(Chillicothe) – State Route 220 in Pike County will be closed until further notice between U.S. 23 and North Street inside the village of Waverly due to potential hazardous debris from a structure.
(Photo: State Route 220 Closed in Pike County/ OHGO)
The road will remain closed until the structure can be demolished, tentatively scheduled for mid-December. During this closure, traffic will be detoured via local routes.
Questions regarding this closure should be referred to the Village of Waverly at 740-947-5162
In a Litter Media feature in December of 2020 [WATCH HERE] Waverly McDonald’s General Manager Damon Campbell said one of his goals was receiving a Ray Kroc Award.
November 1st, dream became reality.
The Ray Kroc Award is awarded to the top 1% of the top-performing McDonald’s restaurant managers globally.
Campbell, in his 14th year with McDonald’s and RHF Enterprises, is a former K9 Officer. He sat with Litter Media’s Dan Ramey to talk about how he learned the news that he’s one of the 2022 Ray Kroc Award recipients.
(Columbus) – A newly released report from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) shows the state’s mineral resources produced $1.4 billion worth of geologic commodities in 2020. The total value of all nonfuel industrial minerals exceeded $1 billion for a seventh straight year.
The 2020 Report on Ohio Mineral Industries: An Annual Summary of the State’s Economic Geology, compiled by the ODNR Division of Geological Survey, provides information regarding the production, value, and employment totals of Ohio’s various mineral industries. Some highlights include:
• Mineral industries produced resources worth $119 per Ohioan. • Production of salt increased by 15.8 percent. • Production of sandstone and conglomerate increased by 11.1 percent. • Production of clay and shale increased by 15.2 and 1.5 percent, respectively. • Production decreased for coal, limestone and dolomite, and sand and gravel.
“It’s remarkable that despite the economic impact of the pandemic, production increased across several categories of industrial minerals,” said D. Mark Jones, Division Chief and State Geologist. “The pace of demand for these commodities doesn’t necessarily slacken when it might be expected, and the diversity of minerals available in Ohio gives the industry a certain resilience.”
A dedicated staff of inspectors, geologists, and support staff helps ODNR regulate the responsible extraction of Ohio’s natural resources, including oil and natural gas, limestone, sand and gravel, coal, salt, and more. Part of ODNR’s regulatory responsibility is to catalog annually Ohio’s extractive activities.
Published yearly, the Report on Ohio Mineral Industries offers basic information about individual mines and groups of mines, as well as detailed geologic information about coal and industrial minerals, along with extensive references. The report is a useful tool for researching mineral extraction activities throughout the state.
The report includes extensive appendices listing company information for each of the operators who reported industrial-mineral sales and/or production in 2020. An electronic version of the report and accompanying appendices are available for free download here.
Huntington School District will host a Township Appreciation Night on November 10th.
The activities get underway at 7:30pm at the Huntington High School Gymnasium.
There will be free food, which serving begins at 7pm, door prizes and a chance to win $1,000.
Focus 3 Team Member Derek Avera will share The R-Factor and how it can impact students, school and community. Huntington Schools will be implementing the R Factor program to help students achieve their best academic and developmental outcomes.
To register for the $1,000 drawing, you must be a Huntington Township resident, be at least 18 years old and present at the event to win, and have a student that attends Huntington Schools. The drawing will take place at the end of the R Factor presentation on November 10th at Huntington School Gym.
Registration is taking place at Hirsch’s Fruit Farm through 6pm November 9th.
SVC volleyball rivals Adena and Westfall will meet for a third time this season to decide which team will head to the OHSAA State Final Four at Wright State University’s Nutter Center.
Both teams advanced with Division 3 Regional Semifinal wins Thursday at Logan High School.
Watch (below) the final plays of both matches with post-match player comments from Makaela Lovely, Ellie Harper and Hannah Burns of Adena along with Claire Latham and Marissa Mullins of Westfall.
