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Chillicothe, Ohio Patch AM: a 5 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Chillicothe mill’s AI conversion targets a year-end start
  • How Army service brought Brad Pendell back to Chillicothe
  • Chillicothe police log: Theft and trespass complaints remain under investigation

Also on today's calendar: Merger Ceremony: Waverly #99 into Chillicothe #419 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A sun-and-cloud mix, with a high of 68 and low of 45 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cooler with showers, temps: high: 54, low: 34.
  • Friday: Cloudy, a shower; chilly, with a high of 43 and low of 29 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Former Chillicothe mill could be serving AI customers by New Year's Day (kentucky.com) — SOAR AI says its campus at Chillicothe’s former paper mill could begin serving its first customer Dec. 31, with revenue expected in January. The company says power systems are commissioned and equipment installation is underway. City building officials now report permit applications have been submitted, after months of saying none had been filed.
   

2. Army captain to community orthodontist, Brad Pendell's unexpected journey home (chillicothegazette.com) — Chillicothe orthodontist Brad Pendell’s path home took him through eight years in the Army, including assignments in Japan and Korea. A dental scholarship launched that unexpected journey, which also introduced him to his wife. Back in Ohio, he built a practice where helping lower-income families became a point of pride.
   

3. Chillicothe Police Crime Log – November 9, 2026 (sciotovalleyguardian.com) — Chillicothe police logged five incidents Nov. 9, including a domestic disturbance on South Shore Drive and a theft complaint on East Seventh Street. Investigations remained open into the theft, a disorderly conduct complaint at Happy Tails Dog Training in Central Center, and a criminal trespass complaint on North Bridge Street.
   

4. Rooftop Standoff Ends in Arrest of Scioto County Rape and Kidnapping Suspect in Chillicothe (sciotopost.com) — A man wanted in Scioto County on rape and kidnapping charges was arrested after a rooftop pursuit on Chillicothe’s Columbus Street late Nov. 8, police reported. Officers used a drone and Tasers during the encounter. Aaron A. Stanley was booked into Ross County Jail on the warrant and additional obstruction and resisting-arrest charges.
   

5. Larry Cox Turkey Trot returns for 21st year with TV raffle (sciotovalleyguardian.com) — Chillicothe’s Thanksgiving Turkey Trot returns to Yoctangee Park on Nov. 26, raising money for the Officer Larry Cox Memorial Scholarship Fund. The 5K starts at 9 a.m., followed by a fun walk at 9:15. Registration costs $25 online, with no race-day signup, and packet pickup is scheduled for Nov. 25 at the library’s Main Annex.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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