Latest Updates
- Dill Trust awards another $45,000 in scholarships - 10:19 am
- Strawberries at the Wednesday Farmers Market - 12:00 am
- Gunman kills 18 children, 3 adults in Texas grade school - 5:12 pm updated: 9:03 pm.
- CAC’s Head Start program still going strong - 3:19 pm
- Bloomingburg plans ‘Community Day’ - 3:00 pm
- Plenty of blame to go around in redistricting delays - 1:26 pm
- Adena hosts ‘Breaking the Stigma’ event - 11:00 am
- MT holds 60th commencement - 5:01 pm
- Memorial Day travelers facing higher gas prices - 3:34 pm
- Locals appointed to Emergency Planning Commission - 3:23 pm
- New micro-documentary music video filmed in WCH - 2:18 pm
- Ohio Federation of Republican Women’s Club visits WCH - 2:13 pm
- Police Arrests/Citations - 12:49 pm
- In 2 states, 1 in 20 residents missed during US head count - 4:07 pm
- CAC offers numerous programs - 3:22 pm
- CDC expands COVID booster eligibility - 2:31 pm
- Ohio jobless rate slightly dips in April - 1:55 pm
- Local Memorial Day events scheduled - 1:52 pm
- Commission on Aging lunch & activities - 12:55 pm
- Rankin to join Senior Hall of Fame - 4:34 pm
- Lawmakers want Ohio State’s 2010 football season restored - 4:09 pm
- May is Motorcycle Awareness month - 2:45 pm
- Orion Coffee and Tea closes WCH location - 2:43 pm
- The danger of slippery places - 1:33 pm
- Come together in unity - 1:25 pm
NEWS

New micro-documentary music video filmed in WCH
Filmed entirely in downtown Washington Court House, Toadstool Shadow’s new video premieres on its YouTube channel this Friday, May 27. Toadstool...

Ohio Federation of Republican Women’s Club visits WCH
The Ohio Federation of Republican Women held a regional meeting on Saturday, May 14 in Washington Court House.Members from six counties gathered for a...
Police Arrests/Citations
According to reports, the following individuals have been arrested or cited by the Washington C.H. Police Department. They are presumed innocent unles...
In 2 states, 1 in 20 residents missed during US head count
Around 1 in 20 residents in Arkansas and Tennessee were missed during the 2020 census, and four other U.S. states had significant undercounts of their...

CAC offers numerous programs
The Community Action Commission of Fayette County recently celebrated its 55th anniversary, and this month is recognizing “Community Action Mont...
SPORTS
Celtics torch Heat early, even series with 102-82 blowout
BOSTON (AP) — The Miami Heat left Jayson Tatum lying on the court with a pain in his neck in the closing minutes of Game 3.The Celtics All-Star ...
Steelers’ QB derby now in full swing
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike Tomlin isn’t into drawing conclusions on anything in the middle of the spring. Not when the Pittsburgh Steelers coa...
Autopsy: Steelers QB Haskins was drunk when fatally struck
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins was legally drunk and had taken drugs before he was fatally struck b...
May 24th, 2022 updated: May 24th, 2022. |
David Ortiz says life has changed since Hall of Fame vote
NEWTON, Mass. (AP) — Newly elected Hall of Famer David Ortiz knows he’s got to enjoy life every day after his shooting in the Dominican Re...
Thiem out of sync, out of French Open with 10th loss in row
PARIS (AP) — It all used to come so easily for Dominic Thiem on a tennis court — his powerful forehand, his elegant backhand, his hit-whic...
LIFE

A summertime tradition
Hello! When the weather gets warm, I think of ice cream. YUM.One of my favorite things to do in the summertime is to go get a Banana Split. I don̵...
Working to aid families during formula shortage
COLUMBUS — Ohio Department of Health Director Bruce Vanderhoff, MD, MBA announced Wednesday that department officials requested that the U.S. De...

Summer reading program set to kick off
Join us for a summer of fun at Carnegie Public Library! The children’s Summer Reading Program (SRP) begins on May 20 and is for children from bi...

STOP THE BLEED® training saves lives
National STOP THE BLEED® Day is May 19. STOP THE BLEED® is a national awareness campaign that has been influenced by the events happening ar...

A bittersweet Mother’s Day
“Happy Mother’s day!” It was Julia, sleepily walking out of the bedroom holding, Gumdrop, her pet miniature poodle. Snuggling up nex...
OPINION
Vote for the MT renewal levy on May 3
Dear Editor,We are writing to urge Miami Trace School District voters to vote for the upcoming levy. The Miami Trace renewal levy on May 3 is not a ne...
Please support MT emergency renewal levy
Editor:As a former teacher in the Miami Trace educational system I am encouraging you to support the renewal levy by voting yes. Both of my children a...
‘Let’s keep the dream alive for today’s kids’
Dear Record-Herald Editor,When we moved to Fayette County in 1965 with our brand new teaching certificates, we were told about a dream to someday educ...
‘Keep Miami Trace great’
Dear Editor,I would like to thank the Miami Trace community for supporting our district in the past! Miami Trace provides excellent opportunities for ...
Strong schools, strong community
Editor,My name is Andrea Garland and I am a second grade teacher at Miami Trace Elementary School. Strong schools are the foundation to a strong commu...
An investment in our students’ future
Editor,I write this letter in support of the Miami Trace Local Schools renewal levy. The district has placed an issue on the May 3 ballot. Officially ...
BUSINESS

Open Box Outlet holds grand opening
The Fayette County Chamber of Commerce recently congratulated Open Box Outlet on its grand opening and ribbon cutting. Chamber President Kristy Bowers...

‘Dotting Our Community With Color’
The Fayette County Chamber of Commerce was excited to celebrate Lorre Black Umbrellas art, “Dotting Our Community With Color,” Friday at S...

Le Ella Lanes named Chamber Business of the Month
The Fayette County Chamber of Commerce is proud to recognize Le Ella Lanes as its Business of the Month. Owned by Ron and Diane Amore Jr., Le Ella Lan...
Apple Farm Service to hold Ride-N-Drive event at county fairgrounds
Apple Farm Service is organizing a Ride-N-Drive event to be held at the Allen County Fairgrounds (Lima), April 30, from 10 a.m.–3 p.m. and again...

Harbor Freight Tools to open in WCH
Harbor Freight Tools has announced it will be opening a new store in Washington Court House later this year.The new store will be located at 2110 Colu...
April 19th, 2022 updated: April 19th, 2022. |
What’s happening at McClish’s this spring?
We have been hearing that question a lot so far this spring! We will reiterate our early winter announcement letter that detailed several new exciting...