A 54-year-old local woman has become the first victim of H1N1 influenza in Ross County. Sherry L. Smith, of Chillicothe, died at Adena Regional Medical Center at 10:45 p.m. Wednesday, according to her obituary. Full Story »
PIKETON -- Sen. Sherrod Brown spoke candidly about efforts to clean up the Department of Energy site in Piketon and the possibility of the site being a future home for centrifuge technology to enrich uranium. Full Story »
In a light legislative session Monday, Chillicothe City Council approved a three-year contract for city firefighters. Full Story »
WASHINGTON -- The Republican Party has launched a political attack against three Ohio Democrats they say cast the decisive votes for a $1.1 trillion health care reform bill that the GOP claims will cost American jobs. Full Story »
BOURNEVILLE -- The Ross County Sheriff's Office continues to collect information after a trio of teens allegedly shot more than 35 homes and vehicles with paintballs Saturday. Full Story »
The City of Chillicothe is hoping to spread a little holiday spirit this year with a slew of entries in its Citywide Holiday Home Decorating Contest. Full Story »
Dancers from N'Step Dance Troupe are headed to national competition after winning a state competition last weekend in Indiana. Full Story »
In her lifetime, Elizabeth Stanya has seen 18 presidents take office and lived through seven wars. Full Story »
An electrical problem could be the cause of a weekend fire that engulfed a home on Vigo Road. Full Story »
COLUMBUS -- Two of Chillicothe's state legislators have been given honors by statewide programs. Full Story »
COLUMBUS -- Ohio's next election already has begun, and it's going to be big. Full Story »
The moment avid cyclists and walkers in the area have waited for much of the year to celebrate comes Friday. Full Story »
Understanding the criminal mind and learning how to protect against it are key components that will be discussed during an upcoming free personal safety seminar conducted by Southern Ohio Crime Stoppers. Full Story »
Detectives from the Chillicothe Police Department are searching for a Leesburg man who has been classified as a person of interest in a theft case. Full Story »
WASHINGTON - The House of Representatives voted 220-215 Saturday to pass a $1.1 trillion health care reform bill that Democrats praised as "historic" and Republicans decried as a "job killer." Full Story »
Adena Health System and the Rehwinkel Dental Society Friday recognized the late orthodontist Dr. Lee Butler with the Lee M. Butler Memorial Lecture titled "Recognizing Orthodontic Problems in Children -- 50 Years of Observation" at Adena's PACCAR Medical Education Center in Chillicothe. Full Story »
Lesley Allen travels all around Southern Ohio sharing gospel music with everyone he meets. Part of what's missing in today's worship music are the old time lyrics he said. Full Story »
Brightening the holiday season will be the idea behind this month's Second Saturday collection drive from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parking lot of 30 E. Main St. Full Story »
CLEVELAND -- Reggie Turner stopped by a growing memorial to 11 victims of an alleged serial killer because he knew one of the women. Michelle Lee came to pay her respects as a mother and grandmother. Mark Mason and two buddies rode their motorcycles to just take a look. Full Story »
A Wellston housing project in Jackson County will receive Tax Credit Exchange funding through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the Ohio Housing Finance Agency has announced. Full Story »
More than 25 members of the Miami Valley Hunt club met at Wayne Upton's Frankfort farm Saturday to carry on the British tradition of "Riding to the Hounds." Full Story »
The price of freedom was noted and its result celebrated Saturday as veterans and citizens turned out for the annual Veterans Day parade at the Chillicothe VA Medical Center. Full Story »
CLEVELAND -- Authorities say Anthony Sowell lured women into his home in a busy neighborhood, killed them -- most by strangulation -- and scattered their remains throughout the inside and buried some in the backyard. Full Story »
The Junior Civic League placed its bets on a Las Vegas theme luring residents to its annual Christmas Gala, and the gamble paid off to the tune of a large turnout. Full Story »
Local youth hunters may want to start getting their weapons ready for Nov. 21 and 22. Full Story »
A morning moonset peeks through the autumn foliage near Bradfordton, Ill. AP Photo/Seth Perlman
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