The City of Chillicothe has made adjustments due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
While the City Administration Building is closed, Services Director Jeff Carman says garbage and recycling pickup will continue as scheduled.
The Chillicothe Transit System has adjusted its schedule (see below).
While we adjust to the State mandated changes due to the COVID-19 outbreak, if you have an appointment with your medical professional, it’s advisable to call ahead as well as check the provider website and social media pages.
Here are changes at the Chillicothe VA Medical Center and Adena Hospital.
Much has changed over the last seven days.
From canceled events, restaurants and other small businesses reductions in their services. Let’s face it, due to the outbreak of COVID-19, our day-to-day operations, albeit temporary, have been altered.
Litter Media’s Dan Ramey has a special message for viewers.
If you have a business impacted by the restrictions, let us help get the word out. Drop us an email with details on the changes you’re making to still serve your customers. Send to littermedia@littercorp.com.
As we work our way through the “new normal” with new information, we’ll share it in a daily update and also here at www.littermedia.com.
Until we get back to normal, we’ll do our part to keep you up to date on the essentials to get us through this period.
In the meantime, help a neighbor in need, follow social distancing of 6-10 feet. If you’re sick, stay home. Continue to wash your hands with soap and water.
Stay calm, press on.
For additional information, visit www.cdc.gov and www.odh.ohio.gov.
Chillicothe’s St. Mary’s Church said Thursday, tomorrow’s Fish Fry will conclude its Lenten Fish Fry events, cutting the season short by three weeks. Drive up service only will be provided on March 13th from 4pm to 7pm.
Officials told Litter Media the Lenten Fish Fry, which was scheduled to run through April 3rd, opted for the drive up service instead of opening the doors for sit down meals.
Those working the fish fry will bring the meals to your car and will serve those patiently waiting at the St. Mary’s Family Life Center near Fourth and Paint Streets between 4pm and 7pm.
Wednesday’s post season games were the last we’ll see for a indefinite period. Ohio Lt. Governor John Husted reiterated in a news conference today, we’re living in an “unprecedented time” as Governor Mike DeWine laid out plans for the state’s handling of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Thursday afternoon, DeWine handed down a directive for Ohio’s school districts to take a three week long “extended spring break” beginning at the close of the school day Monday March 16th, 2020.
As for the Ohio High School Athletic Association’s Winter Sports post season plans, the postponement is indefinite. Here’s their official release:
The Pioneers’ tourney run came to a close at The Convo in a 58-46 loss to top-ranked Harvest Prep Wednesday, before a crowd to rival an open practice or scrimmage.
Action by the Ohio High School Athletic Association Tuesday, limited the number of spectators for the game due to the outbreak of COVID-19.
As for the game, Zane Trace came out of the gates hot in their Division III Sweet 16 battle with #1 ranked Harvest Prep, posting a 7-2 lead, but the Warriors scrapped back for an 11-10 score through the first period… then, Harvest Prep ratcheted up the defense and rallied with a 17-0 run. Cam Evans nailed a basket to stop the Pioneers scoring drought.
Harvest Prep held a 26-17 lead at the half.In the third, Zane Trace managed to pull within 28-26 but the Warriors hit another gear and pulled back on top by the end of the period by five points, 37-32.
The Pioneers tightened the game again at 39-36, but that was their final gasp as Harvest Prep moved to 44-36 with 4:30 remaining.
The final as the Pioneers season closed at 22-4.
Cam Evans dropped in 26 points for Zane Trace and with just minutes remaining became the Pioneers’ top scorer in school history with 1,652 points.Prior to last weekend, only the 1969 and 1970 Zane Trace Pioneers had won District Titles for their school.
Harvest Prep returns to The Convo Saturday night for a spot in next week’s Division III Final Four.
The milder weather has permitted spring flowers to begin their annual attention grabbing displays amongst the drab earth tones leftover from winter. Time to enjoy them!
Zane Trace won its fourth District Basketball Championship in school history with a 51-41 win over Ironton Friday at The Convo.
Nick Nesser had a hot hand early, scoring 9 of his team high 20 points in the first period as Zane Trace turned a 9-9 tie into a 13-9 lead.
Ironton kept pace with the Pioneers in the second period, cutting the margin to 23-20 by the half.
Zane Trace pulled ahead again in the 3rd quarter and appeared in command until Triton Davidson picked up his fourth foul of the game midway through the period forcing the Pioneers to go to the bench for freshman Nalin Robinson.
Despite the Tigers Reid Carrico keeping Ironton in the game with his team high 20 points, down the stretch, the Pioneers nailed some free throws to secure a 51-41 victory for the school’s fourth district title and winning them back to back for the first time since the 1969 and 1970 seasons.
Nesser led the Pioneers with 20 points and Cam Evans added 15 while Reid Carrico also netted 20 to lead Ironton.
Zane Trace will face Harvest Prep Wednesday at Ohio University with a 6:15pm tip-off. Harvest Prep nipped Worthington Christian Friday night 49-47.
In the game prior to the Zane Trace-Ironton game, Fairland socked Chesapeake 71-43. Fairland battles Ridgewood in the nightcap at 8pm Wednesday at The Convo. Ridgewood breezed past Morgan 65-48.
The top ranked Circleville Girls Basketball team had its season ended by Tri-Valley in an 45-43 overtime battle in a Regional Final in Zanesville Friday night.
Tri-Valley nipped Sheridan earlier in the week 50-48 to advance to the Elite Eight.
The Lady Tigers close their season at 26-1.
Special thanks to John Howley for his coverage from Zanesville.
FROM THE Litter Media CAMERAS: Some photos from Thursday’s frosty start to the day, Pike County, Ohio
