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Historic Portsmouth Property to Sell at Auction Across From $34.2M Riverfront Project

A historic property in downtown Portsmouth will sell to the highest bidder next month, no matter the price. Auction Ohio Real Estate will sell the property at 605 Front Street and the adjoining commercial lot at 613 Front Street at absolute auction on Thursday, December 10, at 2 p.m. ET, the company announced in a […]

Portsmouth, OH · 2d

Chillicothe Gazette

New Adena clinic brings primary care to Lucasville

Adena Health has opened its first location in Scioto County, giving Lucasville-area residents a new option for primary care close to home. Adena Family Medicine-Lucasville is now seeing patients at 37B Lucasville Minford Road, according to a community announcement. The clinic provides family medicine services for patients of all ages, including annual physicals, pediatric care, sports physicals, wellness visits, immunizations and preventive screenings. Providers also manage chronic conditions including diabetes, high blood pressure and asthma. The new clinic marks Adena Health's first physical location in Scioto County. "I've been hearing about Lucasville since I joined Adena in 2017, so I'm especially excited to see this come to life," Adena President and CEO Kathi Edrington said. "Having primary care close to home is so important. This clinic gives residents a place to turn for preventive care, help managing chronic conditions, and the everyday healthcare needs that come with every stage of life. And, as part of the Adena family, patients will also have access to a much broader network of care and specialties when they need them.' Clinic offers primary care for patients of all ages Adena Family Medicine-Lucasville focuses on care throughout a patient's life, from routine checkups and screenings

Scioto County, OH · 2d

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Portsmouth Reopens Scherer Hollow Road After Months-Long Hillside Closure

PORTSMOUTH, Ohio — Scherer Hollow Road has reopened to traffic, ending a closure that lasted more than three months while crews completed a roadway improvement project on the narrow hillside route, the city said in a social media post reported by the Scioto Valley Guardian. The road closed on Aug. 3 for the extended project, […]

Portsmouth, OH · 2d

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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

Chillicothe Gazette

Public records: Ross County marriage licenses for October 2026

The following couples applied for marriage licenses in Ross County between Oct. 1-31, 2026: Grace Joann Marlowe, 23, of Chillicothe and Dallas Lee Moore, 23, of Chillicothe Silas O'Dale Alberts, 32, of Columbus and Jessika Lynne Imboden, 34, of Ross County Joseph Samuel Stiles, 43, of Chillicothe and Lindsay Renee Rhoades, 30, of Chillicothe Dalton Lee Black, 22, of Chillicothe and Kylee Jo Kellough, 23, of Chillicothe Candace Gayle Unger, 44, of Chillicothe and Robert Russell Whitlock, 38, of Chillicothe Patrick John Beachy, 23, of Laurelville and Shari Erma Miller, 21, of Frankfort Tina Marie Kendrick, 53, of Chillicothe and Jenny Lynn Ashworth, 50, of Chillicothe Holly Nichole Edler, 40, of Chillicothe and Travis Keith Bledsoe, 45, of Ray Michael Robert Riley, 31, of Chillicothe and Rachael Olivia Smith, 26, of Chillicothe Micah Alexander Thompson, 23, of Kingsland and Keyera Symone Hatfield, 21, of Chillicothe Candace Rae Kellough, 34, of Chillicothe and Corey Tyler Grubb, 35, of Chillicothe Donavin Nichalous Dillon, 27, of Circleville and Tiana Star Leist, 24, of Chillicothe Brian Lewis Hertenstein, 22, of Chillicothe and Gracie Marie Tisdale, 21, of Chillicothe Natalie Renee Phillips, 34, of Chillicothe and Dylan Scott-Wayne Pauley, 25, of Chillicothe Charles Michael McQuirt,

Ross County, OH · 1d

Chillicothe Gazette

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 · 1d

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Postpartum expert weighs in on repeated births in Vinton County 'House of Horrors' case

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A local mother at the center of a high-profile criminal case is raising important questions about mental health and postpartum disorders. Elizabeth Siders, who faces charges in the so-called "House of Horrors" case in Vinton County, has been pregnant nearly every year since she was 15.

