Spooky trees, free stuff & a 5K — your weekend's already packed 🍎
Good morning, Ross County. Weekly jobless claims just dropped to 196,000 — the lowest in recent memory — which means employers are holding onto their workers tighter than Chillicothe's city council is holding onto its data center opinions. Speaking of which, that debate is nowhere near settled, with council members still wrestling over development concerns after the moratorium reversal heard 'round the county. Meanwhile, Lockheed Martin scored a $24.3 billion jet deal with Saudi Arabia, and the Fed's rate hike is already reminding everyone that borrowing money isn't free anymore.
On the home front, the weekend lineup is genuinely worth circling: Apple Harvest Storytime, a Free Community Exchange Market, and a Suicide Prevention 5K all land back-to-back. Financial Friday has a tip for trimming the subscriptions quietly draining your wallet. Local sports and fresh listings are inside too.
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☕️ What's Brewing Locally
Chillicothe Council’s data center debate continues after moratorium rescinded
🏛️ Chillicothe leaders kept digging into the proposed data center issue after previously passing, then rescinding, a temporary moratorium. The debate has become one of the city’s hottest topics, with council members weighing development concerns and next steps.
Calling all investors and handymen! This nearly 4-acre property just outside Waverly offers serious potential — utilities are in place and local amenities are close by, making it a rare blank-slate opportunity!
This charming 1920s Chillicothe gem has been head-to-toe updated with a stunning new kitchen, fresh baths, and modern systems — all just steps from the city park, shops, and dining!
This charming 1920 Craftsman on Church Street is pure Chillicothe character — think original hardwoods, built-in bookcases, and a dreamy fenced backyard, all just blocks from downtown and beautiful Yoctangee Park!
🗓️ Happenings & Hoopla
🍎 Sep. 18 - Apple Harvest Storytime
📍 Chillicothe and Ross County Public Library Northside Branch, Chillicothe, OH · 🕒 11:00 AM
Celebrate the season of harvest at Northside Branch Library on Sep 18, where little ones enjoy apple-themed stories that bring autumn's magic to life — a perfect, cozy outing for your curious readers!
🆓 Sep. 19 - Free Community Exchange Market
📍 Chillicothe and Ross County Public Library, Chillicothe, OH · 🕒 12:00 PM
Swap, share, and score at the Chillicothe and Ross County Public Library's Free Market on September 19! This community exchange lets neighbors trade treasures at absolutely no cost — because the best things in life really are free.
💚 Sep. 20 - Suicide Prevention 5K Run
📍 Yoctangee Park, Chillicothe, OH · 🕒 2:00 PM
Lace up your sneakers for a meaningful cause at Yoctangee Park in Chillicothe! Join the Suicide Prevention 5K walk/run on September 20th and show your community support with every step.
🥏 Sep. 20 - Wander Women Disc Golf
📍 Metahqua Park and Disc Golf Course, Chillicothe, OH · 🕒 1:00 PM
Grab your discs and hit the fairways with fellow women at Metahqua Park and Disc Golf Course in Chillicothe! Join Wander Women for a fun round of disc golf on September 20.
🎃 Sep. 21 - Spooky Tree Painting Workshop
📍 Chillicothe and Ross County Public Library Paxton Branch, Bainbridge, OH · 🕒 5:00 PM
Unleash your inner artist this fall at the Paxton Branch Library in Bainbridge! Join this spooky tree painting workshop on September 21 and create your own hauntingly beautiful masterpiece just in time for the season.
♻️ Sep. 23 - Upcycle Craft Night
📍 Chillicothe and Ross County Public Library Northside Branch, Chillicothe, OH · 🕒 4:00 PM
Transform your trash into treasure at the Chillicothe and Ross County Public Library Northside Branch on Sep 23! Join this fun DIY Upcycle Craft Night and unleash your creativity while giving old materials a fabulous new life.
🎨 Sep. 25 - Afternoon Drop-In Art Session
📍 Chillicothe and Ross County Public Library Northside Branch, Chillicothe, OH · 🕒 1:00 PM
Unleash your inner artist at the Chillicothe and Ross County Public Library Northside Branch on September 25! Drop in anytime for a free, relaxed art session where creativity flows and everyone's welcome.
🎨 Sep. 28 - Coffee Cup Painting Session
📍 Chillicothe and Ross County Public Library Paxton Branch, Bainbridge, OH · 🕒 5:00 PM
Unleash your inner artist at the Paxton Branch Library in Bainbridge on Sep 28! Join this fun guided painting session and transform a simple coffee cup into your own colorful masterpiece.
🌎 What Else Is Brewing
Federal Reserve hikes rates for the first time in three years, jolting borrowing costs and reminding Wall Street inflation still likes the spotlight.
Lockheed Martin landed U.S. approval for a potential $24.3 billion sale of 48 F-35 jets to Saudi Arabia, sending geopolitics into overdrive.
Orion180 Insurance priced its U.S. IPO below range and still raised $240 million, because apparently the market loves a bargain hunt.
House of Representatives passed a sanctions bill targeting Russia and Iran, handing Trump a bigger tariff hammer if he wants to swing it.
Donald Trump said he faces a big decision on possible renewed strikes on Iran, keeping the Middle East tension dial stuck on high.
U.S. job market showed weekly jobless claims falling to 196,000, a fresh sign that employers are still clinging to workers.
💰 Financial Friday
Periodically audit recurring subscriptions and cancel any you don’t regularly use, freeing cash that can be redirected toward higher‑yield investments or debt reduction.
🍞 Daily Bread Crumb
"The LORD is my shepherd, I lack nothing."
— Psalm 23:1
This reminds us that God provides for our daily needs, so we can walk confidently and peacefully through each day.
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