Community Services

2-1-1 Resource Available for Ross County Residents

While 2-1-1 is not new to Ross County, the service has been given an upgrade. Litter Media sat down with Rick Smith, President/CEO of United Way Ross County who says the resources available to callers 24/7 has been expanded greatly. UWRC Board Chairperson Kim Jones adds the free service is available to everyone in Ross County regardless of need.
When Ross County residents call 2-1-1, a community resource specialist will help identify organizations that can provide services like food, housing, heating assistance, disaster relief, education and employment opportunities, health care, support groups, veterans services and more.
WATCH the video below to learn more.

Skies

Friday’s February Sunset

Gallery
The top two photos are looking into Western Pike County from Nipgen, Ohio. Third, a look into the western sky from the East Main Street overpass in Chillicothe. Fourth, the western sky from the campus of Huntington Local Schools. Bottom photo from just off of Eastern Avenue, Chillicothe. Photos by Dan Ramey/Litter Media

A snowy start to Friday cleared up enough to sneak in some late day sun. With forecast temperatures hovering around 32 degrees, there could be more snowflakes across the Scioto Valley.

Human Interest

Now That's Hot!!!

Video

While learning to play the trombone in school, my band director, Fred Brobst shared with me the magical piece of brass “is the closest instrument to the human voice“.
Trombonist Valentin Guerin has taken it to a whole new level with his flame throwing Pyro-Trombone.
NOTE: Kids, don’t try this at home.
Guerin plays Arthur Pryor’s “Fantastic Polka” while launching flowing streams of flame all while maintaining magnificent range.
Another reason to put the trombone section at the front of the band marching through the parade, eh?
As a trombonist, this is seven minutes of true combination of joy and peril!
— Dan Ramey

Community Events

Mmmm… Chocolate Fantasy This Sunday

The 27th annual Chocolate Fantasy is Sunday February 9th from 12pm-3pm at the St. Mary’s Family Life Center, 40 East Fourth Street, Chillicothe.

The buffet styled event includes chocolate in a wide assortment of baked goods, candies and more. Area churches and civic groups contribute the chocolate goodies.

Tickets are $6 and are available at the door. Proceeds from the event benefit the Scioto Valley Habitat for Humanity which has built more than 30 homes in the region over the years.

Basketball-Boys

Waverly at Jackson

Jackson takes Waverly 51-37 in Litter Media Game of the Week

The Jackson Ironmen improved to 17-2 with a 51-37 victory over Waverly Saturday February 1st, 2020.
The non-conference battle followed the Tigers’ SOC II win over Oak Hill Friday as Waverly slips to 14-4 on the season.
Jackson’s Caleb Wallis led all scorers with 18 points.
Waverly (11-1) finishes SOC II play this coming week with Beaver Eastern (3-10) and Wheelersburg (10-1) while Jackson (7-1) returns FAC action with Washington CH (0-8) and Chillicothe (7-0). Litter Media’s Dan Ramey spoke with both coaches, Travis Robertson (Waverly) and Max Murrow (Jackson) after the game.
WATCH THE GAME REPORT HERE: https://youtu.be/48PzTNqZxjU

Animal Shelter

New Milestone for Operation Whiskers

A New Total in Helping Animal Shelters

Litter Quality Propane’s Operation Whiskers has reached a new milestone of $194,540.90. Operation Whiskers is a program sponsored by Chillicothe based Litter Quality Propane, the parent company of Litter Media. A portion of every gallon of propane sold is turned into a donation to area animal shelters throughout the Litter Quality Propane service area. In the photo above you’ll see the shelters which are benefactors of Operation Whiskers.

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT OPERATION WHISKERS

Community Events

Giving Hearts Dance

Adena Women’s Board Giving Hearts Dance February 2nd, 2020

NEW VIDEO from Litter Media: The 4th annual Giving Hearts Dance, hosted by the Adena Women’s Board, is Saturday February 2, 2020 at the PACCAR Medical Education Center at 446 Hospital Road, Chillicothe, Ohio.
Litter Media talked with Board Members Nancy Ames and Tiffany Butler Baldwin about how the event supports the S.A.N.E. program for Adena’s Sexual Assault Survivor Program and other projects the Adena Women’s Board raises funds for.
DJ Alex Foster and Soundtastic Enterprises returns for another year of entertainment and in addition to a silent auction, there will be a live auction. Among the Live Auction items, Ohio State Men and Women Basketball tickets, Cincinnati Reds Diamond Section seats, Columbus Bluejackets tickets a tour of the Kenworth Trucking factory including dinner and wine tasting and more!
To learn more, visit www.adena.org/events, email Brenda Graham at brenda1979graham@gmail.com or call Nancy Ames at 740-701-8418.
WATCH HERE: https://youtu.be/BrL3_qtH0Qs

Photos

Night Sky

After a full day of rain, there was a brief opening of clear sky just as the sun was setting over the Scioto Valley. The horizon shows the next round of weather settling in for the weekend.

Clearing Before the Next Round of Weather

From the Litter Media Cameras: Night Skies
Friday January 24, 2020 was mostly rainy until late in the day. Here’s a look at a touch of clearing in the last moments of daylight. The darkness from cloud cover and nightfall over Chillicothe to the right in the first picture and a touch of the next weather pattern approaching from the southwest. In the second pic, a peek of a glimmering Paint Creek in the distance. For a short time, we had some clearing before a gray Saturday would arrive.

Basketball-Boys

Unioto at Zane Trace

Zane Trace Returns Favor on Unioto, Now Tied For SVC Boys Basketball Lead

NEW VIDEO from Litter Media: Zane Trace claimed a 51-37 victory over Unioto Saturday January 18th, nearly a month after the Shermans edged the Pioneers 38-36. Cam Evans tallied 25 points to lead all scorers as Zane Trace controlled the boards 33-14. Litter Media’s Dan Ramey talked with Coaches Gary Kellough and Matt Hoops after the game.
WATCH HERE: https://youtu.be/XqsUMFCLKFM
WATCH THE HIGHLIGHT VIDEO HERE: https://youtu.be/qHv_UwV5XXc
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