Litter Media saw SVC rivals Adena and Westfall advance to regional final to guarantee an SVC team in the Final Four. pic.twitter.com/lSXBzLinMs
(Photo: Adena’s Camryn Carroll serving vs Fort Frye/Litter Media)
The #3 state ranked (24-2) Adena Warriors swept #9 ranked (24-3) Fort Frye in straight sets (25-19, 25-14, 25-22) while the #13 state ranked (22-4) Westfall Mustangs took down (21-4) Wheelersburg (29-27, 20-25, 25-21, 25-21).
(Photo: Hailey Young attacks for Westfall vs Wheelersburg/ Litter Media)
The Warriors and Mustangs will play for the Regional Championship at 2pm Saturday, November 6th at Logan.
(24-2) Adena beat (22-4) Westfall twice during the regular season, (3-1) at Westfall in their first match and (3-0) at Frankfort for their second match.
But, in tournament time, the records go out the window as they meet again for the biggest prize of the season.
(Photo: Sydney Foglesong & Makaela Lovely on the block/Litter Media)
In Adena’s win over Fort Frye, the Warriors fell behind 9-5 in Set #1, but rallied to take a 14-13 lead that they never relinquished in their 25-19 win. Set #2, Adena never trailed in a 25-14 win for a (2-0) match lead. Set #3 was much closer, with Adena getting a 16-11 lead, but then was outscored 7-0 by the Cadets, who took an 18-16 lead over the Warriors. Adena briefly took the lead back at 19-18, only to see themselves behind at 20-19 and 21-20 before tying the score at 21-21. From there, the Warriors went on a 4-1 run for the 25-22 win and the three set sweep.
(Photo: Westfall’s Aubrey Clark & Ashley Hegarty block Burg attack/ Litter Media)
In Westfall’s win over Wheelersburg, the Mustangs jumped out early to leads of 6-1 and 7-2, only to find themselves behind 19-13. Westfall battled back as both teams traded points in the late going, with Westfall staving-off three set points to take a 29-27 win. Set #2 watched Wheelersburg slip away from a 19-19 tie for a 25-20 win to even the match at (1-1). Westfall won the pivotal Set #3, breaking away from the Pirates at 21-21 for a 25-21 win and a (2-1) lead in the match. Set #4 never saw Westfall trail, grabbing leads of as many as six points on several occasions before closing with a 25-21 win for the (3-1) match victory.
(Photo: Marissa Mullins of Westfall tips over Wheelersburg blockers/ Litter Media)
The future of the Easy Rider Rodeo at the Ross County Fairgrounds appears to be over, after almost three decades.
Ross County Fairboard President Brad Cozenza provided Litter Media with the following statement that he sent to the Easy Rider Rodeo organization following a recent meeting of the Ross County Fairboard.
“During the November meeting of the Ross County Agricultural Society, the board discussed the issuance of an additional contract for the Easyrider Rodeo event which has been held at the Ross County Fairgrounds for over thirty years. At the meeting, Ross County Sheriff George Lavender and members of his command staff addressed the board and provided a video of drone footage of this year’s Rodeo. During the sheriff’s comments, he described a situation that took place this year during the event that he felt put the lives of his deputies and possibly the community at large in a life threatening situation. He also stated unequivocally, that he, nor any of his department going forward would provide security services during another Easyrider event. He made it clear to the board that he was in no way intending to sway the board in making a decision to not continue to allow the event on the fairgrounds only to point out his concerns for the community and to state his department would no longer provide security. He did state that if the board decided to continue providing a venue for the Rodeo, his department would respond to calls as provided by law but would not assist in the security portion of the event.”
“Prior to the meeting, We received approximately ten emails requesting the board consider allowing the event to continue which were forwarded to every board member. We also received a copy of an email sent to board member Gary Prater from Dusty Countryman who signed the email as the Chairman, Ice Sales Committee, First Capital Rotary, which was distributed to the board members present prior to the start of the meeting.”
“Eighteen of the twenty one voting board members were present at the meeting, including me, as president who is only allowed to vote in case of a tie. A motion was made by a board member from the floor and seconded, stating “to not offer Easyrider Rodeo a contract to hold their event at the Ross County Fairgrounds.” The motion carried, fifteen (15) agreed, two (2) opposed.”