Vinton County, OH · 20h

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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 · 16h

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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 · 1d

WSAZ

Mexican-fusion chain to expand across the region

PORTSMOUTH, Ohio. (WSAZ) - An award-winning Mexican-fusion restaurant chain is expanding across Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia. Bubbakoo’s Burritos says it has signed a three-unit franchise development agreement to open new restaurants in Portsmouth, Ohio; Ashland, Kentucky; and Barboursville, West Virginia. The first restaurant is planned for 2133 11th...

Portsmouth, OH · 2d

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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 · 1d

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Chillicothe Mayor Warns Paper Mill Loss Is Now Squeezing City Budget

Chillicothe Mayor Luke Feeney told City Council on Monday, November 9, that city revenue is now feeling the pain of last year’s paper mill closing, as council met in its new home at the renovated armory in Yoctangee Park, the Scioto Post reported in coverage by Kevin Coleman. The briefing put the mill’s long shadow […]

Chillicothe, OH · 3d

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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 · 2d

WSAZ

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 · 1d

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Ironton Routs Rival Wheelersburg 42-0 for Second Straight Playoff Shutout

IRONTON, Ohio — The rematch southern Ohio waited all season for turned into a runaway. Ironton shut out rival Wheelersburg 42-0 on Friday night, November 13, at Tanks Memorial Stadium in an OHSAA Division V, Region 19 semifinal, according to the statewide scoreboard compiled by Joe Eitel, with MaxPreps’ Ironton schedule confirming the 42-0 final. […]

Ironton, OH · 14h

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Lake Hope Dining Lodge in McArthur, Ohio, Serves Hearty Meals in a Cabin-Style Setting Inside a Forested State Park

Deep in the woods of southeast Ohio, past winding park roads and tall trees, a wooden lodge sits on a hillside above a quiet lake. Hikers come here after long days on the trails, and cabin guests stroll over when nobody feels like cooking. The menu leans hard into smoked...

Mcarthur, OH · 2d

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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 · 2d

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Colten Burdette Claims Second-Straight Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series Championship

For the second year in a row, Colten Burdette is the Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series fueled by VP, Champion. The 33-year-old Parkersburg, W.V. native piloted the Steve Curtis-owned Rocket Chassis to the 2026 title collecting $34,340 in prize money during the 25-race tour including 10 top-ten finishes and 18 top-ten finishes. Burdette finished 138 points ahead of runner-up Rod Conley. Burdette had five podium finishes in 2026.

Portsmouth, OH · 1d

Chillicothe Gazette

Mobile golf simulator gets $18,000 boost in Chillicothe

Hot Shots Entertainment LLC received $18,000 to help launch a mobile golf simulator serving four southern Ohio counties. The funding from Mission Conversion Services Alliance will support the Chillicothe-based entrepreneurial venture, according to a community announcement from the Joint Economic Development Initiative of Southern Ohio . Hot Shots Entertainment plans to bring the interactive golf simulator to events in Ross, Pike, Scioto and Jackson counties. The business will be available for fundraisers, fairs, festivals, weddings, parties and other private events. The simulator is the first of its kind in the region, according to the announcement. Investment supports a new regional business “Hot Shots Entertainment is a great example of southern Ohio’s entrepreneurial spirit and the expansion of niche markets that are emerging across southern Ohio,” said Tammy Eallonardo, director of Greater Chillicothe & Ross County Development. “MCSA is a respected partner of economic development and is keen to support small business across a wide range of industries. We appreciate their willingness to invest in our local economies.” More information about the business is available at thehotshotsentertainment.com . Hot Shots Entertainment can also be found on Facebook . This story was produced with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were

Chillicothe, OH · 3d

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