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Yoctangee Park Annex and The Donald M. Smith Memorial Pool will be closed on Friday, June 11th, due to the Southern Ohio Forest Rally that will be holding its Super Regional race.
The Park will be accessible, although there will be street closures. Motorists are advised to use caution and watch for pedestrians and volunteers.
Yoctangee Park Annex and The Donald M. Smith Memorial Pool will resume to operate normally on Saturday, June 12th, 2021.
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Pickaway/Ross Adult Education is announcing the programs they are offering now and if enrolling for this fall.
Here are the course offerings, which start in late June:
Apply today at register.pickawayross.com or call (740) 642-1288 for more information.
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(CHILLICOTHE) – Adena Health System announced that beginning today it has moved its COVID-19 vaccination administration to a number of its primary care clinics across its nine-county service region. Adena has been administrating COVID-19 vaccines for five months having successfully vaccinated over 10,000 community members and Adena caregivers.
With the shift to COVID-19 vaccinations being done in its primary care clinics, Adena has closed its mass vaccination clinic at the PACCAR Medical Education Center in Chillicothe.
“Adena and our healthcare partners across the state have been successful in getting shots in arms of those wanting to receive the COVID-19 vaccine,” said Adena Chief Clinical Officer Dr. Kirk Tucker. “We have now reached a point though where those still needing to be vaccinated may have concerns or questions, where we feel having those important conversations with their primary care provider can help ease any fears and hesitation about getting the vaccine and provide factual and trusted information.”
Adena primary care locations offering no-cost COVID-19 vaccinations include:
· Adena Family Medicine – Circleville
· Adena Family Medicine – Greenfield
· Adena Family Medicine – Hillsboro
· Adena Family Medicine & Pediatrics – Jackson
· Adena Family & Internal Medicine – Waverly
· Adena Pickaway Ross Family Physicians
· Adena Internal Medicine
Individuals eligible wishing to receive their COVID-19 vaccination through Adena can contact any of the primary care clinics administrating the vaccine directly to schedule an appointment or patients can easily include a COVID-19 vaccination to an existing appointment at one of the locations. Adena’s primary care clinic vaccinations are not drive-thru or walk-in locations.
At this time, Adena primary care clinics are only administering COVID-19 vaccines for individuals 18 years of age and older. Patients are asked to bring photo identification and be prepared to wait approximately 15-30 minutes following their shot for monitoring.
For more information on Adena’s vaccination program, visit Adena.org/covidvaccine.
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A week of rain and sometimes stormy weather is in the forecast, Monday (June 7th) through Saturday (June 12th).
The National Weather Service is calling for a chance of rain each day, with most of the chance of thunderstorms being in the mid-day time frame and day time highs in the low to mid 80’s.
As of Monday, the extended forecast calls for dry conditions to return by Sunday, with a high of 84.
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Juneteenth (a contraction of June and nineteenth) – also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Liberation Day, and Emancipation Day – is a holiday celebrating the emancipation of those who had been enslaved in the United States.
Originating in Galveston, Texas, it is now celebrated annually on June 19 throughout the United States, with increasing official recognition.
It is commemorated on the anniversary date of the June 19, 1865 announcement of General Order No. 3 by Union Army General Gordon Granger, proclaiming freedom from slavery in Texas.
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A scoreless game tilted in the Bloom Carroll column with a six-run fourth inning, as the Bulldogs went on to a 9-0 win over Hillsboro in the Division 2 Regional Baseball Championship at Teays Valley High School, Saturday.
The Bulldogs blew the game open in the fourth inning on a walk followed by a Joel Winters single, which put Bloom Carroll runners on 1st and 2nd. Beau Wisegarver singled with a line shot off the pitchers mound that went into centerfield, giving Bloom Carroll a 1-0 lead.
C.J. Carmichael’s two-run double to made it 3-0. An infielder error at first, allowed two BC runners to score making it 5-0.
Ryan Scott’s day on the mound was done after going 3.2 innings. Brad Miller came on in relief for the Indians, but the Bulldogs were not finished. A ground-out fielders choice scored another run. Bloom Carroll scored 6 runs in the fourth inning with three hits and one Hillsboro error. Bulldogs lead Hillsboro 6-0 after four innings.
