CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio — Jack in the Box announced Monday it is set to acquire Mexican fast food chain Del Taco in a $575 million deal. The acquisition, which is expected to be finalized in early 2022, would bring the company to 2,800 restaurants spanning 25 states, according to a press release. Del Taco opened in […]
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Chillicothe “Holiday Lights Tour” returns
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — The Chillicothe Parks & Recreation Department, along with Chillicothe Transit, is pleased to announce the return of the holiday lights tour, which will feature 22 homes. The tour is free, but reservations are required at 740-773-1569 due to limited space. On the following nights, tours will be available at 5:30 p.m., 7:00 […]
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Ross Co. Treasurer buys $400 Christmas tree displaying “Let’s Go, Brandon” in county courthouse
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — The elected county Treasurer for Ross County used hundreds of dollars in taxpayer money to purchase a Christmas tree, and it’s what is on the tree that has many people on both sides of the aisle upset. Dave Jeffers — a Republican — was elected as County Treasurer in 2020. His […]
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Pike Co. Auditor is not seeking re-election
PIKE COUNTY, Ohio — The elected Auditor of Pike County announced on Sunday that she would not seek re-election next year. Kayla N. Slusher won office in 2019 and took over in what some have called a tumultuous time. Pike County has a population just shy of 30,000 but is ranked as one of the […]
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150 new jobs coming to Ross and Jackson potato chip factory
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — More than 150 new jobs and millions of dollars in payroll are coming to Ross and Jackson counties. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted announced on Monday the approval of assistance for 10 projects set to create 946 new jobs and retain 2,485 jobs statewide. During its monthly […]
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Governor Mike DeWine speaks on the passing of Bob Dole
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Bob Dole, who survived World War II battle wounds to become a prominent figure in American politics as a long-serving senator from Kansas and a presidential candidate, died on Sunday. He was 98 years old. Governor Mike DeWine issued the following statement today in response to the death of Dole. “We just […]
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ODOT to add message boards in Ross Co.
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — The Ohio Department of Transportation will be placing message boards along a Ross County highway. According to ODOT, “In an effort to increase safety during these peak traffic conditions, the Ohio Department of Transportation has placed digital message boards along Route 35 approaching the North Bridge Street interchange to alert travelers to […]
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Crash in Ross Co. sends one by medical helicopter
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — A two-vehicle crash was reported in southern Ross County on Saturday afternoon. Fire and rescue units from Huntington Township responded to the area of Route 772 at Bishop Hill Road. 9-1-1 dispatch initially reported a two-car head-on collision at the intersection. Emergency personnel, along with law enforcement, rushed to the scene […]
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14 charged in million-dollar drug trafficking operation
CINCINNATI, Ohio — A federal grand jury has indicted 14 people in connection with a narcotics conspiracy that has been ongoing for at least the past four years, according to the indictment. Each of the defendants is accused of conspiring to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl, a crime punishable by at least 10 […]
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Athens Co. Sheriff asks public assistance in finding a missing runaway
ATHENS COUNTY, Ohio– The Athens County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for assistance in finding a missing runaway. The teens name is Mitchell Shields, age 14. Shields, according to the Sheriff, was last seen at his home in Millfield on December 3rd, 2021 at 9:30 am wearing a brown Carhartt jacket, black jeans, work […]