Pike County News

WAVERLY -- A recent meeting over people and times past helped form a new friendship between a Waverly genealogist and a fourth grader.

Pike County voters Tuesday told the county's library system with their votes the library's services are worth paying a little more in taxes.

The Hamilton County coroner will use dental records to identify a man who died in a crash Thursday morning.

Editor, the Gazette: Perhaps you are one of the more than 23,000 active library card holders in Pike County.

The Chillicothe post of the Ohio Highway Patrol is investigating a one-vehicle fatal crash that occurred in Pike County this morning.

Officials are investigating a fatal crash in Pike County early Thursday. The crash occurred on U.S. 23 at milepost 16 at about 1:55 a.m. According to the Chillicothe Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, a 2003 Dodge truck was traveling northbound on U.S. 23 when it veered from the left side of the roadway, striking a guardrail, drain grate and ...

The Fourth District Court of Appeals will convene at 9:30 a.m. Nov. 12 in the Pike County Common Pleas Courtroom at the courthouse in Waverly to consider cases from Athens, Jackson and Washington counties.

Editor, the Gazette: My husband and I have lived in Pike County for almost 45 years.

LATA/Parallax Portsmouth, LLC and the Garnet A. Wilson Public Library in Waverly have announced a partnership they hope will enhance the quality of the work force and attract new workers.

The Gazette Staff Normally, weekends are for entertainment, a bit of a break from the stresses and hassles of the work week.

Bev Ponder jokingly told Waverly City Council Tuesday night she was 'Begging for the Beggars' and would dance in front of council if the board would help reduce the $3,000 donation shortfall that this year's Halloween Bash is experiencing.

In an effort to help volunteers and staff better interact with dogs, the Pike County Dog Pound last week invited professional dog trainer Troy Scott to show those who work at the facility how to interpret dog behaviors.

Illegal narcotics and drug abuse instuments confiscated. The Pike County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of an assault occurring at 180 Good Manner Road in Piketon.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol is currently investigating a one-vehicle fatality crash in Pike County.

Many expectant mothers were among the first in Union County to receive the H1N1 vaccine on Friday.

Chillicothe City Schools tabled for the second time the question of raising pay for substitute teachers amid budget concerns.

Pike County has started removing its inmates from the Ross County Jail. Last week, Pike County decided to sign a five-year contract to house its inmates in Scioto County.

The next session of the Pike County Grand Jury will consider charges against three area residents in connection with the Saturday discovery of items that can be used in the manufacture of methamphetamines.

CHILLICOTHE - Community-action agencies in Ross and Pike counties and across Ohio are expecting record demand for emergency heating aid this winter.

The Auxiliary Police Unit will now accept members from outside Pike County. At Tuesday's session of the Waverly City Council, Council voted unanimously to authorize an amendment to the Waverly Auxiliary Police Unit by-laws, allowing the unit to accept members from outside the county.