The City of Chillicothe has set their date for 2021 Beggars’ Night.
Mayor Luke Feeney told Chillicothe City Council during their recent meeting that the event will take place from 6pm-7:30pm on Thursday, October 28th with a rain-date of 2pm-3:30pm on Saturday, October 30th.
Ross County Sheriff George Lavender informed Litter Media’s Mike Smith that in recent years, townships and villages have gone with this same date to stay uniform with Chillicothe. Others say this limits confusion as to when Trick or Treat is held in the area it maintains safety for youngsters with area law enforcement concentrating patrols on the same night.
We are all being encouraged to Light the Night Red for Fallen Firefighters.
In conjunction with the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, please join first responders by lighting the outside of your residence red, in remembrance of all those who have sacrificed everything in the line of duty.
The annual observance takes place between September 26th – October 3rd,
(Athens) – Ohio University has launched a new, mandatory online hazing prevention training, which will be delivered via email to all OHIO students, faculty and staff the week of Sept. 27.
“Ohio University does not tolerate hazing,” President Hugh Sherman said. “This required training will provide critical information and resources to help our community understand that every member of our University community is responsible for the prevention of hazing.”
The hazing prevention training provides detailed information about hazing, why it is illegal, and what OHIO University students, faculty, and staff can do to stop hazing from occurring on our campuses.
Users are required to complete quizzes to move on within each of the training modules and complete the training.
Embedded at the end of the training is an opportunity to affirm that the user has read and understood Ohio University’s policies regarding hazing. A certification of completion is also provided after successful completion of the module. Please save a copy of your completion documentation for future reference.
Several area golfers have qualified for the Division 2 Girls District Tournament with top 5 finishes at the sectionals Monday at both Chillicothe Jaycees and Franklin Valley Golf Courses.
At Chillicothe JayceeSectional, top five qualifying teams are: Sheridan 340, Westfall 347, Circleville 394, Fairfield Union 416, and Manchester 421.
Individual qualifiers not on a qualifying team are Riley McKenzie of Crooksville 77, Sydney Ater of Adena 87, Emma Winland of Paint Valley 88, Lauren Betz of Zane Trace 98, and Olivia Howard of Unioto 103.
At Franklin ValleySectional, top five teams to qualify were: Gallia Academy 373, Waterford 419, Wellston 442, Federal Hocking 449, and Portsmouth West 463.
Individual qualifiers not on a qualifying team were Jaya Booth of Vinton County 94, Carrington McGlothin of Peebles 95, Sidnea Belville of South Point 98, Maggie Armstrong of Piketon 99, and Ava Messer of South Webster 101.
(Indianapolis) – Malone University sophomore volleyball defensive specialist and Unioto graduate Hallie Pinkerton has been named Defensive Player of the Week in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference North Division.
The Pioneers enjoyed a perfect week to remain third in the North Division standings after going on the road to grind out wins against Lake Erie and Ursuline.
Malone’s defensive prowess as a team is impressive while ranking third among all teams in the conference in opponent hitting percentage (.151).
Pinkerton has done her part while ranking fourth in the conference in digs per set (4.81) as she totaled 42 in the previous two matches.
Pinkerton came up with 12 digs against Lake Erie and the Pioneers held the Storm to a .025 hitting percentage. In five sets against Ursuline, the sophomore came up with 30 digs, her second match of the season with 30 or more.
She has the match high conference total this season after digging out 36 attack attempts vs. Slippery Rock earlier this month.
(Washington Court House) — Fayette County Public Health will host a drive-thru flu and COVID-19 vaccination clinic on Monday, October 4th from 9am to 7pm at the Fayette County Fairgrounds. No appointment is necessary.
The following vaccines will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis: Johnson & Johnson; Moderna 1st and 2nd; Pfizer 1st and 2nd; Moderna and Pfizer, 3rd dose for immunocompromised individuals; Pfizer, booster shot for eligible individuals; flu; and high-dose flu.
Please bring an ID. If you have received at least one prior vaccine dose, please bring your vaccination card.
For more details, including eligibility for booster shots, visit faycohd.org or visit the Fayette County Public Health (Ohio) Facebook page.
In Pickaway County, Pickaway Health District will be offering a Pfizer booster clinic at AMVETS Thursday, September 30th from 9am-noon. You must meet eligibility requirements, so be sure to check the to see if you are eligible. Please call their office at (740) 477-9667 with any questions.
The League of Women Voters of Chillicothe-Ross has cancelled their scheduled Candidates’ Night event scheduled for Tuesday, September 28th, due to insufficient candidate participation.
The following is a press release from the League’s website:
We understand that this is a disappointment. However, as a non-partisan, voter education organization with specific, nationally mandated rules governing our public forums, we unfortunately could not proceed with the event as none of the contested races would have been represented by candidates from both parties.
In regards to rumors about a partisan boycott, we want to make clear that we have absolutely no evidence this was the case. Furthermore, we would greatly like such speculation to cease, as it is wholly unproductive to civil discourse and voter engagement.
While we are very disappointed to not be hosting our annual forum, we encourage voters to instead attend the upcoming Meet the Candidates Night hosted by the local NAACP on Tuesday, October 26th at 7pm.
Additionally, our local League is utilizing the national Vote411.org online voter guide for this year’s city races. So all of the candidates who were invited to attend our live event, will also be invited to provide information and answer questions for voters to then read anytime at vote411.org . Invitations to participate in Vote411 will be sent to candidates soon, and it is our sincere hope that all candidates will take the opportunity to speak directly to voters using this convenient online format.
Please stay tuned to the League for more information about both the NAACP Forum and our Vote411 online voter guide.
To view an earlier interview, prior to the decision to cancel the event, here is our Litter Media Live Special Edition with Jeff Spencer and Bart Henshaw, CLICK HERE:
(Dayton) —Nan Whaley continues her tour across southern Ohio Monday (9/27/21), holding meet and greets and taking part in community events as part of her 88 County Ohio Deserves Better Tour. Nan will be visiting the following counties: Harrison, Belmont, Monroe, Athens, Meigs, Gallia, Lawrence, Scioto, Pike, Adams, Brown.
Earlier this year, Nan announced her intention to visit all of Ohio’s 88 counties in order to listen to voters’ concerns and discuss how, together, we can build a brighter future for our state. For too long, Ohioans have felt left behind — whether in cities big or small. Nan will travel the state to hear directly from them and actually bring the voices of real Ohioans to the Governor’s Office.
TODAY, September 27 Lawrence County WHAT: Walking Tour of Ironton with Mayor Sam Cramblit and Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley WHERE: Meet at the Farmers Market area, near The Depot WHEN: Monday, September 27 – 3:00pm
Scioto County WHAT: Scioto County Meet and Greet WHERE: IBEW Hall – 110 Offnere St, Portsmouth, OH 45662 WHEN: Monday, September 27 – 5:00pm
Pike County WHAT: Pike County Meet and Greet WHERE: Lake White State Park, upper shelter – 2767 OH-551, Waverly, OH 45690 WHEN: Monday, September 27 – 7:30pm
