On July 25, the Ohio Rail Development Commission (Rail Commission) approved a grant in the amount of $110,250 to Herr Foods, Inc. (Herr) to support their new facility in Jackson, Ohio. The new Jackson facility includes a $25 million investment by the company with an additional $6 million at its sister facility located in Chillicothe, Ohio.

The Southern Ohio Council of Governments (SOCOG) will hold its next board meeting Friday, Aug. 2 at 10 a.m. at the SOCOG office, located at 167 West Main Street in Chillicothe.

The Ohio Arts Council (OAC) board approved $22,704,702 in grants to support Ohio artists, nonprofits, arts and cultural organizations, students and educators, and public arts programming at its July 24 meeting.

When the World of Outlaws CASE Construction Equipment Late Models return to Atomic Speedway in August, there will only be 10 races left in the 2024 season to crown at champion.

On July 11, the Chillicothe Police Department executed a drug search warrant on North High Street.

The Prospect League is proud to announce the Players of the Week for week six of the 2024 season from July 2 to July 8.

The Chillicothe Paints, presented by CohenOrthopedic, got back into the win column Friday night, beating the Dubois County Bombers 18-8 in seven innings, securing a playoff spot in the process.

The Chillicothe Police Department announced that on Thursday, June 27 at approximately 2:49 p.m. in the 800 block of Adams Avenue, the Chillicothe Police Department assisted the Columbus Police Department and the U.S. Marshals Service to successfully locate and apprehend Caleb Johnson, 26, of Columbus.

The Prospect League has announced its Week Four players of the week and Chillicothe's Samuel Fabian has been named Hitter of the Week, the second Paint to earn the honor this season.

Alex Bemis of the Chillicothe Paints has been named the Prospect League Hitter of the Week for the second week of the season.

They say there’s no place like home. It’s a place of comfort. It’s a place filled with family and friends always ready to welcome you.

Winning national Midget series races takes a special blend of speed, skill and good fortune. Ryan Timms had all three on his side Friday night at Atomic Speedway.

Nothing seems capable of stopping David Gravel and Big Game Motorsports right now. No drivers. No tracks. Nothing.

The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars will be joined by some open-wheel companions this weekend (May 24-25) at Atomic Speedway. The Xtreme Outlaw Midgets presented by Toyota are also set for two nights of action at the Chillicothe, Ohio oval.