Chillicothe News Archives

Editor, the Gazette: I believe Tom Spetnagel Jr. is the best choice for Chillicothe city auditor.

Editor, the Gazette: Do you believe that your city council members represent you, the people who make up this great city? My name is Daniel Evans.

An overtime header by Tony Skowronek gave Chillicothe a 2-1 victory over Fairfield Union in the Boy's Division 2 District Semi-Final at Lucasville Valley.

CHILLICOTHE - Chillicothe's police chief said he had intended to stay out of that community's red-light camera issue but could no longer remain quiet.

A Ross County man pleaded guilty today to aggravated murder and other charges in connection with the death of his ex-girlfriend's mother in Chillicothe last year.

Auxiliary officers Darren Hall, Amy Gumm, Gary Hall, and Daniel Cox were sworn in Monday.

Editor, the Gazette: Knowing Bruce Arnold for several years confirms that he is the right person for the position of City Council president.

Editor, the Gazette: I adore Queen Lester. She has done much for Chillicothe and I think she is a fine ambassador for this city.

After moving up to Division I this season, Cavalier coach Bret Wrightsel requested a tougher schedule, and that's exactly what he received.

The City of Chillicothe will be conducting leaf collection beginning Monday, October 26th.

A tri-lingual singer will be performing a free, public concert at Ohio University-Chillicothe Thursday night.

Chillicothe voters will have their say on red-light and speed-enforcement cameras Nov.

The Ross County Board of Elections formally has asked the Ohio Supreme Court to drop the City of Chillicothe's request to remove the red-light camera ban from the November ballot.

A Chillicothe youth has been chosen as a semi-finalist in the K'Nex Building Competition.

While pumping gas, Ryan Kyle allegedly lit gas around the nozzle near the opening of the gas tank with a lighter and caught the vehicle on fire.

A utility pole was struck by a vehicle on Piatt and Buckeye causing power outages to some AEP customers.

Chillicothe High School graduate Juliana Spahr has been honored with a national poetry prize in Washington D.C. Mills College English Professor Juliana Spahr is the recipient of the 19th annual O. B. Hardison, Jr.

The balance of meeting needs of today's military veterans and those from the past was among what was being discussed by Congressman Zack Space during a Chillicothe visit Friday.

Chillicothe graduate Seth Dawes, a freshman at Xavier University, has been busy with the Muskateers Fall Baseball workouts.

Chillicothe City Schools tabled for the second time the question of raising pay for substitute teachers amid budget concerns.

Editor, the Gazette: In my opinion, the best man to serve us as Chillicothe city auditor is Bill Morrissey, a man who has held that position a quarter century.

The North High Street store was robbed at knifepoint Sunday evening. Chillicothe Police were called to the Subway on North High Street around 9:30pm Sunday.

The American Cancer Society and their volunteers have "painted the town pink". The event was held at the Ross County Courthouse Wednesday morning and volunteers walked through the downtown placing ribbons on lamp posts and painting pink ribbons on some windows of businesses.

This year's event will take place November 7th at OU-C's Shoemaker Center. The Chillicothe Junior Civic League is gearing up for its annual Christmas Gala to be held next month.

One of two patients recently hospitalized for the flu is home recovering, and the second is in fair condition at Adena Regional Medical Center.

Following nearly the same route that might have been taken thousands of years ago by American Indians, about 30 people intend to set out Saturday to trek nearly 70 miles from Chillicothe to Newark.

Pure Prairie League will be in concert at Chillicothe's Shoemaker Center at Ohio University on Friday, October 16 and Saturday, October 17.

Three Chillicothe residents are facing drug charges stemming from a search this week conducted at a home at 304 Sherman Park.

Chillicothe Mayor Joe Sulzer has informed city council that he had vetoed three items that were passed by city council last month.

The Jaycees are asking Union Township residents to vote to allow them to sell alcohol at the proposed center, which would contain a restaurant.

Chillicothe native Alyssa McGrath has been selected as a prestigious McDonough Scholar at Marietta College this fall.

George Annon is wanted for a warrant that charges him with aggravated menacing. The Chillicothe Police Department is starting a new program where they will be featuring a "Fugitive of the Week" every Monday.

Former Paint Valley Athletic Director R. David Shoemaker has been announced as the Athletic Director at OUC.

Ironton rattled off two touchdowns in the first quarter and cruised to a 56-17 win over the Cavaliers Friday.

During the investigation a search warrant was served on the residence. Several items of paraphernalia used to make "moonshine" was confiscated along with 8 plastic 50 gallon containers and several cases of quart jars full of a liquid suspected to be "moonshine." The owner of the apartment complex, Nicholas Counts, was contacted and charged with one ...

It's an image that seems foreign amid the red-brick downtown and nicely kept homes of the hard-working folk in this southern Ohio city.

Beginning November 3rd, the Chillicothe City School District will begin implementing its new after-school program for students with unexcused absences.

The news air medivac unit will serve more than 20 area counties. A permanent air medivac helicopter is now stationed in Chillicothe.