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Digital Kiosks for Downtown Chillicothe Tourism and Wayfinding Get Grant
Chillicothe — The organization “Downtown Chillicothe” now has $50,000 to “install a wayfinding kiosk in the heart of Historic Downtown Chillicothe to promote local businesses, community events and...
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“Great Things are Happening” in Ross County Economic Development
Chillicothe — A victory lap was taken for a record-setting year, in the annual celebratory breakfast of Ross County economic development. Tammy Eallonardo, director of “Greater Chillicothe and Ross...
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Grant Given to Ross County Water Company to Plan for Servicing Economic...
Ross County — The public water supplier for rural Ross County will now be able to better plan to serve large developments. After Wednesday’s “Annual Celebration Breakfast,” Greater Chillicothe and Ross...
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Chillicothe’s Free Public Art Gallery Offers Artsy Gift Shopping and More
Chillicothe — I missed the opening of the Pump House Holiday Show / Gift Gallery last Thursday, so here’s my video tour of it, below. The Pump House Center for the Arts has its regular gift shop, but...
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Convicted Circleville Rapist Appeals 1997 Case with Newly Discovered Evidence
Pickaway – A man who was sentenced to 39 years in prison for a brutal attack and rape of a 17 year old girl in her home has won an appeal for a new trial. 62 year old Martin Hatton was convicted in...
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Pickaway County Pursuit Ends With One Arrested
Pickaway – A traffic stop was initiated around 7:18 this morning close to the Holiday Inn Express in Circleville. When law enforcement attempted to stop the Buick Enclave, the driver fled Northbound on...
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Ross County Grand Jury, December 13th: Gun Not Fair Trade for Work on Bike
Chillicothe — In the last Ross County Grand Jury of the year – convening on a special day, Wednesday – they returned all 14 of their cases, with two open. One of the open cases was returned as only a...
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Pickaway County Library Board Votes to Keep Controversial Book
Library President Chistine Spring paused before casting the deciding vote. Fifteen minutes earlier, she had voted against leaving the controversial book, Making a Baby, in the children’s section. That...
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Quaker Oats Recalls Dozens of Granola Products Due to Samonella Contammination
The Quaker Oats Company announced the recall of specific granola bars and granola cereals because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The products impacted are sold in outlets...
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“Silent Night:” Vigilanteism for Christmas (Movie Review)
Christmas movies that do not share in the holiday spirit, but rather are dark inversions of it, have been popular since at least the 1980s (such as “Die Hard,” which is also showing at Chillicothe’s...
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Ross County – Robbery Claim at Local Gas Station, Ends in Swatting Call
Ross County – Several Deputies and local police were called to the area of Frankfort gas station on Sunday after a 911 text came in of a robbery According to the Ross County sheriff office, they were...
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Local Food Pantries Receive $50,000 from Fairfield County Foundation
LANCASTER, Ohio – The Fairfield County Foundation is pleased to announce that we were able to provide grants totaling $50,000 to 15 local food pantries in advance of the holiday season. “The Fairfield...
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Letter to the Editor – Wenstrup Puts Ohio 2nd District First
Congress isn’t known for doing an effective job on most issues, but thankfully we have a representative in Rep. Brad Wenstrup, who has made a point to put the 2nd district first. In his votes in the...
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Logan Elm Graduate Named Medical Director at Southern Ohio Rehabilitation Center
OHIO – A local graduate of Logan Elm has been named as medical director for a inpatient rehabilitation center in Southern Ohio Dr. Corey Johnson, a 2009 Logan Elm High School graduate, has been named...
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Chillicothe-Ross Military Tribute Museum Planned Next to Veterans Park
Chillicothe — A local veterans and military museum is being planned to fill historical buildings next to Veterans Park on Yoctangee Boulevard. The city is planning to move services out of several...
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Pickaway County Man Found Guilty of 25 Counts Child Porn Distribution
Pickaway County – A local well-known man has been found guilty of over two dozen charges of child porn According to Sheriff Matthew O. Hafey on July 27, 2023, the Pickaway County Sheriff’s Office and...
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Lehner Reminds Qualifying Ross County Seniors to Apply for Property Tax Relief
Ross County Auditor Jeff Lehner today invited Ross County homeowners aged 65 or older and those under age 65 who are permanently disabled to see if they qualify for Ohio’s homestead property tax...
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Fairfield County – Porch Bandits Arrested after Found with Dozens of Packages
Fairfield – Sheriff department says that if you lost a package in the county off your porch you may be able to get it back before Christmas after a major bust. [Bremen, Ohio, December 20, 2023] On...
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Fayette County – Burglary Theft and Arson Hits Family Owned Business
Multiple crimes were reported in Fayette County during the early hours of Saturday, Dec 16, 2023. One of the calls came early Saturday morning, reporting a fire at Mayers Farm Equipment, 1812 SR 734,...
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Adena Health President and CEO re-elected to OHA Board
CHILLICOTHE, OH (December 19, 2023) – The Ohio Hospital Association (OHA) has announced that Adena Health President and Chief Executive Officer Jeff Graham has been re-elected to its Board of Trustees....
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