Hocking County Ohio News
- Forestry event helps landowners navigate timber harvest rules Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 7:18AMJust last week the soil and water conservation districts in Fairfield, Hocking and Vinton counties held a forestry workshop on different types of woodland harvesting techniques, with 75 people attending.
- USDA awards loan for Pomeroy health center Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 8:38PMPOMEROY — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released a $1,323,000 loan to Family Healthcare, Inc. for the construction of a new healthcare center to be built outside Pomeroy. The funds represe...
- Turnovers doom Rebels in opener against East, 25-8 Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 3:55PMMERCERVILLE, Ohio — If it wasn’t for bad luck, South Gallia wouldn’t have had any luck at all Friday night during its season-opening 25-8 setback to visiting Sciotoville East in a non-conference fo...
- Elections & Voting Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 12:44AMThe teaser in Thursday, August 12’s Dispatch proclaimed “Diebold deal helps counties.” It should have read, “Diebold settles lawsuits by offering free and discounted shoddy election hardware and software.”
- Buckeyes, Tomcats selected as TVC favorites in media poll Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 11:40PMNelsonville-York and Trimble came away as the early 2010 favorites in football for their respective divisions of the Tri-Valley Conference, according to a poll conducted by nine media members from ...
- Horse racing set for Aug. 21 at Rock Springs Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 10:22PMFrom the horse and buggy days to the modern age, harness racing at the Meigs County Fair has entertained thousands. Across the United States horse racing is the second most widely attended sport ...
- OSU president to visit Wednesday Monday, July 12, 2010 @ 11:02PMPOMEROY — The Ohio State University President E. Gordon Gee, will be stopping in Meigs County Wednesday during his 44-county summer tour. Gee’s visit is not open to the public though he will visit...
- Local area selected for USDA economic initiative Friday, July 2, 2010 @ 7:49AMTwo Ohio regions, including the one containing Ross and Pike counties, have been selected to participate in a U.S. Department of Agriculture initiative designed to promote economic development across county lines.
- Can You ID This Suspect? Monday, June 21, 2010 @ 3:49PMAuthorities release surveillance photos of a suspect whom they say attempted to rob an Athens County bank Friday afternoon.
- High school baseball: All-Ohio, All-Central District honorees Monday, June 21, 2010 @ 5:14AMAll-Ohio
- Canadian glass maker to bring 100 jobs Saturday, June 19, 2010 @ 8:14AMLANCASTER -- More than 100 manufacturing jobs will be created during the next three years by a Canadian company that chose Lancaster for its first U.S. facility.
- Canadian glass company bringing 100 jobs to area Saturday, June 19, 2010 @ 6:35AMRishee Behl, co-owner and vice president of Serigraphie Richford, said he expects production at its new Lancaster facility to begin in September.
- Three locals named All-Ohio on diamond Friday, June 18, 2010 @ 11:17PMCOLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Valley Publishing area had a total of three selections on the 2010 All-Ohio coaches teams for both baseball and softball this past spring. The three honorees — all senior...
- Athens County Bank Hold-Up Attempt Flops Friday, June 18, 2010 @ 7:34PMThe Hocking Valley Bank branch in Coolville appears to have been the target of an armed robbery, but it did not go as planned.
- Ross County farmers want to toughen ATV legislation Wednesday, June 16, 2010 @ 7:35AMRoss County farmers are pleased legislation to license all-terrain vehicle use went into effect earlier this month.
- Recent grad dies after slashing in party brawl Tuesday, June 15, 2010 @ 6:07AMA 19-year-old man who had just graduated from high school in Athens County was stabbed to death at a birthday party early Sunday.
- High School Graduate Stabbed to Death During Graduation Party Monday, June 14, 2010 @ 11:15PMA fight at a high school graduation party led to the stabbing death of a 19-year-old graduate early Sunday.
- Blue Gator site gets lifeline to survival with variances Monday, June 14, 2010 @ 8:59AMThe former Blue Gator bar and restaurant location on North Court Street has been granted parking and setback variances by the Athens Board of Zoning Appeals, clearing the way for a business to eventually take up residence in the spot. Last Tuesday, the zoning board granted variances to Hocking Valley Bank in a unanimous decision about the 63 N. Court St. building. The building, which has been ...