Ohio Christian University, just west of Circleville on U.S. Route 22, will be hosting the Festival of Carols, December 5th.
The university Event Bright link says- “The concert is a free community event that celebrates Jesus Christ’s birth and God’s gift of salvation through music.”
While this is a free event, tickets are required to ensure enough seating is available. The concert will feature the OCU Chorale, University Band, Jazz Band, Circleville Choral Society, and OCU Strings.
For more information, go to the following link- CLICK HERE:
(Columbus)–Leave the Thanksgiving cooking and cleanup to us! The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) invites you and your family to gather at an Ohio State Park Lodge to enjoy a delicious Thanksgiving feast this year on Thursday, Nov. 25. Reservations are required for locations and can be made by contacting the state park lodges directly.
All nine lodges offer modern conveniences in a rustic, charming setting and a variety of dining options this holiday season. The Thanksgiving holiday weekend makes a great getaway for those who want to focus on family and friends, spend time outside, or just wish to relax.
Burr Oak State Park Lodge – Burr Oak’s Thanksgiving Day dinner is available from 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. Diners will enjoy a plated Thanksgiving dinner with your choice of entrée including oven roasted turkey or apricot and orange marmalade glazed ham and all the traditional side dishes. Reservations must be made by Nov. 18. To make reservations, please call (740) 767-2112.
Deer Creek State Park Lodge – Enjoy a delicious Thanksgiving buffet at this centrally located lodge. Available from 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., the buffet will feature oven roasted turkey, ginger glazed ham, sweet potato casserole and more traditional favorites. To make reservations, please call (740) 869-6311.
The Lodge at Geneva State Park – The Lodge at Geneva’s Thanksgiving meal to-go, featuring wonderful dishes prepared by Horizons Restaurant, is available to order by calling (866) 806-8066. Pick up times run every 15 minutes, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Hueston Woods State Park – The Thanksgiving buffet at Hueston Woods is available from 12:00-6:00 p.m. Dine on traditional favorites such as herb roasted turkey, sweet corn with roasted peppers, and sweet potato casserole. To make reservations, please call (513) 664-3527.
Lake Hope State Park – Get your holiday favorites to go at Lake Hope State Park. Place your order by 3:00 p.m. on Nov. 18 by calling (740) 596-0601. You can pick up your order at the lodge the Wednesday before Thanksgiving.
Maumee Bay State Park – The Thanksgiving buffet Maumee Bay from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Buffet options include roasted turkey, spiced maple syrup glazed ham, mashed potatoes, and a selection of seasonal desserts. To make reservations, please call (419) 836-1466.
Mohican State Park – Spend this Thanksgiving surrounded by the beautiful views of Pleasant Hill in Bromfield’s Dining room. A plated dinner, offered from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., allows diners to choose their favorite entrees. Reservations for guests not staying at the park will open on Nov.11 and can be made at (419) 938-5411.
Punderson State Park – There are two days to enjoy a dine-in or carry out Thanksgiving meal at Punderson State Park. Enjoy traditional favorites such as roasted turkey or ham. Reservations for dining or carryout on Nov. 24-25 can be made by calling (440) 564-9144.
Salt Fork State Park – Gather with friends and family at Salt Fork this year. Holiday favorites such as roasted turkey, prime rib, garlic mashed potatoes and more will be offered from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. To make reservations, please call 1(800) AT-A-PARK.
Shawnee State Park – The Thanksgiving buffet at Shawnee State Park is available on Thursday, Nov. 25 from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. It features holiday favorites such as oven roasted turkey, bourbon glazed ham, cornbread stuffing, and more. Call (740) 858-6621 to make reservations.
To learn more about each lodges Thanksgiving options, click here. Overnight reservations at state park lodges can be made here or by calling 1-800-282-7275. To make reservations at the Lodge at Geneva, please call (866) 806-8066 or click here.
