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Grant Survey Could Bring Additional Dollars To Pike

Article Presented By Rathkamp Financial

(Waverly) — The Community Action Committee of Pike County (CAC) has embarked on a survey project for improving access to child care and transportation services in Pike County for those who are employed and/or looking for work in our area. 

The survey team, comprised of staff from Workforce & Business Development, Early Childhood, and Transportation programs at the Community Action Committee of Pike County (CAC), has a goal of receiving 1,000 completed individual surveys and 125 employer surveys by September 30th. 

From this survey, the hope is to gain a clearer understanding of the needs in the Pike County area regarding child care and transportation.  Data obtained by individual surveys explore the needs of child care options for parents who are not only working daytime shifts, but also parents who are working evening and night hours. Transportation is also addressed for full understanding of the transportation needs that exist beyond the current hours of operation for the CATS transit system.  The employer survey explores both child care and transportation from the perspective of the business owners/operators. It aims to discover the effects that child care and transportation gaps have on the businesses’ ability to recruit and retain employees.   

All data collected from these surveys will be used to support application(s) for grant funding that will allow Pike County to offer extended hours for child care and transportation.  “It is vital that the residents of the area participate in these surveys so that we can gain a clear understanding of the needs for child care and transportation in Pike County,” stated Keith Pitts, Executive Director of Community Action Committee of Pike County. “The information gathered from these surveys is essential to applying for the grant funding available so that we are able to provide accurate data based on accurate needs.”  

In an effort to provide a diverse and authentic representation of needs, the CAC Committee is asking that all residents of the Pike County area participate in completing a survey – regardless of whether they have children or their own transportation.  All ages and income levels are encouraged to participate.  The team at CAC will accept completed surveys through September 30 and will begin data analysis after that date.   

To participate in this survey online, visit www.workforcebusinessdevelopment.org. Printed copies of the survey will also be available at the Community Action Committee of Pike County, 941 Market Street, Piketon, OH and the Pike County Senior Center, 402 Clough Street, Waverly, OH.  

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Chillicothe Municipal Pool To Close August 14th

Presented By Classic Brands

(Chillicothe) — A revision has been made by the City of Chillicothe on the closing date for the Municipal Swimming Pool for the summer. The pool’s last day open to the public will be Saturday, August 14th, 2021 from 12pm-7pm.

Due to staffing and attendance issues expected, the Chillicothe Parks Department will be closing the Donald M. Smith Memorial Pool for its normal hours.

Friday, August 13th will be a free day for all from 12pm-7pm (Sponsored by Heritage Nazarene Church).

Friday, August 13th: Open 12pm-7pm (FREE DAY)
Saturday, August 14th: Open 12pm-7pm (Last Day)

Morning lap swim for adult members will remain unaffected for the week of August 16th – August 20th. Previously scheduled parties will also remain unaffected for the week of August 16th – August 22nd.

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Conservation Reserve Program Deadlines Approach

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The USDA Farm Service Agency is taking applications for the Grasslands provision of the Conservation Reserve Program through August 20th.

CRP Grasslands is a working grasslands provision of CRP that allows landowners to offer hay and/or pasture acres that will remain in forage production for a 10-15 year period.

While there are benefits for hay and pasture, the program can also apply to fields simply being maintained as grass cover.

Acceptable offers will receive an annual rental payment for the acreage enrolled and be eligible for cost share assistance of 50% on fence, water systems and certain management practices. Small livestock operations receive added points in the ranking factors to encourage participation in the program.

Acres are currently available in the Scioto River Watershed Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program. This option offers up to double the rental rates for enrolling eligible acres in the Scioto River watershed which covers most of our coverage area.

For more information, contact the Jackson-Vinton-Scioto-Pike FSA Office at (740) 286-5208/extension 2 or (740) 259-3075/extension 2.

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Pike County Hero Meet & Greet Event

Presented By Classic Brands

The Pike County community is encouraged to attend a Saturday, August 14th event that will give residents and especially children, an opportunity to meet and and get to know local first responders.

The Hero Meet & Greet will be held at the Waverly Downtown Gym parking lot from 11am- 2pm.

This event gives children the opportunity to sit in the driver’s seats, and even honk the horns of emergency vehicles. Children may have the opportunity to pie a Police Officer in the face or dunk a Firefighter in water.

