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Forget Big City Living And Head To This Insanely Affordable Small Town In Ohio

You’ve been paying big city prices for big city problems, and somewhere along the way, nobody stopped to ask whether the trade was actually worth it. Portsmouth, Ohio stopped asking that question a long time ago and just started being a better option instead. This southern Ohio town sits...

Portsmouth, OH · 6d
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Scioto County Sheriff Joins State Panel Overseeing Ohio Recovery Housing

PORTSMOUTH, Ohio — Scioto County Sheriff David Thoroughman has been named to a state advisory committee that will help oversee recovery housing residences across Ohio, giving Scioto County a seat in decisions about how sober-living facilities are certified and regulated statewide. Thoroughman attended his first meeting of the Recovery Housing Residence Advisory Committee at the […]

Scioto County, OH · 2d

Cincinnati.com | The Enquirer

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These mysterious rock carvings in Ohio could be a thousand years old

Ohio's history stretches back centuries, and some of it is carved into the sandstone of southern Ohio. But exactly how old those carvings are remains a mystery to this day. The Leo Petroglyphs are a series of ancient rock carvings in southern Ohio that were likely created by people of the Fort Ancient culture, according to the Ohio History Connection . Their exact age, however, is unknown. Here's what to know about the centuries-old carvings and what historians know about their origins. Language: This food is the word Ohioans struggle to pronounce most The exact age of Ohio's Leo Petroglyphs remains a mystery The exact age of the petroglyphs isn't known. Based on the weathering of the sandstone, the Ohio History Connection says that the carvings are probably no more than 1,000 years old and were likely created by people of the Fort Ancient culture. The site contains 37 petroglyphs, or figures carved into a sandstone outcrop, depicting humans, birds, human and animal footprints, a fish, a snake and other figures. A shelter house covers the sandstone slab containing the carvings, protecting the rock art from the elements. Where are the Leo Petroglyphs in Ohio? Leo Petroglyphs & Nature Preserve

Ohio · 5d

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Eleven Veterans Honored With Personalized Quilts of Valor in Ironton

IRONTON, Ohio — Eleven Lawrence County veterans went home Thursday wrapped in handmade gratitude, each presented with a personalized Quilt of Valor during Ohio University Southern’s annual Threads of Gratitude celebration in the Riffe Rotunda, The Ironton Tribune reported. The quilts came from Material Hugs, a local guild of current and retired Ohio University Southern […]

Ironton, OH · 14h

The Ironton Tribune

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Former South Point Mayor West dies at 87

SOUTH POINT — Ronald West, who served as mayor of South Point, died Tuesday at age 87. West was appointed to fill a term as mayor, then was elected to […]

South Point, OH · 1d

Kentucky Lantern

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KY oil well operator fined, sentenced for water pollution

A Kentucky oil well operator has been fined $20,000 after admitting he illegally discharged polluted water into a creek in northeast Kentucky. The judge also sentenced Joshua Ferguson, of Martha, to serve 12 months on home detention. The Kentucky Department of Environmental Protection received a tip last fall about brine water from an oil-well site […]

Lawrence County, KY · 1h

Lexington Herald-Leader

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Why NBC's TODAY show was in this tiny Eastern KY town to ‘tell America's story.'

A crew from NBC’s TODAY show on Friday was at Tomahawk in Martin County to document the “area’s rich musical heritage, strong community spirit, and commitment to cultural learning,” said James Leon Webb, President and Board Chairman of Stidham Old Time Music Association. “Their visit to the Stidham Old Time Music Association and James Webb Musical Repair and Sales will highlight the value of preserving old-time music traditions, enjoying hands-on musical fun, and attending a community jam at the music shop.” Webb said the show also would visit Martin County High School to feature the Pick and Bow after-school program. Entertainment Weekly reported in September that Harry Smith, 75, was set to host a new on-air segment called “Common Good” that will feature stories across “TODAY,” “NBC Nightly News,” and live events that air on NBC News. “I am thrilled to have the opportunity to do what I have done for so long: tell America’s story,” Smith told People in a statement. “I have long believed that there is more that unites us than divides us. It’s in our bones. It’s part of America’s DNA.” The air date wasn’t immediately available Friday morning, and representatives from TODAY didn’t immediately provide

Martin County, KY · 2d

NewsForce 24/7

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McArthur Breaks Ground Monday on Visitor Center and Ohio Law Enforcement Museum

