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From Our Chamber President The Gallia County Chamber of Commerce Welcomes You! allia County is a unique and beautiful community, bordering the Ohio River in Southeastern Ohio. On behalf of the officers, directors, staff and members of the Gallia County Chamber of Commerce, it is my privilege to welcome you to our community, whether you are a newcomer or a visitor. Our residents are very open and friendly, always anxious to extend a warm welcome to new people and businesses. Our hardworking and imaginative population has produced a number of very successful entrepreneurs. What an ideal time to live in Gallia County, with three new High Schools open in the Fall of 2009, and several new and/or remodeled Elementary schools due to open in the near future. The Chamber works as an active partner with business leaders, local government and new businesses, helping Gallia County continue to prosper. I sincerely and personally thank all the individuals and businesses who contributed to this publication. Whether you are a visitor, newcomer, business owner or resident of our great County, this directory is designed and produced to be a valuable tool for you to use any time. We are proud to share our legacy and the multiple advantages you find here. We urge your support of the businesses listed in this directory. Because of their hard work, we have this extraordinary little community here on the Ohio River. The Chamber of Commerce looks forward to seeing and serving you often in Gallia County.
From Our Community Improvement Corporation President The Community Improvement Corporation of Gallia County: Focused on Industry he Mission of the Community Improvement Corporation is to encourage business to consider the many benefits available in Gallia County. Our focus is on INDUSTRY. We welcome new businesses and encourage expansion of those already existing in our County. Our residents are friendly and have an excellent work ethic, reflecting our heritage. All of this makes Gallia County an ideal location and/or relocation for business and industry. We are proud of our Dan Evans Industrial Park, with over 200 acres of prime property and all utilities available on site. Located adjacent to U. S. Route 35, a variety of transportation options are available to meet the needs of most industries. The Park is the result of true community support, both public and private, combined with Gallia County’s pro-business attitude. On behalf of the CIC Board, we welcome newcomers to Gallia County. Working together, we can grow business. Sites and buildings are available to attract manufacturing, industrial, residential and commercial development, to meet both current and future business needs. This directory is designed to assist newcomers, as well as those who already live here. Please use it as a tool to benefit you and your organization. Sincerely,
Sincerely, Robert E. Jenkins President Jimmy Wiseman President
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Gallia County Chamber of Commerce 16 State Street • P.O. Box 465 Gallipolis, OH 45631-0465 740-446-0596 • Fax: 740-446-7031 www.galliacounty.org lneal@galliacounty.org
Executive Board Jimmy Wiseman, President The Wiseman Agency Kyla Carpenter, Vice President The Ohio Valley Bank Bryan Long, Second Vice President Holzer Medical Center Deb Rhodes, Treasurer WesBanco Lori Young Secretary David Wiseman, CIC Representative Wiseman Real Estate Ray McKinniss, Immediate Past President Bob Evans Farms, Inc.
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Melissa Davis Scenic Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Matt Rogers Ohio Valley Publishing Company
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Josh Simmons Holzer Clinic Debra Sword Buckeye Rural Electric Tommie Vaughn Paul Davies, Jewelers
Staff Lorie A. Neal, Executive Director Sabrina Tennant, Administrative Assistant Marianne B. Campbell, Volunteer
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The Gallia County Chamber of Commerce Is… “Working for Business, Supporting the Community and Investing in Gallia County.”
he Mission of the Gallia County Chamber Commerce is to promote, support and strengthen business and economic development throughout the County, and provide leadership through networking and education, to improve the overall business environment for Chamber members. How does the Chamber accomplish this? GALLIPOLIS CITY PARK
By NETWORKING Through events sponsored by the Chamber, members have the opportunity to meet fellow business professionals, cultivate new clients, and stay informed on the latest activities and happenings as they affect their business. Through HEALTH INSURANCE Chamber members, with as few as two employees, can take advantage of health insurance plans at affordable rates, through a special arrangement with Anthem Blue CrossBlue Shield. Through WORKERS COMPENSATION Careworks Consultants, Inc., is the administrator of the Chamber’s workers’ compensation group rating program. CCI analyzes each employee’s unique claim and premium history, to find the highest level of savings—from the BWC maximum to a lesser percentage
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for companies with claims. From the 2009 statistics, a savings of almost $33,000 was made, by being members of the Gallia County Chamber of Commerce. Through MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS The Chamber can assist in planning marketing strategies, special events and networking opportunities for its members. The Chamber produces a monthly newsletter, with valuable information and updates. Members are continually sent e-mails on special programs and upcoming events. Through PROGRAMS The Annual Dinner offers all members the opportunity to meet and network, with awards presented to recognize leadership and accomplishments for the past year. First Fridays provide an information-sharing opportunity, with a presenter invited to convey important subject matter, of value to those attending. Business of the Month promotes a different Chamber member each month in the local newspaper, along with various forms of free advertising.
…along with other programs and activities, to benefit the members.
A Southeastern Ohio Treasure Gallia County Offers the Best of Rural America allia County successfully combines an abundant natural beauty with an appealing environment in which to live, highlighted by the historic and picturesque City of Gallipolis. Business and industry continue to thrive in Gallia County, both through expansion and new development. The majestic Ohio River offers transportation facilities, as a major thoroughfare from Pittsburgh to the Mississippi River, along with convenient rail and highway capacity. This is fundamental for the ongoing growth of the Dan Evans Industrial Park, located just West of Gallipolis. Constantly expanding state-of-the-art medical facilities add another positive aspect and limitless opportunity for those who seek the ultimate environment in which to reside. The subtle influence of French culture, reflected in the charm of the community, is obvious when you wander through the quaint central
business district and unique historic residential district in Gallipolis. A primary emphasis on education includes the presence of the University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College, Gallipolis Career College and Buckeye Hills Career Center. The completion of new high schools and construction of new elementary schools, for both the City and the County, reinforces the support and importance of education to the total community. Outdoor enthusiasts find much to offer in the rolling hills, a hunter’s paradise, and the Ohio River for fishing and boating‌ Gallia County is recognized as THE BEST OF RURAL AMERICA. Gallia County truly affords a distinct opportunity where business, industry and a positive social climate can flourish and succeed.
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Gallipolis The Historic French City n October 17, 1790, French victims of a land speculation scheme arrived by flatboats along the riverfront, bordering on what is now the Gallipolis City Park. These settlers, fleeing from turmoil in France, sought the land of peace and freedom they had been led to believe awaited them in America. In May, 1790, they landed in Alexandria, Virginia, and quickly discovered the deeds they held to the expected paradise were worthless. When President George Washington became aware of their plight, he sent a group of New England woodsmen to what is now Gallipolis, to construct log cabins and four blockhouses, to be placed on each corner of the site along the Ohio River. Undaunted and brave, many of the French arrivals decided to continue on to Gallipolis. It was a tedious trip by wagon and flatboat. When approximately 500 men, women and children arrived on October 17, 1790, they found 80 crudely constructed log cabins and the four blockhouses awaiting them. This was a far cry from homes these nobles, craftsmen, doctors, lawyers, merchants, artisans and teachers occupied in France. What they had anticipated as a land of milk and honey, turned out to be wilderness, surrounded on three sides with virgin forests and inhabited by Native Americans. Frontier life was more complicated and challenging than these Frenchmen had anticipated. Due to disease, deprivation and the lack of food, they saw their population decrease by half during the first years. By 1795, they had purchased the land in Gallipolis a second time, and the community began to slowly grow beyond the public square. In 1796, the French writer, Volney, visited and described the settlers as having forlorn appearances and sickly looks‌yet the group remained. These Frenchmen were proficient in making apple and peach brandy and cultivating grapes for wine. Of prime importance, they lived in harmony, free of the threat of the French guillotine and other horrors. Ohio became a State in 1803. Gallia County was formed that same year and named in honor of the settlers who had been there for 13 years. By 1811, a sufficient number of New Englanders and Virginians had joined the French to have Gallipolis be considered a Yankee town‌ one soon to thrive with a successful river trade. The townspeople proudly boasted a courthouse, an academy, a number of mills, an iron foundry and several churches, along with other evidence of prosperity. By 1840, Gallipolis had a population of 1,413, with the number climbing to 3,418 in 1860. In 1865, Gallipolis became a city, after reaching a population of 5000. Today the residents of Gallia County are proud of the past and continue to work hard as they anticipate the future. Committed community leaders, along with an abundant civic pride, are responsible for this ongoing success.
