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Ahead of Zahn’s Corner Middle School auction, independent assessment reveals more contamination findings
PIKETON, Ohio — As the auction of Zahn’s Corner Middle School approaches tomorrow, August 17, 2024, an independent assessment has revealed measurable levels of radioactive contamination within the school, stemming from the nearby Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant (PORTS) in Piketon, Ohio. The Pike County Community Comprehensive Sampling Evaluation...
Northgate Sears demolition may be part of Colerain redevelopment plan for Northgate Mall
Colerain Township is moving closer to tearing down a former Northgate Mall department store for new development. On Tuesday, Colerain trustees approved a $28,000 revitalization grant award from Hamilton County to help plan the future demolition of the old Sears store. The Ohio Department of Development also awarded the county a grant last...
OVI Checkpoints this weekend in Ross & Jackson Counties
Chillicothe - The Ohio State Highway Patrol, in conjunction with the Ross County Sheriff’s Office and the Chillicothe Police Department, announced today that an OVI checkpoint will be held from 7:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. friday night on South Bridge Street, in Ross County. The OVI checkpoint, funded by...
Contractors at the former Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant hit safety milestone
PIKETON — Fluor-BWXT (FBP), contractors for the Department of Energy (DOE) at the former Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant not only work productively to decontaminate and decommission (D&D) the site but do so with a prominent safety record. The contractors reached a milestone of eight million safe work hours without a recordable injury — the first time in the site’s history that this has been achieved. “I am extremely proud of...
Park Sleeping Ban Considered in New Philadelphia
A council committee will decide whether to introduce legislation criminalizing certain aspects of homelessness in New Philadelphia. In a 6-to-3 ruling earlier this summer, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld an Oregon community’s ban on sleeping outside at parks and other public places. New Philadelphia law director Marvin Fete thinks...
Highland County Health Department hosting blood drive
The Highland County Health Department is excited to be hosting its third Hoxworth Blood Drive Thursday, Aug. 22 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The Hoxworth Donor Bus will be parked in the HCHD parking lot at 1487 North High St., Hillsboro. There are two easy ways to schedule an appointment:. •...
Fiddlers unite at Ohio contest to keep music tradition alive
As the sun set on a horse farm in eastern Ohio’s Columbiana County, Kerry Varble tuned her fiddle in front of a piano decorated with blue ribbons and trophies. She plays the fiddle competitively at contests all over the country, from Texas to Tennessee. But on this recent evening, she was preparing for a competition closer to home: the Ohio State Old Time Fiddlers Contest.
2024 football preview: Powerful O-line, fast linebackers will fuel Tusky Valley
The start of the 2024 Ohio high school football season is right around the corner. Most teams open Week 1 on Friday, Aug. 23, with a handful playing their season opener on Thursday, Aug. 22. Here is one in a series of previews for area football teams: ...
Waterford Community Fair offers parade, rides, noodles and more
WATERFORD — The 65th annual Waterford Community Fair was underway Friday and the heat didn’t stop a crowd from gathering to watch the annual parade on State Route 339. Law enforcement, local businesses, school marching bands, politicians, volunteer fire departments, horse riders, EMS squads and more participated in the parade which lasted about 40 minutes.
Preston Lawhon leads St. Marys to Wirt County Invite title
ELIZABETH — St. Marys High School head golf coach Catie Hamilton watched her Blue Devils top the field here Friday at the Wirt County Invitational held at Mingo Bottom Golf Club. Blue Devil Preston Lawhon earned medalist honors after carding an even par round of 72. Although he hoped...
York County coroner IDs man killed in motorcycle crash
The York County Coroner’s Office on Friday released the name of a 63-year-old West Virginia man who died after striking a tree while riding a motorcycle in Conewago Township on Aug. 12. Donald Markle, of Pennsboro, West Virginia, was heading east on East Canal Road when he veered off...
Gov. DeWine sends National Guard unit to assist with Columbus cyber breach
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has announced on Friday that a team within the National Guard has been asked to assist the City of Columbus, in regards to the recent cyber attack. We have... at the [Columbus] mayor's request, deployed numbers of Ohio National Guard. The...
See which Southwest Ohio players earned All-American status in high school lacrosse
USA Lacrosse magazine in July announced All-Americans for the 2024 high school lacrosse season. USA Lacrosse oversees the selection of the All-Americans and other high school awards, which are administered locally by area chairs. Selections are based on voting by coaches within each geographical area. ...
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