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Circleville Council made a hard decision to balance an ailing budget, and now want to raise the income tax from 2 to 2.5% to help maintain safety forces.

Patrick says MNE from Franklin County was only partly paid in 2016. But they are suing the city because they were not fully paid, and could not pay their suppliers...and thus allege they have been defamed by the city.

City Utilities Director Dave Fishel gave an overview of work starting on four facilities: the wastewater treatment plant, water treatment plant, distribution and collection, and billing and administration.

Justice Sharon Kennedy spoke at the Lincoln Day Dinner of the Ross County Republican Party

Joel Fleurima said Council made it possible for the parking patrol to restart.

Tech chair Dustin Proehl said he wants the new position of "Information Technology Specialist" to more than pay for itself

March is national Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, so the Pioneer School has filled the Pump House with their art

Justin Case Green is looking for recipients, volunteers, and donated supplies to instill a sense of community with community and personal gardens after the loss of what he calls "communal grounding centers"

Barry Keller said the 2019 budget needs cuts totaling almost $2M to keep the city in the black...but they are hoping to raise income tax for safety forces

Rick Mariott, past president of the Kiwanis Club, explained why Caldwell was chosen, because he is a man of integrity who can be counted on, and man of integrity regardless of party. Caldwell's daughter Jenni also spoke on his behalf, responding to a request for the human side of the man.

The political speaker for Chillicothe Statehood Day was a state representative from Akron, Emelia Strong Sykes. She is the Democratic leader of the House minority caucus at the Ohio Statehouse, and spoke from the governmental side for the annual Prayer Breakfast.

Chillicothe's season comes to a close with a 66-37 loss to Walnut Ridge.

In Chillicothe Council, Mayor Luke Feeney asked for damage reports from the public and pointed out CDBG funds for the "Nipgen Corner Project."

Council member Julie Strawser saw an ordinance passed to assess owners of properties where the city had to mow overgrown yards and clean lots.

Circleville Councilman Barry Keller explains opposition to a proposed housing development, and teh city wanting to join the Pickaway County dispatching center

Residents of Heathergreen Village, northwest of the city on Stoutsville Pike, spoke against a housing development planned to extend from their condominium neighborhood. They pointed out problems with drainage, and water pressure and other utilities and services stretched thin...and potential problems with traffic and property values.

During Black History Month, a local historian spoke on that aspect of early Chillicothe. Beverly Gray says her specialty is lost African-American history. She spoke Saturday at Adena Mansion and Gardens on what she has found, from the settling of the Northwest Territory to the Underground Railroad

Circleville wins it over Cavs 45-28

Warren wins it over the Cav's 50-48

Chillicothe Mayor Luke Feeney's entire "State of the City" address 2019 02-11.

Kim Jones & Kelli Yeager-Nelson are co-chairs of the coalition "Partners for a Healthier Ross County." They explained to Chillicothe Council they have been focusing on the local 2-1-1 information system.

Kim Jones & Kelli Yeager-Nelson are co-chairs of the coalition "Partners for a Healthier Ross County." They have been focusing on the local 2-1-1 information system.

The Cavs take it, 41-33.

Cavs win over Alexander 66-54

Pickaway County Sherrif Robert Ratcliff explains the county dispatch center after Circleville City Council toured it because the city is considering combining dispatching with the county.