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Free Food, Haircuts and Health Help at Ross County Rural Health Day Nov. 19

CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Free food, free haircuts and a room full of health help will be waiting in Chillicothe next week, as the Ross County Health District marks National Rural Health Day with a free community resource event on Thursday, Nov. 19, according to the health district’s announcement reported by J News Network. The event […]

Chillicothe, OH · 21h

Chillicothe Gazette

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Pump failure threatens toxic plume in Chillicothe

CHILLICOTHE — Chillicothe residents are being warned about a pump failure in a well being run by the U.S. Paper Mill, which could cause issues with the toxic plume beneath Chillicothe. On Nov. 12, the U.S. Paper Mill alerted the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency to a pump fracture on a water well that has been containing a toxic plume of underground chemicals. The decades-old, 90-foot pump will need replaced, which will cost thousands of dollars. More about the Plume: Will the toxic underground plume in Chillicothe be affected by new owner of mill site? The migration of this plume, which was caused by a cookware manufacturing plant that closed in the 1990s, was a concern for many when the Pixelle paper mill announced it was closing down. Since then, the new owners have been pumping water into the well to keep the underground water tables away from the plume. In a news release, the U.S. Paper Mill said that migration of the plume could, over time, contaminate land and groundwater in farmland, residences, and the Scioto River. U.S. Paper Mill is working on a solution, but they are not sure how long it will take to solve this problem. "As

Chillicothe, OH · 1d

Lancaster Eagle-Gazette

See the latest Fairfield County marriage filings

The following couples applied for marriage licenses in Fairfield County from Sept. 21-Oct. 2. 2026: Makayla Lynn Reyes, 24, of Pleasantville and Gabriel Theodore Sanfillipo, 23, of Pleasantville Ty Nelson Boggs, 23, of Baltimore and Jasmine Melia Roach, 23, of Baltimore Matthew Ryan Steinmetz, 38, of Lancaster and Hannah Marie Black, 23, of Lancaster Haley Paige Ashton, 27, of Lancaster and Devyn Paul Jacobs, 28, of Lancaster Lucas Murray-Hrehocik Fazekas, 21, of Reynoldsburg and Stephanie Michelle Fleming, 22, of Reynoldsburg Jeffrey Allen Shaffer, 56, of Lancaster and Robin Lynn Johnston, 61, of Raleigh, Illinois Renee Lynne Schmauch, 55, of Baltimore and James Joseph Bernthold, 59, of Baltimore Emily Rose Vance, 25, of Baltimore and Mitchell James Knapp, 31, of Baltimore Monica Grace Coe, 29, of Baltimore and Keith Andrew Thomas, 30, of Baltimore Kaitlyn Renee Waggoner, 23, of Lancaster and Sean Micheal Brentlinger Jr., 25, of Lancaster Hannah Lenore Farkas, 36, of Millersport and Lorenzo Eduardo Diaz Hernandez, 29, of Millersport Eli Thomas Smith, 21, of Lancaster and Pheonix Ray Ann Marie Purdum-Seesholtz, 21, of Lancaster Ella Marie Di Toma, 27, of Pickerington and Bryce Alexander James Brunson, 30, of Pickerington Elijah Stone Dupler, 24, of Baltimore and Riley Bren

Fairfield County, OH · 14h

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$32,000 Award to Turn Historic Chillicothe Building Into Business Incubator

CHILLICOTHE — A $32,000 award will help turn a historic downtown Chillicothe building into business incubator space that could support 10 new jobs, the Chillicothe Gazette reported. The Joint Economic Development Initiative of Southern Ohio announced the award from Mission Conversion Services Alliance to local developer Kevin Winegardner, according to a community announcement reported by […]

Chillicothe, OH · 2d

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Lake Hope Dining Lodge in McArthur, Ohio, Serves Hearty Meals in a Cabin-Style Setting Inside a Forested State Park

Deep in the woods of southeast Ohio, past winding park roads and tall trees, a wooden lodge sits on a hillside above a quiet lake. Hikers come here after long days on the trails, and cabin guests stroll over when nobody feels like cooking. The menu leans hard into smoked...

