CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Chillicothe’s tourism sector has had a record-breaking year in 2022, according to the Ross-Chillicothe Convention & Visitors Bureau’s recently released Annual Report. The report measured the success of the tourism industry using attendance counts at attractions, expansion in lodging facilities, and revenue from lodging taxes remitted. All three measurements showed impressive growth […]
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Stolen car from Highland Co. found in Chillicothe, man arrested
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A man has been arrested in Chillicothe after being caught with a stolen car from Highland County. On February 20, while on patrol, officers noticed a white 2007 Hyundai Sonata parked in front of a home on Madison Avenue, facing the wrong direction. After checking the vehicle’s registration through LEADS, it was […]
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Thieves steal “Barber Pole” from a Chillicothe salon
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Police investigation is underway as business owners seek answers in a recent theft. A South Paint Street salon in Chillicothe is the latest target of thieves, with the business reporting the theft of a valuable barber pole worth $500. According to an employee, the pole was stolen from the side of […]
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Chillicothe homeowner reports burglary of residence while out of town
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Police are investigating a reported burglary at a residence on Lillie Street in Chillicothe. According to the homeowner, who was out of town for two days, the entire residence was ransacked, and belongings were strewn about. The homeowner also noticed that a bathroom window on the east side of the house […]
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Ohio opens Health Assessment Clinic for East Palestine residents after train derailment
COLUMBIANA COUNTY, Ohio — Ohio Department of Health (ODH) will be opening a Health Assessment Clinic in the East Palestine area, in partnership with the Columbiana County Health Department and with support from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, starting on Tuesday, Feb. 21. The clinic will provide medical support for East Palestine […]
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Ohio sets record with 17,006 new business filings in January 2023
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced a historic high of 17,006 new business filings in Ohio for January 2023, marking a strong start for new business growth in the state. This new record surpassed the previous high of 16,518 filings in January 2020. Secretary LaRose attributed the success to […]
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Russia suspends participation in nuclear treaty
MOSCOW, Russia — In response to U.S. President Joe Biden’s trip to Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that Russia would suspend participation in a long-standing arms treaty with the United States. The New START Treaty is a bilateral arms control agreement between the United States and Russia, which was signed in 2010 and […]
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Drugs, guns, and cash seized in Gallia Co. raid
GALLIA COUNTY, Ohio — The Gallia County Sheriff’s Office announced the results of a search warrant that was executed on Monday afternoon, February 20, 2023, just outside of the City of Gallipolis on State Route 7 (South). The search, officials said, was conducted in response to the suspected trafficking of narcotics by an individual […]
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Over a dozen workers injured in Ohio plant explosion
CUYAHOGA COUNTY, Ohio — A manufacturing facility in Cuyahoga County, Ohio was the scene of an explosion on Monday, causing over a dozen people to be injured. The incident occurred at the I. Schumann & Co. copper alloy company in Oakwood Village, a suburb of Cleveland, shortly before 3 p.m. Emergency crews were called to […]
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President Joe Biden makes surprise visit to Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine — Under a blanket of secrecy, U.S. President Joe Biden visited Ukraine on Monday. According to the Associated Press, Biden took a 10-hour-long train from Poland, across the border into the war-torn nation. The President met with Ukrainian President Zelensky and took a guided tour of Kyiv. The trip, top White […]