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Highland County Senior Center Lands $228,000 for Repairs and Security Upgrades

Highland County Senior Citizens Center — Site of Repairs and Security Upgrades. Highland County is getting $228,000 to fix up its senior citizens center, part of a broader round of state funding that is sending nearly $11.1 million to 49 communities across Ohio for infrastructure and public-service projects. The money will go toward repairing the center's parking lot and sidewalks, installing new security equipment and lighting, replacing aging heating and cooling equipment, and upgrading the facility's phone system.

Highland County, OH · 2d
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Chillicothe Gazette

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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

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Chillicothe Voters Reject Street Tax Again, Leaving Paving Funds Short

CHILLICOTHE — Chillicothe voters have rejected a 0.2 percent municipal income tax for street repairs for the second time in 2026, leaving the city’s income tax rate at 1.8 percent and its paving program without the dedicated funding city officials sought, the Chillicothe Gazette reported. The measure, decided in the Nov. 3, 2026 general election, […]

Chillicothe, OH · 2d

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Athens investigating confirmed E. coli cases

ATHENS, Ohio — The Athens City-County Health Department announced Wednesday that it's investigating four confirmed cases of Shiga Toxin-Producing E. coli in the area, also known as STEC. Health officials said they're working to figure out how the infections occurred and whether there's a common source, as well as...

Athens, OH · 2d
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Athens council debates 2027 consulting contract

ATHENS, Ohio — Athens City Council member Michael Wood, 3rd Ward, said Monday night that he does not support renewing the city’s contract with consulting and lobbying firm Sunday Creek Horizons. Wood cited concerns over Sunday Creek Horizons’ political giving to Republicans and its role in turmoil at...

Athens, OH · 1d

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Broken water main leaves The Plains without water

THE PLAINS, Ohio — A water main break in The Plains today, Wednesday, Nov. 11, has drained its water supply, leaving residents without water. The source of the break is unclear. In The Plains/Chauncey Neighborhood Facebook group, Oscar Carson, superintendent of the Athens County Water and Sewer District, said that the district had to let the water tanks drain completely so that the leak could be fixed.

Athens County, OH · 2d

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Hocking Athens Perry Community Action Gets 00,000 for Essential Home Repairs

Homeowners in Hocking, Athens and Perry counties who have been putting off a failing furnace, a leaking roof or a bathroom they can no longer safely use are in line for help. Hocking Athens Perry Community Action will receive $300,000 from the Ohio Department of Development for essential home repairs and accessibility modifications, State Representative […]

Hocking County, OH · 4d

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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

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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

Parkersburg News & Sentinel

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Moe Bandy at the Ohio Valley Opry

BELPRE - Country music legend Moe Bandy will perform at 6 p.m. Nov. 21 at the Ohio Valley Opry in Belpre. With a career of more than five decades, Bandy is among traditional country music’s most recognizable voices and is known for his honky-tonk sound and storytelling, according to a release from the venue. Among his hits are “Bandy the Rodeo Clown,” “Hank Williams, You Wrote My Life,” “It’s a Cheatin’ Situation” and “Americana.”

Belpre, OH · 2d

NewsForce 24/7

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$10 Million Plan Will Turn Marietta’s Historic Glass Press Buildings Into Housing, Food Hall

A long-vacant pair of historic buildings in the heart of downtown Marietta is set for new life under a $10 million redevelopment plan announced by Ataraxia Properties, LLC, working with JobsOhio, Ohio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE), the Southeast Ohio Port Authority and the City of Marietta, according to a release from OhioSE. The project will […]

Marietta, OH · 4d

NewsForce 24/7

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Washington County Sheriff Joins Change-Makers Challenge for K-9 and Mounted Units

MARIETTA — The Washington County Sheriff’s Office is asking the community to help fill a decorated jug — and to help fund the dogs and horses that work alongside its deputies. The sheriff’s office is participating in the Marietta Community Foundation’s 2026 Change-Makers Challenge, raising money for its K-9 and Mounted Units while competing for […]

Marietta, OH · 2d

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Free vision checks offered in Marietta

Washington County, Ohio (WTAP) - The Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) Mobile Service Unit is returning to the Washington County Health Department. On-site vision checks will take place at 340 Muskingum Drive, Marietta, Ohio, on Wednesday, Nov. 18, from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. This mobile initiative brings essential...

Marietta, OH · 1d

Perry County Tribune

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County voters approve 19 local tax levies, reject two

In the Nov. 3 election, Perry County voters passed 19 local tax levies — though one, for Roseville current expenses, by a margin of only three votes, making it susceptible to possible change when provisional ballots are counted. Two other tax measures, both for the Village of Somerset, were voted down. Unofficial results on the tax levies, from the Perry County Board of Elections website, are as follows: • A 1-mill, five-year renewal levy for the Perry County Home (Fairview Assisted Living) — PASSED 7,365 votes to 5,014. • A 5-mill, five-year renewal levy for the Village of Corning police department, equipment and personnel, PASSED 51 to 38. • A 2-mill, five-year renewal levy for the Village of Crooksville municipal park and swimming pool — PASSED 350 to 183. • A 3-mill, five-year renewal levy for the Village of Crooksville municipal park and recreation — PASSED 330 to 199. • A 5-mill, five-year renewal levy for the Village of Junction City current expenses — PASSED 153 to 53. • A 1-mill, continuing renewal levy for the Village of New Lexington parks and recreation — PASSED 698 to 401. • A 4-mill, five-year renewal levy for Village of Roseville current expenses

