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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 · 2d

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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 · 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 · 3d
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NBC4 Columbus

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Full results: Ross County election for November 2026

Full election results for Chillicothe, Huntington Village, Bainbridge Village and all of Ross County.

Ross County, OH · 2d

NewsForce 24/7

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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 · 2d

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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 · 2d

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 · 1d

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Chillicothe Voters Reject School and City Income Taxes in Unofficial Results

CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Chillicothe voters rejected two income tax proposals on Tuesday, Nov. 3 — one for the city school district and one for city street repairs — according to unofficial results from the Ross County Board of Elections reported by the Scioto Valley Guardian and the Chillicothe Gazette. The Chillicothe City School District income […]

Chillicothe, OH · 1d

Chillicothe Gazette

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Chillicothe City Council gets a new home in Yoctangee Park

CHILLICOTHE— Members of Chillicothe City Council were recently tasked with finding a new place to hold council meetings. While they looked at multiple spots in the Downtown Chillicothe area, a new option recently opened up that will save the city money and allow council guests to enjoy recent renovations. The Armory in Yoctangee Park was restored through the Appalachian Community Grant, which also funded other upgrades in the park, including the skate park , pickleball courts, and multi-purpose building. The state recently approved the city to use this restored building as county chambers until a new permanent home is found. Chillicothe City Council President Kevin Shoemaker announced during the Oct. 26 meeting that the Nov. 9 meeting would take place at the armory. Regular meetings of the Chillicothe City Council are held on the second and fourth Monday of every month and are open to the public. This article originally appeared on Chillicothe Gazette: Chillicothe City Council gets a new home in Yoctangee Park

Chillicothe, OH · 1d

The Logan Daily News

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County votes redder than state as a whole

Hocking County voters largely swam against the statewide current in Tuesday’s general election, turning in votes that diverged from the outcomes for the state as a whole in many of the races at the state and national level, with voting here more favorable to Republicans than Ohio was overall. In the governor’s race, according to unofficial numbers, Democrat Amy Acton and her running mate David Pepper won with 52.3% of the vote, with the Republican team of Vivek Ramaswamy and Robert McColley pulling about 44.4%. A Libertarian ticket of Don Kissick and James Mills accounted for the remaining 3.3%. In Hocking County, by contrast, voters gave the Ramaswamy/McColley team 58.5%, and the Dems 36.7%. In the race for state attorney general, Democrat John Kulewicz edged Republican Keith Faber with 50.3% of the vote. In Hocking County, Kulewicz pulled only about 33.7%. In the state auditor race looked at statewide, Republican Frank LaRose took 50.8% of the vote to narrowly defeat Democrat Annette Blackwell. Hocking Countians also gave the nod to LaRose, but more emphatically, at 66.2%. In the contest for the Ohio Secretary of State’s office, Democrat Allison Russo’s 50.2% gave her the win over Republican Robert Sprague (46.8%) and

Hocking County, OH · 1d

NewsForce 24/7

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Southeast Ohio Deer Herds Still Reeling as Gun Season Nears With New Limits

Southeast Ohio’s deer herd is heading into the heart of the 2026 season still carrying the damage from the worst disease outbreak the state has ever recorded, and hunters in Athens, Meigs and Washington counties will hunt under a two-deer bag limit this year — up from the emergency one-deer limit imposed last December, but […]

Athens County, OH · 3d

Chillicothe Gazette

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Adena Health gets $750K grant to add two ambulances

A $750,000 federal grant will help Adena Health System buy and equip two ambulances to transport patients in southern Ohio. The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development awarded the Community Facilities grant to expand Adena Health's emergency medical services transportation capabilities, according to a community announcement. The money will go toward two ambulances and the medical equipment, communication systems and safety features needed for inter-facility transfers, patient discharges and urgent transportation. The announcement said the additional vehicles will improve access to health care for rural residents and seniors with limited transportation options. USDA Rural Development Ohio State Director Charles Tassell presented the grant in Chillicothe with Rep. Dave Taylor of Ohio's 2nd Congressional District and Brynn Stepp from Sen. Jon Husted's office. “Too many rural Americans lack access to emergency medical services,” Tassell said. “Under the leadership of President Trump and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, Rural Development is closing this gap. We’re proud to help connect the people of Southern Ohio with Adena Health’s lifesaving work.” USDA Rural Development's Community Facilities programs provide direct loans, loan guarantees and grants for essential public services and facilities in rural communities. The programs are intended to strengthen community infrastructure and quality of life