BC added three more in the fifth inning with a hit batsmen and a walk, followed by a passed ball that put runners on 2nd and 3rd with nobody out for the Bulldogs. Beau Wisecarver hit into a fielders choice that scored BC’s 7th run. Zach Humphries relieved Miller on the mound with runners on the corners and one out in bottom of fifth.
A Hillsboro error on a pickoff throw to 1st base, made it 8-0. Another BC batter was hit by pitch. (3 hit batsmen in the inning) then a single scored a runner from third for 9-0 lead.
Hillsboro concludes season at (24-7) and regional runner-up. Bloom Carroll improves to (27-5) and headed to State Final 4 in Akron.
In other baseball regional finals, Lucasville Valley wins the D-4 crown with a 5-2 win over Berlin Hiland at Lancaster, while earlier in the day, Minford fell to Barnesville 10-7 in the D-3 title game, thanks to a six-run fourth inning for Barnesville.
In State Softball Semifinal action, Wheelersburg lost to Sherwood Fairview, 10-8.
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(COLUMBUS)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today announced that the Ohio Department of Health is reporting the two-week statewide average of cases per 100,000 residents is 49.5. These cases occured with onset dates in a two-week period from May 22 to June 4, 2021.
“Ohioans have shown our resilience and grit, and by continuing to get vaccinated we are coming through this pandemic stronger than ever,” said Ohio Governor Mike DeWine. “When I announced this goal on March 4th, I said that reaching 50 cases per 100,000 would mean we were entering a new phase of this pandemic. Vaccinations are working. That’s why cases, hospitalizations, and deaths are down. But that doesn’t mean we can let our foot off the gas. If you’re not vaccinated against COVID-19, continue to wear a mask in public and Ohioans that are able to get vaccinated should.”
As of today, more than 5.3 million Ohioans have started the vaccination process, making up 45.9% of all Ohioans and 40.5% of Ohio adults, and 4.7 million are fully vaccinated.
Case rates per 100,000 residents have been monitored throughout the pandemic and were as high as more than 900 cases per 100,000 residents in data from December 14, 2020. Specifically, 939.1 cases per 100,000 were reported for the period of November 30 through December 13, 2020. Prior to today, the last time Ohio fell below 50 cases per 100,000 residents was on June 25, 2020, when 49.7 cases per 100,000 were reported for the period of June 11 through 24, 2020.
Case rates per 100,000 residents are calculated as an average over a 14-day period, and exclude cases among incarcerated individuals. The data is calculated based on illness onset date, not report date. Each day, when new cases are added to the COVID-19 dashboards, they are attributed to the date of illness onset.
Although this is a positive indicator in the fight against COVID-19, the threat of the virus remains. Individuals should continue taking proper preventative measures including washing, and sanitizing hands and surfaces frequently. While masking is no longer mandated, unvaccinated Ohioans should continue wearing masks indoors or in crowded settings where social distancing is not possible. Businesses and organizations can continue to require masking regardless of an individual’s vaccination status, including in healthcare settings.
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22 area athletes scored points with top 8 finishes at the OHSAA State Track & Field Championships over the weekend.
Division 1 was held at Hilliard Darby, Division 2 was at Pickerington North and Westerville North hosted Division 3.
No area athletes had top 8 finishes in Division 1, but a dozen did in both Divisions 2 and 3.
(Division 2 Girls)
Maddie Gill of Wheelersburg was 4th in the Girls High Jump and Haidyn Wamsley 5th. Wamsley was 7th in the Long Jump and 5th in the High Hurdles and Lauren Jolly of Wheelersburg was 7th in the High Hurdles.
Tayla Tootle of Logan Elm was 7th in the Pole Vault and Westfall’s Peyton Proffitt was 8th.
Kerigan Pollard of McClain was 7th in the 300 Hurdles.
(Boys Division 2)
Northwest 4×800 Relay was second, Landen Smith of Northwest was second in 1600 Run, Josh Shope of Northwest was 4th in the 800 Run.
