Bernard crowned as 2018 Fayette County Fair Queen
Smith serves as judge at Buckeye Girls State
Impact of addiction touches entire family
County fair almost here
Fair preparation underway
Latest Updates
- Bernard crowned as 2018 Fayette County Fair Queen - 4:48 pm updated: 4:50 pm.
- Smith serves as judge at Buckeye Girls State - 6:22 pm
- Local FFA members attend FFA Camp Muskingum - 6:02 pm
- Impact of addiction touches entire family - 5:54 pm
- County fair almost here - 5:39 pm
- Jeff Library hosts water treatment facility tour - 5:24 pm
- FCMH honored for financial excellence - 5:09 pm
- Fair preparation underway - 5:07 pm
- 12 Russians accused of hacking Democrats in 2016 US election - 2:18 pm
- Staying prepared for the worst scenarios - 5:11 pm
- Annual Airport open house coming Aug. 4 - 4:51 pm
- ‘Game of Thrones’ slays with a leading 22 Emmy nominations - 3:27 pm
- Ex-athletes: Creepy people, lewd atmosphere at Ohio State - 2:42 pm
- The Trumpet Sounds: ‘Miracles’ - 1:10 pm
- Davis named 2nd Altrusa scholarship winner - 1:01 pm
- Gov. Kasich completes SSCC trustee appointments - 12:59 pm
- Getting Ahead: ‘An expiration date’ - 12:54 pm
- A Sunday School Lesson: The Rock of Apostle Peter - 12:25 pm
- Council discusses safety, street projects - 11:59 am
- Are you prepared for a fender bender? - 11:30 am
- Crimes & Traffic - 6:21 pm
- House speaker defends Ohio congressman as ‘man of integrity’ - 5:47 pm
- Baker named Rotary Club president - 5:31 pm
- Tomatoes are always popular at the Farmers’ Market - 5:16 pm
- ‘Taste of Fayette’ to be held this Friday - 5:02 pm
NEWS
Staying prepared for the worst scenarios
A plan of action in the event of a mass fatality has been added to the Fayette County All-Hazard Emergency Operation Plan.This plan outlines the steps...
Annual Airport open house coming Aug. 4
The Fayette County Airport — located at 2770 State Route 38 Northeast — will hold its annual Open House/Fly-in on Saturday, Aug. 4, and wi...
‘Game of Thrones’ slays with a leading 22 Emmy nominations
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Game of Thrones” roared back onto the Emmy battlefield, topping Thursday’s nominations with 22 bids but wi...
Ex-athletes: Creepy people, lewd atmosphere at Ohio State
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — It was no secret that a team doctor now being investigated for sexually abusing male athletes decades ago at Ohio State Un...
The Trumpet Sounds: ‘Miracles’
There are many miracles of Jesus recorded by the Disciples throughout Scripture. From healing the sick, to curing the blind, each miracle is associate...
Davis named 2nd Altrusa scholarship winner
The Washington High School winner of Altrusa International of Washington C.H.’s second 2018 scholarship was introduced at the club’s July ...
SPORTS
Anderson edges Isner 26-24 in 5th for 1st Wimbledon final
LONDON (AP) — Kevin Anderson won the longest Centre Court match in history and earned a chance to try to collect his first Grand Slam championsh...
England, Belgium to play for 3rd place at World Cup
MOSCOW (AP) — England defender Kyle Walker is finding meaning in the game no one wants to play.The third-place match at the World Cup is often d...
Blue Lions hold 7-on-7
FOOTBALL IS IN THE AIR — The Washington Blue Lions held a 7-0n-7 passing scrimmage against the Huntsmen of Huntington High School Wednesday morn...
Hughes selected as NYCBL All-Star manager
Tucker Hughes, manager of the Wellsville Nitros, was recently selected as the manager for the New York Collegiate Baseball League All-Star team.The NY...
WCH Friday Night Lights Football Camp July 18, 19
Washington High School varsity football coach Chuck Williamson is announcing the Washington Court House 2018 Friday Night Lights football camp.The cam...
LIFE
107 entries at the third-annual ‘Daylily Show’
The Fayette County Master Gardener Volunteers (FCMGV) recently hosted the third-annual Daylily Show at the county OSU Extension Office.Check in began ...
The Amish Cook: Gloria has the energy bites
I don’t know about you all, but for me doing lots of baking in this weather and heating up the house just doesn’t seem very practical.I...
‘The Voices of Veterans’ program highlights Genealogical Society meeting
Harry Wright presented two more segments of his program series, “The Voices of Veterans,” at the June 18 meeting of the Fayette County Gen...
What’s happening at Carnegie Library?
Celebrate the 20th anniversary of Harry Potter with a puzzling adventure! The library is hosting two terrific “Hogwarts Escape Room” event...
AP Exclusive: Attacks beset psychiatric center called ‘hell’
SEATTLE (AP) — Behind tall brick walls and secure windows, hundreds of patients at Washington state’s largest psychiatric hospital live in...
Don’t get sick from the fair
You have probably heard about people, especially children getting ill after visiting petting zoos or fairs. How can you enjoy the fair and reduce the ...
OPINION
Been there, didn’t do that
I am responsible for me – period. For 28 years, since I was 19, I have lived with pain from an auto accident that crushed many parts of my body....
Never leave your wife at a truck stop
“Florian and Myrtle Krebsbach left for Minneapolis and the Clinic because Myrtle was pretty sure she had cancer,” wrote Garrison Keillor.F...
Time to celebrate the new jobs economy
Just how hot is today’s economy? One of the best indicators is the unemployment rate. Right now, there are Americans old enough to vote who have...
Always willing to laugh with you
I think that our passion can be easy, but it is how people treat each other that makes living with passion difficult. I feel like a lucky man. Truthfu...
Summer refresh for re-blooming daylilies
Unlike regular daylilies, so-called “re-blooming” daylilies can give you constant color for much of the gardening season. Our personal fav...
Slow down and enjoy independence
“The road of life is never without trials and tribulations,” a fellow with a man-bun shouted one time from the middle of a crowd of people...
BUSINESS
Fayette Agricultural Society named Business of the Month
The Fayette Agricultural Society was chosen as June’s Business of the Month for their longstanding dedication to Fayette County. Their cooperati...
Tractor Supply Company donates to Miami Trace FFA project
Tractor Supply Company and the National FFA Organization are supporting Ohio’s next generation of agricultural leaders through the third-annual ...
An end…and a beginning
Although a fixture on Elm Street since 1974 is coming down this Thursday, the tear-down of the old McDonald’s restaurant will usher in the const...
Domtar EarthChoice Ambassadors donate textiles to The Well
At Domtar in Washington C.H., the business has EarthChoice Ambassadors who are committed to promote sustainable business practices to customers, emplo...
Wicked Sensations II joins Chamber
The Fayette County Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed its newest member, Wicked Sensations II, LLC, located at 1159 Columbus Ave. in Washington C.H...
YUSA named Chamber Business of the Month
YUSA Corporation has been selected as the Fayette County Chamber of Commerce Business of the Month. Established in Washington C.H. in 1987, YUSA is an...
