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![A flyer for a Statehood Day Chillicothe event.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/statehood-day-2024-1-710x422.jpg)
Statehood Day Open House
Join us on March 2 from 12-4 for our annual Statehood Day celebration! We’re part of a large number of events taking place around Chillicothe in honor of the day… Read More
![A set of handcuffs and a gavel lay on a table](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/gavel-and-handcuffs-credit-proxima-studio-shutterstock.com_-scaled-e1661785820966-900x422.jpg)
A professional bowler from Chillicothe has been extradited to Ohio weeks after his arrest while competing in a tournament
By: Associated Press
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CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (AP) — A professional bowler from Chillicothe who was arrested by U.S. Marshals while he was competing in an Indiana tournament earlier this month has been extradited back… Read More
![Rows of cots with blankets and pillows in a large open facility.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/WOUB_Shelter_00148-1-e1702423560667-900x422.jpg)
After months of planning, a resource center with services for homelessness opens in Chillicothe
By: Theo Peck-Suzuki | Report for America
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CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — Months of collaboration among local stakeholders have finally borne fruit with the opening of a new homeless shelter on the outskirts of Chillicothe. An… Read More
![A flyer for a Christmas Open House.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2023-christmas-open-house-900x422.jpg)
Christmas Open House
Christmas Open House at the Ross County Historical Society Featuring our beautiful, one-of-a-kind Christmas tree decorated with hundreds of hand-cut paper ornaments by local artist Bonnie Grove; a… Read More
![The Central Mound, the largest mound of the Mound City Group, is seen at Hopewell Culture National Historical Park in Chillicothe](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/AP23287736375778-e1697423575470-900x422.jpg)
Ohio’s Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks mark UNESCO World Heritage designation
By: Julie Carr Smyth | AP
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CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (AP) — For 400 years, Indigenous North Americans flocked to a group of ceremonial sites in what is present-day Ohio to celebrate their culture and honor their dead…. Read More
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Miami Trace dominates Cavaliers at home in a dominant manner
By: Ty Carpenter
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CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (WOUB)— The Miami Trace Panthers (5-3) defended their home turf against the Chillicothe Cavaliers (1-7) in this Frontier Athletic Conference matchup. Miami Trace took the opening kickoff and easily… Read More
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Indians slam the door on Cavaliers’ comeback efforts in overtime
By: Noah Cavin
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CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (WOUB) – Herrnstein Field was absolutely rocking on Friday night as the Hillsboro Indians and the Chillicothe Cavaliers duked it out in an overtime thriller, in which the… Read More
![A poster for a German heritage celebration that is mostly light green.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/german-heritage-fest-2023-636x422.png)
German Heritage Celebration!
Join us at the Ross County Heritage Center on September 15, 11-7pm for our celebration of Chillicothe’s German heritage! Schmidt’s Sausage Truck will be there for tasty German treats. We’ll… Read More
![A graphic highlights Ross County on a map](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/OH_Ross-900x422.jpg)
A woman and her 10-year-old nephew were killed in a Chillicothe house fire
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CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (AP) — Authorities say a woman and her 10-year-old nephew were killed when a fire roared through a southern Ohio home. The fire in Chillicothe was reported around… Read More
![The Chillicothe VA Medical Center sign with the road in the background](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Screen-Shot-2022-03-29-at-6.44.07-PM-900x422.jpeg)
Southeast Ohio veterans and lawmakers push to keep Chillicothe VA Med Center’s doors open
By: Sarah Donaldson
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CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (WOUB) — Veterans and lawmakers across Southeast Ohio are fighting to keep open the Chillicothe VA Medical Center, which has served veterans in the region for close to… Read More
![Ohio University's class gateway at College Green, photographed on May 2, 2019](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/class-gateway-900x422.jpg)
OU President Meets With Regional Mayors To Strengthen Relationships
By: Will Price
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio University President Hugh Sherman met with mayors at regional campuses last week, in what was called a “good first step” in his goal to strengthen… Read More
![A row of desks in a classroom with a backpack hanging up on the back wall](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/school-desk-e1471549255189-900x422.jpg)
High Number of Flu Cases Closes Entire Ross County School District
By: Associated Press
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CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (AP) – An Ohio school system planed to reopen Tuesday after a high number of flu cases canceled classes for the district. The Zane Trace Local district is… Read More
![Christmas Open House flier](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Christmas-Open-House-Flyer-2019-Jpeg1782-900x422.jpg)
Christmas Open House At Ross County Historical Society
You are invited to our 2019 Christmas Open House! Featuring our one-of-a-kind Christmas tree decorated with hundreds of hand-cut paper ornaments by local Scherenschnitte artist Bonnie Grove, and a… Read More
![The Story of Ohio's Canals flier](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/fall-speakers-2019-canal.jpg)
The Story of Ohio’s Canals
Wednesday, November 6 at 7:30pm. Featuring Tom O’Grady, surveyor, student and researcher of Ohio history, and Instructor of Observational Astronomy at Ohio University. Co-Sponsored by the Ohio Humanities Council Speaker’s… Read More
![POW/MIA flag](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/POW-MIA_flag-e1512568305847-900x422.jpg)
Remains of Chillicothe Soldier Who Died in Korean War Identified
By: Associated Press
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CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (AP) – The government says the remains of a soldier who died during the Korean War have been identified as an 18-year-old Ohio man. The Defense POW/MIA Accounting… Read More
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Scherenschnitte Workshop
Back by popular demand, we’re hosting a workshop on scherenschnitte with local artist Bonnie Grove. Learn the Pennsylvania-German art of hand-cut paper designs and spend a relaxing afternoon turning an… Read More
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Reward Offered in Death of Woman Struck by Piece of Tree
By: Associated Press
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CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (AP) — A group is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of anyone involved in the death of a woman hit by… Read More