Marcus Whaley of Westfall placed 4th in the 300 Hurdles.
In the 3200 Run, Colton Pinkerton of Circleville was 3rd and Corey Schobelock of Unioto 4th.
(Girls Division 3)
Makaela Lovely of Adena was 7th in the high jump, Sierra Kendall of North Adams was 3rd in the Long Jump and 8th in 300 Hurdles.
Marie Souther of Zane Trace was 4th in the 800 Run.
(Division 3 Boys)
Adena’s Tate Myers finished 3rd in the 400 Dash, Eric Hurtt of Adena was 6th in the Discus.
In the Shot Put, Lucasville Valley’s Ryan Benjamin was 6th and Justin Moore 8th.
For final results from each division, find the respective links below:
Division 1 is being held at Hilliard Darby High School
Division 2 is being held at Pickerington North High School
Division 3 is being held at Westerville North High School
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The Southern Ohio Conference has announced their top athlete picks for both Track/Field and Softball.
In Track & Field: Division 2 “Girls Medalist” is Lauren Jolly of Wheelersburg, with Division 1 honor to to Abby Cochenour of Eastern Pike.
“Boys Medalists” are Landen Smith of Northwest for Division 2 and Ryan Benjamin from Valley in Division 1.
“Coaches of the Year” are Tanya Murphy of Waverly and Dave Franz of Northwest for Girls and Boys D-2, respectively. Division 1 “Coaches of the Year” are Jason Fell of Valley Boys team and co-coaches in Girls D-1 are Sue Bentley of Green and John Taylor of Notre Dame.
Softball All SOC Division 1 “Player of the Year” is Ava Jenkins of Green, “Pitcher of the Year” is Gwen Sparks of Notre Dame and “Coach of the Year” Odie Estep of Symmes Valley.
(First Team)
Claire Dettwiller, Isabell Cassidy and Gwen Sparks- Notre Dame
Megan Bazler and Preslee Lutz- Clay
Emily Estep and Kelsie Gothard- Symmes Valley
Ava Jenkins- Green
Jadlyn Lawson- New Boston
Mea Henderson- Western
Mia Caldwell- East
(Second Team)
Ava Hassel and Anna Dettwiller- Notre Dame
Shaley Munion and Kat Cochran- Clay
Kylee Thompson- Symmes Valley
Cassie Williams- New Boston
Morgan Whitley- Western
Kasey Kimbler- Green
Peyton Johnson- East
SOC Softball Division 2 “Player of the Year” is Macee Eaton of Wheelersburg, “Pitcher of the Year” is Sydney McDermott of Portsmouth West and “Coach of the Year” is Teresa Ruby of Wheelersburg.
(First Team)
Boo Sturgill, Rylie Hughes and Macee Eaton- Wheelersburg
Gwen Messer and Emma Bailey- South Webster
Zoiee Smith and Suzzy Wall- Waverly
Sydney McDermott- West
Andi Blevins- Minford
Jaclyn Burchett- Northwest
Kailey Adkins- Oak Hill
Andee Lester- Eastern Pike
Emily Johnson- Valley
(Second Team)
AndiJo Howard and Haley Myers- Wheelersburg
Bri Claxon and Skylar Zimmerman- South Webster
Abbi Marshall- Waverly
Kate Rollins- West
Mackenzie Koverman- Minford
Alexia Throckmorton- Northwest
Brenna Davis- Oak Hill
Chloe Dixon- Eastern Pike
Taylor Cunningham- Valley
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Food and monetary donations will be collected in the St. Vincent de Paul Society’s annual food drive at St. Peter Catholic Church.
The Drive-Thru & Drop-Off event will be held Saturday, June 12th between 10am and 3pm, in the parking lot at the corner of West Water and Church streets.
To continue helping their neighbors in need and in anticipation of reopening the St. Vincent de Paul office and food pantry in the near future, they are asking for donations of non-perishable foods and personal hygiene, laundry and household cleaning products.
For more information, call the parish office at (740) 774-1407 or the Saint Vincent de Paul Society office at (740) 772-2812.
The St. Vincent de Paul Society is an IRS 501(c)(3) non- profit charitable organization.
