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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 · 22h

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 · 16h

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Wellston Boys Basketball 2026-Presented by Kristin Ludi Shelter Insurance

Wellston boys basketball enters the season with experienced upperclassmen and established production across its featured lineup. Head coach Matt Garner has a returning junior point guard approaching an individual scoring milestone, along with seniors and juniors who have contributed in different areas. Coming off a 21-7 campaign, the team has familiar pieces around which to develop its next rotation.

Wellston, OH · 1d
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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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Adams County voters back zoning plans aimed at limiting new data centers

ADAMS COUNTY, Ohio (WKRC) - Voters in two Adams County townships voted on zoning plans that could restrict the building of data centers, but whether the measures will work is unclear. Sprigg and Monroe townships are two of the 18 Ohio communities that had data center-related ballot measures this election...

Adams County, OH · 15h

NewsForce 24/7

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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 · 2d

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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.

Ohio · 2d

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

NewsForce 24/7

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Chillicothe’s Western Avenue Bus Route Adds Three Stops Starting Monday

Riders on the Chillicothe Transit System’s Western Avenue route will find three new stops and one relocated stop starting Monday, Nov. 16, the transit system announced. The changes are designed to put the fare-free route within easier reach of several apartment communities, according to the announcement as reported by J News Network. The new stops […]

Chillicothe, OH · 9h

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Uncertain future for Chesapeake Library worries community members

CHESAPEAKE, Ohio (WCHS) — Structural concerns have made the future of a southeastern Ohio library uncertain, raising concerns for patrons. Libraries are a vital part of any community, providing free access to publications and technology, but the Chesapeake Library has now been closed for two years. Weather has taken...

Chesapeake, 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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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