July 3, 2024

Piketon

Independence Day

Fireworks Display

Thursday, July 4

@ Dusk

Piketon, Ohio

Super Load Traffic Advisory

Second of four extra-large

"super loads" to move to central Ohio

Expect major traffic impacts while convoy is on the move

The thirteenth of nearly two dozen “super loads,” and second of four loads that exceed 900,000 pounds, will depart the dock site in Adams County on Monday, July 8. The convoy will head to New Albany to deliver the load to the site of the new Intel plant in Licking County.

This load, an air processor known as a cold box used in the silicon chip manufacturing process, measures approximately 23’ tall, 20’ wide, 280’ long, and weighs 916,000 pounds.

The move is scheduled to take more than a week. It will make stops in West Portsmouth, Lucasville, Chillicothe, Rickenbacker, Pickerington, and Pataskala, before being delivered on Tuesday, July 16.

Complete route details can be found at transportation.ohio.gov/superload.

July 8 (Day 1) – Dock in Manchester to West Portsmouth (32 miles)

Originates in Adams County, travels into Scioto County

6:00 a.m. Departure (approximate)                                         

• The load is scheduled to begin moving east on US Route 52
• The load is expected to cross over and travel the wrong way in the US Route 52 Westbound lanes just before the junction of SR 239 & US Route 52.
• The load will travel North on the SR 239 Southbound ramp toward SR 73/SR 852

Overnight Location: West Portsmouth

July 9 (Day 2) – West Portsmouth to Lucasville (14 miles)

Originates in and travels through Scioto County

7:45 a.m. Departure (approximate)                                         

• The load will travel South in the Northbound lanes of SR 73/SR 852 to US Route 52
• Then it will head East in the Westbound lanes on US Route 52 to US Route 23 in Portsmouth
• Travel North on US Route 23 in the Northbound lanes to the intersection of Kinneys Lane and Argonne Road where it will cross over into the Northbound lanes toward Lucasville

Overnight Location: ODOT Scioto County Garage

July 10 (Day 3) – ODOT Scioto County Garage to Chillicothe (48 miles)

Originates in Scioto County, travels through Pike County and into Ross County

5:45 a.m. Departure (approximate)                                                                          

• Travel north on US Route 23 to Piketon where it will cross over into the Southbound lanes of US Route 23 at Market Street to maneuver around the traffic signals then cross back over into the Northbound lanes of US Route 23 
• Travel North on US Route 23 to Chillicothe
• Take US Route 35 West to SR 104 North
• SR 104 North toward SR 762 near Commercial Point

Overnight Location: North of SR 104/207 intersection

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2024 Pike County Fair

The fair is quickly approaching. Don't miss your chance to be included in the Pike County Chamber of Commerce fair booth. Bring us your brochures, business cards, promos... to be included in the booth. All Chamber Members are welcome to swing by and drop them off at the Chamber office located at 12455 State Route 104 in Waverly.

AAA7 Senior Citizens Art Show

Call for Entries

The 42^nd Annual Senior Citizens Art Exhibit, sponsored by the Area Agency on Aging District 7 (AAA7), will be held in September and October at Bristol Village in Waverly, Ohio. Applications are now available, and submissions are being accepted.

Anyone who is 55 years of age or older may participate. The event’s official application form is available at the AAA7’s website at www.aaa7.org under the “Happening Now” section on the Home Page, or those who are interested can call for an application to be mailed – 1-800-582-7277 or e-mail info@aaa7.org.  

Examples of art categories that may be entered in the contest taking place in October include: acrylic, charcoal, counted cross stitch, mixed media, oil, pastels, pencil, and photography. Judging themes include: abstract, animals and birds, cartoons, floral, landscape, portraits (humans), seascape, and still life. Written pieces including poems and essays are also accepted.

This year’s deadline to submit artwork is August 16^th to local Senior Centers in the AAA’s ten-county district (Adams, Brown, Gallia, Highland, Jackson, Lawrence, Pike, Ross, Scioto and Vinton) or August 23^rd to the AAA7’s Administrative Office in Jackson, Ohio, located at 1 Acy Avenue. Art will be displayed at Bristol Village in Waverly from September 23^rd through October 18^th.

If you have any questions surrounding the AAA7’s Art Show, please do not hesitate to contact the AAA7 at 1-800-582-7277, or e-mail info@aaa7.org

Weekly Route to

Southern Ohio Traffic Impacts

Pike SWCD

Photo Contest

Deadline

Friday, July 19

Food Truck Rally

Wednesday, July 10

11:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Waverly Downtown Gym

Parking Lot

Waverly, OH

Coffee & Conversation

Rio Grande Pike Center

July 10, July 24

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Village Brew Coffee Shop

Piketon Square

Piketon, OH

Pike Outreach Community & Work Center

Ribbon Cutting

Thursday, July 11

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

306 Bridge St.

Waverly, OH

Wellness & Wildflowers

Tuesday, July 16

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

First Presbyterian Church

211 Schmitt Drive

Waverly, OH

Yard Sale

Benefits Community Events

Friday, July 19

8:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Community Action

941 Market St.

Piketon, OH

OhioMeansJobs

Van is On the Road

Wednesday, July 24

10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Pike Outreach

306 Bridge St.

Waverly, OH

Rio Grande Pike Center Registration Event

Thursday, July 25

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Waverly Athletic Center

Parking Lot

Waverly, OH

Basic Food Safety Training

Tuesday, August 13

8:30 AM - 3:00 PM

OSU Extension Pike County

311 Mill Street

Piketon, OH

YMCA

Inaugural

Golf Scramble

Saturday, October 19

Big Beaver Creek

Golf Club

Piketon, OH