Monthly archives: March, 2019

March 11, 2019, Governor DeWine Declares State of Emergency for 20 Counties of which Lawrence is One

The following news release was sent late this afternoon from Governor DeWine’s office. Governor Mike DeWine FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 11, 2019 Governor DeWine Declares State of Emergency for 20 Ohio Counties (COLUMBUS, Ohio)— Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced today that he has declared a state of emergency in 20 Ohio counties impacted by damaging …

Ohio Statewide Tornado Drill March 20, 2019 9:50 AM Lawrence County ARES to Participate

March 15, 2019   Lawrence County Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) and the Southern Ohio Amateur Radio Association (SOARA) participating in the Ohio Statewide Tornado Drill, March 20th, at 9:50 AM.   Eddie Jenkins, N8URU is the Lawrence County ARES Emergency Coordinator. March 17-23, 2019  has been designated as Severe Weather Week.    Excellent links …

Lawrence County Commissioners Approves “Ohio Courthouses On The Air Special Event”, Saturday, August 24, 2019

On March 5, 2019 the Lawrence County Commissioners at their meeting approved the use of the courthouse greenspace for the Southern Ohio Amateur Radio Association’s “Ohio Courthouses On The Air Special Event”. Presented at the Commissioners Meeting: SOARA and ARES are requesting the use of the Lawrence County Courthouse lawn on Saturday, August 24, 2019, 9:00 AM …

Lawrence County Commissioners Meeting, March 5, 2019 Agenda Presentation by Michael Love, WB8YKS SOARA PIO

Michael Love, WB8YKS       Left to Right Michael Love, WB8YKS SOARA PIO, Commissioners: Freddie Hayes, Jr., DeAnna Holiday and Dr. Colton Copley   The following is the agenda that was presented to the Lawrence County Commissioners by Michael Love, WB8YKS on March 5, 2019 during their meeting at the Lawrence County Chamber of Commence …

For ALL New Hams and Not So New Hams From ARRL “So Now What” Answering Questions and Providing Support and Encouragement

New ARRL Podcast Geared Toward Newcomers to Amateur Radio Debuts on March 7 03/06/2019A new ARRL podcast aimed newcomers to Amateur Radio will launch on Thursday, March 7. “So Now What?” will alternate new-episode weeks with the “ARRL The Doctor is In” podcast. “So Now What?” will focus on answering questions and providing support and …