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"Harley House," Gorge Log House Endangered at Buzzards Roost * new 4/24/05


Chillicothe Conservancy Defeated in Preservation Court Case * new 4/24/05

    The lawsuit the Chillicothe Conservancy filed against the City of Chillicothe and the owner of the Greek Revival offices on West Second Street because of their demolition has been defeated by Judge Corcoran. The case was decided 21[?] April. The Conservancy may appeal...


Items * new 4/24/05

    • House damaged by fire at north end of Church Street now condemned...

    • Upcoming Chillicothe Zoning meeting...

    • Transfer of Chillicothe Armory to city approaching, with no use plan...

    • Walke House freed of additions, history revised...

    • Vacant Greek Revival house past Frankfort vandalized, only one of many typical rural historical homes neglected

    • City-school-owned W. Waters St. canal warehouse possibly endangered


Burials Impacted by 207-104 Construction... * new 2/18/05

    I have recently learned about a family graveyard right near me - and which the power company may have been driving over repeatedly to raise their wires higher and cut down trees. ...




New Sign for 207-104 Construction... * updated 5/9/05, new 2/18/05

    A new quadruple billboard just rose up along State Route 104 in front of my home across from the fairgrounds early may. At least two new power line poles may be raised to power the sign. More wires in my sky... The uglification of SR 104 follows in the wake of its congestion.




Weather Cooperated Better for Postponed "Earth Gathering" 2005 * new 5/3/05

    If Saturday had only been on Friday, the March 30th date for the 2005 "Earth Gathering" would have had beautiful weather. But neither the calendar nor mother nature cooperated, so the cold and rain forced a cancellation of the event...until it was postponed for the next Saturday. Although that day was cool (and only got colder) there was a decent turnout for the reduced event.

    a white tent and flatbed bandstand are the focus of a small crowd a pair of onlookers watch the band on the bandstage on onlookers peers at a strange three-wheeled yellow car thingie  a few rows of tents by a big tree under cloudy skies

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