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State funding announced for Chillicothe park amid lingering environmental questions
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio – Ohio Senator Jon Husted recently announced $1.5 million in state funding for Mary Lou Patton Park on Chillicothe’s east side—a beloved community space that has also been at the center of a long-running environmental debate. For generations, Mary Lou Patton Park has served as a gathering place for families. Countless Chillicothe residents…
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Ohio University Chillicothe seeks nominations for “Distinguished Alumni Award”
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Ohio University Chillicothe is accepting nominations for its 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award, which honors graduates who have made a significant impact…
Ohio truck driver allegedly bribed to haul undocumented cargo
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Authorities in southern Ohio are investigating a report that a truck driver allegedly accepted a bribe to transport undocumented cargo from…
Chillicothe police serve no-knock warrant, seize meth, paraphernalia
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Chillicothe police executed a no-knock search warrant Thursday at a residence on 438 East Water Street, seizing suspected methamphetamine and drug…
Huntington Local Schools closed today after another threat
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — Huntington Local Schools closed Monday after receiving a threat, the latest in a series of incidents targeting the southern Ohio…
Sex, scandal, and emotions unfold inside Piketon Police Department
PIKETON, Ohio — A captain with the Piketon Police Department has been demoted and placed on unpaid leave following an internal investigation into inappropriate…