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Community Introduction The Facts About Your New Home Population
The population of Gallia County, as of 2007, is 30,841, made up of 13,498 family units. Gallipolis has a population of 4,180, consisting of 2,056 family units.
Travel
Gallipolis and Gallia County are conveniently located, with easy highway access to several major cities. The following mileage applies: Huntington, West Virginia ................40 miles Charleston, West Virginia..................55 miles Parkersburg, West Virginia ................60 miles Marietta, Ohio...................................75 miles Columbus, Ohio .............................108 miles Cincinnati, Ohio .............................157 miles Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania .................210 miles Gallia County is strategically located, adjacent to U. S. 35, with quick access to three major interstate highways: I-64, I-77 and I-79. In addition, its proximity to airports, rail and water ports provide a variety of transportation options to meet the needs of most industries: Non-Commercial Airports Gallia-Meigs Airport .......... Gallipolis, Ohio 4400 foot runway for private planes Commercial Airports Tri-State Airport ... Huntington, West Virginia Yeager Airport ..... Charleston, West Virginia Port Columbus International Airport......Columbus, Ohio Airlines Nearly twenty commercial airlines are available at the three commercial airports.
Rail CSX/Conrail .....................Class 1 Mainlines ..........................Huntington, West Virginia Barge Ravenswood, West Virginia .................................... (on the Ohio River) Nearest water port ........ Port of Huntington ..........................Huntington, West Virginia
Cost of Living
The cost of living index in Gallia County, 2008, was 77.0, compared to the U. S, average of 100.
Important Telephone Numbers
Area code is 740. EMERGENCY: Fire, Police, Ambulance ........................911 Gallia County Court House.............446-4612 Gallipolis City Building ...................446-1789 Ohio State Highway Patrol ..............446-2433 Gallia County Sheriff.......................446-1221 Gallipolis City Police .......................446-1313 Emergency Medical Service .............446-3126
City and County Government* Gallipolis is governed by a five-person elected City Commission, with a City Manager appointed by the Commission. The County has an elected three-person Commission. There are mayors elected in Gallia County’s five Villages: Centerville, Cheshire, Crown City, Rio Grande and Vinton. City and County officials include:
City of Gallipolis City Manager Randall J. Finney 518 Second Avenue Gallipolis, OH 45631............ 446-1789 City Commissioners Jim Cozza, President Jay Cremeens Matt Johnson Jon Lynch Robert Marchi Municipal Court Judge Margaret Evans Gallia County Gallia County Court House 18 Locust Street Gallipolis, OH 45631 740-446-4612 County Commissioners Justin Fallon, President Joe Foster, Vice President Lois Snyder Common Pleas Court Judge D. Dean Evans Probate Court Judge Thomas Moulton Mayors Village of Centerville ..................Gene Layton Village of Cheshire ..................James Schmoll Village of Crown City.................. Keith Durst Village of Rio Grande .......... Robert M. Easter Village of Vinton .......................Sam Sowards *Names may be subject to change, due to election results
Jay Caldwell, CFP® Registered Principal
RAYMOND JAMES Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., Member NASD/SIPC 441 Second Avenue, P.O. Box 936 Gallipolis, OH 45631 740-446-2125 • Toll-Free 800-487-2129 • Fax 740-446-9850 jay.caldwell@raymondjames.com www.raymondjames.com/jaycaldwell/
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Business & Industry The Incentive to Grow
Development Programs A promising economic future exists for Gallipolis and Gallia County through a number of State development programs. When approved on a local level and criteria met, these programs may be utilized by the City and the townships throughout the County. They include being a part of CRA (Community Reinvestment Area), TIF (Tax Increment Financing) and locations designated within the existing Enterprise Zone. Of significant importance, in addition to local approval, are indications of increased employment and investment.
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Employers who establish or expand their business within Gallia County have a number of incentives, including direct loan programs, development grants, job creation and retention tax credits, manufacturing and equipment tax exemptions, job creation training assistance and other programs. Dan Evans Industrial Park A vital part of the County’s economic future is the Dan Evans Industrial Park, where all utilities are available to meet the needs of its present and future tenants. It was established to assist business and industry, looking for a
positive future, to situate in Gallia County. Located just five miles west of Gallipolis, the over 200 acre Park has succeeded in developing a public and private partnership. Federal, State and local governments, along with the private sector, combined to fund and establish this appealing facility, where all utilities are available to meet the needs of its present and future tenants. Those businesses presently located in the Park include the Bob Evans Ohio Transportation, Foster Sales and Delivery, Holzer Clinic and Southern Hills Cabinetry. Adjacent to the Park is Bob Evans Farms,
Inc. Bidwell Sausage Plant. Interest continues to be shown by other prospective tenants. The Park’s strategic location, just West of Gallipolis, off U.S. Route 35, provides another valuable advantage. U.S. Route 35 provides access to I-77 and I-64. The Gallia-Meigs Airport, a non-commercial airport, is just 11 miles from the Park, with commercial airports and airlines easily accessible in Huntington and Charleston, West Virginia, and Columbus, Ohio. River/Barge transportation is available, with a water port at Ravenswood, West Virginia, just 40 miles away. Gallia County is the true “Ohio Gateway”, connecting the North and Midwest, with the South and the Southeast.
Major Employers Gallia County is proud of its major employers. Included are: • Holzer Consolidated Health Systems (hospital, physician offices and long term care) • Holzer Clinic • Gallipolis Developmental Center • AEP Gavin • OVEC Kyger Creek Station • ElectroCraft • GKN • Gallipolis City Schools • Gallia County Schools • University of Rio Grande / Rio Grande Community College • Bob Evans Farms, Inc. • InfoCision
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• Foodland • Ohio Valley Bank
P.O. Box 372 • Cheshire, OH 45620 Office: 740.367.5050 • Fax: 740.367.5069
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Gallia County Business Survey Of great interest are the highlights from the Gallia County Business Survey. 182 local business representatives completed the 2008 survey, which covered three aspects of running a business in Gallia County: • Employees • Business Climate • Business Assessment
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Gallia County is a competitive place to do business Gallia County’s business climate is above average or excellent Local citizens are supportive of my business My major suppliers are located locally or in the state I expect my sales to increase over the next 3 years
phone: (740) 446-9295 garfield avenue gallipolis, ohio 45631 www.willisfuneralhome.com
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100 Years of Health Care
HOLZER CENTER FOR CANCER CARE
Holzer Consolidated Health Systems century ago, Charles E. Holzer, Sr., M.D. began converting a house on Second Avenue, in downtown Gallipolis, into the area’s first hospital and healthcare was born in Gallia County. Dr. Holzer saw a need, and his vision and leadership set the pace for continuing expansions and improvements that evolved into Holzer Consolidated Health Systems today. It was in 1917 the first wing opened of what came to be known as the Holzer Hospital, Cedar Street facility. Today’s Holzer Medical Center opened on May 27, 1972, with 269 acute care beds, and continues to renovate and expand. Because of its broad range of services and specialties, reflecting the highest levels of medical excellence, Holzer Medical Center is fully accredited by The Joint Commission. In 1950, a six-physician group, headed by Dr. Charles E. Holzer, Jr., formed Holzer Clinic, providing a superior physician staff to support the Hospital. Today, Holzer Clinic is a multiple discipline health care system of over 130 board certified physicians, providing care in more than thirty areas of expertise. With nine locations throughout southeastern Ohio and western West Virginia, Holzer Clinic is accredited by the Accreditation Association of Ambulatory Health Care. Over time, each entity has grown by leaps and bounds, providing the area residents with quality healthcare, right here in southeastern Ohio. As the need for specialized healthcare continued to grow, joint ventures between Holzer Consolidated Health Systems
and Holzer Clinic have emerged. One such venture is the Holzer Cardiovascular Institute. Area residents no longer need to leave the area for heart-related procedures. Holzer Cardiovascular Institute features stateof-the-art digital imaging equipment, allowing your doctor to easily determine the extent of heart disease or artery constriction. In addition, the two entities joined to offer Holzer Center for Cancer Care, a state-of-theart cancer center, offering radiation and medical oncology services, chemotherapy, linear accelerator and a CT simulator for treatment planning. An affiliation between OSU Medical Center and Holzer Center for Cancer Care, focuses on targeted educational activities to improve the patient care and quality of life for cancer patients in southeast Ohio and west central West Virginia. This affiliation is provided through The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute. On December 29, 2000, a new facility, Holzer Medical Center – Jackson, officially opened to the community, providing a fullservice Hospital for the residents of Jackson and neighboring counties. Holzer Family Care Center - Jackson, Jenkins Memorial Health Clinic and Dental Health Partners at Holzer Medical Center – Jackson, offer physician services as well as dental care for those communities. Like Holzer Medical Center, Holzer
Medical Center – Jackson is fully accredited by The Joint Commission. An integral part of Holzer Consolidated Health Systems is Holzer Long Term Care Division, which includes a continuum of care services, ranging from Home Care, Extra Care and Hospice services, in addition to assisted living and nursing home facilities, with Holzer Senior Care Center and Holzer Assisted Living in Jackson and Gallipolis. Holzer Long Term Care is available for seniors and the elderly in need of medical, nursing and rehabilitation therapies, whether for short-term or longterm care. In 2009, Holzer Consolidated Health Systems and Holzer Clinic announced a plan to integrate the two entities. The impending merger is being considered to provide a more seamless patient care experience and the continued delivery of high quality health care. By joining together, Holzer Consolidated Health Systems and Holzer Clinic will be able to better care for the residents of the communities they serve and provide high technology healthcare with local, hometown caring. For more information, or to view the complete history of Holzer Consolidated Health Systems and Holzer Clinic, please visit www.holzer.org.
