Statewide, Ohio is now showing new COVID-19 cases are also dropping, now at 141 per 100,000. That is down from 201 per 100,000 just three weeks ago.
Some of our readers have asked “How is this rate figured?” According to the Ohio Department of Health; “Officials take the number of new cases reported statewide within two weeks and divides it by Ohio’s population of approximately 11,689,100. That result is then multiplied by 100,000, which ultimately gives the number of cases per 100,000.”
Governor Mike DeWine says it will require under 50 per 100,000 new cases over a two week period in order for all state health mandates to be lifted for COVID-19.
The City of Jackson and surrounding communities are being asked to help with food needs for a faith-based substance abuse recovery center known as “W4C”.
They are currently in need of various food items for their Recovery Campus.
Each week, W4C will be collecting something different with items that can be dropped off between 8am-4:30pm, Monday-Friday at the Hope Center, or contact W4C to make other arrangements. #BetterTogether
Here is also a link to their Facebook page. CLICK HERE:
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Fish Ohio program recognizes noteworthy catches of 25 different species at inland lakes and reservoirs, Lake Erie, the Ohio River, and other public waterways, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Fish Ohio records show that three popular species, largemouth bass, saugeye, and crappie, are abundant across the Buckeye State.
The Fish Ohio program has highlighted amazing catches since 1976. A saugeye longer than 21 inches, a largemouth bass longer than 20 inches, and a crappie longer than 13 inches qualify for Fish Ohio status. Those who catch a qualifying fish receive a Fish Ohio pin for their first entry, and a Master Angler pin for catching four different qualifying species in the same year. Applications for a Fish Ohio pin are accepted at fishohio.gov.
Largemouth bass One of the most popular sport fish pursued at inland Ohio lakes and reservoirs is the largemouth bass, an aggressive predator that can grow to large sizes. The top three destinations for Fish Ohio largemouth bass are Portage Lakes (Summit County), Appalachian Hills Wildlife Area (Muskingum, Morgan, Guernsey, and Noble counties), and Alum Creek Lake (Delaware County).
This species has a dark stripe that extends down the side of its body, and the mouth extends beyond the rear edge of the eye. It has an appetite for frogs, crayfish, large insects, and other fish. Artificial lure presentations that mimic these prey items are excellent choices when fishing. Also try minnows or worms fished under a bobber near submerged vegetation.
Saugeye A hybrid cross between a walleye and a sauger, saugeye are stocked in more than 60 Ohio lakes and reservoirs by the Division of Wildlife. These fish grow fast and are caught throughout the year, making them a favorite of many Buckeye State anglers. The top three destinations for Fish Ohio saugeye are Indian Lake (Logan County), Buckeye Lake (Fairfield, Perry, and Licking counties), and Alum Creek Lake (Delaware County).
The best way to identify a saugeye is to look for dark bars or vertical spots between the spines of the first dorsal fin. Saugeye also have dark, oblong blotches on their sides. Food items include gizzard shad and other small fish. Artificial lures such as twister tails, jigs, and crankbaits often entice a bite. Minnows and night crawlers are good choices for live bait. Saugeye are active around dawn and dusk, and night fishing is also a good time to fish.
Crappie Both black crappie and white crappie are native to Ohio, and are common in lakes, reservoirs, streams, and rivers. A black crappie has irregular blotches or spots along its sides, while a white crappie has more uniform dark stripes. The top three destination for Fish Ohio crappie are Mosquito Creek Lake (Trumbull County), Indian Lake (Logan County), and Alum Creek Lake (Delaware County).
Crappies are usually situated around structure, such as points, drop-offs, creek beds, brush piles, fallen trees, and stumps. Light tackle (fishing rod, reel, line, and bait) are the best choices to catch a crappie. Use minnows, small jigs, or rubber worms to catch the most fish. Crappie fishing is a good way to start someone new to this activity because the action is fast when fish are biting.
Connect with the Division of Wildlife The Division of Wildlife is responsible for conserving and improving fish and wildlife resources in the Buckeye State. While planning your fishing trip, the Division of Wildlife has numerous resources available to assist anglers, including lake maps, fishing tips by species, and fishing forecasts. Many of these resources are available right at your fingertips with the HuntFish OH mobile app. Fishing regulations and an interactive fishing map can be located with ease from any mobile device.
For more information on fishing tips and forecasts, go to wildohio.gov.
Remember to purchase an Ohio license before fishing at all public waters. An Ohio resident license is $25. It is valid for one year from its purchase, and is required of all anglers age 16 and older.
When the 2021 Ohio FFA State Convention was moved to an online format this year members of the Zane Trace FFA Chapter looked for a creative way to commemorate the event. The traditional tours of central Ohio ag businesses, competition interviews and sessions attended by over 6,000 FFA members at the Ohio Expo Center would be on hold for another year, but a new opportunity to celebrate with other FFA chapters soon took the place of the usual trip to Columbus.