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Comedy Night At Ross County Fair

Presented By Atomic Speedway

(Chillicothe) — Comedy comes to the Ross County Fair Bandstand on Saturday, August 14th. Lori Graves will serve as the host for the FREE comedy show with Jeff Jena sponsored by the fair.

Bring a lawn chair if you like. This is a PG/PG-13 show. The laughs begin at 8 pm. You won’t want to miss the chance to see Jeff live! Check out his Dry Bar Comedy special online.

Photo/Article Courtesy of Lori Graves

“Jeff Jena is one of the top corporate and cruise comics working today. His thirty-five years of live performance experience and over forty national television shows, both as an actor and comic give him the ability to work for any audience. His television appearances include Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen and the Bob and Tom Show on WGN cable. His newest CD I’m Only Saying This Once is available on major music download sites”, Graves said.

In his years as a stand-up comic Jeff has appeared on over forty national television shows, including Comics Unleashed, The Bob and Tom Show, The Dennis Miller Show, HBO, MTV, Evening at the Improv, NBC Friday Night and The Showtime Comedy Club Network.

As an actor he has been seen on Murder She Wrote, Hunter, appeared in shows with Jenny McCarthy and Weird Al Yankovic and in several films including “Raising the Dead” with Allison Eastwood. Jeff has played over 1000 venues including clubs, Las Vegas, and cruise ships.”

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Ohio University Class Of 2020 Being Honored In September

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(ATHENS) – Ohio University will celebrate the Class of 2020 with an in-person Commencement Ceremony on the historic College Green on Sunday, September 5th.

“Ohio University is extremely pleased to host the Class of 2020 for this meaningful and memorable Commencement Ceremony,” Ohio University President Hugh Sherman said. “We can’t wait to see these proud Bobcats once again and to finally fully honor them for their achievements.”

This special event, which will begin at 2 p.m., will feature OHIO alumnus Keith Hawkins, Ph.D., as a Commencement Speaker and two nationally known experts who will be receiving honorary degrees.

Hawkins, an assistant professor of astronomy at the University of Texas at Austin, is known for his innovative research focused primarily on ‘Galactic Archaeology’ which is aimed at exploring the formation, evolution and structure of the Milky Way Galaxy. Hawkins received his B.S. in Astrophysics (with minors in Mathematics and African Studies) from Ohio University in 2013.

Also during the ceremony, honorary degrees will be presented to Francis Papay, M.D., and Richard A. Vincent, M.B.A.

The ceremony will be held on the College Green, where the University previously held many of its Commencement Ceremonies before the Convocation Center was built. The stage area will be at the West Portico of Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium, and chairs will be set up in the grass for the graduates and their guests. The event will honor undergraduate and graduate students.

No tickets are required for the Commencement Ceremony, but all graduates taking part in the ceremony must have RSVP’d by the deadline for the event. 

Members of the Class of 2020 can receive more information at this commencement website.

The event will be held rain or shine and will also be livestreamed on the commencement website for those who are unable to attend in person.

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Vanderhoff Promoted To Ohio Department Of Health Director

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(COLUMBUS)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has announced that Bruce T. Vanderhoff, M.D., will become the Director of the Ohio Department of Health and that Stephanie McCloud, who has been serving as Director of the Ohio Department of Health, is returning to lead the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation as Administrator. 

“Working together as a team, Stephanie McCloud and Bruce Vanderhoff guided the Ohio Department of Health over the past nine months.  I am pleased that Dr. Vanderhoff has agreed to serve as Director of the Ohio Department of Health.  His medical and organizational expertise will help the department as we move forward and continue to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic.   I would also like to thank Stephanie McCloud for her leadership of the Ohio Department of Health and look forward to her return to lead the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation,” said Ohio Governor Mike DeWine.

The changes are effective on Monday, August 16. Both positions require confirmation by the Ohio Senate.

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Ross Fair Livestock Sales Adding A Saturday Dairy Sale To Lineup

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The 2021 Ross County Fair Livestock Sales get underway on Thursday, August 12th with this year’s sales seeing a new feature on Saturday morning.

Sale Committee Chairman Chris Hooks told Litter Media that they are adding a dairy sale, where a plate of butter will sell immediately following the Saturday steer sale.

(Watch Litter Media’s Mike Smith as he talks with Livestock Committee Chairman Chris Hooks. Click our YouTube interview below)

The schedule of sales will be:
Thursday- Hogs (6pm)
Friday- Sheep and Goats (6pm)
Saturday- Beef, Dairy Butter Sale, Chickens and Rabbits (9am)