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Ohio prison holds first-ever five-course meal for public in garden
GRAFTON, Ohio: A five-course meal was served to members of the public at a state prison in northeast Ohio for the first time in the state's history, with food prepared by incarcerated men from fruits and vegetables grown in the prison garden. EDWINS Leadership and Restaurant Institute hosted the event...
New store, sourcing dairy, produce from dozens of Ohio farmers acts as indoor farmers market
Imagine a store with the format of a consignment shop, only featuring dozens of local farmers and produce instead of clothing and trinkets?. You don’t have to imagine anymore, because that’s exactly what the Winchester Farm Exchange is. Located in a historic building at 8 S. High St....
Student taken into custody after a threats complaint at Unioto
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A student at Unioto Middle School was taken into custody yesterday after allegedly issuing a threat, according to school district officials. In a statement sent to parents, the district reported that deputies from the Ross County Sheriff’s Department arrived on the school campus to interview students following a report of a potential threat to school safety. “Deputies from the Ross County Sheriff’s Department arrived on our school campus to interview students after receiving a report of a threat to school safety,” the statement read. One student was subsequently removed from the middle school and taken into custody.
MedFlight sues county residents for cost of emergency airlift
ATHENS COUNTY, Ohio — In 2021 and 2022, four different Athens County men suffered life-threatening traumas that required emergency medical transportation to hospitals in Columbus, via MedFlight of Ohio. What the men didn’t know was how much those flights would cost them. The flights were only partially covered by...
Miami Trace volleyball sweeps Chillicothe
The Miami Trace High School varsity volleyball team continued its defense of back-to-back Frontier Athletic Conference championships when it hosted the Cavaliers of Chillicothe High School Thursday, Aug. 29. Miami Trace won the varsity match in three sets, 25-15, 25-23 and 25-11. It was a team win. It’s one of...
Cavaliers defeat Panthers, 5-1
It’s been a long, tough and certainly, at times, a frustrating series in boys soccer between Miami Trace and the Chillicothe Cavaliers. Another chapter in the series played out after dark following another very hot day in Fayette County Thursday, Aug. 29. Chillicothe led 3-0 at the half and...
Cannabist Company Chooses Not to Pursue Zanesville Market
Zanesville, OH- A recreational marijuana dispensary set to locate in the Chiropractic Associates of Zanesville building will now locate elsewhere. Dr. Rusty Myers said he was alerted by the Cannabist Company, which had intended to purchase the building on Maple Avenue, that they have elected not to pursue the Zanesville Market.
Project to improve Shadyside's plant smell expected to be completed in 6-8 weeks
SHADYSIDE, Ohio — The village of Shadyside is in the middle of a $70,0000 project that will hopefully subside the odor coming from the wastewater treatment plant. While odors from the plant aren't uncommon to residents, Mayor Bob Newhart acknowledged the recent stench with the word 'offensive.'. "The heat,...
New $92.5 million bourbon distillery and boutique hotel project coming to KY. What we know
Kentucky's bourbon industry continues to grow. Coming off the heels of the recently publicized Maker's Mark distillery expansion, Thursday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced a $92.5 million distillery and tourism project by Saga Spirits Group is coming to Versailles. ...
High School Football Rewind: Scores, highlights from Week 2 action in NE Ohio
CLEVELAND, Ohio — The high school football season is rolling full steam ahead into Week 2 after last week’s grand opening. Kirtland kicked off cleveland.com Top 25 action with a big win on Thursday, but the festivities don’t truly begin until Friday night. Check out Week 2...
Mega Millions $627 million jackpot is 9th-largest ever; Thursday’s Ohio Lottery results
CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Mega Millions jackpot continues its impressive climb, reaching $627 million for the drawing on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. The jackpot is the ninth largest in Mega Millions history. The Saturday, Aug. 31 Powerball jackpot is an estimated $69 million and the Classic Lotto jackpot is...
Round' the Town: Centennial Celebration of Bloomfield School planned
We are finalizing plans for the Centennial Celebration of Bloomfield School 100 years since first graduating class, will be at the school site. No charge but donations accepted. Call President Felicia Hale, and let her know you are coming, at 740-395-4760 by September 13th to be sure we have enough chairs and tables. Time is 3-5pm. Spec building being built by Andy Graham, way back from Veterans Drive. Hopefully a production plant will want to go in there. ...
Ohio University Chillicothe to host Freedom of Information panel for Constitution Day
Ohio University Chillicothe invites the community to celebrate Constitution Day on Tuesday, Sept. 17, with a panel discussion entitled “Freedom of Information Past and Present in the Public Library,” at 4 p.m. in the Bennett Hall Auditorium. Public libraries are on the frontlines of freedom of information issues,...
Chillicothe “United Against Hate” Forum Partly in Response to KKK Fliers
Chillicothe — The formal community response to the distribution of KKK fliers in March finally arrived Wednesday evening. Six officials gave short presentations in the “United Against Hate” forum held in the library annex. Ross County NAACP president Adrienne D’Souza began the event, which included representatives from...
Soggy Labor Day Weekend will help drought conditions ahead of cooler temps next week
Friday will be a muggy and warm day with temps rising into the upper 80s. Dew points in the oppressive zone will give us that late summer feel. Remember to stay hydrated especially if you plan on being outside for most of the day. With the heat and humidity of the day, a few pop-up […]
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