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Chillicothe Gazette

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The Pearl Farmers by Stacey Gordon hits book store shelves

CHILLICOTHE — In 1992, Stacey Gordon graduated as one of the top students in her class from Chillicothe High School. Now, she is a published author celebrating the release of her new book, "The Pearl Farmers." Gordon grew up in Chillicothe before attending Ohio University. She said creative fiction writing has always been something she enjoyed in and out of school. "My lifelong dream has been to write a novel," said Gordon. After graduating, Gordon started working for magazines and quickly started working with organizations as they transitioned into the online era. This led to her working in the tech field, she is currently employed by Meta and has previously worked for Google. When she worked for a magazine, Gordon covered the cultured pearl jewelry industry, where she traveled the world and got to know those involved in the trade. Despite a shift in her career, Gordon said she still had all of this knowledge from her reporting days "rattling around" in her head. She put this knowledge to use when she started her book in 2010. She would continue to work on the project for many years before finally hunkering down and forcing herself to complete the first draft

Chillicothe, OH · 1d

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Ohio communities receive nearly $11.1 million for infrastructure

Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik today announced 49 communities will receive nearly $11.1 million to improve local infrastructure, enhance public facilities, and support essential services for Ohioans. Highland County will receive $228,000 to improve the Highland County Senior Citizens Center by. repairing its parking lot and sidewalks, installing...

Highland County, OH · 2d

Daily Meal

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The Vintage Dishware Brand Worth Hunting Down At Thrift Stores

When you're digging through the many types of dishware at your local thrift store, make sure to keep an eye out for this potentially valuable brand.

Lancaster, OH · 2d

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Frontier Athletic Conferences announces fall 2026 All-FAC teams

David Woolever, Frontier Athletic Conference Sports Information Director. The Frontier Athletic Conference has announced its 2026 All-FAC honors for the fall sports season, recognizing the outstanding accomplishments of student-athletes throughout the conference. Athletes representing Chillicothe, Hillsboro, Jackson, McClain, Miami Trace and Washington earned recognition following another competitive season of high...

Hillsboro, OH · 1d

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Athens council to address Piketon data center

ATHENS, Ohio — The city of Athens will prepare a petition to intervene with written comments to the Ohio Power Siting Board, involving an artificial intelligence company’s plans to construct two gas power plants near Piketon in Pike County, in order to power a data center campus. Athens...

Athens, OH · 21h

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Circleville to close S. Pickaway Street block for weeklong work

CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio — A block of South Pickaway Street in downtown Circleville will be closed to through traffic for five days later this month, the Circleville Police Department said. The 200 block of South Pickaway Street will be shut down starting Monday, Nov. 16, and reopen Friday, Nov. 20,...

Circleville, OH · 2d

The Logan Daily News

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Plaintiffs in short-term rental lawsuit ask judge to sanction defendant company

LOGAN — After 20 homeowners in a Green Township housing subdivision filed a lawsuit against a Florida company for buying a home there and turning it into a short-term rental, the company responded with a countersuit, alleging that the plaintiffs were interfering with its attempts to sell the property. Now the plaintiffs from Brad-Mer Acres have fired back with a motion asking a judge to dismiss the counterclaim, and to sanction the defendant company for “frivolous conduct.” In filing the countersuit, the motion alleges, defendant Palm Side Paradise LLC (PSP) is trying to “bully” the homeowners. “Because the counterclaim is not warranted under existing law and serves only to increase the cost of this litigation, Plaintiffs also request a hearing on sanctions,” the motion states. In August 2024 PSP bought a five-bedroom house in the subdivision, turned it into a short-term rental (STR) for up to 16 guests, and began marketing it on websites such as Airbnb.com and VRBO.com. In response, 10 residents of the subdivision filed a lawsuit in Hocking County Common Pleas Court, in which they argued that using the house as an STR violates Brad-Mer’s restrictive covenants. They also claimed that the rental was creating a nuisance.

Logan, OH · 1d

NewsForce 24/7

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Regional Plan Aims to Ready Southern Ohio for Growth Around Portsmouth Site

PIKETON, Ohio — Southern Ohio communities around the U.S. Department of Energy’s Portsmouth Site in Pike County are getting a new, coordinated push to prepare for growth, as Ohio University’s Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service and the national planning firm Planning NEXT launch a regional planning initiative funded through a U.S. Department of […]

Pike County, OH · 13h

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Public Meeting(s) Tonight on Part of Massive Data Center Planned for Pike County

Piketon Vicinity, Pike County — What are the facts about the proposed data center(s) in and around the former Gaseous Diffusion Plant in Pike County – especially with another public hearing or open house tonight? (Two of them?) One source lists an Ohio EPA “public information session and...

Pike County, OH · 1d

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00,000 Grant Brings Essential Home Repairs to Hocking, Athens and Perry Counties

Homeowners in Hocking, Athens and Perry counties who have been putting off a failing furnace, a leaking roof or a bathroom they can no longer safely use are in line for help. Hocking Athens Perry Community Action will receive $300,000 from the Ohio Department of Development for essential home repairs and accessibility modifications, State Rep. […]

Hocking County, OH · 3d

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Four area volleyball players earn first-team All-Ohio honors, several others recognized

COLUMBUS — The Ohio High School Volleyball Coaches Association has announced its All-Ohio volleyball honorees and multiple area athletes have earned recognition. In Division III, Chillicothe’s Evelyn Hamman has earned a first-team All-Ohio nod. Hamman led her Cavaliers to an 18-7 mark, winning a share of the FAC. She posted 579 kills, 216 digs, 83 blocks and 37 aces.

