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Ross County

Local news from Ross County and the county seat of Chillicothe, reported by Heritage Headlines. Follow coverage of elections, courts, schools, roads, and police across the county, with the newest stories listed first.

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Most Ross County School Districts Project Red Ink by 2030

Hopewell Heritage Headlines - September 30, 2026

CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Required five-year forecasts show most Ross County school districts already in the red or expecting to be there by 2030. The line...

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Ross County Deer Hunters Can Donate Harvest to Food Banks

Hopewell Heritage Headlines - September 30, 2026

CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Ross County hunters will have three chances this fall to drop a harvested deer at the Ross County Fairgrounds for Ohio...

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Woman Arrested After Items Allegedly Thrown From Chillicothe Blessing Box

Hopewell Heritage Headlines - September 29, 2026

According to a Chillicothe Police Department report, officers were dispatched to 19 E. Main Street shortly before 9 p.m. on September 28. Officer Joseph...

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Couple Arrested After Bar Brawl Involving Brass Knuckles at Circleville Pub

Hopewell Heritage Headlines - September 29, 2026

Circleville police arrested a husband and wife early Sunday morning following a fight at a downtown bar that witnesses said involved concealed weapons and...

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Felony Follow Up: Mariel Bernard Convicted of Assaulting Officer Appeals Case as Second Assault Case Heads Toward December Trial

Hopewell Heritage Headlines - September 29, 2026

ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — A woman currently serving a prison sentence following a felony assault conviction involving a law enforcement officer is appealing that...

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Chillicothe Woman Indicted After Allegedly Driving at Deputies Outside Law Enforcement Complex

Hopewell Heritage Headlines - September 29, 2026

CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A Chillicothe woman has been indicted on a felonious assault charge following a July incident in which police allege she trapped...

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Chillicothe Native, Gabriel Ramsey, Claims Gold at WVGO Forest Festival in West Virginia

Hopewell Heritage Headlines - September 27, 2026

ELKINS, W.Va. — Gabriel Ramsey brought home gold Saturday, Sept. 26, after going undefeated in the Men’s No-Gi Regular Adult Intermediate 149.9-pound-and-under division at...

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Ross County Man Booked on Domestic Violence, Assault Charges While Two Felony Cases Remain Pending

Hopewell Heritage Headlines - September 27, 2026

ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — A Ross County man facing two separate felony cases was arrested again Saturday morning on new domestic violence and assault...

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Chillicothe’s Waters Edge Canoe Livery Could Be Changing Hands After More Than Two Decades on Paint Creek

Hopewell Heritage Headlines - September 26, 2026

CHILLICOTHE, Ohio | A familiar name on Paint Creek may soon have a new owner. Waters Edge Canoe Livery, located along State Route 772 just...

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Ross County Man Set for Trial Following Alleged Racially Charged Shotgun Confrontation

Hopewell Heritage Headlines - September 26, 2026

ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — A Chillicothe man accused of ethnic intimidation and aggravated menacing is scheduled to stand trial next week in Ross County...