Perry County, OH · 2d

NewsForce 24/7

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Washington County Volunteers Gather 800 Signatures for Data Center Vote

MARIETTA, Ohio — Washington County volunteers with Conserve Ohio collected more than 800 signatures during early voting and on Election Day for a proposed statewide constitutional amendment that would ban large-scale data centers in Ohio, according to a report by Holly Kellums published on Medium’s MashFocus. Coordinator Lynn Cady told Kellums the county has already […]

Washington County, OH · 3d

New York Post

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Ohio ‘house of horrors’ mom whose 16 kids were found locked away in squalor is pregnant again

The mom at the center of an Ohio “house of horrors” case — where her 16 children were found locked away in squalor — is pregnant again. Elizabeth Siders, 34 — who was arrested in June and charged with 19 counts of child endangerment, two counts of sexual battery and two counts of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor — appeared in Vinton County court Monday for a competency hearing. Siders denied she was pregnant when she was booked into the county jail, but on Monday, her attorney, Thomas Stolly, confirmed she is expecting another child, WOUB reported . Ohio mom Elizabeth Siders, accused of abusing her 16 children, is pregnant again and has been ruled competent to stand trial in court. USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect Stolly did not provide a due date or any other details about his client’s pregnancy. At Monday’s hearing, the judge ruled Siders is competent to stand trial. She has pleaded not guilty to the charges. Moment MSC Seascape passenger is arrested as part of murder probe after woman found dead aboard The ruling followed an initial report that found Siders has depression and anxiety but no documented history of mental illness, her

Vinton County, OH · 3d

Parkersburg News & Sentinel

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20 indicted by Washington County grand jury

20 people were indicted by the Washington County Grand Jury this week, primarily on charges relating to drugs. * Tyrone M. N'Carrius Woodward, 21, 1701 Augusta Circle, SE, Apartment A, Wilson, N.C.: aggravated possession of drugs, a second-degree felony; aggravated trafficking in drugs, a second-degree felony; tampering with drugs, a third-degree felony, from January.

Washington County, OH · 4d

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ODNR hosts veterans’ archery hunt at Zaleski State Forest

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) hosted 16 military veterans for a guided archery deer hunt at Zaleski State Forest this month. ODNR’s divisions of Forestry, Wildlife, and Parks and Watercraft partnered with the Buckeye Hero Hunt Committee to provide this opportunity for veterans with disabilities. “It’s an...

Zaleski, OH · 2d

Perry County Tribune

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Commissioners accept certificate of estimated resources

NEW LEXINGTON — During their weekly meeting, the Perry County Commissioners accepted an amended certificate of estimated resources from the budget commission. This includes projections of revenue and spending for the remainder of the fiscal year. The commissioners later approved a letter of support for the mobility management program, which is a renewal of previous support following the installation of a new ramp within the county. They also approved a subgrant agreement for the Help Me Grow program through the county’s office of Job and Family Services. Additionally, they approved a then-and-now certificate to HS GovTech in the amount of $1,500. They later voted to instruct the county auditor to place delinquent sewer rentals for the Buckeye Lake Sewer System on the tax duplicate for the service periods of June 15 to July 15 and July 15 to Aug. 15. Finally, the commissioners agreed to allow Scott Owen, president of the board of commissioners, to sign the Ohio Traffic Safety Office Personnel Activity report for October 2026. They also allowed him to sign a change order for Muskingum Site Services LLC for a WPCLF waterlines project. Muskingum Site Services LLC will also receive an OWDA, which was also signed off

Perry County, OH · 2d

Cincinnati.com | The Enquirer

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These mysterious rock carvings in Ohio could be a thousand years old

Ohio's history stretches back centuries, and some of it is carved into the sandstone of southern Ohio. But exactly how old those carvings are remains a mystery to this day. The Leo Petroglyphs are a series of ancient rock carvings in southern Ohio that were likely created by people of the Fort Ancient culture, according to the Ohio History Connection . Their exact age, however, is unknown. Here's what to know about the centuries-old carvings and what historians know about their origins. Language: This food is the word Ohioans struggle to pronounce most The exact age of Ohio's Leo Petroglyphs remains a mystery The exact age of the petroglyphs isn't known. Based on the weathering of the sandstone, the Ohio History Connection says that the carvings are probably no more than 1,000 years old and were likely created by people of the Fort Ancient culture. The site contains 37 petroglyphs, or figures carved into a sandstone outcrop, depicting humans, birds, human and animal footprints, a fish, a snake and other figures. A shelter house covers the sandstone slab containing the carvings, protecting the rock art from the elements. Where are the Leo Petroglyphs in Ohio? Leo Petroglyphs & Nature Preserve

Ohio · 10d