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Lancaster Eagle-Gazette

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Lancaster firefighters set fundraising record for MDA

Lancaster firefighters raised a record $28,436 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association during the city's annual Fill the Boot campaign. Members of Lancaster Firefighters IAFF Local 291 collected the money Oct. 9-10, according to a community announcement. The total was the most the local union has raised through its annual Fill the Boot campaign. Since 2011, Local 291 has raised $342,500 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. “We are incredibly proud of our Local for stepping up once again to support MDA,” Lt. Brian Mcqueary of Local 291 said, “and we are extremely proud of and grateful to the community of Lancaster. We could not raise these funds year after year without the community’s support. Thank you to everyone who donated, cheered us on, and helped make this campaign a success.” Fill the Boot supports research, care and summer camp The International Association of Fire Fighters partners with the Muscular Dystrophy Association on Fill the Boot, a fundraising effort that has raised more than $700 million nationwide since 1954. Money raised through the campaign supports research, care and advocacy for people living with muscular dystrophy, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and related neuromuscular diseases, according to the announcement. In Ohio, the money also helps

Lancaster, OH · 1d

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Highland County Senior Center Lands $228,000 for Repairs and Security Upgrades

Highland County Senior Citizens Center — Site of Repairs and Security Upgrades. Highland County is getting $228,000 to fix up its senior citizens center, part of a broader round of state funding that is sending nearly $11.1 million to 49 communities across Ohio for infrastructure and public-service projects. The money will go toward repairing the center's parking lot and sidewalks, installing new security equipment and lighting, replacing aging heating and cooling equipment, and upgrading the facility's phone system.

Highland County, OH · 1d

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Scioto County Dog Pound relaunches foster program ahead of winter

PORTSMOUTH, Ohio — The Scioto County Dog Pound is restarting its foster program, hoping to move some of its dogs into temporary homes as the shelter heads into the holidays full to capacity. The shelter said in a Facebook post that it needs fosters “now more than ever,” with...

Portsmouth, OH · 1d

Lancaster Eagle-Gazette

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Fairfield County approves several new commercial building permits

LANCASTER − The Fairfield County Regional Planning Commission recently granted several commercial building permits. Topping the list is a $269,214 permit to Lancaster city for boiler replacements at 4600 Sugar Grove Road SE. Here the rest of the recent permits: A $199,000 permit for demolition at Allegheny West at 6510 Oakthorpe Road NE in Thornville. A $150,000 permit for a storage building at 3739 Old Columbus-Lancaster Road NW in Carroll. A $97,475 permit for Pleasantville village generator at 4170 Pleasantville Road NE in Pleasantville. A $25,000 for an antifreeze system at Texas Roadhouse at 2890 Columbus-Lancaster Road NW in Lancaster. An $8,000 permit for coolers at Dollar General at 4087 Coonpath Road in Carroll. A $5,250 permit for a Par Electrical Contractors sign at 1340 Collins Road in Lancaster. The RPC also granted a permit for a McGraw trailer at the Millersport Data Center at 2050 Refugee St. in Millersport. The dollar figure exceeds $100 million. But the RPC previously said such permit numbers represent the cost of the entire data center and not for a specific commercial building permit. The following permits have no dollar amount listed for: A concrete plant at the Millersport Data Center at 20250 Refugee

Fairfield County, OH · 5h

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Commissioners, Solid Waste District review plans for new recycling site

Highland County commissioners Terry Britton, David Daniels and Brad Roades met with representatives from the RPFH Solid Waste District to discuss progress on the county’s new recycling mega site during their Tuesday, Nov. 10 meeting. Their weekly meeting was held a day earlier than usual due to the Veterans...

Highland County, OH · 1d

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Harcum House in Lancaster Gets $50,000 State Grant to Help Trafficking Survivors

LANCASTER — Harcum House in Lancaster will receive $50,000 in state grant funding to support services for survivors of human trafficking, the Lancaster Eagle-Gazette reported, citing a community announcement on the awards. The Lancaster award is part of more than $2 million the Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services is distributing through its Direct Services […]

Lancaster, OH · 1d

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Hillsboro Great Oaks FFA Greenhand Night

On Oct. 14, The Hillsboro Great Oaks FFA Chapter held the annual Greenhand night where new members were inducted into the chapter as Greenhands. There were 36 members and 55 guests in attendance at this annual event. Greenhands Jacob Robinson, Teddy Waters and Lana Apgar gave committee reports on Soil Judging, Ag Day, and Orchard Installation.

Hillsboro, OH · 2d

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Boil advisory issued for Oliver Road in Minford

MINFORD, Ohio — Water One has issued a boil advisory for customers along Oliver Road, the Scioto County Emergency Management Agency said in a Facebook post. The advisory covers addresses from 15 to 276 Oliver Road and will remain in effect until further notice, according to the EMA. Customers...

Minford, OH · 22h

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Nationwide emergency alert test set for Nov. 17 in Highland County

HILLSBORO, Ohio — Highland County residents may see or hear a brief interruption to their television and radio programming next week as part of a nationwide test of the national Emergency Alert System. The Federal Emergency Management Agency, working with the Federal Communications Commission, will conduct the test at...

Highland County, OH · 20h