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SENECAVILLE " At the Monday night meeting of the Senecaville Village Council, Sewer Operator Matt Stiers reported that the sewer plant passed the annual EPA inspection. "We passed with flying colors," he said. "In fact, this was the first year we have passed with all satisfactory grades. Usually there is something that needs...  Read Story.

BYESVILLE " Members of the Byesville Rotary are working on two fund-raising projects to raise money for local service projects such as their Christmas Food Basket program and scholarships for local high school seniors. During the summer months, club members hold a chicken barbecue one Saturday a month. Members arrive at the Rotary gazebo at the corner of Main and Second streets in Byesville at 6:30 a.m. to prepare the barbecue pit and get a fire going. Once the fire begins to develop a good bed of coals, a second set of club members begins to prepare the chickens and rub them with a secret mixture of spices. By 8 a.m., chickens are spitted and the barbecuing...  Read Story.

A silent art auction, initiated by local wildlife artist Michael Shepard and sponsored by Artists for Gulf Wildlife, will benefit the National Wildlife Federation's efforts in the cleanup of wildlife and the environment affected by the oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico. Artists for Gulf Wildlife is an ad hoc committee comprised of local...  Read Story.

BYESVILLE -- Village Council, after a third reading, unanimously agreed Wednesday to amend an existing property maintenance ordinance to include an administrative fee assessed against those who violate the ordinance. The...  Read Story.

LORE CITY -- Lore City Village Council members voted Wednesday evening to place two levies on the November ballot. The street construction and current expenses levies are both up for renewal. Both are 3-mill levies. ...  Read Story.

Guernsey County Board of Developmental Disabilities has been accredited for three years for its community integration, community services coordination and organizational employment services with Governance Standards applied, CARF International...  Read Story.

BYESVILLE -- Randy Mercer, village administrator from Byesville, said he has two responsibilities. He manages the water and sewer assets of village and serves as liaison between Byesville Village Council...  Read Story.

ANTRIM -- Fire investigators have determined a blaze that destroyed a mobile home at 18321 Anderson Road in northern Guernsey County earlier this week started atop a woodburner. The homeowner, Maria Beldean, and her...  Read Story.

A woman with a passion for horses has taken that interest to a level she believes will help the horses of other enthusiasts. Lisa A. Bell has opened "Living in Balance" -- an equine massage, acupressure and aromatherapy...  Read Story.

BYESVILLE " Mayor Don Gadd issued a warning Wednesday evening for residents to beware of door-to-door solicitors attempting to contract with residents whose homes use natural gas. The solicitors were attempting to convince residents to sign five-year contracts for natural gas at a price of 88 cents per 100 cubic feet of gas, Gadd...  Read Story.

BYESVILLE " Students at Meadowbrook High School will see a familiar face in a new role when school starts in the fall. Keith Arnold will take the helm as the high school principal as the current principal, Dalton Summers, ascends to the superintendent's...  Read Story.

BYESVILLE " As the stock market gyrated again last week, the economically punch drunk Village of Byesville continued to soldier on under conditions that might cause officials of some cities to throw up their hands in defeat. "We're optimistic," Mayor Don Gadd said. "The [businesses] that are here are expanding. If the economy does come back around, we'll be...  Read Story.

BYESVILLE " For 30 years, the Cambridge/Guernsey County Visitors and Convention Bureau (VCB) has worked to bring tourists to Guernsey County. Debbie Robinson, VCB executive director, reported that the efforts of the VCB staff have a positive effect on local business revenues, jobs, and tax revenues for local and state...  Read Story.

From GM of Columbus ... while reading the column I had a thought ... you were talking about freezing meat after you buy it and cooking it thoroughly afterward. Well, when I shop and buy meat, I use the bags they put out for fruit/veggies and put the meat in it. A lot of times there is blood on the packages that the meat comes in ... and to keep it safe from any bacteria spreading to other items in my cart ... or getting on my hands. I put any meat in the plastic bags. Good column enjoyed...  Read Story.

BYESVILLE " Debbie Ames, continuing a pattern of initiative and leadership, has become the first "master teacher" in the Rolling Hills Local School District. A teacher in the district for 27 years, Ames currently serves the district as the Ohio Achievement testing teacher and as the professional development...  Read Story.

Brook Elementary Team works year-round to raise funds for the Relay For Life. Team members include, l to r, front row, Melinda McCollum, Paxton Fuller, Relay team captain Matilda Thompson, Katie Roe, Sydney Roe, Paula Snyder, Wendy Browning, Palmer;...  Read Story.

BYESVILLE -- Village officials will try to determine the most cost-effective approach to razing a condemned house on Peters Street. The village received several bids from contractors for demolishing the building and...  Read Story.

Dear Farmer John, My garden is doing great. My green bean plants are loaded with beans and all my plants are doing well. I read the article in your column about this being a great gardening year, and so far it looks like this may be our best year in...  Read Story.

SENECAVILLE -- Richland Township trustees met June 2. Dust control and chip and seal were the first order of business. Trustees Dwayne Larson and Larry Roe reported chip and seal was scheduled for June 18 with cooperation from Guernsey County Highway...  Read Story.

SENECAVILLE -- Seneca Sportsmen's Club's sixth annual chicken barbecue will be noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 3 at the organization's clubhouse on Seneca Lake. The clubhouse is located on Route 147 in Noble County, near Lakeland Road. This popular...  Read Story.