Hocking County News
- Micro-hydro makes inroads in region Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 10:08AMThe San Juan Mountains, marked as they are by steep terrain and plenty of downward-hurtling water, hold significant potential for hydropower.
- Man gets 7-year sentence for sexually abusing girl Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 7:10AMNEWARK -- A 41-year-old man was sentenced Monday to seven years in prison after he admitted sexually abusing an 11-year-old girl in his St. Louisville home.
- Project Lifesaver provides protection Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:21PMPOMEROY — A program geared to protect seniors who have a tendency to wander from home is in operation in Meigs County, a cooperative project between the Area Agency on Aging 8 and local law enforce...
- OVP area lands 31 on all-district teams Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:07PMATHENS, Ohio — A total of 31 people from both Gallia and Meigs counties — 15 boys, 14 girls and two head coaches to be exact — were selected to the Associated Press All-Southeast District Basketba...
- Local Dem challenges Green Party candidate’s petitions Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 10:06PMThe petitions of the third-party candidate in the race for this area’s state representative have been officially challenged, according to documents provided by the Athens County Board of Elections. The board received a written protest last Monday from Athens resident Jonathon Metcalf, a Democrat according to Board of Elections documents. The protest asserted that some signatures on the petition ...
- Ohio parks offer rewards, discounts and more fun Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 8:46PMFrom gas stations to grocery stores, businesses lure customers in with loyalty cards. Now the Ohio State Parks system awards points every time guests stay in its campsites, cottages, Getaway Rentals - even round, canvas yurts.
- Confessions of faith Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:05AMWhat do Tiger Woods, Michael Vick, Mark Sanford and Thomas W. Noe have in common? All four, in an effort to redeem their public image, have made statements to the press about their faith.
- Obituaries for March 5 Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:18AMAnderson, Mrs. Elizabeth “Betty” Wilson, of Henrico, retired camp registrar for Hanover Presbytery, wife of the Rev. Emory Mayo Anderson. Bailey, Miss Martha Elizabeth “Beth,“ 64, of Richmond, a retired insurance company employee. Charlesworth, Mr. David Harding, of Richmond, formerly of Connellsville, Pa., Bethany, W.Va., and Jacksonville, Fla., a retired quality-control management employee at ...
- School tells bullies to CHILL Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 5:21PMWhen news hit that a 15-year-old South Hadley girl committed suicide following persistent bullying by her peers, an age-old problem garnered new attention throughout the state.
- Boy, 6, Who Fell Through Ice To Leave Hospital Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 7:57AMA young boy who has been hospitalized since early January after falling into an ice-covered pond is expected to go home.
- Boy, 6, who nearly drowned getting out of hospital after 2 months Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 6:18AMThe prayers and helping hands of a community accompany a boy as he leaves the hospital and goes home to Pataskala — two months after he plunged through an iced-over pond and was submerged for about an hour.
- Trout Being Released Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:12PMThe fish will be biting this spring at 45 lakes and ponds across the state, including four local sites. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources says it will be releasing more than 80 thousand rainbow trout starting in March and extending through May.
- Lansing woman sentenced in murder of homeless veteran Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 2:08PMLANSING -- A 45-year-old woman who has been homeless half her life was sentenced today to 23 to 40 years in prison in connection with the 2008 slaying of a homeless man in Lansing.
- Micro-hydro makes inroads in region Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 12:53PMThe San Juan Mountains, marked as they are by steep terrain and plenty of downward-hurtling water, hold significant potential for hydropower.
- Wildlife officer begins duty in Gallia County Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 11:55AMATHENS — State Wildlife Officer Roy Rucker has begun active duty in Gallia County according to the Ohio ...
- City looks at refuse options with joint waste district fate unknown Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 9:50PMAthens City Council discussed various options with regard to recycling and refuse throughout the city last week in response Athens County recently considering the possibility of pulling out of the Athens-Hocking Joint Solid Waste District. The Athens County Commissioners have been discussing the possibility as the district contract is up for renegotiation this year, and during these contract ...
- Tom Noe: Contrite, to a point Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 6:48AM“God has a plan for me, and what I’m going to do (is) I’m going to make the best of my time in Hocking,” said Noe, dressed in prison blues and white tennis shoes.