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Education Growing to Best Serve Students
Gallipolis City Schools: Student Success and New Facilities The mission of Gallipolis City Schools is: All students will become successful, lifelong learners. To make this mission a reality, the City Schools constantly strive to improve their educational system with student achievement and success, as the collective responsibility of their staff, students, parents and administrators. It is important to all stakeholders for the Schools to continue to provide a safe, secure and orderly environment, essential to learning and achieving. The City Schools are committed to the daily challenge of preparing students for the 21st century. As they focus on partnering with parents and community members, they continue to work toward student achievement and growth, to equip graduates with the skills necessary to be informed, responsible citizens, in a diverse and changing society. Many things are happening simultaneously and the Gallipolis City School District’s new facilities construction is on schedule. The new Gallia Academy High School in Centenary opened in August 2009. The opening of the new Greene Elementary and Rio Grande Elementary Schools is scheduled for August 2010, along with the re-opening of the renovated Washington Elementary School. Looking toward 2011, the re-opening of the totally renovated 1958 GAHS Building, to be the new Gallia Academy Middle School
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(GAMS), is anticipated for August, with the current 1917 Junior High building scheduled to be razed. Then in 2012, Grade 6 will relocate into the new GAMS, and with that, preschool classes may be moved to Green Elementary, Rio Grande Elementary and Washington Elementary. Gallia County Local School District The Gallia County Local School District encompasses about 400 square miles of Gallia County. With the opening of two new high schools in August 2009, River Valley and South Gallia, the district was totally reconfigured. The result was two high school programs, strategically located, to serve students in the northern and southern regions of the district, two middle schools to either be colocated with or located adjacent to, the new high schools, and four elementary schools serving the two middle schools. This provides a much more efficient method to support students, as they transition through the system. The community supported the school district through their approval of the renovation and construction of school facilities, without any State assistance. With the opening of the two new high schools, a new web page was introduced to be more informative, at www.gallialocal.org. The public is urged to contact the Gallia Local School District, providing input, as they use the site and grow with it.
The School District has been rated EXCELLENT by the Ohio Department of Education, based on student achievement. Ohio Valley Christian School Ohio Valley Christian School (OVCS) provides an academically excellent, distinctively Christian education to students in the Tri-State area. Founded in 1977, OVCS has a legacy of academic excellence. 84% of Ohio Valley Christian School graduates attend 4-year colleges and universities. At OVCS, students experience a Christ-centered education, a safe and secure educational environment and a close knit Christian community of parents, teachers and other students. OVCS is recognized as a chartered, nonpublic school by the Ohio Department of Education and operates in accordance with the standards of the State of Ohio. OVCS is a member of the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI). University of Rio Grande / Rio Grande Community College Higher Education at Rio Grande represents a unique combination of public and private education sharing one campus. The purpose of this relationship is to make more programs available at times and places, accessible to students, with a reasonable tuition rate. The University of Rio Grande, founded in 1876, offers graduate and undergraduate
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programs, including student exchange programs with Trinity College in Wales and some universities in China. The University is seeking to recruit students from India and generally to provide an international culture on campus. The Madog Center for Welsh Studies is the only center of its type in North America. The University also includes a long-standing teacher education program, recognized as outstanding throughout the State of Ohio. Rio Grande Community College was founded in 1974 to expand two-year program offerings at a public college tuition rate. The Community College contracts with the University of Rio Grande for instructional services, to provide those programs most needed in Gallia County and the surrounding area. The Community College, with extensive assistance from the University, developed the Meigs Center to make higher education more accessible in Southeastern Ohio. Through the relationship and cooperation between the Community College and the University, programs and classes leading to certificates, associate degrees, and bachelor’s and master’s degrees are offered. The classes are presented in such
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a way, students may proceed up the education ladder from certificates to graduate degrees, or as far as they wish to go. All classes are generally small and include a personal touch. Rio Grande offers the award winning Students In Free Enterprise program, a wide range of intercollegiate athletic programs, and a wide variety of extracurricular student activity programs. Some of the more popular degree programs include nursing and a variety of other allied health programs; business; teacher education; electronics; office, manufacturing and wood working technologies; a variety of computer related programs; and the first two-years of a bachelor’s degree for easy transfer anywhere in the State of Ohio. The Community College also includes business and industry training services and continuing education opportunities.
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Buckeye Hills Career Center Buckeye Hills Career Center, located in Rio Grande, is a career/technical education center, designed for high school students and adults. The training there is job specific and provides students with “real skills” through full time, short/part time classes and programs. Gallipolis Career College Gallipolis Career College (GCC), founded in 1962, is an independent, private, two-year career college, locally owned and operated by Robert and Jeanette Shirey. GCC offers six associate degree and four diploma programs. It also designs programs specific to the needs of local businesses. Nationally accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools, GCC presently serves almost 200 students who live in the tri-county area. It is the ideal choice for traditional and non-traditional students, featuring small classes and individual attention.
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Housing Community and Country Charm n Gallipolis and Gallia County, the houses reflect all styles and periods, from early 19th century homes of varying designs, to homes for the new millennium. Affordable and diverse living accommodations exist, including single unit homes, apartments and condominiums. Gallipolis sits on a tree-laden crest, overlooking the Ohio River. Well established neighborhoods frame clean, quiet streets, while others rest under a canopy of intertwined maple, red oak and elm branches. Throughout Gallia County, a variety of housing opportunities can be found, sure to please anyone’s chosen lifestyle, as well as price range. Many of the large homes, both in town and in the County, reflect a flavor of the historic past. In downtown Gallipolis, many of the older homes, overlooking the River, are listed on the Historic Register. In recent years, a number of new housing developments arose in the areas surrounding Gallipolis, often in a wooded country environment. Whether people want to live in a housing development with close neighbors, or desire acreage to give them the opportunity to have more space and privacy, both are available. Those looking for housing opportunities are sure to find what they are seeking, with multiple real estate firms available to assist them in their search. As people continue to choose Gallia County as a place to make their home, they discover affordable and diverse living accommodations, and Gallia County grows. www.galliacounty.org
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THE BOB EVANS FARM FESTIVAL
Tourism, Recreation & Culture Much to See and Discover Conservancy began in 2004, buying the land from Mead-Westvaco Corporation.
