CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Chillicothe Mayor Luke Feeney announced the 2022 large item pick-up schedule for city residents. According to the Mayor’s Office, the large item pick-up will begin the week of June 6. Items that will not be permissible for pick-up include the following: large household appliances, hot water tanks, old radios, computer equipment, televisions, […]
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One-year countdown begins for Ohio’s REAL ID deadline 
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Today marks the one-year countdown to the REAL ID deadline. Effective May 3, 2023, the state-issued identification that airline passengers present at Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screening checkpoints for boarding a commercial airline must be REAL ID compliant. TSA will require a federally-compliant driver license, identification card, or other acceptable form of identification such […]
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Firefighters battle barn fire near Bainbridge in Ross Co.
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — Firefighters from multiple townships in Ross County responded to the 1900 block of California Hollow Road Tuesday afternoon. According to initial reports, a 9-1-1 caller told dispatchers that a barn on their property was on fire. Shortly before 11 a.m., firefighters on the scene, requested additional tankers and manpower. The cause […]
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Severe storms including a few tornadoes possible this afternoon
WILMINGTON, Ohio — Showers and storms are beginning to push into the Scioto Valley this morning. According to the National Weather Service in Wilmington, most of the area can expect multiple rounds of thunderstorms throughout your Tuesday morning and afternoon hours. The Storm Prediction Center says the area remains under a slight risk for severe […]
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Serious crash shuts down route 93 in Vinton Co.
VINTON COUNTY, Ohio — The Route 93 north of McArthur is shutdown due to a serious crash. According to inital reports, a car and a commercial vehicled collided head-on near the intersection of route 328 and route 93. EMS from Vinton and Jackson counties responded to the scene. One person, according to the Ohio Highway […]
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Ross-Chillicothe Convention & Visitors Bureau held their Tourism Banquet and Pineapple Awards
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio – The Ross-Chillicothe Convention & Visitors Bureau held their seventhannual Tourism Banquet and Pineapple Awards on Monday, May 2, 2022, after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, the Bureau’s annual Promotional Grant Assistance Program (GAP) recognized the organizations that were granted funds for this year. The Pineapple Awards were developed […]
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U.S. Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade, according to leaked documents
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A recent article published by Politico claims that the United States Supreme Court has voted to overturn Roe v. Wade, ending the constitutional protection of abortion rights. The website, on Monday, posted a leaked draft of a majority decision written by Justice Alito. This leak would be the first of its kind […]
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Drive-thru in Chillicothe robbed by masked man
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Law enforcement in Ross County are investigating a robbery of Amber’s Drive-Thru on Western Avenue in Chillicothe. Officers and deputies responded to the drive-thru after receiving a call of a robbery in progress shortly after 11p.m. on Monday. Police descended upon the Central Center shopping mall in search of the masked robber. […]
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Firefighters battled blaze near Long’s Retreat
PIKE COUNTY, Ohio— Firefighters responded to the area of Long’s Retreat Monday afternoon on a fire involving a camper. According to reports, a refrigerator inside one of the campers had caught fire, causing an explosion. Emergency personnel rushed to the scene to battle the blaze located on Overlook Drive near the permanent campsites. Two campers […]
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Circleville Downtown Business Alliance annual “Chocolate Walk” returns
CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio — The Circleville Downtown Business Alliance Annual Chocolate Walk is back! Attendees can travel between participating downtown businesses, collecting chocolate treats as they shop. This year’s route includes over twenty businesses and goodie bags provided by The Savings Bank. “This is one of our very favorite events to put on here in Downtown […]