- Alert Cancelled For Missing Franklin County Man Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 10:17PMA missing adult alert has been cancelled for Ray Sims, an 80-year-old diabetic man.
- FCYBA SIGNUPS: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 6:42AMThe Fairfield County Youth Baseball Association will have a registration session Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the United Brethren Church, 1125 Pleasantville Rd.
- Eagles go unbeaten in TVC Hocking Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 11:50PMTUPPERS PLAINS — Going in, it was undisputed. Coming out, it was unblemished. The Eastern boys basketball team wrapped up its Tri-Valley Conference Hocking Division championship in grand style Sat...
- Eagles soar past Waterford, win TVC Hocking title Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 5:18AMWATERFORD — For the first time in eight years, the outright Tri-Valley Conference Hocking Division title for boys basketball will be making its way back to Eastern High School, as the Eagles posted...
- BRIEFS: FCYBA SIGNUPS Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 6:44AMThe Fairfield County Youth Baseball Association will have registration sessions from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Lancaster Moose Family Center. An additional session will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today.
- J.D. Prose on Politics Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 5:15AMAfter last week’s In Search Of column, Rochester Township Democrat Dennis Powell confirmed that he will be running in the 14th Legislative District primary with an eye on ousting two-term Republican state Rep. Jim “Dragon Slayer” Marshall.
- Micro-hydro makes inroads in region Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 11:40AMThe San Juan Mountains, marked as they are by steep terrain and plenty of downward-hurtling water, hold significant potential for hydropower.
- Obituary: Donald Irwin, 82, led California Office of Emergency Services Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 2:09AMDonald R. Irwin, a former head of the state Office of Emergency Services, died Feb. 8 of a stroke. He was 82.
- Haulers leery of waste district plans Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 12:06AMAs the Athens County Commissioners begin reviewing the county’s contract in the Athens-Hocking Joint Solid Waste District, private haulers have expressed concerns about some of the options on the table. Kevin Farmer, of Farmer’s Refuse in Logan, said Tuesday that he’s concerned that his company could lose a number of accounts in the Athens area if the district splits up and the city of Athens ...
- Red Cross recognizes local heroes Wednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 11:50PMSeven Hometown Heroes will be honored Tuesday, March 9, during a breakfast at Nelson Commons on the Ohio University campus. (This is a correction from the print article, which incorrectly stated that the event occurred this past Tuesday, Feb. 16.) The Athens Red Cross organized the project in hopes of honoring “everyday people who have performed extraordinary acts that made a difference in ...
- Bank snaps up empty Blue Gator site for $600,000 Wednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 11:35PMOwnership of the foreclosed-on building that once housed the now-defunct Blue Gator restaurant and blues bar is back in the hands of the bank that holds the mortgage. At a sheriff’s auction Wednesday, a representative of Hocking Valley Bank made the sole bid on the 63 N. Court St. property.
- Congressman encourages confidence in economic recovery Wednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 4:26PMCongressman Zack Space was in Cambridge Tuesday as part of a tour calling attention to "Renew Ohio" success stories in the 18th District and to encourage confidence in
- Study Dings Ross Health Wednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 2:09PMThe study comes from the University of Wisconsin
- BRIEFS Wednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 6:42AMOPEN SOCCER: The RecPlex, located at 1180 E. Locust St., will have open soccer on Fridays in March. It is open to all high school players from 7 to 9 p.m. The cost to play is $4.
- Reader of the Week: Lake Metroparks ranger earns certification for job he loves Wednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 1:00AMFind a job outside — sage advice from a father to his son.
- Old Blue Gator site to go up for Sheriff’s auction Tuesday Sunday, February 14, 2010 @ 11:20PMTwo properties that were foreclosed on in a legal action against former hostage Terry Anderson go on the auction block Wednesday. The pending sale of the properties appears to take care of some or all of the debt obligations that led Anderson to file for personal bankruptcy protection late last year.
- Adelphi fire still being investigated Saturday, February 13, 2010 @ 7:36AMADELPHI -- The cause of a Thursday house fire still is unknown. Meanwhile, injuries to one of the two occupants of the house were serious enough to warrant her eventual transport to a Columbus hospital.
