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7-mile Bluegrass Festival coming to Pickaway County July 25-27
CIRCLEVILLE — The Pickaway Agriculture and Event Center is gearing up to host the one-of-a-kind 7-mile Bluegrass Festival from July 25-27. This is the 6th year of the festival, and this year event organizer Billy Self chose to bring it to Pickaway County, where he has personal roots. Self emphasized the significance of choosing the Pickaway Agriculture and Event Center as the venue, saying in a news release, "We searched for a new upgraded location, but...
Take a look at the 2024 Ross County Fair schedule
CHILLICOTHE — As August approaches 4-H participants and the local community are getting ready for the Ross County Fair. To best plan your trip to the fair make sure to take a look at the fair schedule. Saturday, August 3 8:30 a.m.- Jr Fair Dog Show10 a.m.- Antique Tractor Pull5 p.m.- Judging for Home...
Service Committee hears public comments on Re-Striping Court Street
Circleville City Council Service Committee Chairman Tom Duvall welcomed the public to discuss plans for re-striping Court Street to create three 12-foot lanes, one in each direction and a middle lane for left-hand turns at the most recent Service Committee meeting. Currently, Court Street has four 10-foot lanes, two in each direction north and south. Duvall informed the audience that there would be 30 minutes set aside for public comments, 15 minutes for those opposing, and 15 minutes for those supporting the re-stripping. ...
Circleville Court Honors Community Corrections Professionals During 2024 PPPS Week
Circleville Municipal Court Probation Department is joining in the nationwide celebration of the 2024 Pretrial, Probation, and Parole Supervision Week (PPPS Week) from July 21 to 27. This year’s theme, “Wellness Unveiled: Navigating the Journey,” shines a spotlight on the vital role of community corrections professionals in fostering healing and overcoming challenges within the criminal justice system.
What you need to know: ODOT projects in Ross and Pike counties this week
The following Ohio Department of Transportation projects are expected to impact Ross and Pike counties. U.S. 23 Resurfacing: Work has begun as of June 10 for a resurfacing project on U.S. 23 between S.R. 207 and the Pickaway County line. Work will occur daily for this construction. At least one lane of U.S. 23 will be maintained. Estimated completion: Summer 2024. In Pike County - Work has begun as of July 1 for a resurfacing project...
Defendants in gun confiscation lawsuit say court order clearly authorized their action
COLUMBUS – Three of the current or former Hocking County Sheriff’s deputies who are being sued in federal court over the seizure of a county resident’s guns have denied one of the plaintiff’s key claims –that a court order they served on him in February 2023 did not require him to surrender his firearms immediately, but instead gave him a few days in which to do so. Sheriff’s officers Caleb Moritz, Craig Johnson, Carl Wilderman and Kyle Arnett had come to the Murray City home...
Pioneer Center hosts iCan Swim Camp to teach water safety skills
ROSS COUNTY – The Pioneer Center recently hosted iCan Swim Camp at the YMCA of Ross County. The program, managed by iCan Shine, teaches individuals with disabilities ages three and up water safety skills. “Individuals with certain disabilities have an increased risk of drowning,” said Superintendent of the Pioneer...
Commissioners nix parcel fee for both county and waste district
LOGAN — Thursday morning, in response to significant public opposition at last week’s public hearing, the Hocking County Commissioners unanimously voted down the Athens-Hocking Solid Waste District’s (AHSWD) $24 annual improved parcel fee. After the vote, the Athens County Commissioners held their own meeting in Athens and voted to table the matter. According to President Lenny Elliason, the vote was rendered mute as both member counties had to agree in order to pass the fee. ...
Hostetler Truss receives $25,000 grant to support expansion of its business
CHILLICOTHE — On June 13, Fluor BWXT and the JEDISO Partnership (Joint Economic Development Initiative of Southern Ohio), in coordination with Greater Chillicothe & Ross County Development, presented Ross County manufacturer Hostetler Truss with a $25,000 grant to support expansion of their business, located on Ohio 159 in Chillicothe.
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