Fayette County News

The company that operates Cincinnati's biggest working barge port says it will go out of business if the city proceeds with plans to allow a competing firm to build a new $26 million public port on the riverfront.

The outreach program of the St. Andrew's Church is in its 29th year of helping needy families in the area.

The Fayette County Comissioner will seek the seat in the 85th district. Fayette County Commissioner Bob Peterson will formally announce his candidacy for State Representative for the 85th District on Thursday.

The van will be at Kroger's from 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. and at Miami Trace Middle School in Bloomingburg from 11 a.m. - Noon Kids must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian unless prior arrangements have been made.

Fayette County Commissioner Bob Peterson is gearing up for a run at Ohio's 85th District state House seat held by Chillicothe native Ray Pryor.

Ross and Fayette counties reported their first H1N1-related deaths this week. A 33-year-old Washington Court House man with no underlying health problems died Sunday at Mount Carmel West in Columbus, apparently from the virus, said Karen Lowe, Fayette County deputy health commissioner.

Just a reminder; the Fayette County Health Department will be holding another H1N1 flu clinic on Saturday, November 14th from 9am to Noon at the new Washington Middle School on Elm Street in Washington Court House.

At Monday night's Fayette County Board of health meeting Deputy Health Commissioner Karen Lowe informed the board that a Fayette County Resident has died from complications due from the H1N1 virus.

For seniors concerned with all of the choices available in Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage Plans when the enrollment period opens Nov.

Wanted...adults who want to help youth learn valuable skills and become productive citizens in local communities across the country.

The Fayette County Sheriff's Office is investigating a trespassing and domestic violence report of a Washington C.H. woman.

A short meeting for the recent Jeffersonville Village Council. On of the subjects on the agenda was council woman Dawn King.

Thanksgiving is just a few weeks away but before you pack on the pounds this Thanksgiving the Fayette County Family YMCA is inviting you to start your day with a family-friendly Turkey Trot.

Altrusa International of Washington C.H. will sponsor their 21st annual "Coats for Kids" Altrusa is looking for new or gently used coats, hats and gloves for needy kids in Fayette County.

Fayette County Commissioners have established a committee, to commemorate the founding of Fayette County 200 years ago, back in 1810.

A Waverly teen remains in intensive care at Grant Medical Center after a Sunday accident.

At the Jeffersonville Village Council meeting council members were informed that the village office has received complaints of vandalism at the former elementary school.

The Fayette County Sheriff's Department is currently investigation a garage fire on Clinton Street in Washington Court House early Wednesday.

Families Against Issue 3 announced Tuesday that Fayette County native and former Ohio State football legend Art Schlichter and his mother, Mila, have signed on as honorary co-chairs of the new group to defeat the controversial Ohio casino plan.

The accident happened on Route 35 in Fayette County. The eastbound lane of U.S. Route 35 west between Chillicothe and Washington CH was shut down around 5pm Sunday due to what was reported to be a serious traffic accident.