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Local government, community groups band together to distribute masks Coronavirus: Ross County reports 286 cases Local MHA Director to retire after 50 years Most Recent Woman indicted after allegedly breaking into ex’s home Pike County man dead after hitting tree Chillicothe native, WWII veteran turns 100 OU profs condemns bringing students to campus Ross County Grand Jury faces backlog of cases from COVID-19 shutdown Briefs: Red Cross looking for hurricane season volunteers Quick Links Elections 2018 Data Center E-Edition Crosswords Comics Contests Facebook Twitter Pike County Shootings Missing Women Subscriber Guide Country Mile Support Local Businesses - Buy a Gift Card Spencer: What will Buckeyes’ season look like? You can't help but wonder if a promising football season for Ohio State will bite the dust because of COVID-19 Sports | 1 day ago Ohio House to vote on dumping Householder The group, which will meet in private, plans to conduct a secret ballot on the issue. A majority is needed to dump Householder from the top job. Local | 6 hours ago OHSAA surveys member schools on fall The Ohio High School Athletic Association asked school administrators six questions Monday regarding the fall sports season. High School | 4 hours ago Honda Indy 200 open to fans, will feature doubleheader Tickets will be sold on a first come, first served basis. Customers are encouraged to purchase online in advance at midohio.com. Sports | 6 hours ago See which Chillicothe businesses received PPP loans Local Gannett Foundation to give $2 million in grants Find out how to apply for A Community Thrives, a program that invests in local education, arts and wellness organizations. Nation Woman indicted after allegedly breaking into ex’s home A Chillicothe woman was indicted by a Ross County Grand Jury after allegedly forcing her way into her ex-boyfriend's home and assaulting him. News | 11 hours ago Chillicothe native, WWII veteran turns 100 Robert Parker will celebrate his 100th birthday on July 25. As he prepares to become a centenarian, he reflects on his life experiences. News | 2 days ago Track the coronavirus curve in your area See how the curve in your city, county or state compares to others. News Briefs: Red Cross looking for hurricane season volunteers News in brief from across the Scioto Valley. News | 2 days ago OU profs condemns bringing students to campus The University issued a plan to return to campus in June, adopting a CDC "more risk" approach, according to a university report obtained by the Gazette. News | 3 days ago Chillicothe nursing homes reopen for outdoor visitors On Monday, July 20 nursing homes across Ohio reopened for visitors outdoors. It was the first time since March that loved ones could see each other. News | 4 days ago Rep. Scherer calls for Householder to resign Scherer said if Householder doesn't resign, Republicans are working to remove him. He added House Bill 6 should also be repealed. News | 3 days ago Chillicothe and Ross County public records: Common Pleas Court These individuals recently had business in the Ross County Court of Common Pleas. News | 3 days ago House members mull who could replace Householder as speaker With pressure mounting for Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder to resign be expelled, legislators already are thinking about who could hold the gavel next. News | 3 days ago Ross County Grand Jury faces backlog of cases from COVID-19 shutdown Between mid march and the end of May, the Ross County Prosecutor's Office could not hold grand jury. News | 3 days ago Overmyer seeks redemption as addiction counselor Road to recovery: Kyle Overmyer seeks redemption as addiction counselor Local | 3 days ago Ross County passes 200-case COVID-19 milestone Cases have doubled since the end of June. News | 4 days ago Gov. DeWine’s top lobbyist once led dark money group accused of wiring contributions in Ohio bribery Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s legislative director was previously president of a dark money group accused of funneling money from FirstEnergy Corp. to Speaker Larry Householder’s efforts to gain control of the Ohio House, according to an Enquirer investigation. News | 4 days ago At least 22 COVID cases tied to Pickaway fair A report said that fair staff and food vendors were not wearing masks or following other guidelines. Local | 4 days ago Let’s Grow: Clematis tips and tricks Steve Boehme offers some tips and a couple tricks for growing Clematis. News | 4 days ago Starting Thursday, Ohio will have a statewide mask mandate. What does it mean for you? DeWine, who had resisted issuing a statewide mask mandate, is following the lead of dozens of other states around the country. News | 5 days ago Did Householder use ’bribe money’ to fix his Florida house? Larry Householder’s place in Naples, Florida, fell into disrepair last year. The Republican speaker of the Ohio... Local | 5 days ago Enter the Staycay or Vacay Sweepstakes Enter daily between July 24th and August 14th! Contests | 4 days ago Recent Obituaries See more obituaries Search obituaries by name Search Ross County residents participate in ODH-OSU COVID study 1200 adults from across the state were contacted to take part in COVID testing. Participation is entirely optional. News | 5 days ago What you should know about Ohio’s mask mandate Gov. Mike DeWine has issued a statewide mask mandate. Here's what you need to know about how the rule works. News | 5 days ago Householder arrest gets mixed reactions at home The Ohio House Speaker was called everything ranging from a crook to a fighter for the common man in Glenford and Perry County News | 5 days ago Gazette leaving building, staying in town The Chillicothe Gazette is planning to leave its long-time home on West Main Street, but remains committed to Chillicothe. Local | 5 days ago Marketplace CARS JOBS HOMES APARTMENTS BUSINESS DIRECTORY DeWine won’t support repeal of House Bill 6, bailout at center of scandal Lawmakers are working to repeal the bill at the heart of the federal investigation, but does that effort have a chance? News | 5 days ago If Householder doesn’t resign, Ohio House could kick him out A provision in the Ohio Constitution could remove Speaker Larry Householder from office but it would require a vote. News | 5 days ago Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine calls on Speaker Larry Householder to resign Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine called on fellow Republican Speaker Larry Householder to resign. News | 6 days ago View All Photos Social distance visitations at nursing homes 6 days ago Paid parking likely to return downtown Chillicothe City Council is exploring the logistics of bringing back paid parking lots and meters for on-street parking. News | 6 days ago ACES: Ramey helps youth overcome challenges Ramey is the family connections coordinator for the Breathe Program, part of the Ross County Board of Developmental Disabilities/Pioneer Center. News | 6 days ago Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder arrested in $60 million bribery case Federal prosecutors say they have charged a state official and associates in an Ohio "racketeering conspiracy." News | 6 days ago Ohio bribery case: Read the documents Read the court documents on Ohio's $60 million corruption case Politics | 6 days ago Adena to restrict visitors ahead of COVID surge Chief Clinical Officer Kirk Tucker states that Adena is seeing indicators of a surge in cas...