Historical Sites Ponn Humpback Covered Bridge Also known as Gheers Mill and Barnes Mill, it is best known as the Humpback Bridge. Built in 1874 to cross Raccoon Creek in Bidwell, it is the longest in the County and attracts the most visitors for its unusual shape. Although it has been closed to motor vehicles for several years, it remains open to pedestrians and is one of only a handful of “humpback” bridges remaining in the world today. Cora Mill Orginally built in 1835, Cora Mill is the last of 13 grist mills that flourished along Raccoon Creek, used to grind grain into flour and sometimes to saw logs into lumber. Daniel Boone’s Hunting Grounds
In 1792, Daniel Boone and Robert Safford went on a beaver trapping expedition on Raccoon Creek. They first camped close to Adamsville, and later at Beaver Dam near Vinton, catching over 100 beavers. When the hunt was over, Boone gave Safford his tomahawk and best beaver trap, which he called “Old Isaac.” Bob Evans Homestead Located at the Bob Evans Farm in Rio Grande, the Homestead Museum provides visitors a first hand look at the heritage of a company, an entrepreneur, his family and the history of the region. Guests follow the displays, as the dreams and goals of a 57 year-old company unfold. Our House Museum A restored tavern, built in 1811, owned and operated by Henry Cushing and his sister Elizabeth. For many years, it was the center of the community’s social life. During his triumphant tour of America, General Lafayette was entertained there on Sunday, May 22, 1825. John Gee Black Historical Center The John Gee Black Historical Center was established in 1988 to promote a cultural and educational center, and ensure the preservation of tradition, culture, crafts, music and art of Black Americans in Southeastern Ohio.
Outdoors Wayne National Forest The Nature Conservancy transferred 1,665 acres in Lawrence County and 514 acres in Gallia County to the U.S. Forest Service, to complete a land protection project the Nature
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Crown City Wildlife Area Provides access for hunters, fishermen, wildlife watchers and outdoor enthusiasts. Abundant wildlife species include deer, turkey, grouse, rabbit, quail and waterfowl, as well as a variety of songbirds and raptors for the avid birder. Ohio River Activities The Gallipolis Public Use Area hosts several fishing tournaments each year, starting with Ohio’s Buddy Bass and concluding with nationally known Cabela’s King Cat tournament. Boaters enjoy the water, while watching a beautiful sunset. Jet skis, pleasure boats and an occasional canoe thrill enthusiasts with breathtaking views. Raccoon Creek County Park Located in the foothills of Southeastern Ohio, the Park is bounded on the North by Raccoon Creek, the stream formerly called Etha-Petha, the Shawnee word for Raccoon. To the south lie hills and upland fields, adjacent to the historic Poplar Knob. The Park showcases both natural areas and recreation facilities, providing many varied leisure experiences year round. Gallia County Junior Fairgrounds The largest junior fair in the State of Ohio, the Gallia County Junior Fair provides every county youth with an opportunity to exhibit his/her talents and be recognized. The Fairgrounds are also home to the French 500 Flea Market, held the second full weekend of each month, April through November. A new Campsite awaits the outdoor enthusiast, fully equipped with electricity and dump stations.
Events Gallipolis in Bloom Designed to improve the quality of life in the community, by promoting beautification programs to encourage both personal and community involvement, through the use of flowers, plants, trees and other environmental and lifestyle enhancements. Gallipolis In Bloom provides educational programs, resources and a challenge to all residents and businesses, through participation in the national America in Bloom competition. River Recreation Festival Held annually over the 4th of July, with the Ohio River as the backdrop. The Gallipolis City Park and First Avenue are ideal as a festival venue, where daily entertainment, queen contests, parades and fireworks are featured. French City ChiliFest Cool days and nights are just right for a delicious bowl of Chili, created by local cooks. Teams compete for prizes and bragging rights for the best chili in Southeastern Ohio. The crowning of Lil Miss and Mister Chili Pepper highlight this Saturday afternoon event.
Federal Army Homecoming Features a weekend of re-enactors, company drills, artillery demonstrations, a mock battle and ladies tea. During the Civil War, Federal (Union) Army troops and supplies were funneled through Gallipolis. Bob Evans Farm Festival Held the second full weekend of October every year, this celebration of the harvest season attracts thousands with its entertainment, traditional crafts, farm contests, food, children’s activities and demonstrations. Designed for friends and family members of all ages, this Festival offers a taste of “down on the farm” goodness, at the Bob Evans Farm in Rio Grande. Founders Day Settled on October 17, 1790, Gallipolis has the distinction of being the second oldest settlement in the Northwest Territory. Each year, citizens come together to commemorate this event, held at The Our House Museum. Entertainment, music, and beans and cornbread are all part of the tradition.
Cultural The French Art Colony Free monthly exhibits are featured in the Galleries, with workshops focusing on the displays. Area school children visit often, with special programs provided to enhance their education. A variety of classes in dance, music and visual arts are offered. The Ariel-Ann Carson Dater Performing Arts Centre Home to the Ohio Valley Symphony, it is a rare restored opera house, built in 1895. A snap of the fingers confirms the hall’s bellclear acoustical quality. A beaten path, called “the circuit”, brought performers such as Will Rogers, Cecil B. deMille, Sarah Bernhardt and Dixie composer, Daniel Decatur Emmett to its stage. Ohio Chautauqua Coming to Gallipolis in July 2010, and again in 2012, this five day event, free and open to the public, combines living history, musical entertainment, education, theatre and audience interaction in an exciting cultural event for the entire community to enjoy, sponsored in part by the Ohio Humanities Council.
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Membership Directory Alphabetical Listing
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A&A Truck Stop
Sally Case PO Box 966 Jackson OH 45640 7402861288........ Fax: 7402862340 Transportation
AAA Travel
Linda Carney 360 Second Avenue Gallipolis OH 45631 7404460699........ Fax: 7404469714 www.aaa.com Travel Agencies
Ashley Watts Photography
AEP Ohio
Jon Buck 701 Hardin Drive Chillicothe OH 45601 7407747188........ Fax: 7407795221 www.aepohio.com Utilities
American Red Cross of Gallia County
Blodgett Dermatology Inc.
Mike Carter 98 Pine Street Gallipolis OH 45631 7404463888........ Fax: 7404468003 Plumbing
Chapman & Burris CPAs LLC
Shayna Chapman-Burris 64 State Street Gallipolis OH 45631 7404464639........ Fax: 7404410220 www.chapmanburris.com Accountants-Certified-Public
Auto Trim Center
Bob Evans Farms Inc.
The Children’s Ctr of Ohio
Chuck Conley 18 Berger Ave Gallipolis OH 45631 7404461968........ Fax: 7404468591 www.autotrimcenter.com Automobile Repairs and Service See ad page 10 B
B&J Rentals
Joseph Leach 1 River Street Gallipolis OH 45631 7404468221 Rentals Party / Equipment
Roger Barron
122 Bastiani Drive Gallipolis OH 45631 7404463843 Individuals
Basket Delights
Jay Proffitt 66 Vine Street Gallipolis OH 45631 7404410110........ Fax: 7404469267 www.basketdelights.biz Boutiques & Speciality Shops
Angell Accounting Associates
BCMR Publications
Lynn Angell 736 Second Ave Gallipolis OH 45631 7404468677........ Fax: 7404468727 lynnangell@gmail.com Accountants-Certified-Public
Chris Rathburn 328 Second Avenue Gallipolis OH 45631 7404417778 www.bcmrpublications.com Printers
Area Agency on Aging District 7, Inc.
Bennett’s Heating & Cooling
Pam Matura PO Box 500 F32 URG Rio Grande OH 45674 7402455306........ Fax: 7402455844 www.aaa7.org See ad page 13
Ann & Steve Bennett 1391 Safford School Rd Gallipolis OH 45631 7404469416........ Fax: 7404411911 Heating & Air Conditioning Distributors, Eqpt & Repairs
Ariel Theatre
Big River Electric Inc
Kelly Counts PO Box 244 Gallipolis OH 45631 7404464360........ Fax: 7404467384 www.breusa.com Utilities
Ray McKinniss PO Box 198 Rio Grande OH 45674 7402455304........ Fax: 7402455384 www.bobevans.com Farms See ad page 1
Boggs Pest Control, Inc.
The City Bark
Jodie McCalla 643 Orchard Hill Rd Gallipolis OH 45631 7404417938 www.citybarkgallipolis.com Pet Sitting Services
Bossard Memorial Library
City of Gallipolis
Brown Brothers Nationwide Insurance, Inc.