- Cardinal Chorale to perform in area for GOBA Monday, June 14, 2010 @ 7:34AMMcArthur will be one of the stops on the touring schedule of the prestigious Cardinal Chorale this summer in conjunction with festivities surrounding the Great Ohio Bicycle Adventure.
- RED CROSS TO HAVE RIDE FOR RED IN AUGUST Sunday, June 13, 2010 @ 6:34AMLANCASTER -- The Fairfield County Chapter of the American Red Cross will be host to the fourth annual Ride for the Red on Aug. 14.
- NEWS IN BRIEF - 6/6/10 Sunday, June 6, 2010 @ 2:56AMTri-State artists celebrate 5 years at Pendleton
- Three generations served Monaca as fire chief Saturday, June 5, 2010 @ 9:18PMTimes photo by LUCY SCHALY All in the family-George Dietrich, left, and his son Ken must have being a Monaca fireman in their blood. George is 89 and Ken is retiring after 19 years.
- Thinking locally, hiring locally Friday, June 4, 2010 @ 6:44AMLANCASTER -- A $52 million city infrastructure project is yielding benefits to the community months before the wastewater treatment plant is completed.
- Food pantries in busy period Thursday, June 3, 2010 @ 9:18AMEven with the economy said to be on the road to recovery, a few new families a month visit the Lowell Food Pantry looking for help.
- Some students choosing military over college Monday, May 31, 2010 @ 2:42AMCOSHOCTON -- Money for college and a sense of tradition are two key reasons while area high school students are choosing the military instead of college after high school.
- Privacy issue can stall cancer-cluster reviews Sunday, May 23, 2010 @ 6:53AMIn researching whether there is a link between cancer cases and C8, an industrial chemical found in Washington County drinking water, Dr. Edward Emmett had no problem getting detailed information from the Ohio Department of Health.
- SENTENCES Sunday, May 23, 2010 @ 6:43AMThe following sentences were issued in the Fairfield County Court of Common Pleas:
- Neighborhood Stabilization Program: Cleaning up neighborhoods, one house at a time Monday, May 17, 2010 @ 6:59AMZANESVILLE -- The city of Zanesville and Muskingum County are nearing the end of one round of Neighborhood Stabilization Program funding and looking to the next phase.
- untitled story Sunday, May 9, 2010 @ 6:42AM524 Ablemarle Circle; Jason C. Akers; $159,000.
- Richard Smallwood lived life devoted to his wife, committed to community Friday, April 30, 2010 @ 6:49AMParma lost one of its most well-known citizens Friday morning when Richard “Dick” Smallwood passed away at age 81, surrounded by his family. His wife, Donna, was unquestionably his “better-known half.” It is her name that is attached to the former Parma Senior Center directly behind Parma City Hall. It was she, who was for so many years the city’s director of Senior Citizens.
- No green needed to fish for yellow perch on Lake Erie this weekend: Outdoors Notebook Friday, April 30, 2010 @ 6:08AMThe Holiday party fishing boat docked on the Cuyahoga River will celebrate Fish For Free Days on Saturday and Sunday with free perch fishing trips on Lake Erie.
- Lady Tornadoes crush Miller, 15-6 Thursday, April 29, 2010 @ 1:12AMHEMLOCK, Ohio — The Southern Lady Tornadoes put 15 runs on the board Wednesday evening, as they beat TVC Hocking opponent Miller by a score of 15-6. The Lady Tornadoes scored two in the first with...
- Meigs leads census participation; Census takers to knock on doors May 1 Thursday, April 22, 2010 @ 12:40AMPOMEROY — Meigs County currently leads all counties in Southeast Ohio when it comes to participation mailing back census forms. Meigs County Department of Job and Family Services Director Chris Sh...
- New C8 studies set to begin Thursday, April 22, 2010 @ 12:14AMPARKERSBURG - A member of the C8 Science Panel was in town Wednesday to announce the next round of follow-up C8 health studies that will begin at the end of April. Science panelist Dr. Kyle Steenland with the Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, stopped in Parkersburg to announce the two follow-up studies to the C8 Health Project to be getting under way at the end of this month.
