On Nov. 16, a series of emergent events took place in Pike County, including separate vehicle pursuits, thefts and gunfire incidents.

Bridle trails on most of Ohio’s state forests and all-purpose vehicle (APV) areas at Pike, Richland Furnace and Perry state forests will close for the winter season, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Forestry. Bridle trails will close Monday, Nov. 27, and APV areas will close on Monday, Dec. 11.

Bainbridge firefighters were dispatched to Pike Lake Road, Benton Township, Pike County in reference to a mutual aid request of tanker and manpower for a residential structure fire.

The Workforce & Business Development Program, of the Community Action Committee of Pike County (CAC) is again providing the Free Tax Assistance Program through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program.

The OhioMeansJobs Pike County Van is hitting the road and will be providing information about the programs and resources available at the OMJ Career Center.

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) last week awarded nearly $54 million to 64 projects in 217 counties through its POWER (Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization) Initiative, which directs federal resources to economic diversification projects in Appalachian communities affected by job losses in coal mining, coal power plant operations, and coal-related supply chain industries. This is the largest single POWER awards package to date since the initiative launched in 2015.

A Beaver man has been sentenced to community control after pleading guilty to receiving stolen property in Highland County.

On Wednesday, Sept. 20, the Multi-Purpose Building at the Pike County Fairgrounds was alive with excitement as the Workforce & Business Development Program (W&B) at Community Action Committee of Pike County (CAC) and OhioMeansJobs (OMJ) Pike County hosted their annual Career Fair.

Auditor of State Keith Faber is pleased to announce that the following entities received Auditor of State Awards in August for their clean audit reports.

The Pike County OhioMeansJobs van will be setting up at the Community Action of Pike County’s Trunk-or-Treat on Oct. 26.

A federal jury has convicted a Piketon man of committing civil rights violations while employed as a Pike County deputy.

Hip pain is the fourth most common type of joint problem in the United States, with more than five percent of U.S. adults reporting regular discomfort.

The OhioMeansJobs Pike County Van is hitting the road and will be providing information about the programs and resources available at the OMJ Career Center.

The Free Tax Preparation and Financial Literacy Program of the Workforce & Business Development Program at the Community Action Committee of Pike County is offering a “Budgeting 101” Workshop the evening of Thursday, Sept. 14 from 5-7 p.m. at the OhioMeansJobs Career Center of Pike County at 941 Market Street in Piketon.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted and Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik Friday announced grant awards totaling $135 million that will support 90 critical water infrastructure projects in 64 counties throughout the state.