Clagg’s Waste Disposal Services
Debbie Saunders 7 Spruce Street Gallipolis OH 45631 7404467323........ Fax: 7404461701 www.bossard.lib.oh.us Schools, Colleges & Education See ad page 15
Dan Brown PO Box 275 Gallipolis OH 45631 7404461960........Fax: 7404461002 Insurance
Buckeye Rural Electric Co-op
Debra Sword PO Box 200 Rio Grande OH 45674 740-379-2025...Fax: 740-379-2050 www.buckeyerec.com Utilities
Burdell Farm
Lawrence Burdell 476 Bandy Road Bidwell OH 45614 7402455181 Farms See ad page 10
Burnett’s Heating & Cooling
John Burnett 1011 Mill Creek Road Gallipolis OH 45631 7404462866........ Fax: 7404462806 Heating & Air Conditioning Distributors, Eqpt & Repairs
C.T.A. Pizza Inc. dba Domino’s Pizza Don & Paula Smith PO Box 223 Pt Pleasant WV 25550 7404464040........ Fax: 7404419310 http://www.dominos.com Restaurants/Clubs
Campbell Consulting
Marianne Campbell PO Box 264 Gallipolis OH 45631-0264 740-446-3662 Business & Management Consultants
Gallia County Chamber of Commerce
Mike & Hannah Burke 55 Allison Road Patriot OH 45658 7403799083........ Fax: 7403799236 www.childrenscenteroh.org Child Development & Day Care
Jerry & Steve Boggs 110 Boggs Rd Oak Hill OH 45656 7404467569........ Fax: 7406826249 Pest Control Services
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Carter’s Plumbing, Inc.
Heidi Blodgett 995 Jackson Pike Suite 102 Gallipolis OH 45631 7404467623........ Fax: 7404467643 Physician & Surgeons
Ron & Ollie Paxton PO Box 342 417 Second Ave. Gallipolis OH 45631 7404468555 Organizations-Non Profit
Joseph Wright 426 Second Ave. Gallipolis OH 45631 7404462787 www.arieltheatre.org Theaters See ad page 18
Katherine Brabham 14728 SR 554 Bidwell OH 45614 7403889338 facebook.com/thewoundedgoose Restaurants/Clubs
Ashley Watts 171 Hawthorne Lane Point Pleasant WV 25550 3048127421 ashleywamsley@hotmail.com
AEP Gavin Plant
David Hoffman PO Box 271 Cheshire OH 45620 7409253100........ Fax: 7409253103 www.aep.com
Black Tie To Barbeque
Randall J. Finney, Gallipolis City Manager 518 Second Ave. Gallipolis OH 45631-1219 740-446-1789...Fax: 740-441-2070 citymanager@gallianet.net www.gallianet.net Government David & Sheridan Clagg 754 Pioneer Trail Road Patriot OH 45658 7403792696 Trash Hauling - Commercial
Cliffside Golf Club
Fred Staley 100 Cliffside Drive Gallipolis OH 45631 7404464653........ Fax: 7404466317 Clubs - Country & Tennis
CommunityLink
Heidi Robson, Regional Director of Publications 4742 Holts Prairie Rd., P.O. Box 306 Pinckneyville IL 62274 800-455-5600 www.communitylink.com Publishers
Computers 4 U, Inc.
Todd Setliff 303 Main Street Pt Pleasant WV 25550 3046755282........ Fax: 3046755283 www.pcs4u.com Computer - Computer Products
Connoisseur Media, LLC
Collin Woodall PO Box 725 Gallipolis OH 45631 7404469798........ Fax: 7404467990 www.bobfm1015.com Media Production
Corbin & Snyder Furniture Co.
Michael Corbin 955 Second Ave. Gallipolis OH 45631 7404461171........ Fax: 7404460117 www.corbinandsnyder.com Furniture
Country Crane Service
Thomas Stump 782 Jessie Creek Road Cheshire OH 45620 7403677554........ Fax: 7403677554 Crane Services
Courtside Bar & Grill
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FACTS/New Alternatives
Jackie Sheets 45 Olive Street Gallipolis OH 45631 7404467866........ Fax: 7404468014
Jamey Ratcliff 308 Second Avenue Gallipolis OH 45631 7404419371 Restaurants/Clubs See ad page 11
Family Oxygen & Medical Equip.
Crisenbery Electric, LLC
Farm Credit Services of Mid America
Keith Blankenship 70 Pine Street Gallipolis OH 45631 7404460007........ Fax: 7404462410 Health Centers / Equipment
Jay and Donna Crisenbery 1185 Marabel Rd Crown City OH 45623 7402561633........ Fax: 7402566999
Cross & Sons Farm Equipment
Ancil Cross 10248 Co. Rd. 28 Jackson OH 45640 7402861966........ Fax: 7402863895 Farm Equipment
Crown Excavating Loren & Jane Cox 5885 St Rt 218 Gallipolis OH 45631 7402566456
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Day Dreams & Night Things
Lori Hall 1108 Jackson Pike Gallipolis OH 45631 7404411611........ Fax: 7404410458 See ad page 2 E
Edward Jones
Rebecca Lyons 1591 St Rt 160 Gallipolis OH 45631 7404419312........ Fax: 7404419319 www.e-farmcredit.com Financial & Financial Advisors
Farmers Bank & Savings Co.
Tracy Call PO Box 808 164 Upper River Rd. Gallipolis OH 45631 7404462265........ Fax: 7404413046 www.fbsc.com Banks & Banking Associations See ad page 17
Joe Moore 514 Second Avenue Gallipolis OH 45631 740-441-1111...Fax: 740-446-4445 evans-moore.com Insurance See ad page 17
Evans-Moore Realty
Sarah Evans-Moore 514 Second Ave. Gallipolis OH 45631 7404411111........ Fax: 7404464445 www.evans-moore.com Real Estate - Commercial & Residential See ad page 17
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G&J Pepsi
Bev Young 19 Debbie Drive Gallipolis OH 45631 Melvin Biars 244 Third Avenue Gallipolis OH 45631 7404461833 Florists
Foster Sales & Delivery, Inc.
French City Antique & Craft Mall Sonny & Owen Garnes 31 A Ohio River Plaza Gallipolis OH 45631 7404469020........ Fax: 7404469038 www.frenchcitymall.com
French City Child Care Center
Lisa Osborne 300 Third Avenue Gallipolis OH 45631 7404464467........ Fax: 7404464737 frenchcitychildcare.com Child Development & Day Care
French City Homes, Inc.
JD Staats 269 Upper River Road Gallipolis OH 45631 7404469340........ Fax: 7404469374 www.frenchcityhomes.com Construction Companies - Homebuilders, General Contractors
Gallia Soil and Water Conservation Dist Jennifer Harrison 111 Jackson Pike, Suite 1569 Gallipolis OH 45631 7404466173........ Fax: 7404469398 www.galliaswcd.com Government
Gallia-Jackson-Meigs Board of ADAMHS Ron Adkins PO Box 514 53 Shawnee Lane Gallipolis OH 45631 7404463022........ Fax: 7404466814 www.gjmboard.org Government
Gallia-Jackson-Vinton Joint Vocational
Laura Noel 2001 East State Street Athens OH 45701 8006863366........ Fax: 7405922971 www.pepsi.com Bottlers
Kent Lewis PO Box 157 Rio Grande OH 45674 7402455334........ Fax: 7402459465 Schools, Colleges & Education
Gallia Co. Agricultural Society Inc. Tim Massie PO Box 931 Gallipolis OH 45631 740-446-4120 www.galliacountyfair.org
Tom Reed PO Box 272 8010 N. SR 7 Cheshire OH 45620 7403677341........ Fax: 7403677343 Government
Gallia Co C.V. Bureau
Gallia-Vinton Educational Service Cntr.
Gallia Co. Commissioners
Bob Foster PO Box 5 Bidwell OH 45614 7402450200........ Fax: 7402459731 See ad page 6
Evans-Moore Insurance Agency, Inc.
Terri Thomas 4016 Ohio River Road Pt Pleasant WV 25550 3046751612........ Fax: 3046757338 www.fruthpharmacy.com Drug Store / Pharmacy
Fit Living LLC, dba Curves for Women
ElectroCraft Ohio, Inc.
