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This week's movie releases are "The Fate of the Furious" and "Gifted". (Photo courtesy Getty Images)

Union-Scioto Schools Treasurer John Rose and Levy Campaign Co-chair Mark Anderson talk about the quarter percent, 30 year permanent improvement income tax levy facing voters May 2nd. The levy would replace the existing 45 year old 1,100 seat gymnasium with the multipurpose Sherman Community Center. Anderson says seating capacity would expand to 1,800 with potential for more seating. Rose says the...

There will be a free Pond Clinic April 25th from 5p-7p at the Ross County Service Center featuring Steve Fender a second generation operator of Fender's Fish Hatchery in Baltic, Ohio. Fender joins a conversation with Ross Soil & Water Conservation District Administrator Bob Neal and local Wildlife Specialist & Engineering Technologist J.T. Flowers. Neal says to learn more, visit www.rosscountyswcd...

CHS Principal Dr. Jeffrey Fisher says a steady diet of testing began in March and rolls through April with State Exams, AP testing and more. Fisher says the state's new grading system has presented difficult challenges for all school districts. Fisher adds the Prom Promise assembly is coming April 20th and the CHS Prom is April 29th. MAy brings the scholarship ceremony and the Keys to Success Car...

Chillicothe-Ross County Public Library's Debbie Nunziato introduced listeners to James Hill, the new director of the library. Hill says the CRCPL has followed suit with many other libraries that have removed the library fines that have been around for years. Hill explains why they made the change locally. It's also National Library Week and soon, it's the annual library book sale. Get more details...

Vincent Pastore stars in "The Eyes" opening in Columbus April 14th. The suspense-thriller features Pastore (The Sopranos), Nicholas Turturro (NYPD Blue & Blue Bloods), Megan West (This is Us) Danny Flaherty (The Americans), Steven Hauck (The Amazing Spider-Man 2) among others. The characters awaken to the same nightmarish struggle of being held prisoner without knowledge of what got them there. Ea...

Chillicothe Mayor Luke Feeney reviews Monday night's Council session. The mayor was unable to attend the meeting, but explains why that's not an unusal ocurrance. He also talked about the painting and sealing of the city pool which will open May 27th.

Gene Betts of the Ross-Chillicothe Convention & Visitors Bureau takes a look at what's ahead this week across the Scioto Valley. Talking wildflowers at the Highlands Nature Sanctuary beginning Thursday, illusionists coming to the Majestic Theater, the Chillicothe Jaycees' Easter Egg Hunt in Yoctangee Park and more. To learn more, visit www.visitchillicotheohio.com .

Ohio University Chillicothe's Marketing and Communications Director Holli Nelson and Associate Dean Dr. Brenda Phillips talk about counselor and social work continuing education courses and recent approval for VA benefits for OUC's Southern Ohio Police Training Institute (SOPTI) program. Phillips says six social work continuing education classes and workshops are coming up featuring Mindfulness, T...

Ross County 4H Extension Educator Katie Feldhues says Local enrollment of 1,739 members is almost 150 more than elsewhere in Ohio. She also talks about the Camper Roundup and the upcoming Communications Contest. She adds corporate sponsorship and the March fundraising through local restaurants ($2,355) have been a big boost to funding what the 4H kids do in Ross County. Learn more on their Faceboo...

The Ohio Highway Patrol encourages safe driving at all times, but Trooper Rachel Efaw stresses with events like last weekend's The Buck Fifty Run and the Tour of the Scioto River Valley in May, it's important to pay attention while behind the wheel.

The Power of the Purse returns to the St. Peter's Parish Hall May 12th. Misty Tuttle says the event has been a great fundraiser for the Scioto Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross. Bag Lady Boulevard has purses at bargain pricing, plus many designer purses up for auction have vacation packages and other surprises inside. To learn more, call the Red Cross Chapter House, 740-772-2014.

