Pickaway News Journal

08/30/2026

08/17/2026

ASHVILLE, Ohio — As debate continues over a proposed data center and its potential impact on Ashville's water system, some local opposition has focused on one argument: Ohio EPA never ordered the village to build a new water treatment plant, so the existing facility must be adequate. Ohio EPA rec

08/09/2026

CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A local customer is warning members of the community to closely monitor their bank and credit-card statements after alleging that a $10 tip was added to a restaurant bill without authorization. According to a social media post shared by the customer, she and her husband recent

08/09/2026

ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — A 53-year-old Ross County man was arrested Saturday after deputies responded to a reported disturbance involving gunshots at a residence on Vigo Road. According to information from the Ross County Sheriff's Office, deputies were dispatched to 3839 Vigo Road after a caller, rep

08/08/2026

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07/30/2026

Breaking - Crash at Valvoline in Circleville on South Court street. Emergency crews are on scene

According to dispatch one person was med flown to emergency hospital. Cause of the crash is a possible medical episode.

05/08/2026

Former Trustee John Maynard spoke recently at the Commercial Point meeting on property rights and the data center.

05/08/2026

ig news for Lancaster! 🏗️💰 The Lancaster Port Authority has officially been awarded an AEP Ohio LEAP Grant for 2026. This funding is all about making our city "business-ready" and attracting the next generation of employers to Fairfield County. 📈✨

LANCASTER, OH — Prosperity is getting a power boost in Fairfield County. AEP Ohio announced today that the Lancaster Port Authority is one of the select recipients of the 2026 Local Economic Advancement Program (LEAP) grant, a key initiative designed to supercharge local economies and prepare indu...

05/08/2026

Ashville Police Chief Cline and Captain Thress are officially back on duty! 👮‍♂️⚖️ Following a January officer-involved shooting on Duvall Road, a Grand Jury has returned a "no bill," clearing the officers of any wrongdoing. The department is back to full strength today.

ASHVILLE, OH — For the first time in months, the Ashville Police Department is back to full strength at the top. Chief Jeffrey Cline and Captain James Thress officially returned to duty today following a grand jury review of a fatal officer-involved shooting that took place early this year. The r

05/08/2026

The X-Files are officially open! 🛸🔓 President Trump launches PURSUE, a massive declassification of UAP (UFO) files. Videos, photos, and intel docs are now live at WAR.GOV/UFO. No clearance required—see what the government has been seeing for years. 👽✨

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a historic shift in government policy regarding the unexplained, the Department of War (DOW) announced today the launch of the Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters (PURSUE). The initiative marks the first time in U.S. history that a "whole-of-governm...