JoAnn Davis PO Box 496 Gallipolis OH 45631 7404463994........ Fax: 7404469577
Fruth Pharmacy
Gregory Scott PO Box 230 Rio Grande OH 45674 7402450900........ Fax: 7402450901 www.ygod.org Churches
Floral Fashions
Evans Enterprises, Inc.
Angela Shelton 360 SR 160 Gallipolis OH 45631 7404464090........ Fax: 7404464101 Veterinarians
Bob Hood 61 Court Street Gallipolis OH 45631 7404466882........ Fax: 7404467483 www.visitgallia.com Government See ad page 12
Fellowship of Faith
Isaac Mills 990 A Second Avenue Gallipolis OH 45631 7404419441........ Fax: 8778795305 www.edwardjones.com Financial & Financial Advisors Suzanne Durst 250 McCormick Road Gallipolis OH 45631 7404416200........ Fax: 7404416305 www.electrocraft.com Manufacturers
French Town Veterinary Clinic
Terry Hemby 18 Locust Street Rm. 1292 Gallipolis OH 45631 7404464612 www.gallianet.net Government
Gallia-Meigs Community Action Agency
Denise Shockley PO Box 178 Rio Grande OH 45674 7402450593........ Fax: 7402450596 Schools, Colleges & Education
Gallipolis Career College
Jenny Shirey 1176 Jackson Pike Suite 312 Gallipolis OH 45631 7404464367........ Fax: 7404464124 www.gallipoliscareercollege.com Schools, Colleges & Education See ad page 16
Gallipolis City School District
Gallia Co. Farm Bureau Jessica Caughlan 231 Broadway Street Jackson OH 45640 8007779226 www.ofbf.org Government
Jack W. Payton 61 State Street Gallipolis OH 45631 7404463211........ Fax: 7404466433 http://gallipoliscityschools.k12.oh.us Schools, Colleges & Education See ad page 15
Gallia County Engineer
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Brett Boothe 1167 SR 160 Gallipolis OH 45631 7404464009........ Fax: 7404412032 www.gallianet.net
Gallia County Local School District Charla Evans 230 Shawnee Lane Gallipolis OH 45631 7404467917........ Fax: 7404463187 www.gollialocal.org Schools, Colleges & Education
Dan Goodrich 825 Third Ave. Gallipolis OH 45631 7404462342........ Fax: 7404463008 www.mydailytribune.com Newspapers See ad page 4
Gallipolis Jr. Women’s Club Andrea, Gannaway PO Box 1170 Gallipolis OH 45631 Clubs - Country & Tennis
Gallia Metropolitan Housing Authority
Golden Corral
Zac Fosler 381 Buck Ridge Road Apt 14 Bidwell OH 45614 7404460251........ Fax: 7404466728 www.galliamha.org Government
Joann Harrison 307 Upper River Road Gallipolis OH 45631 7404469344........Fax: 7404469647 www.goldencorral.net Restaurants/Clubs
Gallia Rural Water Association
Goodwill Industries of Southern Ohio, Inc.
Brent Bolin 308 Burnett Road Gallipolis OH 45631 7404469221........ Fax: 7404469586
Lenore Mason 324 Chillicothe Street Portsmouth OH 45662 740-353-4394...Fax: 740-353-5619 Boutiques & Specialty Shops
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Grace Myers Excavating, Inc. Jaye Myers 2677 St. Rt. 141 Gallipolis OH 45631 7404415514 Excavating See ad page 7
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Haffelts Mill Outlet Inc. Nancy Rose 4247 St Rt 160 Gallipolis OH 45631 7404462107 Department Stores See ad page 16
Jackson Co. Times Journal
Norman Gilliland PO Box 270 Jackson OH 45640 7402862187........ Fax: 7402865854 www.timesjournal.com Newspapers
John Jackson
4206 St Rt 141 Gallipolis OH 45631 7404467339 Individuals
Jaymar, Inc.
Hash’s Construction Co. Inc.
Ben Hash 3386 Roush Hollow Rd. Bidwell OH 45614 7403888277........ Fax: 7403888274 hashconst@hotmail.com Construction Companies - Homebuilders, General Contractors
Hilliard Lyons
Lori Young PO Box 1151 416 Second Ave. Gallipolis OH 45631 740-446-2000..Fax: 740-446-2012 www.hilliardfc.com/smithfinancialadvisors Financial & Financial Advisors
Holzer Health Systems
Terry Haggerty 8751 N. SR 7 Cheshire OH 45620 7409926637........ Fax: 7409925482 Construction Companies - Homebuilders, General Contractors
Jerry’s Heating & Cooling
Nelson Morrison 4 Mill Creek Rd. Gallipolis OH 45631 7404468280........ Fax: 7404463396 Heating & Air Conditioning Distributors, Eqpt & Repairs
Judge, Gallia Co Common Pleas
D. Dean Evans 18 Locust St. Rm 1200 Gallipolis OH 45631 7404464702........ Fax: 7404412051 Government
Judge, Gallipolis Municipal Court
Brent Saunders 100 Jackson Pike Gallipolis OH 45631 740-446-5000..Fax: 740-446-5522 www.holzer.org Health Centers / Equipment See ad page Inside Front Cover, Outside Back Cover
Margaret Evans 518 Second Ave. Gallipolis OH 45631 7404469400........ Fax: 7404416025 Government
HT Marketing
Jeannie Saunders 418 Silver Bridge Plaza Gallipolis OH 45631 7404463484........ Fax: 7404463608 Jewelers
Bob Hood PO Box 738 Gallipolis OH 45631 7407096107........ Fax: 7404467483 Marketing Research & Marketing Companies I
Infocision Management Corp
Steve Brubaker 325 Springdale Dr. Akron OH 44333 3306705130........ Fax: 3306706397 www.infocision.com Business & Management Consultants J
J.E. Morrison & Associates
Jim Morrison 530 Second Ave., Suite C Gallipolis OH 45631 7404461986........ Fax: 7404466717 Financial & Financial Advisors See ad page 7
Jack’s Septic Service
David Brickles 39825 Gold Ridge Rd Pomeroy OH 45769 7409927119........ Fax: 7409927119 Septic Systems
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The Karat Patch
Kelly Services
Kim Thompson Yates 612 6th St. Courthouse Annex Portsmouth OH 45662 8662864777........ Fax: 7403532913 www.kellyservices.com Employment Agencies
Kyger Dental Associates, Inc.
Billie Sue & Tim Kyger 878 Jackson Pike Gallipolis OH 45631 7404467806........ Fax: 7404464840 Dentists / Dental Labs/ Dental Care L
Lanier’s Custom Meats
Adam Lanier 2961 Bulaville Pike Gallipolis OH 45631 7404468318........ Fax: 7404468318 Restaurants/Clubs
Little Blessings Second Hand Store Becky Mahan 28 Cedar Street Gallipolis OH 45631 7406451432 Boutiques & Specialty Shops
Gallia County Chamber of Commerce
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Ohio Valley Bank
Shawn McCormick 1212 St Rt 140 Oak Hill OH 45656 7406826244........ Fax: 7406826244 Pest Control Services
Kyla Carpenter PO Box 240 Gallipolis OH 45631 740-446-2631..Fax: 740-446-1733 www.ovbc.com Banks & Banking Associations See ad page 3
McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Inc.
Ohio Valley Behavioral Health, Inc.
McCormick’s Extermination,Inc.
Jared Moore PO Box 536 420 First Avenue Gallipolis OH 45631 7404460852........Fax: 7404460957 Funeral Homes & Memorial Parks See ad page 2
McDonald’s
Stephen Thomas 499 Jackson Pike PO Box 145 Gallipolis OH 45631 7404412924........ Fax: 7404412970 Clinics & Medical Groups
Ohio Valley Christian School
Kurt Sauber 1715 Eastern Ave Gallipolis OH 45631 7404461065........ Fax: 7405921646 www.mcdonalds.com Restaurants/Clubs
Patrick O’Donnell 1100 Fourth Ave Gallipolis OH 45631 740-446-0374..Fax: 740-446-8593 www.ovcs.net Schools, Colleges & Education See ad page 4
William Medley
Ohio Valley Physician
173 Burkhart Lane Gallipolis OH 45631 Individuals
Merry Family Winery
Lisa Merry 2376 State Rt 850 Bidwell OH 45614 740-245-WINE www.merryfamilywinery.com Winery N
Nibert & Associates
Todd & Tammy Nibert 16 White Ave Gallipolis OH 45631 7404464672........ Fax: 7404460455 nibertandassociatesinc.com Real Estate - Commercial & Residential
Norris Northup Dodge, Inc.
