ODOT Singing Trucker Warms Hearts During COVID-19 Pandemic

April 3, 2020 Dan Ramey

Lee Baxter of Chillicothe based District 9 of the Ohio Department of Transportation capped Governor Mike DeWine’s daily COVID-19 news conference Thursday afternoon.

DeWine drew viewers attention to the monitor for a special video and Baxter warmed hearts with his rendition of Lee Greenwood’s “God Bless the USA” while the production included views from around Ohio of red, white and blue illuminated bridges and structures followed by encouraging messages and smiling faces of ODOT workers.

By late Thursday evening, the video garnered more than 30,000 Facebook views and over 400 shares.

https://www.facebook.com/OhioDepartmentOfTransportation/videos/216799006077058/

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Local Educators Producing Face Shields

April 3, 2020 Dan Ramey

Southern State Community College Computer Science Professor Josh Montgomery and McClain High School Computer Technology Teacher Nate Luke have formed Southern Ohio Makers Against COVID19 Coalition (SOMACC).

Montgomery, Luke and about a group of 20 educators across Southern Ohio using more than 40 3D printers manufacturing much needed face shields, part of the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requests made by Governor Mike DeWine this week.

Montgomery says they were already on their project over the weekend.

“We need to get a couple if hundred done” said Montgomery. “We already have requests. One hospital wants 200 or as many as we can give them and a few others have asked for hundreds.”

Luke said he was discussing what the public could do to help with his sister-in-law who works for the Highland County Health Department and face shields came to mind. He said when he reached out to Montgomery, he’d already been working on the project.

Anyone wanting to assist the effort can send an email to jmontgomery@sscc.edu.

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Trail Life USA Encouraging Families to Camp Out April 17th

April 3, 2020 Dan Ramey

Trail Life USA has released a video encouraging families to camp out while they stay at home on April 17th.

Trail Life USA’s vision is to be the premier national character development organization for young men which produces godly and responsible husbands, fathers, and citizens. LEARN MORE

Jim Ramey (aka, Scoutmaster Jim) reports Trail Life USA Troops are all doing on line meetings (during the COVID-19 pandemic) and this is a way to keep the outdoor program alive.