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Pike County Elects Leist Commissioner as Two Levies Fail in Unofficial Results

WAVERLY, Ohio — Pike County voters backed Republicans by wide margins, picked a commissioner and rejected two tax levies in the November 3, 2026, general election, according to unofficial results from the Pike County Board of Elections and the Ohio Secretary of State. The count showed 8,693 ballots cast out of 17,120 registered voters, turnout […]

Pike County, 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 · 1d

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 · 1d

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523,000-Pound Transformer Super Load Rolls Through Portsmouth, Piketon Wednesday

PORTSMOUTH, Ohio — Drivers should expect short delays Wednesday morning, Nov. 4, when a 523,000-pound power transformer sets out on a roughly 127-mile “super load” trip from a dock site near Manchester in Adams County, through Portsmouth and Piketon, to a site on U.S. 68 near the Clinton County and Brown County line, according to […]

Portsmouth, OH · 3d

The Oak Ridger

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Centrus ships first American made centrifuge from Oak Ridge to Ohio

The staff at Centrus Technology and Manufacturing Center at 400 Centrifuge Way in Oak Ridge on Oct. 29 joined politicians, along with company and government leaders, in celebrating the shipment of the first new American-made, advanced AC100M centrifuge as part of Centrus Energy Corp.’s multibillion-dollar expansion. The company is expanding its capacity to make thousands of gas centrifuges in Oak Ridge and to use those machines in the plant the company has been enlarging in Ohio to enrich uranium at traditional and higher concentrations for future nuclear power plants housing conventional or next-generation, advanced reactors. Pieces of the gas centrifuge have been shipped by truck to Centrus Energy’s American Centrifuge Plant in Piketon, Ohio, where the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant previously enriched uranium. According to a Centrus Energy news release, the ceremony marked a milestone in which expanded centrifuge manufacturing in Tennessee is connected with uranium enrichment expansion in Ohio “to rebuild America’s nuclear fuel supply chain. The achievement marks the assembly of a complete, unobligated supply chain to serve both the commercial and national security markets.” “ Completing the first new centrifuge for our expansion and standing up a one-of-a-kind supply chain are significant moments for our team and

Oak Ridge, TN · 2d

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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 · 1d

Chillicothe Gazette

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Ross, Pike County data centers differ greatly in size, power and water use

CHILLICOTHE— Data centers, data centers, data centers. Between the proposed data center in Chillicothe and the data center being built in Pike County it can feel like all anyone is talking about is data centers. That doesn't even begin to include all the conversations about the other data centers being built and either supported or protested by communities around the country. With so much talk, it is easy to get confused, especially when you are talking about two sites so close together, like the ones in Ross and Pike counties, which are less than 40 miles apart. Both of these projects involve turning brownfield sites into data centers, but that is largely where the similarities stop. Based on what project leaders from both sites have said, the centers will vastly vary in size, energy and water usage and more. Ross County The proposed data center in Chillicothe would be built on the former paper mill site, which is owned by U.S. Paper Mill, which is leasing the land to Alignment Engine. During a public meeting in September , David Stanfill with Alignment Engine said the proposed data center for Chillicothe is expected to be 6.5 acres in size, offer around

Pike County, OH · 1d

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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 · 21h

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Reopening of Chillicothe’s Yoctangee Park on Friday & Saturday

Chillicothe — The next two days will be a grand reopening of Yoctangee Park, after two years of renovation. The city has an announcement on its website. I couldn’t find a schedule except at the end of the video on the city’s Facebook page, but see my screenshot of it below.

Chillicothe, OH · 1d

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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 · 1d

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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 · 4d

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This Hocking Hills Town Is A Surprisingly Affordable Retirement Destination

Nestled in the rolling hills of southeastern Ohio, Logan is a small city that retirees are quietly discovering as one of the best-kept secrets in the Midwest. With a population of just over 7,000 people, this charming Hocking County seat sits along the Hocking River and offers a peaceful, small-town lifestyle without the big-city price tag.

Logan, 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 · 1d

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ODOT installs Rex Emrick memorial highway signs on SR 56

CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio — The Ohio Department of Transportation installed signs Thursday marking the Detective Rex Emrick Memorial Highway along State Route 56 in Pickaway County, giving the Emrick family its first look at the roadway named for the longtime sheriff’s detective who died in the line of duty nearly five years ago.

Pickaway County, OH · 1d

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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 · 1d

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A legacy of service: Hillsboro native William Dixon retires after 20 years in USMC

As the United States Marine Corps celebrates its 251st birthday on Nov. 10, the family of Hillsboro resident William Dixon has an especially meaningful reason to celebrate. Sergeant Dixon officially retired from the United States Marine Corps on July 1, 2026, marking the completion of 20 years of dedicated service, sacrifice, and commitment to our country. Although his retirement became official this summer, the Marine Corps Birthday provides a fitting opportunity to recognize and honor his remarkable career as a Gunnery Sergeant (GySgt).

Hillsboro, 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 · 1d

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Nelsonville statutory council responds to city manager contract

NELSONVILLE, Ohio — Nelsonville’s statutory city council group met Monday, Nov. 2 and repealed three measures recently adopted by the opposing charter-based city council, including an ordinance that extended the city manager’s contract through 2035. The text of the statutory council’s ordinance notes that Issue 23 abolished...

Nelsonville, OH · 2d

The Logan Daily News

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Commissioners approve bids for three sewer projects

LOGAN — At the Hocking County Commissioners’ meeting on Thursday the commissioners heard from Kevin Smith, director of environmental health at the county health department, regarding sewer repair and replacement projects paid for through the Ohio EPA’s Water Pollution Control Loan Fund. Smith presented the board with recommended bids for three projects. Two contracts were awarded to JC Excavating and Septic Services, while the third was awarded to MD Excavation and Construction. All three were officially approved. The board later approved a series of appropriations, including appropriation transfers for the Hocking County Board of Developmental Disabilities, the court of common pleas and the recorder’s office; three additional appropriations for the commissioner’s office, certificates of additional revenue for the commissioner’s office, the auditor’s office and the sheriff’s office; and a fund transfer for the commissioner’s office in order to pay for the Rockbridge sewer bond. They also approved a certificate of additional revenue, an advance request and an appropriation in order to pay Gutknecht construction for a project. Josh Givens, the county’s lodging tax compliance manager, shared the October lodging tax report, which tallied 1,976 known lodging units in the county, including seven hotels and motels with 295 rooms, and one

Logan, OH · 11h

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Levy for Alexander schools fails by narrow margin

ALBANY, Ohio — A proposed 0.75% tax levy to benefit the Alexander Local School District failed Tuesday night by 21 votes, according to unofficial election night results from the Athens, Meigs and Vinton county election boards. The levy would have generated an estimated $1 million for local schools over the next five years.

Athens County, OH · 3d