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The 150 mile relay footrace through the hills of Ross County with ten person teams was to step off April 17th. But, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, race organizers decided to push the event into the summer. Race Director Dave Huggins announced the move on Facebook April 4th when it was apparent the pandemic left […]
Chillicothe sidewalk chalk artist Kenny Corcoran was making a new creation on the sidewalk of Crispie Creme Donuts Thursday. Corcoran has drawn many characters on Chillicothe’s sidewalks, from Rugrats to the Simpson’s. His choice for a sunny afternoon was Squidward from the Nickelodeon cartoon series “SpongeBob SquarePants”. Crispie Creme is a usual spot for Corcoran, […]
Many rural roadways are regularly in need of slippage repair. But Ross County was hit especially hard in late 2018 and early 2019 with a reported 20 roads impacted. Three roads were closed, Blain Highway, Cooks Hill Road and Spargursville Road. Blain Highway was repaired and opened last year. Spargursville Road was opened with one […]
***UPDATE: Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections reports Chillicothe Correctional Institute has one inmate testing positive for COVID-19 and one in isolation. SEE ODRC DASHBOARD “The world we are going to see is a different world” Governor Mike DeWine said during his Thursday afternoon news conference. “… and the world in the workplace is going […]
In a news release Wednesday, Adena Health System President and CEO Jeff Graham said “tough financial decisions” are forcing the System to temporarily furlough 500 nonclinical employees. “This is a temporary furlough, not a layoff” Graham said in the release which added caregivers will be able to return to their current position as well as […]
In April 2019, our Litter Media cameras were given access to the orchard of flowering fruit trees at Hirsch Fruit Farm. Here’s a look back at what we captured.
Dan DeGarmo and Greg Phillips have organized a great way to allow Chillicothe residents to show their appreciation for front line workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Front Line Appreciation Day (F.L.A.D.) is Saturday April 18th from 2p-6p. DeGarmo, Pastor of The Church in Chillicothe says he’ll travel through the streets of Chillicothe with a camera […]
***UPDATED at 5:00pm 4-15-2020 The Ross County Health District reported Wednesday morning a the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the county is 21, roughly 10 percent of those tested. The RCHD reports 201 residents have been tested, 167 have returned negative with 13 suspected (awaiting test results). Among the positives, 13 males and […]
The Fairfield County Health District reported the County’s first COVID-19 related death Monday. Investigation into the cause of death is pending. A news release reports the resident was a male in his 40’s. The release stated “Fairfield Department of Health would like to express our sympathies to the family and friends of this resident.” Fairfield […]
