Good morning, Pike County. The clock is ticking for Pike County residents to weigh in on two major Jackson County road projects. ODOT's plans for U.S. 35 and S.R. 93 improvements will bring significant changes by 2026, including detours stretching over six miles. If your daily commute includes these routes, now's the time to share your thoughts—the public comment window closes August 9, 2025, giving you just over a year to have your voice heard.
Creativity flourishes among our senior community as the 43rd annual Older Adult Art Show prepares to transform Bristol Village into a gallery showcase this fall. Artists 55+ can submit everything from acrylics to photography until mid-August. In more sobering news, law enforcement continues their vigilant battle against child exploitation, with Scioto County's task force securing multiple convictions with sentences reaching up to 20 years for offenders crossing state lines to target the vulnerable.
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☕️ What's Brewing Locally
🚧 ODOT seeks public input on two Jackson County road projects. The Ohio Department of Transportation is planning intersection improvements at U.S. 35 and Dixon Run Road, with road closures and detours during construction phases. A second project will replace a culvert on S.R. 93, requiring permanent right-of-way acquisition and a complete road closure with a 6.2-mile detour. Both projects use federal and state funding, with construction expected to begin in 2026. Public comments should be submitted to ODOT by August 9, 2025.
🎨 Seniors showcase creativity in 43rd annual art competition. The Area Agency on Aging District 7 is accepting entries for its Older Adult Art Show, open to artists 55 and older. The exhibition runs September 22 through October 17 at Bristol Village in Waverly, Ohio, featuring categories from acrylics to photography. Submissions are due by August 15 for entries through local senior centers and August 22 for direct submissions. The competition serves 10 Ohio counties including Adams, Brown, Gallia, and Highland.
🚓 Child predator sting in Ohio nets multiple arrests across state lines. A task force led by Scioto County Sheriff Thoroughman has arrested several individuals for child sexual exploitation over the past year. Offenders include Sean Spellman and Kyle Rhoades, both sentenced to 16-20 years for possessing child sexual abuse material. The operation also caught Joseph Heflin, who traveled from Texas to meet a child, and Clayton Pender, a Georgia parolee attempting to produce explicit content involving children. Authorities confirm investigations will continue as they combat child exploitation.
🏡 Real Estate Reveals
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Tiny log home needs moving: Priced at $55,000, this charming 560 sq. ft. log tiny home built in 2019 offers cozy living with rustic charm, but buyers must arrange removal from its current rented campground lot.
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Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.
-Philippians 4:8
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