Chillicothe Gazette

The Chillicothe Gazette holds the title of Ohio's oldest newspaper. This daily publication is located in Chillicothe, the county seat of Ross County, and is operated by Gannett. A comprehensive archive of its editions can be found at the Ohio Historical Society's library in Cincinnati.

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Five Chillicothe City Schools alumni recognized, learn more about them

6 days ago | chillicothegazette.com | Shelby Reeves

The Chillicothe Education Foundation recognized alumni who have made a difference in the world. Mickie Timmons, Charles Knoles, Jerry Sally, Tamara Paul and Paul Francis II were all inducted. CHILLICOTHE— From editors to award-winning songwriters, Chillicothe City Schools has produced alumni who have gone on to do great things in the world. Recently, five of these alumni were recognized by the CHS Alumni and Chillicothe Education Foundation as Distinguished Alumni.
See how Trump's comments may impact tourism in Ross County

6 days ago | chillicothegazette.com | Shelby Reeves

President Donald Trump's comments have made some wary of international travel. Ross County was expecting an influx of international travelers this summer but many groups have already canceled. CHILLICOTHE — A woman in Canada called Melody Young at the Ross-Chillicothe Convention and Visitors Bureau to tell her she saw the ad for the area and the Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks and would not be visiting the area due to the actions and comments from President Donald Trump.
Ohio Lottery Pick 3 Midday, Pick 3 Evening winning numbers for May 8, 2025

6 days ago | chillicothegazette.com | Jordan Kellogg

The Ohio Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at May 8, 2025, results for each game:Pick 3Drawings are held daily, seven days a week, at 12:29 p.m. and 7:29 p.m., except Saturday evening. Midday: 2-2-1Evening: 2-7-9Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here. Pick 4Drawings are held daily, seven days a week, at 12:29 p.m. and 7:29 p.m., except Saturday evening. Midday: 8-1-4-0Evening: 9-9-4-6Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Cincinnati Reds lose wild one in Atlanta in 11 innings

6 days ago | chillicothegazette.com | Gordon Wittenmyer

ATLANTA – Just when it looked like the Cincinnati Reds might salvage a week of troubled waters in Atlanta with a big home run and a series split, they imploded in the bottom of the ninth inning Thursday, then lost in an ugly 11th that cost them ejections of both their first-base coach and manager, before embarking on what might have been the longest flight from Atlanta to Houston in baseball history.
'Not terrible': Cincinnati Reds ace Hunter Greene headed to IL for Grade 1 groin strain

6 days ago | chillicothegazette.com | Gordon Wittenmyer

ATLANTA – Cincinnati Reds ace Hunter Greene is expected to miss at least two starts because of the Grade 1 groin strain suffered during Wednesday night’s start in Atlanta. “It's not terrible," manager Terry Francona said. "You don’t want to miss him for even a day. But all things considered, he’s going to be OK.
Memorial Day luggage sale: Save up to 40% on Delsey Paris

6 days ago | chillicothegazette.com | Jessie Quinn

Delsey Paris is having a Memorial Day Getaway sale with up to 40% off sitewide. Closeout luggage items are up to 40% off, while popular brands like Jeep, Chatelet Air 2.0 and United Colors of Benetton are 25% off. A free 4-pack of packing cubes is included with any purchase from the Florence by Mills x Delsey Paris collection, which supports an animal shelter. High-quality luggage often comes with a higher price tag.
Cause of death revealed for former Ohio State football offensive lineman Ben Christman

6 days ago | chillicothegazette.com | Joey Kaufman

Former Ohio State offensive lineman Ben Christman died of heart issues in February, according to the Clark County coroner’s office. The coroner’s office listed both cardiac arrhythmia, an irregular heartbeat, and cardiomyopathy, a disease of the heart muscle, as causes of death in an update released on May 8. Christman, who spent two seasons with the Buckeyes before he transferred to Kentucky and later UNLV, was found dead in his apartment in Las Vegas on Feb. 11.
Who is the new pope? Meet Pope Leo XIV, the first American leader of the Catholic Church.

6 days ago | chillicothegazette.com | Chad Murphy

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, an American, has been named the new pope of the Catholic Church, USA TODAY reports. The successor to Pope Francis, who will go by the name Leo XIV, goes down in history as the first pope from the United States. Francis, a native of Argentina, was the first pope from the New World when he was elected. The new pontiff will go by the name Leo XIV.
NC residents saw a power outage. The reported cause? A black snake.

6 days ago | chillicothegazette.com | Saman Shafiq

Over 10,000 people in North Carolina were without power earlier this week due to an unlikely suspect: a snake, according to reports. North Carolina's Durham area faced a power outage that lasted several hours around 11 p.m. May 5 with a Duke Energy spokesperson telling local media outlets WBTV , WSOC-TV, and WNCN that it may have actually been caused by a snake.
Mother's Day golf gifts at Amazon, last minute Mother's Day golf sales

6 days ago | chillicothegazette.com | Dylan Reffe

Mother's Day is Sunday, May 11, which means you don't have much time left to get a great gift for the woman who gave you everything. If any mom in your life is a golfer, we've got you covered. All five of the golf gift ideas below are available with next day delivery from Amazon. Perhaps even better, all five items are also on sale with savings ranging from 20% all the way up to 54%.