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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
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Head To This Timeless Ohio Diner For A Mouthwatering Cheeseburger That Deserves Its Own Fan Club

If cheeseburgers could have fan clubs, the one at Carl’s Townhouse in Chillicothe, Ohio would have a waiting list for membership and a newsletter that people actually read. This timeless diner has been doing things right for over 80 years, and the cheeseburger it produces is the kind of thing that inspires genuine loyalty in people who are not generally the loyal type.

Chillicothe, OH · 8d
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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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Waverly tabs familiar face to lead girls basketball program

WAVERLY — When Waverly’s girls basketball program officially begins its season, it’ll be doing so with a new head coach for the first time in 18 years. However, the Tigers won't have to look far for familiarity. Mark Hannah has been tabbed to replace John Bonifield as the Tigers’ leader. Hannah has spent the last eight seasons as an assistant coach under Bonifield. Before that time, he helped with both Waverly and Piketon’s boys hoops programs. And, in the offseason, he runs the Arctic Rush AAU program. RELATED: Introducing 10 girls basketball players around Chillicothe to keep an eye on this winter Needless to say, he fits into his new position like a glove. “I’ve been around these girls since they were just starting basketball in the third grade. I see them every day in the building. With that, the familiarity is there,” Hannah said. “They know my personality, they know how I communicate, they know how I want to play, and most importantly, they know that I trust and believe in them. If you can build that relationship with your players, and they know you genuinely care, I believe they’ll run through a brick wall for you.” In his

Waverly, OH · 22h

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Commissioners, Solid Waste District review plans for new recycling site

Highland County commissioners Terry Britton, David Daniels and Brad Roades met with representatives from the RPFH Solid Waste District to discuss progress on the county’s new recycling mega site during their Tuesday, Nov. 10 meeting. Their weekly meeting was held a day earlier than usual due to the Veterans...

Highland County, OH · 1d

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Ohio communities receive nearly $11.1 million for infrastructure

Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik today announced 49 communities will receive nearly $11.1 million to improve local infrastructure, enhance public facilities, and support essential services for Ohioans. Highland County will receive $228,000 to improve the Highland County Senior Citizens Center by. repairing its parking lot and sidewalks, installing...

Highland County, OH · 2d

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$32,000 Award to Turn Historic Chillicothe Building Into Business Incubator

CHILLICOTHE — A $32,000 award will help turn a historic downtown Chillicothe building into business incubator space that could support 10 new jobs, the Chillicothe Gazette reported. The Joint Economic Development Initiative of Southern Ohio announced the award from Mission Conversion Services Alliance to local developer Kevin Winegardner, according to a community announcement reported by […]

Chillicothe, OH · 2d

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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 · 14h

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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 […]

Chillicothe, OH · 16h

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Great Seal Medical Campus breaks ground in Chillicothe

The Great Seal Medical Campus broke ground in Chillicothe on Oct. 25, marking the start of a shift in access to medical care in Ross County and the Southern Ohio region. The campus was led by orthopedic physician Dr. Brian Cohen, Great Seal Medical Group and ValueHealth, and helps address concerns about healthcare access in Appalachia.

Chillicothe, OH · 3d

Chillicothe Gazette

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Former Chillicothe mill could be serving AI customers by New Year's Day

CHILLICOTHE — SOAR AI says its planned artificial intelligence campus at the former paper mill site remains on schedule, with the first GPUs expected to be operational by the end of 2026 and customer revenue projected to begin in January 2027. SOAR AI was previously known as the Volato Group, which merged with Alignment Engine in August of this year. During that merger, Alignment Engine was valued at around $500 million. “Less than two months after closing our merger, we are turning a shuttered Ohio paper mill into one of the most advanced AI compute facilities in the Midwest,” Chris Ensey, chief executive officer of SOAR AI, said in a news release. “Reusing the mill’s existing power and water infrastructure, combined with direct liquid cooling, lets us bring capacity online in months rather than years. Our power systems are commissioned, and the data hall equipment is going in now. We expect our first AMD Instinct MI355X GPUs to be serving our first customer on Dec. 31, with next-generation MI455X GPUs on the Helios platform to follow in 2027.” For months, the city stated that no permits had been filed for work at the site; however, in early November those from

Chillicothe, OH · 3d

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

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Chillicothe Mobile Golf Simulator Gets $18,000 Boost to Serve Four Counties

A mobile golf simulator based in Chillicothe has received $18,000 to help it launch across four southern Ohio counties, the Chillicothe Gazette reported on Wednesday, November 11, in a story crediting a community announcement from the Joint Economic Development Initiative of Southern Ohio. Hot Shots Entertainment LLC received the funding from Mission Conversion Services Alliance, […]

Chillicothe, 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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Portsmouth Site Demolition Clears Way for $37 Billion Energy Hub in Piketon

PIKETON, Ohio — The U.S. Department of Energy’s Portsmouth Site is moving from decades of Cold War-era cleanup into a new phase as the centerpiece of a $37 billion energy and computing hub, according to the department’s Office of Environmental Management. Crews are now tearing down former uranium enrichment buildings on the Piketon site to […]

Piketon, OH · 1d

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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 · 14h

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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 · 17h

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Hillsboro Great Oaks FFA Greenhand Night

On Oct. 14, The Hillsboro Great Oaks FFA Chapter held the annual Greenhand night where new members were inducted into the chapter as Greenhands. There were 36 members and 55 guests in attendance at this annual event. Greenhands Jacob Robinson, Teddy Waters and Lana Apgar gave committee reports on Soil Judging, Ag Day, and Orchard Installation.

Hillsboro, OH · 2d

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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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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