Mcarthur, OH · 2d

The Washington Times

Ohio mother pregnant again after she, husband charged with leaving their 16 children in squalor

Elizabeth Siders, the Ohio mother at the center of a case in which her 16 children were found in squalor, is pregnant again, her attorney said Monday.

Vinton County, OH · 3d

dallasexaminer.com

God does not like ugly

It is the feeling of invisibility being felt by our youth. It is where they feel disregarded or overlooked by society. During the 2015 riot in Baltimore, the late Congressman Elijah Cummings walked the streets in West Baltimore to de-escalate the civil unrest following the death of Freddie Gray in police custody.

Baltimore, MD · 2d

sciotovalleyguardian.com

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 · 3d

Chillicothe Gazette

Mobile golf simulator gets $18,000 boost in Chillicothe

Hot Shots Entertainment LLC received $18,000 to help launch a mobile golf simulator serving four southern Ohio counties. The funding from Mission Conversion Services Alliance will support the Chillicothe-based entrepreneurial venture, according to a community announcement from the Joint Economic Development Initiative of Southern Ohio . Hot Shots Entertainment plans to bring the interactive golf simulator to events in Ross, Pike, Scioto and Jackson counties. The business will be available for fundraisers, fairs, festivals, weddings, parties and other private events. The simulator is the first of its kind in the region, according to the announcement. Investment supports a new regional business “Hot Shots Entertainment is a great example of southern Ohio’s entrepreneurial spirit and the expansion of niche markets that are emerging across southern Ohio,” said Tammy Eallonardo, director of Greater Chillicothe & Ross County Development. “MCSA is a respected partner of economic development and is keen to support small business across a wide range of industries. We appreciate their willingness to invest in our local economies.” More information about the business is available at thehotshotsentertainment.com . Hot Shots Entertainment can also be found on Facebook . This story was produced with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were

Chillicothe, OH · 2d

takingthekids.com

The Small-Town Ohio Buffet Families Keep Coming Back To For Broasted Chicken, Pie, And A Petting Zoo

Goats are waiting just outside the back of this buffet, and kids can feed them after the pie course. That is not a sentence you read every day. Inside, broasted chicken anchors a long spread of home-style cooking. Real mashed potatoes, roast beef, and a salad bar share the room with a wall of homemade pies.

Logan, OH · 1d

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Larry Cox Turkey Trot Returns for 21st Year Thanksgiving Morning in Chillicothe

CHILLICOTHE — Southern Ohio Crime Stoppers is marking the 21st year of the Officer Larry R. Cox Turkey Trot this Thanksgiving, and anyone who picks up a race packet this week will be entered into a free raffle for a 54-inch smart TV, the organization said in a Facebook post reported by the Scioto Valley […]

Chillicothe, OH · 3d

Chillicothe Gazette

Former Chillicothe mill could be serving AI customers by New Year's Day

CHILLICOTHE — SOAR AI says its planned artificial intelligence campus at the former paper mill site remains on schedule, with the first GPUs expected to be operational by the end of 2026 and customer revenue projected to begin in January 2027. SOAR AI was previously known as the Volato Group, which merged with Alignment Engine in August of this year. During that merger, Alignment Engine was valued at around $500 million. “Less than two months after closing our merger, we are turning a shuttered Ohio paper mill into one of the most advanced AI compute facilities in the Midwest,” Chris Ensey, chief executive officer of SOAR AI, said in a news release. “Reusing the mill’s existing power and water infrastructure, combined with direct liquid cooling, lets us bring capacity online in months rather than years. Our power systems are commissioned, and the data hall equipment is going in now. We expect our first AMD Instinct MI355X GPUs to be serving our first customer on Dec. 31, with next-generation MI455X GPUs on the Helios platform to follow in 2027.” For months, the city stated that no permits had been filed for work at the site; however, in early November those from

Chillicothe, OH · 3d

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Nelsonville council president removed, resigns

NELSONVILLE, Ohio — Nelsonville’s charter council has two open seats after it removed the council president from his position Monday, Nov. 9, and as another member tendered her resignation. The council voted to remove former council president Cameron Peck from his position Monday, and he resigned immediately after....

