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šŸŒ± What new pediatric services are coming to Adenaā€™s Chillicothe campus?

Chillicothe, Ohio Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning to you Chillicothe! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ā˜•ļøļø

In today's newsletter:

  • What new pediatric services are coming to Adenaā€™s Chillicothe campus?
  • What did Chillicothe City Council approve for the airport and police?
  • Meet the two local mentors just named Ohioā€™s top ā€œBigs.ā€

Also on today's calendar: What's Lurking Beneath the Water? and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that canā€™t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, hot and humid, with a high of 95 and low of 72 degrees. šŸŒ¶ Hot!
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, hot and humid, temps: high: 95, low: 71.
  • Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 88 and low of 72 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. Nationwide Children's Hospital gets renovation permit in Chillicothe (chillicothegazette.com) ā€” Chillicothe residents can expect expanded pediatric care soon, as Nationwide Childrenā€™s Hospital secured a permit to renovate space on the Adena Health Campus for a new Close to Home outpatient center. Juneā€™s Ross County building permits also show school upgrades, a new medic training facility, and a certificate of occupancy for Branch Pediatric Therapy in Chillicothe, signaling broader investment in local health and education infrastructure.
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2. Chillicothe City Council Actions (kchi.com) ā€” Chillicothe City Council signed off on new airport weather equipment, underwing camping rules, and outfitting two new police vehicles, while also selling the city-owned locomotive. Council members additionally advanced hangar subleasing language and released $5,000 to support Chillicothe Area Arts Council programming.
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3. BBBSSCO's Johnson & Wireman Selected Ohio Bigs of the Year (littermedia.com) ā€” Two Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Central Ohio volunteers from the Chillicothe area, Lisa Johnson and Jacob Wireman, have been named Ohioā€™s 2026 Bigs of the Year. Their long-term mentoring of local youth and leadership in school and community projects earned them statewide recognition, while the agency continues serving more than 700 young people across Ross and surrounding counties.
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4. Four Former Paints Taken in 2026 MLB Draft (littermedia.com) ā€” Chillicothe baseball fans have fresh bragging rights as four former Chillicothe Paints players were selected in the 2026 MLB Draft, adding to the teamā€™s growing legacy of pro-level talent. The story highlights each playerā€™s standout stats from their summers in Chillicothe and college careers, underscoring how the local Prospect League club continues to be a springboard to the big leagues.
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter ā€œR.ā€ (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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