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Wenstrup Thanks TQL Vets

One voice broke the silence in the cafeteria. Total Quality Logistics team member Preston Wade opened the company’s Veteran’s Day celebration luncheon with an a capella rendition of “My Country ‘Tis of Thee” for an audience of more than 50 military veterans and active-duty reservists in attendance N...

Wenstrup, Chamber of Commerce Board Meet

On Monday, October 27, Congressman Brad Wenstrup stopped in Hillsboro and spent time with local business leaders and Highland County Chamber of Commerce board members discussing issues that are relevant to Highland County. The main idea that was interwoven throughout the hour-long discussion at West...

Wenstrup Visits Highland District

Highland District Hospital is doing well financially and last year saw its fifth straight year with a positive bottom line. That’s what HDH CEO Jim Baer said Monday during a tour of the facility with U.S. Rep. Brad Wenstrup. Baer said three years ago the hospital was losing $1 million a year in its ...

Wenstrup Visits County Dairy Farm

On September 30, Representative Brad Wenstrup visited the Hesler Farm in Winchester to learn more about their dairy operations. While visiting the farm, Rep. Wenstrup enjoyed a large farm lunch and discussed agricultural issues with the family and guests. “Farmers are America’s original small busine...

Wenstrup Presents Medals to Veterans' Families

Congressman Brad Wenstrup honored several deceased veterans during a medal ceremony Sept. 13 in Union Township. The veterans who were honored at the ceremony were Specialist 5 Edward Harnishfeger of the United States Army Reserves, Lieutenant Commander Benjamin Pugh of the United States Navy, Seaman...

Wenstrup Visits Pike, Addresses Potential Layoffs

U.S. Congressman Brad Wenstrup (R-OH-2nd District) made a stop at Diner 23 in Waverly on Friday, meeting with constituents and speaking with the News Watchman about the chance of potential layoffs at the former Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant at Piketon and lack of funding for the plant’s deconta...

Rep. Wenstrup Visits County

Congressman Brad Wenstrup visited Adams County last Tuesday, Sept. 2 for a talk with local veterans to hear their concerns and answer any questions about Veterans Affairs healthcare. This session was one of many that Wenstrup has hosted around Ohio’s Second Congressional District. During the meeting...

Wenstrup Meets Officials, Tours Batavia

Rep. Brad Wenstrup took a tour of the village of Batavia and met with local officials Thursday, Aug. 21. In a meeting at the village offices that included Mayor John Thebout, Chris Smith of the Convention and Visitors Bureau, Central Joint Fire Chief Kevin Riley, Sheriff A.J. “Tim” Rodenberg, Bob Ba...

Congressmen Send Letter to DOE on Behalf of Piketon

Sixth District Congressman Dr. Brad Wenstrup spent most of Wednesday in meetings, in and around the Piketon Department of Energy (DOE) Site about the ongoing issue with funding for Decontamination and Decommissioning (D&D) activities. Wenstrup joins with other local, state and federal officials who ...

Wenstrup Speaks Out on Potential Layoffs

Congressman Brad Wenstrup (R-2nd District) had several meetings in Pike County on Wednesday to discuss the possible layoffs of about 675 employees at the former Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant in Piketon during the next few months due to a sizable budget gap for Fiscal Year 2015. Wenstrup met wit...