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COLUMBUS, Ohio – Governor Mike DeWine has officially proclaimed Sunday, January 26, 2025,...
Public Comment Period Now Open for U.S. 35 Slide Repair Project …
2 days ago · CHILLICOTHE — The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) District 9 is inviting the public to provide feedback on a proposed slide repair project along U.S. 35 in Ross County. The proposed project, located at the 23.67-mile mark of U.S. 35 in Scioto Township, involves the installation of a 350-foot sheet pile retaining wall between the […]
ROSS COUNTY OFFICIALS ANNOUNCE $1.3 MILLION 2025 …
Aug 12, 2024 · (Chillicothe, OH) — Local officials today announced that Ross County will cut its general fund property tax levy rate rate by 22% next year, from 3.1 mills to 2.4 to provide tax relief for Ross County citizens. This follows months of historical budget research, projections and planning across departments and equates to roughly $1.3 million […]
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Ross County Among Recipients of $22.4 Million in Housing Grants …
4 days ago · Ross County is set to receive a $750,000 grant as part of a $22.4 million statewide initiative to improve housing and quality of life across Ohio. The funding, announced by the Ohio Department of Development, aims to enhance access to housing, provide homeownership support, and offer rental assistance to low- and moderate-income families. The grant […]
Scioto County Declares Local State of Emergency Following Severe …
Portsmouth, OH – September 30, 2024 – In response to destructive high winds and flash flooding that ravaged Scioto County on Friday, the Board of Scioto County Commissioners has called a special meeting for 9:30 a.m. today to declare a Local State of Emergency. The severe weather event left over 12,000 AEP customers without power […]
Nine Ross County and State Officials Sworn In at End of 2024
Jan 1, 2025 · Two of the officials will be dealing with the killing of a prison guard at the Ross Correctional Institution on Christmas Day. Officer Andy Lansing, who was working overtime on the December 25th holiday shift, was assaulted by inmate Rashawn Cannon, who has a “troubling record of confrontations” with correctional officers since being incarcerated in 2023.
More Insight on $36M Balanced Ross County Budget
Jan 9, 2025 · Ross County -- The commissioners passed their budget for 2025 on December 30th. I asked Ross County Auditor Jeff Lehner for some details on it. He responded: It is a $36.4 million balanced budget, with county operations financed without any reliance on the prior year's cash carryover. Ther
Chillicothe Council Passes $27M Budget, Lets 'Cannabis …
Dec 24, 2024 · Chillicothe — Council had their last session of the year, with only a little excitement – passing the 2025 budget but failing to table the ‘cannabis moratorium.’ Council approved the $27M budget after three readings, without needing a special session after the final regular session of the year as they sometime do…but that was after […]
Ross County Land Bank Expands Effort, Considers Partnerships
Sep 25, 2024 · Chillicothe & Ross County — The Ross County Land Bank is considering expanding a partnership and creating new ones.. The work of the land bank to get dilapidated properties demolished or renovated in Chillicothe, as well as the rest of the rest of Ross County, continues to progress and expand – as discussed in their bimonthly meeting on September 23rd.