Good morning, Gallia County. Quentin Tarantino's Hollywood horsepower is rolling into our corner of Ohio this month. Two classic Dodge muscle cars from the director's "Death Proof" will headline the annual Fly-In & Car Show on August 23, bringing silver screen excitement to Gallia-Meigs Regional Airport. While these cinematic stars burn rubber on the ground, visitors can also take to the skies with free admission and plane rides beginning at 8 a.m.—all while construction continues on the airport's impressive $2.5 million terminal upgrade.
The wheels of progress are turning elsewhere too, with Mason County Board approving the relocation of an unfinished building at Hannan for a new multi-purpose facility. Meanwhile, our community faces a somber reminder about highway safety after a Gallipolis resident lost his life when his vehicle overturned on State Route 588 early Tuesday morning. The tragic accident remains under investigation by the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
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89%☕️ What's Brewing Locally
🚗 Hollywood muscle cars roar into Ohio's annual Fly-In & Car Show. Two classic Dodge vehicles from Quentin Tarantino's "Death Proof" will headline the August 23 event at Gallia-Meigs Regional Airport. A 1968 Plymouth Barracuda featured in several films and TV shows will also be on display. Beyond the automotive attractions, visitors can enjoy free admission and plane rides starting at 8 a.m. Meanwhile, construction continues on a $2.5 million terminal upgrade that will modernize the airport with improved safety features and amenities.
🏫 Mason County Board approves relocation of unfinished building at Hannan. The structure will be repurposed as a multi-purpose facility adjacent to the athletic building at no cost to the board, with local resident Jeff Coleman funding the project. The board also heard from the Family Resource Network about implementing preventive curriculum at Wahama and Hannan high schools, supported by $10,000 pledged by the Mason County Commission for each school. Other approvals included roof repairs at New Haven Elementary ($389,141) and Point Pleasant Jr/Sr High ($710,955), plus several personnel changes and summer program staffing.
🚗 Gallipolis man dies after car overturns on Ohio highway curve. Christopher H. Copley, 57, was killed early Tuesday morning when his Toyota Scion failed to navigate a curve on State Route 588. The vehicle struck an embankment, overturned, and came to rest on its side near milepost 11. Officials noted Copley, who wasn't wearing a safety belt, was pronounced dead at the scene by the Gallia County Coroner's Office. The crash, which occurred around 1 a.m. and closed the route for about an hour, remains under investigation by the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
⚾ Baseball Scoreboard
| Team | Opponent | Score |
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Gallia Academy (3-10-1) | ||
@ South Point | L 2-1 | |
South Gallia (5-7) | ||
vs Northwest | L 8-3 |
🥎 Softball Scoreboard
| Team | Opponent | Score |
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Gallia Academy (8-7) | ||
@ South Point | L 12-2 | |
River Valley (12-4) | ||
vs Shelby | L 7-3 |
🏡 Real Estate Reveals
Affordable land needs demolition first: This affordable $22,900 lot at 92 Greentree Rd in Gallipolis, OH offers potential for building or mobile homes with no restrictions, though it requires demolishing old structures and addressing overgrown access roads and utility needs.
Two homes good investment opportunity: Listed at $249,900, these two homes offer an investment opportunity with a 3-bedroom barn-style house and a converted doublewide, both featuring open floor plans and a history as reliable rental properties.🗓️ Happenings & Hoopla
💰 Financial Friday
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I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
-Philippians 4:13
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