Mike Northup 252 Upper River Road Gallipolis OH 45631 7404460842........ Fax: 7404463207 www.norrisnorthupdodge.com Automobile Dealers O
O’Dell True Value Lumber
Robbie Jenkins 61 Vine Street Gallipolis OH 45631 7404461276........ Fax: 7404468246 Lumber
O-Kan Marine Repair, Inc.
Tonya Wells 267 Upper River Road Gallipolis OH 45631 7404464686........ Fax: 7404464203 www.okanmarinerepair.com Boat Dealers & Marine Supplies
OBS Collision Services
Melissa Ours 1072 St Rt 7 South Gallipolis OH 45631 7404466877........Fax: 7404460856 Automobile Repairs and Service
Ohio State University South Centers Ryan Mapes 1864 Shyville Road Piketon OH 45661 740-289-2071..Fax: 740-289-4591 www.southcenters.osu.edu Business / Development Consultants
Stacey Shy 420 Silver Bridge Plaza Gallipolis OH 45631 7404464600........ Fax: 7404462944 Clinics & Medical Groups
Ohio Valley Supermarkets Inc.
Brent Eastman PO Box 769 Gallipolis OH 45631 7404469312........ Fax: 7404468328 Restaurants/Clubs See ad page 9
Ohio Valley Trackwork
Bret Little PO Box 153 Rio Grande OH 45674 7404460181........ Fax: 7404460270 Manufacturers
OVEC Kyger Creek Station G. Annette Hope PO Box 372 Cheshire OH 45620 7403675050 See ad page 11
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The Parts Barn Inc.
Carl Beaver 761 Second Avenue Gallipolis OH 45631 7404411422........ Fax: 7404411422
Paul Davies Jewelers
Dan Davies 404 Second Avenue Gallipolis OH 45631 7404461647........ Fax: 7404466220 Jewelers
Jessie Payne
2752 SR 325 South Thurman OH 45685 7402455216........ Fax: 7402455216 Individuals
Peoples Bank
Jeff Bassett PO Box 192 349 3rd Avenue Gallipolis OH 45631 7404460902........ Fax: 7404467664 www.peoplesbancorp.com Banks & Banking Associations
Probate/Juvenile Court
Thomas Moulton Jr., Judge 18 Locust Street Gallipolis OH 45631 740-446-3842 Government Q
Quail Creek, Inc.
Newt Jones 437 Cora Mill Rd. Gallipolis OH 45631 7402459374........Fax: 7402455021 Mobile Home Communities R
Raymond James Financial Services Jay Caldwell 441 Second Ave. PO Box 936 Gallipolis OH 45631 7404462125........ Fax: 7404469850 Financial & Financial Advisors See ad page 9
Red’s Rollen Garage, Inc.
Tammi Brabham 14727 SR 554 Bidwell OH 45614 7403888547........ Fax: 7403888716 www.redsrollengarage.com Automobile Repairs and Service See ad page 16
Rent-2-Own
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Sears of Gallipolis
Shelly Dale 2200 Eastern Avenue Gallipolis OH 45631 7404461546........Fax: 7404461560 www.sears.com Department Stores
Silver Bridge Coffee Company Lorraine Walker 1256 State Route 160 Gallipolis OH 45631 7407091610
Smith’s Chevrolet Buick
Greg Smith 1911 Eastern Ave. PO Box 807 Gallipolis OH 45631 7404462282........ Fax: 7404466427 www.smithsuperstore.com Automobile Dealers
Smokin’ Rob’s
Jennifer Muncy 1525 Eastern Avenue Gallipolis OH 45631 7404410163........ Fax: 7404468246 Restaurants/Clubs
Rio Grande Community College
State Farm Insurance & Financial Serv.
Dr. Brian Hendrickson 1520 SR 160 Gallipolis OH 45631 7404469752........Fax: 7404466438 Veterinarians
Topes Furniture Galleries
David Tope 151 Second Ave Gallipolis OH 45631 7404460332........ Fax: 7404462600 www.topefurniture.com Furniture U
M’Lou Morrison 1037 SR 7 Gallipolis OH 45631 7404463362........ Fax: 7404466717 Bowling
Wallace Hellman 598 Silver Bridge Plaza Gallipolis OH 45631 7404464417........ Fax: 7404464516 www.r2o.com Rentals Party / Equipment
Riverbend Animal Clinic
Jim Thomas 176 McCormick Rd. Gallipolis OH 45631 7404462002........ Fax: 7404463695 www.thomas.doitbest.com
Skyline Lanes, Inc.
Sparkle Supply
Tom Sutton PO Box 326 Rio Grande OH 45674 7402457236........Fax: 7402455035 www.rio.edu Schools, Colleges & Education See ad page 15
Thomas Do-It Center Inc.
Bob & Rhonda Burlile PO Box 278 Gallipolis OH 45631 7404464109........Fax: 7404461933 Janitorial Equipment & Supplies John K. Schmitt PO Box 906 342 Second Avenue Gallipolis OH 45631 7404464290........ Fax: 7404464295 www.johnschmitt.net Insurance
E. John Strauss, Jr., DDS, MS
PO Box 407 Gallipolis OH 45631 7404466202........ Fax: 7404468245 Dentists / Dental Labs/ Dental Care
Strawberry Hair
US Bank
Jason Booher 25 Court Street Gallipolis OH 45631 7404460662........ Fax: 7404462011 www.usbank.com Banks & Banking Associations V
Valley Diagnostic Laboratories Lab Manager VDL PO Box 33 Gallipolis OH 45631 7404460353 Laboratories
Dave Diddle PO Box 661 Gallipolis OH 45631 7404463543........ Fax: 7404463001 Radio Stations T
Janice M. Thaler
Wounded Goose
Kathy Brabham 14728 SR 554 Bidwell OH 45614 7404415551 facebook.com/thewoundedgoose
Web Designs by Jodie
Jodie McCalla 643 Orchard Hill Road Gallipolis OH 45631 7404417938 www.webdesignsbyjodie.com Website Design
Wellington Family Chiropractic
WesBanco
Sunny 93.1
Dave Wiseman 500 Second Ave. Gallipolis OH 45631 7404463644........ Fax: 7404463725 www.wisemanrealestate.com Real Estate - Commercial & Residential See ad page 17
Rick Gainey 2145 Eastern Ave. Gallipolis OH 45631 7404410406........ Fax: 7404410174 www.walmart.com Department Stores
Subway
Mari Long 190 Private Drive 1533 County Rd 1-A Ironton OH 45638 7405340938........ Fax: 7405349139 www.rumpke.com
Wiseman Real Estate
Wal*Mart of Gallipolis
Robbie’s BP
Rumpke
Jimmy Wiseman 451 Second Ave. Gallipolis OH 45631 7404463643........ Fax: 7404466259 www.wisemanagency.com See ad page 1
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Terry Lane 653 Jackson Pike Gallipolis OH 45631 740-441-1150 See ad page 10
John Rairden PO Box 226, 303 Upper River Rd Gallipolis OH 45631 7404466483........ Fax: 3046758813 www.subway.com Restaurants/Clubs
The Wiseman Agency, Inc.
Ed Vollborn 980 Pinecrest Drive Bidwell OH 45614 7404468997........ Fax: 7404418268
Dr. James Wellington 21 Central Ave. Suite B Gallipolis OH 45631 7404466965........ Fax: 7404467391 www.mychirowell.com Health Care See ad page 13
Robbie Jenkins 87 Vine Street Gallipolis OH 45631 7404411500........ Fax: 7404468246 Transportation
Susan Russell 700 First Ave Gallipolis OH 45631 7404463463........ Fax: 7404469035 www.willistire.com Tire Dealers
Vollburn Farms
Tonya Wise 313 3rd Avenue Gallipolis OH 45631 740-446-2673 www.strawberryhairsalon.com Salons
Riverview Productions
Willis Tire Company
Deb Rhodes 500 Third Ave. Gallipolis OH 45631 7404460315........ Fax: 7404466219 www.wesbanco.com Banks & Banking Associations See ad page 6
Willis Funeral Home Inc.
