Chillicothe, OH – The Ross County Health District reports Monday (April 13, 2020) that 188 Ross Countians have been tested for COVID-19, with the positive cases now numbering 19.
The good news from the testing, 142 have returned negative. Meanwhile, 27 remain on a waiting list for results.
Some photos from Easter Weekend 2020 during the Ohio Stay-At-Home Order. While we stay home, Spring continues its seasonal progress.
Photos by Litter Media‘s Dan Ramey from his home in Pike County in the Pike Lake Region. (SEE MORE)
CHILLICOTHE, OH – The Ross County Health District reported Sunday, 170 County residents had been tested with 17 confirmed cases of COVID-19.
122 of those tested returned negative while 31 are awaiting results. Ages range from 23-76 in Ross County.
As of Sunday’s release by the Ohio Department of Health, 194 cases were reported across the 10 county region including Fairfield (81), Fayette (9), Highland (6), Hocking (2), Jackson (2), Pickaway (58), Pike (1), Ross (17), Scioto (4), Vinton (0).
*** Updated following the 2pm release of new number statewide.
Chillicothe, OH Friday, April 10, 2020 – The Ross County Health District reported its 12th confirmed case of COVID-19.
152 Ross County residents have been tested with 88 negative and 52 others pending results.
To date, Hocking and Vinton County are two of the four Ohio counties still without reported confirmed cases.
Governor Mike DeWine said in his daily news conference Thursday, that despite no cases being reported in the four counties, it’s believed cases are in those areas, too.
In a 10 county area of the Scioto Valley, more than 150 cases have been confirmed, led by Fairfield County 73. (see below)
Confirmed COVID-19 Cases in the region:
Fairfield – 73, Fayette – 5, Highland – 6, Hocking – 0, Jackson – 2, Pickaway – 44, Pike – 1, Ross – 12*, Scioto – 3, Vinton – 0. *Updated Friday at 11am
“It is with a heavy heart that we announce the cancellation of the event” said Feast of the Flowering Moon Board President Gene Betts.
The annual event was a part of Memorial Day Weekend in Chillicothe for 37 years.
Betts statement said the board “voted unanimously to protect the health and safety of our community.”
The outdoor drama Tecumseh! will not open for the 2020 season. Scioto Society CEO/Producer Brandon Smith made the announcement in a news release Monday morning.
The 48th season for the production, was set to begin in June, but has been moved back to June 17 , 2021. Tecumseh! has drawn more than 3 million visitors since 1973.
The first casualty due to the COVID-19 pandemic is the Brian Clowdus production of “The Sound of Music” which was scheduled for later this month. The production has been rescheduled for April 29 through May 9, 2021.
In the release, Smith says “we (The Scioto Society) have made the decision to cancel the 2020 season of Tecumseh!. We will make an announcement at a later date on our fall production, but we have every intention of it going on as scheduled. An announcement was made several days ago that our spring musical production with Brian Clowdus Experiences, The Sound of Music, will be performed in April and May of 2021.”
Smith adds “The situation that we find ourselves in now is unprecedented. I have managed organizations through all kinds of difficult situations, 9/11, Y2K, the swine flu, and more. But none of them were as difficult as this one. These are the hardest decisions that I have ever had to make. These are the hardest decisions I have ever had to ask a board to make. It is gut wrenching, heartbreaking, and frustrating. But these are the decisions that must be made.”
The release notes “According to Americans for the Arts, Tecumseh! produces over $2.2 million in economic activity outside the gates of the theater every year.”
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.
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.
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.
Pastor Shaun Howard informed Litter Media the planned “Hope For Our Heroes” event for Thursday April 2nd has been cancelled. (See below)
READ THE ORIGINAL STORY HERE: https://littermedia.com/2020/03/hope-for-our-heroes-thursday-april-2nd/
