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SE Ohio Foodbank hosts food distribution for Jackson County residents
WELLSTON — The SE Ohio Foodbank, a program of Hocking Athens Perry Community Action (HAPCAP), will be distributing fresh produce, protein, and other shelf-stable food items at the Jackson County Fairgrounds from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m on Friday, June 14. Food items will be available for Jackson County residents who qualify for state benefits or with incomes under 200% of Federal Poverty Guidelines. To access food assistance, a photo I.D. and proof of residency no more than 60 days old is required. Pre-registration is...
What to know: U.S. 23 resurfacing work this week and other projects
The following construction projects are anticipated to affect highways in Ross County. All outlined work is weather permitting. Projects with active or future traffic impacts are linked to OHGO.com. Ohio 28 Culvert Replacement: Work is set to begin on June 24 for a culvert replacement project on Ohio 28 between...
Pike County residents pushing for radiation exposure compensation
MCDERMOTT, Ohio (WOUB) – Vina Colley has an air filter outside her home about 17 miles south of the old Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant. Once a month, she mails it to Dr. Michael Ketterer in Arizona, who tests it for contamination. The plant started enriching uranium in 1954 and...
“Denouncing Racism” Resolution Still in Progress in Chillicothe Council
Chillicothe — Council heard that the official response to KKK flyers distributed in the city in March is being delayed to make the statement more inclusive. Lisa Bennett, chair of the Community Affairs committee, held a meeting just before the June 10th, 2024 council session. She said they wanted to wait a little longer in order to allow more public input into the “Denouncing Racism” resolution.
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Court Grants Courts in Vinton and Hocking counties recently received funds to upgrade technology. Hocking County Court of Common Pleas, General and Domestic Relations Division, received $124,812.39, while Vinton County Court of Common Pleas, General and Domestic Relations Division, received $17,670.51. The Supreme Court Technology Grant Fund is open to Ohio appeals, common pleas, municipal,...
Travel: Ohio artifacts can be seen in England
Many travelers and history buffs are aware that the British Museum in London is, controversially, the repository for the ancient Parthenon Marbles, also known as the Elgin Marbles, removed from the Acropolis in Athens, Greece, and brought to England in the early 19th century. But the museum also holds many...
Ross County Health District awarded $25,000 for OEPA Mosquito Control Grant
CHILLICOTHE — The Ross County Health District’s (RCHD) Environmental Division was awarded $25,000 from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency’s (OEPA) Mosquito Control Grant (MCG). Funding will last from May 2024 to April 2025. A total of $1,060,682 was awarded to 58 health departments and municipalities across 47...
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