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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...
Ohio Model T Jamboree comes to Chillicothe this weekend
The 35th annual Ohio Model T Jamboree will be held in Chillicothe this Labor Day weekend Aug. 30-Sept. 1. A gathering of between 65 and 100 cars is expected. The Jamboree will include tours in and around Ross County with trips through Scioto Trails, South Salem, Greenfield, Austin, Frankfort, Pleasant Valley, Kingston,...
ABCs of Ross County: X-Rays
CHILLICOTHE— From Adena Mansion to Zane's Trace Ross County is filled with a rich history. When looking at the ABCs of Ross County the X stands for X-rays. When going to the dentist you might have to get your teeth x-rayed during your checkup. However, the dentist's office you know today is quite...
ABCs of Ross County: Yoctangee Park
CHILLICOTHE— From Adena Mansion to Zane's Trace Ross County is filled with a rich history. When looking at the ABCs of Ross County the Y stands for Yoctangee Park. Yoctangee Park is a city park in Chillicothe with a lake, playground equipment, courts and more. the park covers over 45 acres and is...
Country performer received certificate from Ohio Secretary of State
Johnny Deans, of Hillsboro, presented country singer Rhonda Vincent with a certificate of commendation signed by Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose at the 32nd annual Brown County Bluegrass Festival on Friday, Aug. 23. Deans is the owner of Classified Country Music Entertainment. Vincent is a Grammy Award-winning artist and...
ABCs of Ross County: Zane's Trace
CHILLICOTHE— From Adena Mansion to Zane's Trace Ross County is filled with a rich history. When looking at the ABCs of Ross County the Z stands for Zane's Trace. Zane's Trace is a historic road that runs through Ross County. What started as Native American trails eventually became over 230 miles of road...
Greenfield Village Council holding special meeting Aug. 29
A special meeting of Greenfield Village Council will be held Aug. 29 at 7:15 p.m. in the Village Council Chambers, third floor of city hall, 300 Jefferson St., Greenfield. The meeting has been called to adjourn into executive session, pursuant to R.C. 121.22(G)(1), to consider the employment and compensation of a public employee (HR generalist position).
Plans for Chillicothe’s Yoctangee Park Evolving Rapidly in Short Timeframe
A draft of the big changes planned for Yoctangee Park were previewed at the Ross County Commissioners’ meeting on Monday. New buildings, a renovated armory, moved recreational fields, rerouted and removed roads, increased parking – and one or more small roundabouts around the park – were among the preliminary plans being funded by the Appalachian Community Grant.
Highland County hosts Battle of the Bands
The third annual Tri-County Battle of the Bands was held Saturday, August 10 at Crossroads Park near uptown Hillsboro. Vinyl Countdown, representing Clinton County, defended their title and was choses as the winner. The other bands in the showcase were Blue Steel representing Highland County and AR6 from Fayette County. The event is an annual contest that will rotate between the three counties. Executive directors from each local tourism bureaus collaborated and each selected a band to represent their county.
Hillsboro Garden Club gets ready for fair
President Jennifer West opened the August meeting of the Hillsboro Garden Club with the Pledge of Allegiance. Secretary Lynn Luman took roll call with 10 members and four guests answering the question, "Name a favorite garden you have visited or would like to visit." The August tip of the month...
Many development projects in the works
WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, OHIO — The city’s economic strategies committee meeting was held prior to the city council meeting Wednesday evening, and economic development director Chelsie Baker gave her report to council. In industrial business, Baker said there are many open projects right now, some being held up...
Pike Outreach gearing up for 39th annual Pike County Hunger Walk Sept. 15
In a time when inflation has made it more difficult to afford food, the Pike Outreach Food Pantry continues to provide food to hungry individuals and families. Currently, the pantry is serving 400-plus households per week, according to Pike Outreach Operations Manager Sherre’ Kinnison. A household can be one person or multiple people depending on the living situation. An opportunity to make a difference in a large way is on...
Political sign ordinance discussed at city council meeting
WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, OHIO — Washington City Council met in regular session Wednesday evening with approval of the minutes of the previous meeting, and the minutes of the Service, Safety and Recreation Committee. The status of the city finances is good, according to finance director Ron Sockman. In the...
Drive-thru flu vaccines to be offered at fairgrounds
1 p.m. - 7 p.m. fairgrounds. No appointment is necessary. Please bring an ID and your health insurance card. For a list of accepted insurance providers, visit faycohd.org or call 740-335-5910. The cash price is. $43. for a regular flu vaccine or. $94. for a flu block or high-dose flu...
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