Chillicothe News

A Chillicothe man is arrested after failure to register as a sex offender. A Chillicothe man was arrested and cited after failure to register as a sex offender.

A Chillicothe man is arrested for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. A Chillicothe man was arrested for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia following a traffic accident yesterday.

The Richmond, Indiana RiverRats lost their second straight home game on Friday night 6-2 against the Chillicothe Paints, in front of an excellent crowd of about 1,600. Both return to action at VA Memorial Stadium near Chillicothe Saturday and Sunday.

The event begins 1 p.m. at the gazebo in Yoctangee Park, with about an hour-and-a-half of rallying and presentations, followed by picnicking and family games until about 4. Lois Tropea is a volunteer coordinating the event, and she says a last-minute cancellation of the Columbus tea party will send more people to the event here.

Chillicothe Middle School will have a new administration structure during the coming school year.

Chillicothe High School placekicker Drew Basil has made a verbal committment to play football for the Ohio State Buckeyes.

The continued maneuvering to pass a state budget for the coming year has area legislators' mailboxes and e-mail inboxes packed as constituents and organizations lobby to make sure their causes aren't among the expected cuts that will be made.

The Chillicothe Farmers Market, which has enjoyed a growing popularity since its inception Saturday mornings outside the Ross County Service Center, now is expanding in smaller form to another day of the week.

The quarter century old tavern says goodbye to faithful patrons. Sunday, June 28, 2009 After 25 years the "Stardust Tavern" on South Bridge Street has closed it's doors.

CHILLICOTHE -- A team of archeologists hopes to learn more about the people who lived in the Scioto River Valley through an excavation at the Mound City earthworks -- only the second such excavation in 46 years.

A 6pm Saturday show and a 2pm Sunday show will spotlight fifteen stallions on the traveling tour presenting a 90-minute performance.

Michael Jackson , the child star turned King of Pop who set the world dancing but whose musical genius was overshadowed by a bizarre lifestyle and sex scandals, died on Thursday.

South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford tearfully admitted on Wednesday he had been unfaithful to his wife, likely ending any chance he might be a Republican contender for the U.S. presidency in 2012.

Team Ohio started their week off in Norman, Oklahoma playing in "The Sunbelt Classic" by defeating Team Canada 15-5. Chillicothe's Seth Dawes had a big day going 1 for 2 with a 3 run homer.

An open house will be held June 27th. It's a big week for Kenworth Truck Company as they celebrate their 35th year in Chillicothe.

The man will appear in the Chillicothe Municipal Court on Monday. Sunday, June 21, 2009 A Chillicothe man was arrested and is currently being held in the Ross Co.

Voters could be asked to support income tax increase to buy Carlisle Building. After much speculation and debate, members of the Chillicothe City Council addressed the issues surrounding the purchase of the Carlisle and Howson Buildings.

Additional volunteers are being sought to help out with the weekend event. Over 300 basketball teams will take the streets of Chillicothe for the Gus Macker Tournament next weekend, but there's still time for more to register.

The basketball great will be the honorary captain of a boy scout golf fund-raiser. NBA Hall of Famer and former Ohio State great Jerry Lucas will serve as Honorary Captain for the 14th Annual Boys Scouts Golf Scramble in Chillicothe June 26th.

Pitcher A.J. Achter's Chillicothe debut was a one-hit gem as the Paints defeated the Richmond RiverRats 7-2 Wednesday at VA Memorial Stadium.