Thanks to the efforts of agriculture instructors in Holmes, Wayne, Ashland, Licking and Ross Counties the 2021 FFA Funvention was planned for April 29th and 30th at the Holmes County Fairgrounds and Harvest Ridge Event Center near Millersburg, Ohio. Nearly 400 members from a total of eighteen chapters, including 25 from Zane Trace, attended the event. Each day they participated in live streaming of Ohio FFA Convention sessions, in person workshops related to agriculture careers and a trade show that featured nearly 50 business and educational vendors. Members also enjoyed catered meals and an awards banquet during which Dale Minyo of Ohio Ag Net broadcasting served as the emcee. State degree recipients, proficiency winners, top CDE teams, gold rated officers and gold rated chapters were all recognized during the formal ceremony. Members were honored to have “the voice of Ohio Agriculture” call their names as they crossed the stage for each award area.
In addition to recognizing member achievement, the event also provided FFA members an opportunity to put the “living to serve” line of the FFA motto through an interactive service project. Students worked in small groups to assemble clean up buckets for CROP/CWS disaster relief efforts. They gathered the fifteen items needed for their buckets by answering questions related to programs sponsored by CWS which include disaster relief, sustainable agriculture and clean water access. The forty completed buckets were transported to First Christian Church in Mansfield to be distributed when needed to families in disaster areas.
The Zane Trace FFA members who traveled to Holmes County for the event came home after their two day trip with a deeper understanding of agriculture and FFA opportunities, enthusiasm for the upcoming school year and lots of new friends from around Ohio. Our chapter would like to thank Jaime Chenevey of the West Holmes FFA, all of the event sponsors and the Zane Trace and Pickaway Ross administration for their support of this event.
Picture: Members of the Zane Trace FFA recently traveled to the Ohio FFA Convention Celebration held at the Holmes County Fairgrounds in Millersburg, Ohio.
Zane Trace FFA Member Selected as Ohio Berkshire Donor Gilt Recipient
When most high school students reach their 16th birthday they usually dream of getting the gift of a new car. Braylee Burkitt dreamed of getting the gift of a new pig. Earlier this spring, she completed an application for the Ohio Berkshire Association’s Donor Gilt program in the hopes of being selected as the recipient of a gilt to start her own herd. On April 26th, Braylee got the call she had been waiting for when she was informed that she would be the proud owner of a purebred Berkshire gilt. She and her family traveled to Washington Court House two days later to pick up the newest addition to their swine barn. As part of the program, Braylee will exhibit her gilt in the Berkshire show during the Ohio State Fair then breed her to a purebred Berkshire boar. She will also donate one gilt from her first litter in 2022 to the donor program to fulfill another young person’s dream of starting a Berkshire herd. Braylee would like to thank the Ohio Berkshire Association for sponsoring this program. She is excited to expand her herd with “Hazel” in the coming year.
Picture: Zane Trace FFA Member Braylee Burkitt and “Hazel” the purebred Berkshire gilt she received through the OBA donor gilt program.
The OhioMeansJobs Career Center at Community Action Committee of Pike County will be hosting an in-person Career Fair event on Wednesday, May 19th from 5pm-7pm at the Multipurpose Building at the Pike County Fairgrounds (311 Mill Street, Piketon).
This event will feature a variety of businesses with multiple positions available in the area. Positions range from customer service, general labor, health care, logistics, cleaning, and more. The participating businesses will be accepting applications and resumes on-site and will be available to discuss position details in-person.
“We are very excited to be able to host an event for local employers and job seekers to be able to connect in-person, again, since 2019. Our hope is to give those who are seeking new careers the opportunity to meet with the employers face-to-face in a safe and fun environment,” said Lisa Pfeifer, Workforce & Business Development Program Director. “Our hope is that this will be the first of many in-person career events in the Pike County for the future.”
This event offers the first in-person employment event since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. All state and local health mandates will be upheld throughout the event. Masks, social distancing, and sanitation is required by all participants (employers and job seekers).
This event is open to the public and requires no cost to attend. Doors open to the public at 5:00 pm. For more information, please contact the OhioMeansJobs Career Center at (740) 289 – 2371 or visit pikeonestop.org.
Westfall Baseball Coach Trevor Thomas talks with Litter Media’s Mike Smith about their SVC title season
The Westfall Mustangs took advantage of a two-out bases loaded error in the top of the 7th inning to score a 2-0 victory at Adena that earns them no worse than a share of the SVC Baseball Championship.
For the (12-2) Mustangs, it is their second straight SVC title (no season in 2020 due to COVID) and forces Unioto to win their final two games in order to share the crown. The (10-2) Shermans were rained out vs Huntington on Wednesday and play Adena on Thursday in what will be their 13th conference contest.
What turned into a pitcher’s duel between Westfall’s Peyton Weiss and Adena’s Nate Throckmorton kept the contest scoreless until the last inning.
In the top of the 7th, Westfall’s Caden Foreman singled followed by a fly-out. With two out, Seth Gifford blooped a double into short centerfield that fell between four Warriors defenders, followed by a Hunter Wright walk to load the bases.
The game saw its only two runs plated when the next Westfall batter reached on a Warriors fielding error.
Mustangs winning pitcher Peyton Weiss finished his complete game shutout by holding Adena scoreless in the home 7th to lift Westfall to the win and their second straight SVC title and 13th in school history.
Weiss yielded only 7 base hits and fanned five Adena batters for the win.
Logo Courtesy of Westfall High School
In Frontier Athletic Conference Baseball, the Jackson Ironmen will share the championship with Miami Trace following an 8-4 win at McClain. Jackson and Miami Trace conclude their FAC Baseball seasons with (9-1) league records.