- Lady Eagles soar past Waterford, 8-2 Thursday, April 22, 2010 @ 12:01AMTUPPERS PLAINS, Ohio — The Eastern softball team put itself back into contention for the Tri-Valley Conference Hocking Division title Wednesday night after knocking off league-leading Waterford by ...
- Easier meth recipe creating more garbage Friday, April 16, 2010 @ 5:14AMOhio police are laboring to keep up with a mobile and easier way of manufacturing methamphetamine.
- Huntington High blasts Fairland Friday, April 16, 2010 @ 12:30AMHUNTINGTON -- After the game, Huntington High baseball coach Greg Rowsey had his players lay their bats out in front of the dugout. He wanted to check which bats were actually used and which were not before he toted equipment to Parkersburg this weekend for a tournament.
- Lancers smack Southern in five, 17-2 Friday, April 16, 2010 @ 12:05AMSTEWART, Ohio — The Southern baseball team committed six errors and also allowed a pair of seven-run innings on Thursday night during a 17-2, five-inning setback to host Federal Hocking in a Tri-Va...
- Candidates agree on sheriff HQ, waste district policy Thursday, April 15, 2010 @ 8:55AMIn the race for Athens County commissioner, incumbent Lenny Eliason seems to agree with Democratic Primary opponent Miki Brooks on two issues facing the county — a new sheriff’s headquarters and the future of the Hocking-Athens Joint Solid Waste District . The candidates agree that a new sheriff’s headquarters is necessary, and say that with regard to the solid waste district, Athens County ...
- Brush fire closes Rt. 33 near Nelsonville Tuesday, April 6, 2010 @ 9:14PMA four-mile section of Rt. 33 near Nelsonville is shut down because of a raging brush fire in the Wayne National Forest.
- Brush Fire Closes U.S. 33 in Nelsonville Tuesday, April 6, 2010 @ 7:40PMA large brush fire is burning at this time to the north west of Nelsonville between Dorr Run Road and U.S. Route 33.
- Lady Eagles blast Miller, 19-0 Friday, April 2, 2010 @ 12:41AMTUPPERS PLAINS, Ohio — The Eastern softball team produced as many home runs as Miller had hits on Thursday night, which ultimately allowed the Lady Eagles to claim a convincing 19-0 mercy-rule vict...
- Tiger is pulled from moat Thursday, April 1, 2010 @ 7:01AMSAN FRANCISCO and#8212; Tony the Siberian tiger is back on display at the San Francisco Zoo after being shot with tranquilizers and hauled out of a dry moat where he had spent four nights.
- District 10 prepares for historic 2010 construction season; 74 projects set Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 1:15PMMARIETTA - With construction projects totally more than $241 million this year, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) District 10 began preparations for its largest construction season in Ohio history.
- Rural Hospitals Receive Grants Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 5:04PMSeveral small hospitals received the state funding
- Century of memories - Edith Erdman celebrates 107th birthday Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 3:35PMGALLIPOLIS — Edith Evelyn Erdman marked a milestone event in her life on Sunday, Feb. 21. Erdman, who resides at The Arbors of Gallipolis, welcomed family and friends who gathered to celebrate her ...
- Boy Home After Fall Into Icy Pond Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 4:33PMA 7-year-old boy who fell into an icy pond in early January has been released from the hospital and is resting at home.
- OU, county weigh in on recycling as waste district considers split Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 2:05AMWith the Athens-Hocking Joint Solid Waste District going through contract negotiations that might split it up , Ohio University and county officials are providing input on recycling around Athens County. Sonia Marcus, OU’s sustainability coordinator, said last week that the university has been recycling since 1991 and that for most of that time it has used the district to handle the task.
- Jobless rates climb in southeast Ohio Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 1:07AMCOLUMBUS — While Ohio’s unemployment rate held steady at 10.8 percent from December 2009 to January 2010, the same cannot be said for local jobless figures. The Ohio Department of Job and Family S...
- Hometown CIA official salutes ‘heroes’ Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 10:36PMDeputy Director of the CIA and native Athenian Stephen Kappes gave the keynote address at the Athens County chapter of the American Red Cross’ second annual “Hometown Heroes Breakfast” Tuesday morning. The event was held at Ohio University Nelson Commons to honor “extraordinary citizens” county-wide in seven categories: Education, Humanitarian, Youth, Public Safety, Community, Military, and ...
