News briefs: Adena's Ewing wins county spelling bee
Nineteen students from five Ross County districts (Adena, Huntington, Southeastern, Unioto, and Zane Trace) competed in the Ross County Spelling Bee on Feb. 17 at the Ross Pike Educational Service District. The 2023 Ross County Spelling Bee Winner was Clara Ewing from Adena. Second-place honors went to Alyson Ashcraft, also from Adena, and third-place honors went to Emin Pennington, of Unioto. The Ross County Banking Center had a generous donation for the first-place winner.
Meetings
Huntington Township will hold a special meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28, at the firehouse to discuss the Twin Township EMS Agreement.
Chillicothe VAMC hosts hiring fair to fill current vacancies
CHILLICOTHE — The Chillicothe VA Medical Center hosts a weekly hiring fair, every Wednesday, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Chillicothe VA campus in Building 9.
These weekly hiring events focus mainly on screening applicants for the three positions: Nursing Assistant (NAs), Licensed Nurse Practitioner (LPNs), and Registered Nurse (RNs). This Wednesday, however, the Nursing Recruitment Program, headed by Kathryn Hils, Associate Director of Patient Care, will also be reviewing resumes for Advance Medical Support Assistant (AMSA) vacancies.
“Our Chillicothe VA Medical Center Hiring Fairs are an invitation for RNs, LPNs, and NAs to serve our nation's heroes with clinical excellence and kindness.”, Hils said.
The Chillicothe VA Medical Center, reflective of the surrounding community, focuses on delivering quality care with a ‘feeling of home’.
When asked what makes the Chillicothe VA different from other medical facilities, Hils stated, “Our campus culture is a direct reflection of the Chillicothe community, who continues to be supportive of our mission. Our nursing staff have new, competitive pay scales, recruitment incentives, and an unmatched benefit package. We welcome nurses to visit our Hiring Fairs each Wednesday from 10 am to 1 pm for consideration to become a part of our family.”
Ohio University Chillicothe to host prevention conference
CHILLICOTHE -- Ohio University Chillicothe will host Project Get Smart…About Prevention: The Southcentral Ohio Prevention Conference March 2-3. Social workers, counselors, chemical dependency counselors, teachers, law enforcement officials, healthcare professionals and others involved interested in creating a safe and healthy community are invited to attend the free conference, which will take place in Bennett Hall on the campus of Ohio University Chillicothe.
This conference is made possible through a partnership between Ohio University Chillicothe’s Department of Social Work, the HOPE Partnership Project, and First Capital Cornerstone of Change, with financial support from Ohio Center for Excellence for Behavioral Health Prevention and Promotion. Depending on which sessions they attend, participants may earn up to 14 continuing education credits at no cost. Conference sessions begin at 8 a.m.
“We invite our colleagues and communities to join this important conversation about how we create communities that are equipped to prevent problems, not just react to them,” said organizer Stacey Saunders-Adams, assistant professor of social work at OHIO Chillicothe. “It’s time for us to unite our efforts and resources to change the trajectory for our region.”
Michelle Muffett-Lipinski, principal of the Northshore Recovery High School in Beverly, Massachusetts, will present the keynote address at 8 a.m. on March 2, 2023. Licensed as a science teacher, principal/director, special education director, and superintendent, Muffet-Lipinski has served as a School Board Member and is currently a City Councilor in Dover, NH. She has over 25 years of experience as a principal/director in alternative school settings. Michelle is a recovery advocate and will continue to search for ways to help ease and eventually solve the addiction and opioid epidemic locally and nationally.
Muffett-Lipinski speaks around the country about the philosophy and mission of creating adolescent substance use and mental health recovery supports in academic settings. She has played a leadership role in helping her staff develop authentic performance assessments and upholding high academic standards for students with significant risk factors. Due to her unique perspective on these issues, Muffett-Lipinski and her students have been featured on ABC, CNN, NBC, NECN, Anderson Cooper, and Current TV as well as other media outlets across the country, most recently MTV's 16andRecovering.
For more information, and to register for the conference, please visit the conference website.
Statehood Day Achievement Award Recipient
CHILLICOTHE – The Chillicothe Kiwanis Club and Ross County Ministerial Association will be hosting their annual Ohio Statehood Day Prayer Celebration at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, March 4. The event will be hosted at the First Presbyterian Church of Chillicothe located at 13 Mead Drive.
This year’s Statehood Day Achievement Award will be presented to Paul Pollard, who best represents the “Spirit of Ohio” through his community service and humanitarian deeds.
Paul saw a need back in 1985 for a fundraiser to help underprivileged families during the holidays. He along with a few friends, raised money, got food, toys and clothes and delivered them like a “modern day Santa”. This was the beginning of Rock for Tots, which has raised thousands of dollars over the past 37 years. The money raised has gone to several children’s organizations and for scholarships and an endowment.The mission of Rock for Tots is to positively impact our community by providing assistance, empowerment and opportunity to area children’s organizations as well providing confidence building through the initiation and support of music, mentoring and educational programs.
Tickets to the Ohio Statehood Day Prayer Celebration can be purchased at the Ross-Chillicothe Convention & Visitors Bureau at 230 N. Plaza Blvd: Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. (closed noon to 1 p.m. for lunch). Cost is $12 per ticket and is limited to 100 attendees.
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