The Chillicothe Gazette series The Overdose Dilemma has run in this weeks paper. Written by Enterprise Reporter Jona Ison, the articles feature some of the local people impacted by addiction. Those featured will participate in "Voices A Town Hall" Monday April 10th at the Ross County Service Center from 6pm-8pm. The forum is coordinated by the Heroin Partnership Project. Ison says the night will f...

A visit with Ross-Pike Education Service Center Special Education Supervisor Heidi Gray and Director Lori Lowe (pictured) talk about their service to the school districts in Ross and Pike Counties. Lowe says RPESC extends their services to the rural school districts in all aspects. Gray and Lowe say their services help districts that may not be able to staff personnel to assist students in need of...

Kevin Carr of www. FatGuysAtTheMovies.com looks at this weeks wide movie releases, The Smurfs: The Lost Village and Going In Style.

It's hard to imagine, but there are 300 students who are classified as homeless throughout the Chillicothe City Schools District. Tabitha Muse is the McKinney-Vento Coordinator for CCSD. The McKinney-Vento Education of Homeless Children and Youth Assistance Act replaced the No Child Left Behind Act. Muse talks about her responsibilities in keeping contact with students who find themselves without...

OU-Chillicothe's Theater Director, Dr. Lance MeKeel, talks about this weekend's production of "Ghosts" by Norwegian playwrighter Henik Ibsen. MeKeel says the subject matter challenged religion of a period during the 1880s. Tickets are $5 for the performances are Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8pm in Bennet Hall Auditorium. Friday will have a special program following the performance, Dr. Tony Vi...

Ultramarathon Runner Dr. Reggie O'Hara will be in this weekend's 150 mile race, The Buck Fifty. The race features 38 teams of 10 persons each running the relay of 150 miles over a 24 hour period, beginning at 2:30pm Friday from OUC. O'Hara and his wife Keri, his co-pilot, will begin their trek a day earlier, Thursday.

Nikki Wells of Seeds of Hope says the group is $25,000 short of their goal for "Jackie's House" a new 16 bed homeless facility. Wells talks about the Seeds of Hope mission in our community. To learn more or to donate to their cause, visit their office at 75 North Paint Street, www.seedsofhopeohio.com , mail to PO Box 101, Chillicothe, Ohio 45601 or call 740-774-1200.

Melody Young and Gene Betts of the Ross-Chillicothe Convention & Visitors Bureau look at the events for the week, including the Swap Meet, OUC's production of "Ghosts", Adena Mansion & Gardens Spring Awakening, Fishing with Firefighters and the Buck-Fifty Run. Get more details at their website www.visitchillicotheohio.com or by calling 740-702-ROSS (7677).

Chillicothe-Ross Chamber of Commerce President, Randy Davies, talks about the successful return of the Southern Ohio Home & Garden Show and other upcoming events. Davies says the Chamber will host a social media seminar for members and the business opportunities on April 19th. The Chamber is also still accepting donations for the proposed flowers decorating the downtown this summer. For more detai...

High School Principal Dr. Jeffrey Fisher and Elementary Principal Joanna Bradley talk about Tuesday's Open House viewing for the new elementary buildings. Visitors will be able to witness a virtual tour of the new buildings inside the CHS Auditorium. Doors open at 6pm, the program begins at 6:30pm. They'll also discuss the Preschool and Kindergarten registration which will be Friday from 8am to 6p...

Ryan Furniss with the Scioto Masonic Lodge 6 says next Thursday's (4/6) Chicken Noodle Dinner helps Special Olympics. The dinner will be from 11a-7P at the Ross County Shrine Club on Belleview Ave. Funds raised will help the State Special Olympics Program and the Pioneer Center Basketball Team.

The Chillicothe VA Medical Center's (pictured left to right) Stacia Ruby, Tina Gray and Heather Crosby talk about Diabetes Awareness.

Chillicothe's Drew Basil landed a kicking job for the AFL's Cleveland Gladiators this week. Dan Ramey caught up with one of the newest CHS Athletic Hall of Fame members.