Matt Willis PO Box 806 Gallipolis OH 45631 7404469295........ Fax: 7404464990 www.willisfuneralhome.com Funeral Homes & Memorial Parks See ad page 12
2253 Neighborhood Road Gallipolis OH 45631 7404464425........ Fax: 7404460491 Individuals
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Membership Directory Categorical Listing
Accountants-Certified-Public
Business & Management Consultants
Angell Accounting Associates
Campbell Consulting
Chapman & Burris CPAs LLC
Infocision Management Corp
7404468677 7404464639
3306705130
7404460842
Smith’s Chevrolet Buick 7404462282
The Children’s Ctr of Ohio 7403799083
French City Child Care Center
Auto Trim Center
Churches
Fellowship of Faith
7404461968 See ad page 10
7402450900
Ohio Valley Behavioral Health, Inc.
Red’s Rollen Garage, Inc. 7403888547 See ad page 16
7404412924
Ohio Valley Physician 7404464600
Banks & Banking Associations
Farmers Bank & Savings Co. 7404462265 See ad page 17
Clubs - Country & Tennis
Cliffside Golf Club 7404464653
Ohio Valley Bank 740-446-2631 See ad page 3
Computer - Computer Products
Computers 4 U, Inc.
Peoples Bank
3046755282
7404460902
US Bank
Gallia-Meigs Community Action Agency Excavating
Grace Myers Excavating, Inc. 7404415514 See ad page 7
French City Homes, Inc.
WesBanco
7404469340
7404460315 See ad page 6
Hash’s Construction Co. Inc.
Boat Dealers & Marine Supplies
O-Kan Marine Repair, Inc. 7404464686
7403888277
Cross & Sons Farm Equipment 7402861966
Crane Services
Bottlers
Country Crane Service
G&J Pepsi
7403677554
8006863366
Dentists / Dental Labs/ Dental Care
Boutiques & Speciality Shops
Kyger Dental Associates, Inc.
Basket Delights
7404467806
7404410110
Boutiques & Specialty Shops
E. John Strauss, Jr., DDS, MS 7404466202
Goodwill Industries of Southern Ohio, Inc.
Department Stores
740-353-4394
Little Blessings Second Hand Store 7406451432
Bowling
Skyline Lanes, Inc. 7404463362
Haffelts Mill Outlet Inc. 7404462107 See ad page 16
Sears of Gallipolis 7404461546
Wal*Mart of Gallipolis 7404410406
Business / Development Consultants
Ohio State University South Centers 740-289-2071
Gallia County Chamber of Commerce
7404464702
Probate/Juvenile Court 740-446-3842
Health Care Farms
Bob Evans Farms Inc. 7402455304 See ad page 1
Wellington Family Chiropractic 7404466965 See ad page 13
Health Centers / Equipment
7402455181 See ad page 10
Family Oxygen & Medical Equip. 7404460007
Financial & Financial Advisors
Edward Jones 7404419441
Farm Credit Services of Mid America 7404419312
Hilliard Lyons
Holzer Health Systems
740-446-5000 See ad page Inside Front Cover, Outside Back Cover Heating & Air Conditioning Distributors, Eqpt & Repairs
Bennett’s Heating & Cooling 7404469416
J.E. Morrison & Associates 7404461986 See ad page 7
Burnett’s Heating & Cooling 7404462866
Raymond James Financial Services 7404462125 See ad page 9
Jerry’s Heating & Cooling 7404468280
Individuals Florists
Floral Fashions
Roger Barron 7404463843
John Jackson
7404461833
7404467339
Funeral Homes & Memorial Parks
7404460852 See ad page 2
7409926637
Judge, Gallia Co Common Pleas 7404469400
Farm Equipment
McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Inc.
Jaymar, Inc.
7403677341
Judge, Gallipolis Municipal Court
Construction Companies Homebuilders, General Contractors
7404460662
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8662864777
740-446-2000
Gallipolis Jr. Women’s Club
Gallia-Jackson-Meigs Board of ADAMHS 7404463022
Kelly Services
Burdell Farm
Clinics & Medical Groups
OBS Collision Services 7404466877
7404466173
7404464467
Automobile Repairs and Service
Gallia Soil and Water Conservation Dist
Employment Agencies
Child Development & Day Care
Gallia Metropolitan Housing Authority 7404460251
3046751612
740-446-3662
Automobile Dealers
Norris Northup Dodge, Inc.
Drug Store / Pharmacy
Fruth Pharmacy
William Medley Jessie Payne 7402455216
Willis Funeral Home Inc. 7404469295 See ad page 12
Janice M. Thaler 7404464425
Insurance Furniture
Corbin & Snyder Furniture Co.
Brown Brothers Nationwide Insurance, Inc.
7404461171
7404461960
Topes Furniture Galleries
Evans-Moore Insurance Agency, Inc.
7404460332
Government
City of Gallipolis 740-446-1789
Gallia Co C.V. Bureau 7404466882 See ad page 12
740-441-1111 See ad page 17
State Farm Insurance & Financial Serv. 7404464290
Janitorial Equipment & Supplies
Sparkle Supply 7404464109
Gallia Co. Commissioners 7404464612
Gallia Co. Farm Bureau 8007779226
Jewelers
The Karat Patch 7404463484
Paul Davies Jewelers 7404461647
Laboratories
Valley Diagnostic Laboratories 7404460353
Lumber
O’Dell True Value Lumber 7404461276
Manufacturers
Real Estate - Commercial & Residential
Bossard Memorial Library
Nibert & Associates
Gallia County Local School District
Wiseman Real Estate
Gallia-Jackson-Vinton Joint Vocational
7404411111 See ad page 17 7404464672
7404460181
Marketing Research & Marketing Companies
7404468221
Rent-2-Own 7404464417
Restaurants/Clubs
7407096107
Media Production
Connoisseur Media, LLC 7404469798
Black Tie To Barbeque
Quail Creek, Inc. 7402459374
Newspapers
7404462342 See ad page 4 7402862187
Organizations-Non Profit
American Red Cross of Gallia County 7404468555
Pest Control Services
AEP Ohio
7407747188
7404464367 See ad page 16
Big River Electric Inc
Gallipolis City School District
Buckeye Rural Electric Co-op
7404464360
740-379-2025
7404463211 See ad page 15
Veterinarians
Ohio Valley Christian School Rio Grande Community College
Riverbend Animal Clinic
Courtside Bar & Grill
7404464090
7402457236 See ad page 15
7404419371 See ad page 11
Septic Systems
Jack’s Septic Service 7409927119
7404469344
Lanier’s Custom Meats 7404468318
Theaters
Ariel Theatre
Ohio Valley Supermarkets Inc. 7404469312 See ad page 9
Website Design
Web Designs by Jodie 7404417938
Winery
Merry Family Winery
Tire Dealers
Willis Tire Company 7404463463
Smokin’ Rob’s 7404410163
Transportation
Subway
A&A Truck Stop
7404466483
7402861288 Salons
Strawberry Hair
7404469752
740-245-WINE
7404462787 See ad page 18
7404461065
7404467569 7406826244
7402450593
Utilities
C.T.A. Pizza Inc. dba Domino’s Pizza
Boggs Pest Control, Inc. McCormick’s Extermination,Inc.
7404460699
7402455334
7403889338
McDonald’s
Jackson Co. Times Journal
AAA Travel
French Town Veterinary Clinic
Golden Corral
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Travel Agencies
740-446-0374 See ad page 4
7404464040
Mobile Home Communities
7403792696
Gallipolis Career College
B&J Rentals
HT Marketing
7404467323 See ad page 15
Gallia-Vinton Educational Service Cntr.
Rentals Party / Equipment
7404416200
Trash Hauling - Commercial
Clagg’s Waste Disposal Services
7404467917
7404463644 See ad page 17
ElectroCraft Ohio, Inc. Ohio Valley Trackwork
Schools, Colleges & Education
Evans-Moore Realty
Robbie’s BP 7404411500
740-446-2673
Pet Sitting Services
The City Bark 7404417938
Physician & Surgeons
Blodgett Dermatology Inc. 7404467623
Plumbing
Carter’s Plumbing, Inc. 7404463888
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