Briefs: Marion Area Chamber hosts ribbon cutting for Touch of Tranquility

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Marion business celebrates new location

Shelly’s Touch of Tranquility held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate its new Marion location.
Shelly’s Touch of Tranquility held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate its new Marion location.

The Marion Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors, family, friends and guests of Shelly’s Touch of Tranquility held a ribbon cutting ceremony Friday to celebrate the opening of its new location at 196 S. Main St., Suite 100.

Shelly’s Touch of Tranquility is owned and operated by Shelly McCombs, Reiki master and foot reflexologist. In a Reiki renewal session, aroma therapy and sound therapy will be utilized in a gentle touch full-body experience. In a foot reflexology session, your feet will be wrapped in hot towels, and mobility and massage techniques will enhance this relaxing treatment. Elite all natural FootNanny lotions are used for an aromatic and refreshing experience.

For more information call or text 740-360-4467.

Pleasant Township names officers, meeting dates during reorganizational meeting

Pleasant Township held its reorganizational meeting on Jan. 2. Officers were voted as follows: Chairman David Schrote, Vice Chairman Steven Lust and the other trustee Wayne Creasap along with Fiscal Officer Lavon Verity.

Creasap will be the fire department representative and representative to the Health Board. Lust will be the township representative to DKMM and the park board. Schrote will continue to serve as Senior Center and road deaprtment representative.

The Pleasant Township Zoning Inspector is Tom Baker. He may be reached at 740-360-0601 or pleasanttwspzoning@outlook.com.

The Pleasant Township Fire Department received a 2.7 mill Safer grant for staffing that will allow the department to operate a full-time EMS and fire service with nine employees for the next 3 years.

Regular meetings for Pleasant Township will be held at 6 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month. All meetings are held at the Pleasant Senior Center on Owens Road until further notice.

The annual financial report for fiscal year 2022 is complete and may be reviewed by calling 740-341-9555.

Planting Callery pear no longer permitted in Ohio

A Callery pear tree produces white blossoms.
A Callery pear tree produces white blossoms.

COLUMBUS — It is now illegal to sell, grow, or plant Callery pear (also known as Bradford pear) in Ohio because of its invasive qualities and likelihood to cause economic or environmental harm. There is no requirement for the removal of existing plants, but the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Forestry encourages control and removal to benefit native forest ecosystems.

Callery pear is an ornamental species native to regions of Asia. It is most easily spotted in early spring when it blooms with white flowers that have a strong, unpleasant smell. Tiny, hard pears appear in the fall. The fruits are eaten by birds who spread the seeds.

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