Nelsonville, OH · 1d

Chillicothe Gazette

Chillicothe VA honors veterans during special ceremony

CHILLICOTHE— Day in and day out, those at the Chillicothe VA care for the men and women who served our country. Every year on Veterans Day, though, the healthcare facility hosts an extra special event in honor of those veterans. Read More: 100-year-old veteran surprised with special WWII aircraft flight "Veterans Day is an opportunity to honor the courage, commitment, and sacrifice of those who have served our nation," said Ken Mortimer, Executive Medical Center Director of the Chillicothe VA Medical Center. "We welcome the community to join us as we recognize our veterans and celebrate their lasting legacy." During the ceremony, VA staff recognized those who served in all branches of the military, as well as those who are missing in action and prisoners of war. This year, the VA invited veterans and their families to the grounds for a special ceremony with live music, resource vendors and a speech from U.S. Navy Veteran and Founder of Warriors on Wheels, Gil Esparza. Esparza joined the Navy after being inspired by his brother's service. As a kid who dropped out of high school and had no direction, he said service helped him get on track as he earned his GED

Chillicothe, OH · 2d

NewsForce 24/7

ODOT Draft List Puts $15.1 Million Behind Four Central Ohio Road Projects

The Ohio Department of Transportation is proposing to put $15.1 million behind four major central Ohio road projects over the next several years, in a draft funding list released Nov. 10 by the department’s Transportation Review Advisory Council and reported by The Columbus Dispatch. The draft list covers 13 major projects statewide totaling $46.7 million, […]

Ohio · 2d

Chillicothe Gazette

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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Final Central Ohio Outdoor Car Shows – Miller’s, Fall Harvest & Veterans Day

The 2026 Central Ohio outdoor car show season has officially come to a close, but there are still a handful of cruise-ins and cars & coffee events remaining on the November calendar. This week’s News & Notes features reports from three of the season’s final outdoor shows: Miller’s Fall Swap...

Columbus, OH · 1d

NBC4 Columbus

Pickerington community pushes back on school cuts after levy failure

PICKERINGTON, Ohio (WCMH) — Students in Pickerington are making their voices heard as the Pickerington Local School District figures out its next steps after its latest levy narrowly failed. Monday’s school board meeting was packed. “Sports mean more to me than just a scoreboard or number of wins and losses. Sports, choir, band, theater, all […]

Pickerington, OH · 3d

Lancaster Eagle-Gazette

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U.S. 33 widening lands on Ohio's draft funding list

A proposed state transportation funding list would provide $4 million for preliminary engineering on a U.S. 33 widening project in Franklin and Fairfield counties. The funding would be provided in fiscal year 2028, according to a community announcement from the Ohio Department of Transportation. The Fairfield County project is among 13 projects in 12 counties included in a $46.7 million draft funding list approved by the Transportation Review Advisory Council . The council, known as TRAC, reviews funding for major transportation projects in Ohio. Its draft list covers fiscal years 2027 through 2030. Of the overall funding, $37.1 million is proposed for 12 projects, including the U.S. 33 widening project. An additional $9.6 million would completely fund construction of the I-275 SmartLane project in Clermont and Hamilton counties. Public can comment before final vote The U.S. 33 proposal is not yet a final funding commitment. The public can submit comments on the draft list by emailing trac@dot.ohio.gov through Dec. 9. TRAC is scheduled to vote on the final list at its Dec. 17 meeting. How Ohio's transportation funding process works TRAC operates on an annual application cycle and determines funding commitments for projects in Ohio's Major New Construction Program. Projects

Ohio · 1d

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