- Eagles clinch share of TVC Hocking crown, sweep Southern Saturday, February 13, 2010 @ 5:35AMTUPPERS PLAINS — The Eastern Eagles boys basketball team clinched the TVC Hocking division title on Friday as they completed the season sweep of in-county rival Southern by a score of 49-34. The...
- Waterford soars past Lady Eagles on Senior Night, 57-38 Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 3:13AMTUPPERS PLAINS — One streak was going to continue on Thursday night at Eastern High School. The only questions going in were which one and for what program. When all was said and done, the Waterfo...
- Lady ’Does swept by Miller, 45-42 Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 3:05AMRACINE — A 22-17 fourth quarter charge ultimately allowed visiting Miller to spoil Senior Night festivities for the Southern girls basketball team on Thursday night during a heartbreaking 45-42 Tri...
- Lady Eagles sweep Miller, 68-22 Tuesday, February 9, 2010 @ 12:57AMHEMLOCK — The Eastern girls basketball team captured its ninth consecutive victory of the season — and kept its league title hopes alive in the process — during a convincing 68-22 victory over host...
- Conservation funding available for Gallia County Tuesday, February 9, 2010 @ 12:57AMGALLIPOLIS — Over $11 million in financial assistance is available to Ohio agricultural producers to apply conservation practices on their farms through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program...
- County considering whether to stay in waste pact with Hocking Monday, February 8, 2010 @ 12:05AMThe Athens County Commissioners will hold a work session Tuesday to discuss their future with the Athens-Hocking Solid Waste District. With the last contract up and new negotiations beginning, now is the time to decide whether Athens County will remain in the joint district program, according to Commissioner Larry Payne.
- Micro-hydro makes inroads in region Sunday, February 7, 2010 @ 12:25PMThe San Juan Mountains, marked as they are by steep terrain and plenty of downward-hurtling water, hold significant potential for hydropower.
- BRIEFS Sunday, February 7, 2010 @ 6:42AMFCYBA SIGNUPS: The Fairfield County Youth Baseball Association will have registration sessions from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 13 and Feb. 20 at the Lancaster Moose Family Center. An additional session will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 17.
- Winter Storm Saturday, February 6, 2010 @ 7:51PMThe storm that dumped several inches of snow also created thousands of power outages
- Storm total of 6 to 10 inches expected by this afternoon Saturday, February 6, 2010 @ 7:37AMAs Ross and Pike counties were expected to continue to get hit this morning by the most powerful storm yet of the 2009-10 winter season, the best advice today is to stay home if you can.
- Weather Causes Power Outages In Area Saturday, February 6, 2010 @ 6:32AMArea power companies have reported outages in the Central Ohio area due to the winter storm.
- Woman admits to stabbing homeless victim, 55 Saturday, February 6, 2010 @ 4:11AMA second person charged with killing a 55-year-old homeless man in 2008 pleaded guilty Friday to second-degree murder.
- More Snow Starts Falling Late Friday Into Saturday Saturday, February 6, 2010 @ 12:27AMWINTER STORM WARNING: Some areas could see more than a foot of snow. Get the latest forecast from Live Doppler 10 chief meteorologist Chris Bradley.
- Some Areas Could See 1 Foot Of Snow Friday, February 5, 2010 @ 3:57PMWINTER STORM WARNING: A storm is dumping snow across central Ohio. Get the latest forecast from Live Doppler 10 chief meteorologist Chris Bradley.
- DuPont responds to Little Hocking Water Association suit Tuesday, February 2, 2010 @ 9:06AMDuPont attorneys filed 75 defenses last week in response to a federal lawsuit brought by the Little Hocking Water Association over C8 contamination and are asking for the suit to be dismissed. A preliminary pretrial conference on the case is set for 2:30 p.m. in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio Eastern Division in Columbu.
- SENTENCES Tuesday, February 2, 2010 @ 6:40AMMark W. Eisnnicher, 28, of Pickerington, pleaded guilty to one count each of burglary, a second-degree felony; and theft, a a fifth-degree felony. The defendant was sentenced to two years in prison and five years community control on Count 1 and six months on Count 2, 56 days jail credit, $8,009.75 restitution. Judge Berens.