McArthur will break ground Monday on a building meant to do two jobs at once: welcome visitors to Vinton County and honor Ohio’s law enforcement officers. The groundbreaking for the new Vinton County Visitor’s Center and Ohio Law Enforcement Museum is set for Monday, November 9, at 11 a.m. at 106 S. Market Street in […]

Vinton County, OH · 13h

The Ironton Tribune

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CCTC, Ironton parks and rec levies denied

Fire, police protection levies passed in villages Voters in villages and townships across the county approved several levies on Tuesday. However, a school levy for Collins Career and Technical Center […]

Ironton, OH · 1d

NewsForce 24/7

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Great Seal Medical Campus Breaks Ground on 83,000-Square-Foot Chillicothe Facility

CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — The Great Seal Medical Campus has broken ground on a planned 83,000-square-foot medical facility in Chillicothe, a project its founder says is meant to change how health care is delivered in South Central Ohio. The Chillicothe Gazette reported on Friday, Nov. 6, that the Oct. 25 groundbreaking at 110 Cohen’s Way drew […]

Chillicothe, OH · 2d

Pike County News Watchman

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News of Record - October 2026

PIKE COUNTY COURT NEWS October 2, 2026 Hadley E. Mount: Type: Speed: 79/60: Waived: Pled guilty: Found guilty: Ordered to pay fine and court costs: Paid in court: Case was waived by defendant Calvin J. Lambert: Type: Speed: 79/60: Pay. Plan: Pled guilty: Found guilty: Ordered to pay fine and court costs: Paid in court Mallory R. Mcqueen: Type: Speed: 83/60: Waived: Pled guilty: Found guilty: Ordered to pay fine and court costs: Paid in court: Case was waived by defendant Katelin E. Miller: Type: Speed: 69/55: Waived: Pled guilty: Found guilty: Ordered to pay fine and court costs: Paid in court: Case was waived by defendant Kayla D. Fisher: Type: Speed: 70/55: Pending Jason Shoemaker: Type: Failure to control: Pending Jerry L. Holsinger: Type: Violation of temporary protection order: Pay. Plan: Pled no contest: Ordered to pay fine and court costs: Paid in court: Three years standard probation an assessment for alcohol/drug counseling and shall comply with civil protection order in case number: 2026-DV-0240 from the pike county common pleas court Leslie N. Moore: Type: Menacing: Pending: Ordered to pay fine and court costs: Paid in court Robert J. McKenzie Jr: Type: Operating a vehicle impaired/breath high: Operating a

Pike County, OH · 2d

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Four Southeast Ohio School Districts Get $256,035 for Bus Safety Upgrades

Four Southeast Ohio school districts will share $256,035 in state grant money to make their school buses safer, State Representative Mark Johnson of Chillicothe announced in a news release from the Ohio House of Representatives. The awards from the Ohio School Bus Safety Grant Program go to the Logan-Hocking Local School District in Hocking County, […]

Ohio · 2d

NewsForce 24/7

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Bainbridge to Dedicate Nathaniel Massie Memorial Park With Friday Ribbon Cutting

The village of Bainbridge will dedicate its new Nathaniel Massie Memorial Park at 3 p.m. today, Friday, Nov. 6, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony honoring the Revolutionary War soldier and surveyor who founded the Ross County village in 1805, the Scioto Valley Guardian reported. Litter Media, a Chillicothe outlet, also reported the park’s Friday ribbon-cutting in […]

Bainbridge, OH · 2d

Chillicothe Gazette

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Veterans invited to free day appreciation lunch at New System Bakery

CHILLICOTHE — In recognition of Veterans Day, Village Caregiving’s Chillicothe office is offering a free lunch and gift to veterans to thank them for their service and sacrifice. The Veterans Day appreciation event will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Nov. 11 at New System Bakery in Chillicothe, with beef or chicken noodle lunch. The event is an opportunity for Village Caregiving to give back to the community and recognize the men and women who have served our country. While Veterans Day provides a special occasion to honor their service, the organization believes appreciation for veterans should extend throughout the year. More from the Gazette: 100-year-old veteran surprised with special WWII aircraft flight “As a veteran myself, I am honored to join Village Caregiving in recognizing and thanking the veterans who have served our country,” said Julienne Branham, executive director of Village Caregiving. “We want our local veterans to know how much their service means to us. This is a small way for us to give back and show our gratitude to those who have given so much for our freedom.” Village Caregiving's Chillicothe office serves individuals and families throughout Ross, Jackson, Vinton, Gallia and Highland counties,

