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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 · 1d

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Bridge Street to reopen in both directions before Thanksgiving, but major delays come first

CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Bridge Street is on track to reopen in both directions by Monday evening and return to three lanes each way by Thursday, a week before Thanksgiving, but the Ohio Department of Transportation is warning drivers to expect major delays while crews restripe Chillicothe’s busiest commercial corridor over the next several days.

Chillicothe, OH · 11h

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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

Chillicothe Gazette

Waverly tabs familiar face to lead girls basketball program

WAVERLY — When Waverly’s girls basketball program officially begins its season, it’ll be doing so with a new head coach for the first time in 18 years. However, the Tigers won't have to look far for familiarity. Mark Hannah has been tabbed to replace John Bonifield as the Tigers’ leader. Hannah has spent the last eight seasons as an assistant coach under Bonifield. Before that time, he helped with both Waverly and Piketon’s boys hoops programs. And, in the offseason, he runs the Arctic Rush AAU program. RELATED: Introducing 10 girls basketball players around Chillicothe to keep an eye on this winter Needless to say, he fits into his new position like a glove. “I’ve been around these girls since they were just starting basketball in the third grade. I see them every day in the building. With that, the familiarity is there,” Hannah said. “They know my personality, they know how I communicate, they know how I want to play, and most importantly, they know that I trust and believe in them. If you can build that relationship with your players, and they know you genuinely care, I believe they’ll run through a brick wall for you.” In his

Waverly, OH · 1d

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

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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 · 1d

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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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Baby On The Way For Mom Charged In Ohio ‘House Of Horrors’ Case

Elizabeth Siders Elizabeth Siders, the mother accused alongside three family members of subjecting 16 children...

Hamden, OH · 3d

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Airport food storage violates FAA rule, commissioners find

It was recently brought to the commissioners’ attention that they were in violation of an FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) rule due to the storage of food at the Pike County airport. The reason for the food storage at the airport is because the food pantry does not have enough room for freezers to store 600 hundred turkeys for the people who are need and cannot afford to buy a turkey themselves and for their families. “We obviously want to serve the folks who are underprivileged by using the airport as a food bank. But if we’re in violation of the FAA, then we have to address it,” said Jerry Miller, Pike County Commissioner. Miller said that the issue is not whether they agree with the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration), but the issue is how they can still serve the underprivileged in Pike County in the short term. “We want to follow the law, and we want to be compliant. So, that’s a challenge for the commissioners and for Pike County Community Action. We were trying to support them,” Miller said. “But the bottom line is we’re going to figure it out if we’re going to be in compliance with the

Pike County, OH · 21h

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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 · 1d

Chillicothe Gazette

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

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Looking at ATV/UTV safety after deadly incidents

KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Two deaths related to ATVs and UTVs have occurred in our region this week. Abel Sims, 12, of Cabell County, died Wednesday night. Levi Risner of Scioto County, Ohio, died Tuesday. Riding off-road vehicles is a popular pastime in the Tri-State. Jack McNeely, director of...

Cabell County, WV · 1d

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Scioto County Dog Pound Restarts Foster Program as Shelter Fills for Winter

PORTSMOUTH, Ohio — The Scioto County Dog Pound is restarting its foster program, hoping to move dogs into temporary homes as the shelter heads into the holidays full to capacity, the Scioto Valley Guardian reported. The shelter said in a Facebook post that it needs fosters "now more than ever," with cold weather and the […]

Portsmouth, OH · 1d

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Postpartum expert weighs in on repeated births in Vinton County 'House of Horrors' case

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A local mother at the center of a high-profile criminal case is raising important questions about mental health and postpartum disorders. Elizabeth Siders, who faces charges in the so-called "House of Horrors" case in Vinton County, has been pregnant nearly every year since she was 15.

Vinton County, OH · 10h

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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

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Portsmouth Site Demolition Clears Way for $37 Billion Energy Hub in Piketon

PIKETON, Ohio — The U.S. Department of Energy’s Portsmouth Site is moving from decades of Cold War-era cleanup into a new phase as the centerpiece of a $37 billion energy and computing hub, according to the department’s Office of Environmental Management. Crews are now tearing down former uranium enrichment buildings on the Piketon site to […]

Piketon, OH · 2d

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Historic Portsmouth Property to Sell at Auction Across From $34.2M Riverfront Project

A historic property in downtown Portsmouth will sell to the highest bidder next month, no matter the price. Auction Ohio Real Estate will sell the property at 605 Front Street and the adjoining commercial lot at 613 Front Street at absolute auction on Thursday, December 10, at 2 p.m. ET, the company announced in a […]

Portsmouth, OH · 2d

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

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Oklo Secures Fuel Supply for U.S. Advanced Reactor Site

The partnership secures fuel to power up to five Aurora powerhouses for multiple years, supporting initial Ohio deployments, future Aurora projects, and additional fuel for the Aurora-INL. Next-generation nuclear power plants require a steady supply of specialized fuel. Advanced nuclear technology company Oklo Inc. locked in that supply by signing...

Pike County, OH · 15h

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