A semi has rolled in Fayette County near New Holland. The accident happened just after 3 p.m. on Monday along route 22 near Clemmons Road, also known as “the S curves.” No one was seriously hurt in the accident, according to the Sheriff, however the semi is on its side. The semi was carrying a […]

Horizon, a leading regional fiber-optic bandwidth infrastructure service, has announced that James (Jim) Capuano has been named the company’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The announcement comes two weeks after Chillicothe native Bill McKell was ousted as CEO amid a criminal investigation into child molestation. Capuano has more than 30 years’ experience in the telecommunications industry. […]

A body found Sunday evening in Chillicothe does not appear to be suspicious. Police responded to a homeless camp along the Scioto River around 6 p.m. According to initial reports, a woman was found deceased inside her tent. Ross County Coroner Ben Trotter responded to the scene as a precaution. The medical examiner does not […]

A powerhouse car dealership has purchased a historic building in Chillicothe along Bridge Street. Nourse Auto bought the E.M. Smith Jewelers building located at 1334 North Bridge Street, across the street from Dick’s Sporting Goods. The property sold for $1.4 million. In 2018, Dick Nourse, managing member with QNP Acquisitions, LLC, a subsidiary of Nourse, […]

A brand new Wendy’s is being built in Chillicothe. The new development will be the third Wendy’s franchise to be in the state’s first capital. Ground has already broken on the plot in front of the former K-Mart building next door to Texas Roadhouse. “I am very proud of the significant momentum our business generated […]

A brand new Wendy’s is being built in Chillicothe. The new development will be the third Wendy’s franchise to be in the state’s first capital. Ground has already broken on the plot in front of the former K-Mart building next door to Texas Roadhouse. “I am very proud of the significant momentum our business generated […]

The following was released by the Fayette County Department of Health on Friday about their efforts to enforce the statewide face mask mandate: Throughout this pandemic, Fayette County Public Health has been working closely with local businesses and event planners to ensure the safety of the community. We are very fortunate in Fayette County to […]

FBI agents have arrested Ohio’s Speaker of the House. Agents descended on the property of Speaker Larry Householder while federal prosecutors have called a 2 p.m. news conference later today to discuss a racketeering scheme they say they’ve uncovered. Agents were seen in shirts emblazoned with yellow “FBI” lettering as they walked around Larry Householder’s […]

A local woman was killed Sunday afternoon after her car rolled along route 180 in Ross County. Julie Stafford, 60, Chillicothe, died at the scene after she drove off the roadway and hit a guardrail around 1 p.m. The roadway was closed for three hours.