Monthly Archives: April 2021

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Hometown Motors, Inc. Introduces Harold Dempsey as Master Technician

Presented by Hometown-Motors, Inc.

Hometown-Motors, Inc. is introducing Harold Dempsey as its Master Technician. Dempsey is widely known as the area’s #1 diesel mechanic. Dempsey’s wealth of knowledge and 30-plus years of experience involves working on lawn & garden equipment to diesel tractors and heavy equipment.

“In martial arts’ terms, I would equate Harold to a Grandmaster” said Matt Litter, President of Hometown Motors, Inc.. “Just as the addition of Ferrari Tractor elevated Hometown Motors, Inc. to a higher level, so too the addition of Harold.”

Dempsey says most of his decades of experience all started when he was a boy- working with his father. “I’ve worked on skid-loaders, jack-hammers, tillers, you name it- I have pretty much worked on it.”

Dempsey’s arrival further enhances the Hometown Motors, Inc. motto of “Buy it here, get it serviced here”.

“If you go to a big box store for example- some of the stuff at the big-box stores, we carry that here, but if you buy that out there at the big-box stores and they have nobody that knows anything about it- whether from the operational standpoint to the maintenance standpoint. We do service what we sell here.” 

Hometown Motors, Inc. has become Ohio’s premiere dealership for top brand names in turf and outdoor power equipment. In early March, Hometown Motors, Inc. was appointed by BCS America as Ferrari Tractor’s exclusive dealer/distributor for all U.S. States east of the Mississippi River. The partnership provides the east coast with several models of Ferrari sub compact and compact tractors.

Dempsey will also be part of a new video series on the Hometown-Motors YouTube Channel.

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Area Counties See Unemployment Rates Remain Steady

Presented By Atomic Speedway

Among the state’s 88 counties, preliminary February 2021 unemployment rates ranged from a low of 3.1% in Holmes County to a high of 8.5% in Clinton County.


From January, unemployment rates increased in 21 counties, decreased in 53 counties, and did not change in 14 counties. The comparable unemployment rate for Ohio was 5.6% in February.

Five counties had unemployment rates at or below 4.0% in February. The counties with the lowest rates, other than Holmes were: Geauga and Medina, 3.6%; Mercer, 3.7%; and Union, 4.0%.

Five counties had unemployment rates at or above 8.0% in February. The counties with the highest rates, other than Clinton were: Morgan, 8.4%; Adams and Ottawa, 8.3%; and Noble, 8.0%.

Counties within our coverage area are as follows:

Vinton County 7.1%

Pike County 7%

Jackson County 6.9%

Highland & Scioto Counties 6.8%

Fayette & Hocking Counties 5.8%

Pickaway & Ross Counties 5.2%

Fairfield County 5.1%

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Finalists Announced For United Way of Pickaway County Community Impact Award

Presented By McDonald’s, I’m Lovin!

Last month, the United Way of Pickaway County announced the names of seven finalists for the 2021 Community Impact Award.

The 2021 finalists for the outstanding community volunteer honor are Mike Wagner, Cindy Wagner, Mark Denniston, Sharon Link, Suzie McMullen Ebenhack, Karla Exline, and Terrell Edwards.

United Way of Pickaway County Finalists For 2021 Community Impact Award

This year’s winner will be named on Saturday, April 10th at 2pm on the United Way of Pickaway County’s Facebook page by way of a livestream event. Members of the community are encouraged to vote daily for the candidate(s) of their choice until April 4th to help decide this year’s honoree.

The winner will have five scholarships named in their honor which will be awarded to high school seniors of the Class of 2021 in Pickaway County in May.

As a part of the online livestream, hosted by Mare Wilbanks, United Way of Pickaway County will highlight and honor each candidate and their contributions to the community through volunteerism.

The event will feature an advertisement for the United Way’s online auction to be held starting Sunday, April 11th at 5pm and running through Friday, April 16th at 9pm.  Head to the link here to view items up for bid.


Donations have been made possible by Deer Creek Lodge, Eldorado Scioto Downs and Hampton Inn, Easton TownePlace Suites, and Marriott Residence Inn (Mason, OH), Brew Brothers, Mum Mums, the Pickaway County Family YMCA, and Hampton Inn (Circleville).

This virtual Community Impact Auction will be a way to help fundraise for the nonprofits this year’s finalists volunteer and work on behalf of. Prospective bidders can head to the link below to access and view items.

All five online auction packages are local in-state getaways with all proceeds going to support the six Pickaway County community agencies the United Way supports: the Pickaway County Senior Center, the Haven House, Traditional Scouting with the Boy Scouts of America (Simon Kenton Council), Pickaway County Community Action Organization (PICCA), Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Central Ohio, Pickaway Area Recovery Services Inc., and the Pickaway Family YMCA.  

Members of the public can get to know the 2021 finalists by reading their bios and question and answers at the link here.

Be sure to vote for your candidate of choice daily until April 4th at the link here!

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Octagon Earthworks Open House

Presented By Hometown-Motors, Inc.

Newark, Ohio’s Octagon Earthworks Open House will be held Sunday, April 11th and Monday, April 12th. The earthworks will be open from daylight to dusk, and our staff will be on site from Noon–4pm each day to answer questions about its features and history.
 
Part of the larger Newark Earthworks complex and built by ancient American Indians, the Octagon Earthworks consists of a 50-acre, 8-sided enclosure with earthen walls measuring about 550 feet long and five to six feet in height. Between 100 B.C. and 500 A.D., this architectural wonder of America was part cathedral, part cemetery and part astronomical observatory. The Octagon Earthworks are aligned to the four moonrises and four moonsets that mark a complicated 18.6-year-long lunar cycle.

While there, you can also explore the Great Circle, a short distance by car. Upon arrival, guests are encouraged to follow the signs for a self-guided tour. (Note due to limited capacity and ongoing COVID concerns the museum and restrooms will be closed). The Great Circle Earthworks is nearly 1,200 feet in diameter and was likely used as a vast ceremonial center by its builders. The 8 feet (2.4 m) high walls surround a 5 feet (1.5 m) deep moat, except at the entrance where the dimensions are even greater and more impressive. The Great Circle will be open from daylight to dusk.

If you can’t make it to the open house days in April, you can also visit on July 26 or October 17. Get more info below. 

The Octagon Earthworks is located at 125 North 33rd Street in Newark, on the grounds of Moundbuilder’s Country Club.

For more information, go to our link to the Ohio History Connection website. CLICK HERE: