Monthly Archives: June 2021

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Armory Restoration Project Bids Being Accepted By City Of Chillicothe

Presented By Hometown-Motors, Inc.

Sealed proposals for The City of Chillicothe, Ohio Armory Restoration Project will be received by the Mayor of the City of Chillicothe, Ohio at the office of the Parks and Recreation Department located on the 1st floor at 35 South Paint Street, Chillicothe, OH 45601 until 2pm on July 6, 2021 at said office and then immediately opened and read aloud in the 1st Floor Conference Room of the same building.

The City of Chillicothe is one of 15 communities selected for an 18-month program from the National Endowment for the Arts, which includes training in design, planning, community engagement and more, to to turn the armory it into a modernized functional facility for civic use.

Yoctangee Park Armory

Plans, Specifications, and bid forms may be secured at the Parks Department. A deposit of $10 will be required for each set of plans and specifications check made payable to the City of Chillicothe. The $10.00 deposit is nonrefundable. Contact the Parks Department (740) 772-5626 for digital copies at no charge.

Each bid must be accompanied by a bid bond in an amount of 10% of the bid amount with a surety satisfactory to the Director of Public Service, City of Chillicothe, Ohio or by certified check or cashier’s check in the amount of not less than 10% of the bid amount in favor of the Director of Public Service, City of Chillicothe, Ohio. Bid Bonds shall be accompanied by Proof of Authority of the official or agent signing the bond.

Bids shall be sealed and marked as Bid for The City of Chillicothe, Ohio Armory Restoration Project and mailed or delivered to: Parks/Recreation Department, 35 South Paint Street, Chillicothe, Ohio 45601 clearly marked with “Bid for The City of Chillicothe, Armory Restoration Project”.

Attention of bidders is called to all of the requirements contained in this bid packet, particularly to the State of Ohio Labor Standards Provisions including Prevailing Wage Rates, various insurance requirements, various equal employment opportunity provisions, and the requirement for a payment bond and performance bond for 100% of the contract price.

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Ohio University Offers H.S. Media Workshop

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(ATHENS) — The School of Media Arts and Studies in the Scripps College of Communication at Ohio University announces the return of the High School Media Workshop on July 30th. The workshop was an annual program from 2014-2018 and returns as a one-day, in-person event this year. All COVID-19 precautions will be observed. 

The workshop is open to high school students in grades 9-12 and will run from 8am to 7pm. Participants can choose a focus area from four available options: video production; music recording; animation; and audio for cinema.

“This workshop is all about providing students a hands-on experience with our equipment and spaces,” said Andie Walla, the workshop’s director. “Beginners or more advanced students are encouraged to attend. After the pandemic, we hope this opportunity to collaborate in person with students who have similar creative passions will be a breath of fresh air and spark some creativity.”

Each focus area will be taught by a faculty member in the School of Media Arts and Studies with assistance from current OHIO students. Participants will have access to the equipment and facilities in the Schoonover Center for Communication that correspond to their focus area.

Grace Fowler, a senior majoring in integrated media, attended the workshop as a high school student in 2017. She said the positive experience she had there influenced her college decision.

“The High School Media Workshop really showed me what the major was going to actually be like,” Fowler said. “It also helped me to meet some of the faculty that I would end up having as professors. I was pretty sure I wanted to go to OU before the workshop but it was really just the icing on the cake that really solidified my choice.”

The cost of the workshop is $200 with tuition scholarships available. Learn more about the workshop and register here.

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Horizon Expands Fiber Optic Service In The Area

Presented By Hometown-Motors, Inc.

Chillicothe, Ohio based Horizon has announced plans to continue upgrading and expanding its commercial and residential fiber optic services in Chillicothe. 

Horizon will bring Gigabit Internet to an additional 1,800 customers. 

Construction has started and services will be available to the residences of the Story Place neighborhood on the city’s west side in July. 

Horizon will be upgrading all existing customers to the new fiber packages and speeds, and installing to new residents and businesses in this neighborhood.

Horizon says the new network will be faster and more reliable than any other network in the area. 

Horizon says it will also soon be turning up services in Circleville. 

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$35 Million Going To Landslide/Rockslide Prevention

Presented By Rathkamp Financial

(COLUMBUS) – Landslides and rockslides are a common issue in parts of eastern and southern Ohio. The Ohio Department of Transportation will use $35 million in federal stimulus funding to complete dozens of projects aimed at catching these issues early or even preventing them in the first place.

When they occur, landslide and rockslide repairs can be very costly and, in many cases, take several months to complete. With few convenient detours available, getting around closed roads can often add a lot of time and distance to travel.

“ODOT is looking to prevent both landslides and rockslides from happening to avoid significant damage to our roadways,” said Governor Mike DeWine. “The use of these funds will help to keep our roadways safe for travelers in areas prone to landslides and rockslides.”

ODOT has identified nearly 40 locations in more than a dozen counties where slips and rockfalls are likely to occur in the near future. Among them is U.S. 33 southeast of Athens. A $3.3 million project will protect a section of the highway used by nearly 9,500 vehicles every day.

“Our highly skilled geotechnical engineers comb the state each day looking for potential hazards and their hard work on this effort is paying off – literally. Investing a little today on these projects will help avoid having to spend a lot tomorrow,” said ODOT Director Jack Marchbanks.

The funding for these projects is part of the $333.4 million Ohio received from the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act.

Geotech Map
DistrictLocationDetailsCost
10ATH-33-18.48Embankment landslide repair with digout and replace$3,520,000
11HAS-22-1.86Slide repair by drilled shaft wall (spaced shafts or plug pile)$425,700
11BEL-26-3.75/3.91Slide repair by drilled shaft wall 160’/75′ (below wall)$583,000
9BRO-52-16.22Drilling done; Survey Done$1,620,684
11BEL-250-4.49Slide repair by drilled shaft wall – 150′$299,200
10MRG-60-21.20landslide impacting both lanes – drilled shaft wall$770,000
11BEL-147-0.07Slide repair by excavation and rock buttress$198,000
10NOB-285-3.97landslide impacting one lane – drilled shaft wall$531,300
11BEL-149-8.00Slide repair by wall(s) and drainage$502,700
10WAS-550-3.31landslide impacting one lane – sheet pile wall$522,500
11BEL-250-8.10Slide repair by dumped rock or wall – 160′$327,800
11JEF-7-32.94Rockfall – catchment cleanup and barrier (long)$812,900
9LAW-7-0.58Drilling done; Survey Done$1,421,521
10MEG-33-9.36rockfall – drape, trim blasting$2,860,000
11BEL-149-1.80Rockfall – catchment cleanup and barrier (long)$702,900
11JEF-213-18.16Rockfall – catchment cleanup and barrier (short)$173,800
9LAW-378-6.7Drilling done; Survey Done$1,900,665
11COL-7-2.95Rockfall – catchment cleanup and barrier (short)$264,000
10MOE-78-24.46rockfall – drape, trim blasting$1,870,000
11HOL-514-4.50Settlement repair by shallow undercut (24″) and geoweb$165,000
11BEL-647-7.29Slide repair by drilled shaft wall – 80′$209,000
10WAS-7-39.35rockfall – rock bolts and shotcrete$2,125,000
11HOL-62-15.03Slide repair by drilled shaft wall – 350′$640,200
9LAW-7-1.62Drilling done; Survey Done$1,212,633
11HAS-151-24.96Slide repair by drilled shaft wall – 1280′$1,885,400
10MEG-681-4.95landslide impacting both lanes – drilled shaft wall$1,320,000
11BEL-147-25.00/25.13/28.39Slide repair by drilled shaft wall$836,000
10MEG-681-5.51landslide impacting both lanes – drilled shaft wall$1,210,000
9BRO-62-10.8Drilling done$532,116
10GAL-218-10.26landslide impacting both lanes – drilled shaft wall$715,000
9ADA-125-1.3Drilling done$421,200
10MRG-376-12.33landslide impacting both lanes – drilled shaft wall$1,093,800
10MRG-555-15.6landslide impacting both lanes – drilled shaft wall$1,093,800
9SCI-335-9.4Drilling done$550,550
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Youth Bluegill Fishing Derby Set For June 19th

Presented By Atomic Speedway

The 18th Annual Ross County Sportsman and Wildlife Club Youth Bluegill Fishing Derby is scheduled for June 19th at Ross Lake.

The event will be between 8am-noon.

The derby is free to kids age 15 and under and must be accompanied by an adult. Participants must provide their own fishing pole, tackle and bait. No stringers as you must use buckets.

