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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 · 2d

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Pike County Power Plant for Data Center Gets Dec. 10 Hearing Near Piketon

The Ohio Power Siting Board will hold a local public hearing on Thursday, Dec. 10, on a proposed 1.77-gigawatt natural gas-fired power plant near Piketon that would supply behind-the-meter power to a nearby data center, the board announced in a release issued through the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio. The hearing starts at 5 p.m. […]

Piketon, OH · 1d

Chillicothe Gazette

Bridge Street construction to pause for the holiday season

CHILLICOTHE— After a long summer of construction for drivers and workers, Bridge Street construction will officially be on a break this holiday season. This pause has been planned for the holiday season throughout the entire project. The Ohio Department of Transportation recently announced that the street should reopen fully by Nov. 20, 2026. More from Bridge Street: Wing lovers rejoice. Wingstop opens its first Ross County location Drivers will be able to drive in the northbound and southbound lanes to reach their destinations during the pause. Crews, however, will still be working on smaller projects like the sidewalks and the shared-use path over the holidays. ODOT released additional details on Nov. 13, including: Crews will need to paint temporary lane markings for the new traffic pattern. Because temperatures must be warmer for the paint to be properly applied and dry, the work must be done during the day and cannot be completed at night. Beginning at 7 a.m. Nov. 15, crews will begin prepping the concrete for painting the lane markings on the new northbound lanes for Bridge Street between Riverside Drive and Marietta Road. Traffic will be reduced to a single northbound lane during this operation, so expect long

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Public Meeting(s) 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?) Note: Because of the Microsoft outage, this story could not be posted in time for the open house on November 12th.

Pike County, OH · 1d

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Teen Flown to Hospital After Buggy Crash Near Hillsboro on State Route 73

Two people were hurt Thursday afternoon when a buggy-involved crash struck State Route 73 near Ballentine Road, just south of Hillsboro. A 16-year-old boy was flown to the hospital, while a man was taken to a medical facility by ambulance. The crash details come from WKRC, which reported that the...

Hillsboro, OH · 2d

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Groundwater contamination risk rises after pump fracture in Ohio

CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (WSYX) — A damaged pump on a critical water well is raising new environmental concerns for residents near the Scioto River. U.S. Paper Mill alerted the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency after a fracture was discovered in the decades-old, 90-foot pump that helps contain a toxic underground chemical plume. This pump will require a replacement costing hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Chillicothe, OH · 1d

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Chillicothe Downtown Incubator Gets $32,000 Boost Toward 10 New Jobs

CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A historic building near the western entrance to Chillicothe’s Downtown Historic District is set to become a home for new businesses, backed by a $32,000 award announced this week, the Chillicothe Gazette reports. The Joint Economic Development Initiative of Southern Ohio announced the award from Mission Conversion Services Alliance to local developer […]

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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 · 3d

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Historic Portsmouth Property Heads to Absolute Auction by Riverfront

A historic Portsmouth building and the vacant commercial lot beside it will sell to the highest bidder with no minimum, no reserve and no starting price on Thursday, Dec. 10, directly across the street from the city’s $34.2 million riverfront development project. Auction Ohio Real Estate will sell the property at 605 Front Street and […]

Portsmouth, OH · 1d

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Demolition at Piketon Clears Way for $37 Billion Energy and Computing Hub

The Cold War is coming down in Piketon to make room for what federal officials call the nation’s largest energy megasite. Crews are now tearing down former uranium enrichment buildings at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Portsmouth Site to clear ground for a $37 billion energy and computing hub, according to the department’s Office of […]

Piketon, OH · 13h

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Introductions and Tours of the Yoctangee Park Renovations in Chillicothe

Chillicothe — The grand reopening of Yoctangee Park on November 7th and 8th, 2026, after 2 1/2 years of planning and renovation, included open houses of the two major park buildings. The news is getting old now, after two Farmers Markets and a Chillicothe Council session there – but...

Chillicothe, OH · 19h

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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 […]

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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 · 2d

Chillicothe Gazette

Let there be lights. Chillicothe set to kick off the holidays

CHILLICOTHE— Every year, thousands of people visit Yoctangee Park to see the light display put on by Shine On Chillicothe. Before this year's display lights up, here is what you need to know about the event. What is it? The tree lighting is a holiday tradition in Chillicothe that kicks off Shine On Chillicothe's display in Yoctangee Park. To start the holiday season, Santa will help light up the park. When is the tree lighting? The tree lighting event will start at 6 p.m. on Nov. 20. Santa Claus will arrive and help light up the park at 6:30 p.m. Where is the tree lighting? Lights can be seen around Enderlin Circle in Yoctangee Park. The tree lighting will take place at the new amphitheater in Yoctangee Park. What else is going on? At the same time, Downtown Chillicothe will be hosting its annual holiday open house. From Nov. 20 to Nov. 22 local businesses will celebrate the open house with specials, sales and more. Will Santa be there? Santa will be at the tree lighting and is scheduled to make frequent returns to the park. You can meet him at his house in Yoctangee Park at the following times:

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Hillsboro City Council OKs long-discussed sewer rate increase

Months of discussion, questions and revisions led to Hillsboro City Council members approving a sewer rate increase for the city with no further comments at their Tuesday, Nov. 10 meeting. The meeting was held two days early this month due to a scheduling conflict. As previously reported, the city is...

Hillsboro, OH · 2d

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Ironton clears rival Wheelersburg to advance to the Regional Finals

IRONTON, Ohio (WOUB)—The Ironton Fighting Tigers (11-1) hosted the Wheelersburg Pirates (9-4) for the OHSAA Regional semifinals. The Fighting Tigers continued their postseason dominance with a 42-0 shutout of their rival. The Pirates received the opening kick and tried a deep shot to start the game. A Tyson Harvey...

Ironton, OH · 1d

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Highland County Turnout Hit 53.33% in Unofficial Results; Certification Ahead

Highland County voters turned out at 53.33% in the Nov. 3 general election, casting 14,459 ballots out of 27,110 registered voters, according to the Highland County Board of Elections’ unofficial canvass summary. All 31 of the county’s precincts reported, and the results remain unofficial until certification, which Ohio county boards must complete by Nov. 24 […]

Highland County, OH · 1d

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