The artwork of local seniors will be showcased at the Area Agency on Aging District 7’s (AAA7) 42nd Annual Senior Citizens Art Show that will be held Sept. 23 through Oct. 18 at Bristol Village’s Glenn Activity Center, located at 625 East Fifth Street in Waverly. The AAA7 recognizes Bristol Village for their partnership in hosting the event for the second year in a row.

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) is proud to announce that 40 fellows from Appalachia’s 13 states graduated from its Appalachian Leadership Institute (ALI), a leadership and economic development program for the region’s public, private and nonprofit leaders.

Pike County Sheriff Tracy D. Evans reports that on Wednesday, Aug. 21 at 8:35 a.m., the Pike County Sheriff's Office was contacted by the Ohio Highway Patrol Internet Watchdog Group regarding a threat of safety to one of the local county schools which had allegedly been posted over a social media app.

The Hillsboro Lady Indians improved to 4-0 overall to start their 2024 season, with their fourth win coming Tuesday night (Aug. 20) against the visiting Waverly Tigers.

The next “OMJ Van On-the-Road” event will be Monday, Aug. 19 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Raidiger Field Parking Lot (located at 409 East 2nd Street, Waverly).

The June program for the Waw-wil-a-way chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution was given by John M. Huffman of Waverly.

The next “OMJ Van On-the-Road” events will be Wednesday, June 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Brass Monkey (located at 210 N Market Street, Waverly).

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik Thursday announced $3.1 million in grants to support sustainable, long-term cost and energy savings. 

OCA President Mark Goecke appointed Tyler Humphrey of Allen County as the District 4 Director and Ryan Bapst of Pike County as the District 11 Director at the OCA board meeting in April. 

The Ohio Department of Commerce Division of State Fire Marshal’s Fire & Explosion Investigations Bureau continues to investigate the fire that occurred in the apartments above Perry Glass, located at 213 Market St. in Waverly. The exact cause of the fire remains undetermined; however, investigators do not suspect foul play as a factor. In addition, accidental causes cannot be ruled out.

In an effort to provide the residents of the Pike County area with the information about job and training services and resources that are available through the OhioMeansJobs Career Center Pike County, The Workforce & Business Development Program of the Community Action Committee of Pike County (CAC) will be visiting various locations throughout the area each month in the OhioMeansJobs Pike County Van. 

Getting to play under the lights in Greenfield on Saturday night (April 13), the McClain Lady Tigers played a non-conference game against the Waverly Lady Tigers, falling by a 9-2 score. 

The next “OMJ Van On-the-Road” event will be held Monday, March 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Walmart Superstore (located at 990 East Emmitt Ave., Waverly).

Ohio Attorney General David Yost, Pike County Sheriff Tracy Evans, Scioto County Sheriff David Thoroughman, Pike County Prosecutor Michael Davis, Scioto County Prosecutor Shane Tieman, Portsmouth Police Chief Debby Brewer and New Boston Police Chief Carl Compton announced Monday that three people have been arrested after a search warrant was executed in Waverly.

Scioto County Sheriff David Thoroughman announced Friday that three individuals have been arrested on drug and weapon charges following a traffic stop on Cook Road in Lucasville.