You must be registered at the RCSWL Lodge between 8am-10am. Check-in will be at the Ross Lake main parking lot. Participants should check fish in every 1.5 hours.

The three age divisions will be: Division A (1-5), Division B (6-10) and Division C (11-15).

Plaques will be given for the most fish and largest fish caught with two plaques per division. There will be other games throughout the day. Concessions will also be available.

For more information, call Danny Oates at (740) 649-9614.

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Vaccination Rate Increases For Local Counties

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(COLUMBUS)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today provided the following updates on Ohio’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

VACCINE UPTAKE

Ohio continues to see increases in vaccine uptake across the state following the announcement of the Ohio Vax-A-Million initiative that was launched last month to increase awareness of the availability and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines and provide incentives to Ohioans to get a COVID-19 vaccination. 

Ohio counties that have experienced an increase in vaccinations include Hocking, Seneca, Ross, Jackson, Fayette, Paulding, Wyandot, Crawford, Warren, and Pickaway counties. 

“Ohio continues to move forward into a new phase of the pandemic. Vaccinations are working. That’s why cases, hospitalizations, and deaths are down. However, the threat of COVID-19 remains, and we must remain vigilant,” said Governor DeWine. “If you’re not vaccinated against COVID-19, please continue to wear a mask in public, and Ohioans who are able to get vaccinated should.”

To find a vaccine provider near you, visit gettheshot.coronavirus.ohio.gov. 

OHIO VAX-A-MILLION

For yesterday’s Ohio Vax-a-Million drawing, 3,362,203 vaccinated adults entered for a chance to win $1 million and 143,604 vaccinated youth entered for a chance to win a college scholarship. This is an increase in 136,414 adult entries and 10,701 youth entries over last week. 

Ohio Vax-A-Million’s newest winners joined Governor DeWine this morning to discuss why they chose to be vaccinated and their excitement of being selected during this week’s drawing. 

Mark Cline from Richwood in Union County won this week’s $1 million prize, and Sara Afaneh from Sheffield Lake in Lorain County won this week’s college scholarship prize. 

“This is really good, but I think, more importantly, it’s about getting the vaccine,” said Cline. “I hope everyone makes that decision to get it and looks after their friends and neighbors.”

“We feel so lucky and so blessed that we won, but we’re so lucky that we were able to access the vaccine,” said Summer Afaneh, who is Sara’s mother and is also a nurse. “As soon as the kids were old enough to get vaccinated, we signed up, and it was a very easy, seamless event for us with minimal side effects, so that’s really what we are grateful and thankful for.”

There are two more Ohio Vax-a-Million drawings left. For more information and to enter, visit ohiovaxamillion.com. Ohioans 18 and older who have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine can enter to win a $1 million prize. Ohioans ages 12-17 who have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine can enter to win a four-year college scholarship to any Ohio state college or university.

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Ross County Head Start Sign-Ups

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Ross County Community Action Commission Inc. offers FREE Early Head Start and Head Start services to eligible children and families in Ross County. The Early Head Start program is designed for pregnant women and children ages 0-3 and offers both home and center based services.

The Head Start program is a FREE PRESCHOOL program for children ages 3-5. All children enrolled in their center based program receive FREE meals through the Child and Adult Care Food Program and all items necessary for diapering are provided FREE while in center based care. Children enrolled in programs receive vision, hearing, and developmental screenings FREE of charge and have instruction individualized in order to build a strong foundation for school readiness.

The Early Head Start program operates full year and our Head Start program follows the traditional school calendar of August-May. Ross County Head Start has locations in Bainbridge, Huntington Elementary School, and on the campus of Ohio University in Chillicothe.  

Ross Head Start is ENROLLING NOW for both FREE programs. Fill out an application online at rossccac.org or call 740-702-7222 ext. 115 for more information.

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Ross Sheriff Hosts D.A.R.E. Golf Outing

Presented By McDonald’s, I’m Lovin’ It!

The Ross County Sheriff will be conducting their 21st Annual D.A.R.E. Golf Outing, June 26th at the Jaycees Golf Course.

The 4-Man Scramble has an entry fee of $50 per player and $200 per team. Fee includes green fees, cart, breakfast and lunch. The will also be a 50/50 raffle, skill prizes, door prizes and trophies for winners.

Registration and breakfast is 8am with a shotgun start at 9am.

All proceeds benefit the Ross County Sheriff’s Office D.A.R.E. Program.