Chillicothe, OH · 2d

NewsForce 24/7

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Scioto County Backs Republicans at Home in Unofficial Election Results

PORTSMOUTH — Scioto County voters backed Republicans across the ballot on Tuesday, Nov. 3, even as Democrats won Ohio’s statewide races, according to unofficial results from the Scioto County Board of Elections. A total of 21,782 ballots were cast out of 42,744 registered voters, a turnout of 50.96 percent, the board’s unofficial summary shows. In […]

Scioto County, OH · 1d

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Nonprofit’s land transfers from DOE fuel Portsmouth Site reindustrialization

PIKETON, Ohio — A small nonprofit with just three staff members has quietly become a central player in turning the former Portsmouth uranium enrichment plant into a hub for new industry, with more than 350 acres of federal land now transferred into local hands. The Southern Ohio Diversification Initiative,...

Portsmouth, OH · 2d

highlandcountypress.com

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AAA7 Wheelersburg office operations moving to Jackson

The Wheelersburg location of the Area Agency on Aging District 7 (AAA7) is moving its operations to the AAA7’s Administrative Office in Jackson, located at 1 Acy Avenue, effective November 30, 2026. In addition to the Jackson location, AAA7 also has a satellite office in Adams County to help...

Wheelersburg, OH · 2d

Chillicothe Gazette

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October permit report shows new billboard added to Bridge Street

CHILLICOTHE— In October, the Ross County building department reported 44 records for construction happening in public and residential buildings. These records help give insight into what is happening at local businesses. In Ross County, a permit was issued for the installation of a new billboard on South Bridge Street. Southern Ohio Sports Authority received conditional approval for the foundation and structural framing only for a sports training facility in Kingston. Nationwide Children's Hospital is continuing work in Chillicothe, having recently received conditional approval for fire sprinkler renovation to an existing system. The health care organization announced earlier this year that a Close to Home Center for pediatric outpatient care was being built in the area. Pike Water received three permits for various sites within Piketon for a project that consists of a booster station upgrade for generators and automatic transfer switches. In Greenfield, the VFW Post received a permit for interior alterations and the Adena Greenfield Medical Center received a permit for the installation of a wall. This article originally appeared on Chillicothe Gazette: October permit report shows new billboard added to Bridge Street

Chillicothe, OH · 2d

thepostathens.com

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Athens levy results in, Health Department levy not approved

Athens County residents across 14 townships voted for or against tax levies this Election Day. Of the proposed 23 property tax levies and two income tax levies county-wide, 16 property levies and both income levies passed. Seven levies were not approved in different townships and villages, including the levy related...

Athens, OH · 2d

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Waste contract renewal prompts debate on council

ATHENS, Ohio — An ordinance to renew the Cty of Athens’ contract with Rumpke for two more years progressed in city council this week. The council held first reading of Ordinance 107-26 Monday night, which would extend the city’s refuse contract with Rumpke for up to $2.6 million per year. The contract expires June 30, 2027; it would renew into 2029.

Athens, OH · 22h

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Meigs County Unofficial Results: 53.83% Turnout, Manuel Returns as Commissioner

Meigs County voters turned out at 53.83% in the Nov. 3 general election and returned Zachary B. Manuel as county commissioner, according to the Meigs County Board of Elections’ unofficial cumulative results, with all 27 of 27 precincts reporting. The board reported 7,699 ballots cast from 14,303 registered voters. Manuel, a Republican, ran unopposed for […]

Meigs County, OH · 2d

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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 · 20h