Chillicothe, OH · 3d

NewsForce 24/7

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Chillicothe Farmers Market Opens First Day in New Yoctangee Park Pavilion

The Chillicothe Farmers Market opened its first day in a permanent new home on Saturday, welcoming shoppers into the new multipurpose pavilion in Yoctangee Park as the centerpiece of the park’s grand reopening weekend in downtown Chillicothe. The market’s opening day in the pavilion came one day after the City of Chillicothe celebrated the completion […]

Chillicothe, OH · 1d

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Gallia County Backs Republicans in Unofficial Results; Issue 3 Wins Big

Gallia County voted heavily Republican in the Nov. 3 general election even as Ohio chose Democrats at the top of the ticket, according to unofficial results reported by the Associated Press from county and Secretary of State reporting — backing the Republican in every statewide race where Gallia’s county totals are reported, and approving statewide […]

Gallia County, OH · 2d

The Jackson & Vinton Courier

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Governor DeWine celebrates significant revitalization projects in Chillicothe

CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik visited Chillicothe this afternoon to celebrate the completion of several significant revitalization projects in Yoctangee Park, located adjacent to Chillicothe's historic First Capital District. Funded with more than $35 million from Governor DeWine's Downtowns and Destinations Initiative, the projects include a new outdoor amphitheater and multipurpose pavilion, renovations to the historic Armory, new baseball field, new skatepark, new pickleball courts, renovated tennis courts, and additional sidewalks and greenspace. "As Ohio's first capital and the home of four Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks, Chillicothe is truly one of Ohio's most beloved cultural and historical treasures, and my administration was proud to invest in these transformational projects," said Governor DeWine. "These improvements create new and improved public spaces where families can gather, neighbors can connect, and visitors can learn about what makes Chillicothe so special." Governor DeWine created the Downtowns and Destinations Initiative in 2024 to revitalize historic downtown districts, create new opportunities for recreation, and amplify the experience for those visiting cultural sites in Ohio's Appalachian communities. It is one of three initiatives funded as part of the Appalachian Community Grant Program, an unprecedented $500 million investment in

Chillicothe, OH · 2d

Pike County News Watchman

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Possible Piketon data center emissions worry residents, city

ATHENS, Ohio — The scope of the data center project in Piketon has some residents concerned about potential downwind emissions affecting Athens County. Councilmember Beth Clodfelter (At-Large) read an email from Aaron Leatherwood, outlining his concerns about pollution from the PORTS-Pike Technology Campus . This project will transform the former Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant into the largest data center in the world according to the U.S. Department of Energy. Power for the facility will be provided by a 9.2 gigawatt natural gas-fired power plant. “The developer is attempting to rush the project and is hoping to go from application to power production in under two years,” Leatherwood wrote. “The project is not receiving the scrutiny that it needs to receive, particularly in regards to downwind health.” Of particular concern to Leatherwood is the decision by the developers to utilize conventional gas-turbines rather than the cleaner and more efficient combined-cycle gas turbines. “Their efforts to mitigate the scale of this project are limited and constrained by the technologies they are choosing, and it will be far harder to change once this plant is built,” Leatherwood continued. While Clodfelter did not read the rest of Leatherwood’s email out loud, Leatherwood made “a

Piketon, OH · 3d

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Highland County fire district brings back Turkey Bingo fundraiser Nov. 21

LEESBURG, Ohio — The Highland County North Joint Fire & Ambulance District will host its annual Turkey Bingo fundraiser Nov. 21 at the department’s firehouse, with doors opening at 5 p.m. and games starting at 6 p.m., the district said in a Facebook post. Organizers are encouraging players...

Highland County, OH · 2d

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Commissioners hear 'Moose on the Loose' update from Chamber; discuss local energy projects

Highland County commissioners Terry Britton, David Daniels and Brad Roades issued a proclamation in honor of Small Business Saturday during their Wednesday, Nov. 4 meeting, as they heard updates from Highland County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Jamie Wheeler on the return of the Chamber’s popular “Moose on the Loose” campaign.

Highland County, OH · 2d