — U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management (EM) crews at the Portsmouth Site relied on detailed planning, collaboration and teamwork to successfully complete characterization activities in the X-333 Process Building, which is slated for demolition early next year. The characterization included approximately 134,000 measurements, analyses and documentation of all equipment components, piping and valves that could contain uranium deposits at X-333. X-333 is one of two...
ODNR to host 10th annual Ohio Women’s Outdoor Adventure Weekend
COLUMBUS — Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) is opening registration for the 10th annual Ohio Women’s Outdoor Adventure weekend. The three-day event is set to take place at the breathtaking Mohican State Park Lodge & Conference Center from September 20-22. This exciting weekend is designed to introduce women to an array of outdoor skills, including boating, fishing, shooting sports, and nature programming. The program, which is open to women aged 16 and older (minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian), is tailored...
Washington County man sentenced to 25 years in prison for exploiting minors
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A Lower Salem, Ohio, man was sentenced in federal court here today to 300 months in prison for crimes related to exploiting minor victims in Ohio and in the Philippines. James A. Sabolick, 58, brought a minor from West Virginia to his hunting cabin in Washington County to engage in illicit sex acts. Sabolick also sent money to Filipino women for their basic living expenses in exchange for child sexual abuse material. ...
AAA: Gas prices tumble in Ohio
The average price of gasoline across South Central Ohio is 10 cents lower this week at $3.448 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. This week’s average prices: South Central Ohio Average: $3.448. Pike County’s average price as of Tuesday was $3.553 per gallon. Average price during the week of July 1, 2024 $3.549. The state average price for a gallon of gasoline sits at $3.392. ...
Commissioners decline loan money
The Pike County Commissioners met in regular session and met with county engineer Denny Salisbury to determine what to do with money received from the state. According to Salisbury, last fall Pike County turned in an application for Issue 2 money. “We turned in a grant application, which didn’t get approved. We turned in a loan application for $1,550,000, which was rejected,” Salisbury said. ...
Waverly Council addreses citizen's concerns
Waverly Village Council met in its newly renovated council chambers on Wednesday, June 26 with a number of special speakers on the agenda. The first issue brought up was the proposed ordinance to amend the Special Assessment Policy to make it 100% the owners responsibility to put in a new or completely replace or do repair or partial replacement of an existing sidewalk or apron. “You guys talked (during the...
Super Load to roll through Pike County this week
The thirteenth of nearly two dozen “super loads” will make its way from a dock on the Ohio River near Manchester in Adams County to New Albany in Licking County. This load, an air processor known as a cold box used in the silicon chip manufacturing process, measures approximately 23’ tall, 20’ wide, 280’ long, and weighs 916,000 pounds. The “super load” will depart Manchester on Monday, July 8 and stop overnight in West Portsmouth before moving on to Lucasville on its second day before...
Ohio redistricting reform group submits more than 731,000 signatures
Reporting more than 731,000 signatures submitted to the Ohio Secretary of State’s Office, Citizens Not Politicians said it cleared a massive hurdle in their plan to reform the state’s redistricting process by replacing politicians with a citizen commission. The group hoping to get a citizen-led redistricting commission inserted as an amendment to the Ohio Constitution was required to collect 413,487 signatures by July 3 in order to qualify for the Nov. 5 general election. That number accounts for 10% of the total votes cast in...
State Fire Marshal urges safe, responsible and legal fireworks use
COLUMBUS, Ohio — This Fourth of July, the Ohio Department of Commerce’s Division of State Fire Marshal (SFM) urges Ohioans to put safety first. Since 2022, unless prohibited by local laws, Ohioans have been able to legally discharge 1.4G consumer fireworks in Ohio on certain days throughout the year when the use follows the Ohio Fire Code’s discharge rules. This year, where permitted, consumer fireworks usage will be permitted on the following dates from 4-11 p.m. ...
Ohio’s bald eagle population continues to thrive in 2024
COLUMBUS, Ohio — As Ohioans prepare to celebrate Independence Day, they can rest assured that the bald eagle, a symbol of our nation, is doing well in the Buckeye State. The 2024 annual spring survey showed a robust estimate of 841 active eagle nests, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Last year, biologists estimated 910 nests in Ohio. Although the number of estimated nests is lower in 2024, key indicators suggest that Ohio’s bald eagle population is resilient and...
AAA: Gas Prices Spike in Ohio Ahead of July 4th Holiday
The average price of gasoline across South Central Ohio is 18 cents higher this week at $3.549 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. This week’s average prices: South Central Ohio Average: $3.549 Average price during the week of June 24, 2024 $3.368 Average price during the week of July 3, 2023...
Pike County courts receive new fingerprint scanners
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — A grant program designed to enhance the accuracy and completeness of the state’s criminal-records repository will pay for 77 new devices that courts across Ohio will use to capture defendants’ fingerprints for submission to the database, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today. Pike County received two devices to used between the Pike County Common Pleas Court, the Pike County Juvenile Court and the Pike County Court. ...
Pike County receives funding in Capital Budget
COLUMBUS — The Ohio House of Representatives and the Ohio Senate, last week, passed Substitute House Bill 2, the state’s two-year construction budget for capital projects throughout the state. The Capital Budget will make historic investments in local community projects, announced State Rep. Bob Peterson (R-Sabina). Peterson secured the following capital investment that will positively impact Pike County: $750,000 to support the Pike Emergency Operations Backup Power Project$75,000 to renovate...
Waverly cuts ribbon on new council chambers
Several community members joined Waverly Village Council prior to the June 26 council meeting to take part in a ribbon cutting ceremony marking the completion of the renovation of the council chambers in Canal Park. Pike County Chamber of Commerce Tourism Development Director Chandler Grooms started by talking about how this project was a long time coming and has taken six months to come to life. ”We’ve been waiting for...
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The seed that yielded The Pike County News Watchman was planted in the early 1800s, perhaps as early as the founding of Jefferson (present-day Piketon, which served as the first Pike County government seat) in 1814, though this very early portion of Pike County history is not altogether clear. The earliest publication known to have existed is the Waverly Democrat, which was first printed in 1832 and served, as its name implies, as a staple for the early Democratic settlers in the county. In 1861 name of the publication changed from the Waverly Democrat to the somewhat conventional Waverly News. The name would remain until the early 1900s when yet another change, this time reflecting the opinion of another political party, took place. The Republican Herald served as the county's news source. In this incarnation, the paper would keep people abreast of news concerning births, deaths, and perhaps most importantly, the happening of soldiers fighting overseas in two world wars. In 1954, the publication adopted the name of the Waverly Watchman, though Republican Herald was still printed on the header of the front page. Finally, around the year 1960, a variation of the present name was set in place; the Waverly Watchman. This paper, like the current Pike County News Watchman, was published twice weekly and focused on the local news and personal interest stories of citizens of that time. The Pike County News Watchman is available online at newswatchman.com
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