$500 for the best decorated car? 👀 Details inside.
Good morning, Ross County. Halloween is coming in hot this year — and Chillicothe is making it worth your while with a free Community Trunk or Treat on October 20th that actually pays out $500 to the best decorated vehicle. Not a bad deal for dusting off your costume creativity. On a more practical note, the city wants your input on redesigning its most dangerous roads, and a $120,000 federal grant is backing the effort — your opinion could literally shape the streets you drive every day.
Nationally, Wall Street is on a winning streak while the trade deficit hit record territory, so the economic vibes remain delightfully complicated. Local sports scores and fresh real estate listings are waiting inside — grab that second cup and dig in.
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☕️ What's Brewing Locally
Chillicothe asks for input on road safety plan
🚦 Chillicothe wants residents to help redesign its streets for safety. The Ohio city is inviting residents to fill out an online survey to shape a Safety Action Plan funded by a $120,000 federal grant awarded in May 2024. The plan aims to reduce crashes and protect drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians, while also supporting the city's goal of earning Bicycle Friendly City status. Public meetings will be scheduled in the coming months, and residents can track progress at engage.chillicotheoh.gov. Read more
Free Chillicothe Trunk or Treat Features Live DJ, Food Trucks, and $500 Best-Trunk Contest
🎃 Chillicothe's free Trunk or Treat is bringing Halloween to the parking lot. Homeland Credit Union and US Paper Mill are co-hosting the community event on Oct. 20, from 5:30–7:30 p.m. at 100 E. 8th St. Families can expect trick-or-treating, a live DJ, and local food trucks — all at no cost. The real competition is among trunk hosts, who can register their decorated vehicles for a chance to win a $500 cash prize. Businesses, organizations, and individuals can sign up in advance at forms.gle/atJ8JnnRTa4YKBdy7. Read more
William “Ronnie” Booth, 80
🔧 A true motorhead has taken his final lap at 80. William "Ronnie" Booth of Chillicothe, Ohio, passed peacefully at home on Sep. 28, 2026, surrounded by family. A veteran of the 101st Airborne Division, Ronnie channeled his passion into dirt track racing, Harley-Davidson rides, and a lifelong career as a certified welder. His family's tribute says it all: in lieu of flowers, they ask friends to check their tire pressure, belts, and spark plug wires — just as Ronnie would have. Read more
This rare 137-acre Ross County gem in Frankfort blends a charming ranch home with incredible multi-use potential — from tillable creek bottom land to wooded hunting grounds and income-generating opportunities!
This charming brick ranch in Frankfort sits on nearly an acre with beautiful landscaping, covered porches, a spacious great room, luxurious master suite, and not one but two garages!
3 bed · 2 bath · 7.8 acres with pool, cabin & massive shop space
Tucked away on 7.8 peaceful acres in Frankfort, this versatile 3-bed, 2-bath homestead offers country privacy, dual kitchens, a pool, and jaw-dropping outbuilding space — perfect for multi-generational living or hobby farming!
🌎 What Else Is Brewing
U.S. trade deficit widened 13.7% to $105.6 billion in August as imports hit a record, giving economists another GDP-sized headache.
Paramount Skydance completed its $81 billion Warner Bros. Discovery buyout, creating a Hollywood mega-company with CBS and CNN under one roof.
S&P 500 topped its August record as investors bet on hefty corporate earnings and celebrated a fresh Wall Street winning streak.
Christa Pike regained consciousness after Tennessee’s botched execution, while her lawyers pressed officials for answers about the lethal-injection failure.
Supreme Court appeared skeptical of climate-cost lawsuits against oil companies, weighing whether local governments can pursue billions in damages.
Donald Trump said he would soon speak with Vladimir Putin about a reported plague death, as Washington demanded greater transparency from Moscow.
🍞 Daily Bread Crumb
"Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him."
— Psalm 34:8
Remember to pause and enjoy God’s goodness today, knowing that trusting Him brings true blessing and peace.
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