Good morning, Pike County. Tourism dollars are doing more than filling hotel rooms—they're filling your wallet too. A striking $155 million flows into Ross County's economy from visitors, supporting over 2,000 jobs and saving each household approximately $608 in taxes annually. Beyond the financial benefits, these tourism dollars enhance quality of life through upgraded parks and cultural experiences like the UNESCO-designated Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks—all funded through a lodging tax that leaves your property and sales taxes untouched.
While tourism strengthens our economic foundation, local institutions are building our community's future. Ohio University Chillicothe's upcoming wellness conference aims to plant "seeds of hope" across Southern Ohio through holistic prevention approaches. And speaking of future-focused celebrations, Chillicothe High School's Class of 2025 just turned their tassels at the Obadiah Harris Family Athletic Complex, marking their transition from students to graduates ready to make their mark on the world.
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💰 Tourism pumps $155 million into Ross County's economy. Visitor spending supported 2,072 jobs, representing 7.5% of all local employment in the Ohio county. According to a Tourism Economics study, each household saved approximately $608 annually in taxes thanks to tourism revenue. Beyond economic benefits, tourism enhances quality of life through upgraded parks, festivals, and cultural experiences like the UNESCO-designated Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks. The Ross-Chillicothe Convention & Visitors Bureau funds these initiatives entirely through a 3% lodging tax, not through sales or property taxes.
🌱 Ohio University Chillicothe tackles prevention with holistic wellness conference. The free event, scheduled for June 13, 2025, will focus on "Rooted in Wellness: Holistic Approaches to Prevention in Southern Ohio." Participants can earn up to 6 continuing education credits while exploring evidence-based practices supporting at-risk youth, including LGBTQ youth and those who have experienced abuse. The conference brings together social workers, counselors, educators, law enforcement, and healthcare professionals through partnerships with local organizations. "It's more than an event—it's a movement," says organizer Stacey Saunders-Adams, highlighting the initiative's goal to plant "seeds of hope" across Southern Ohio.
🎓 Tassels turn as Chillicothe High School celebrates Class of 2025. The graduation ceremony took place on May 16 at the Obadiah Harris and Family Athletic Complex, where seniors proudly walked across the stage to receive their diplomas. Family and friends gathered to witness this milestone moment as graduates completed their high school journey. Photographer Destiny Torres captured the emotional ceremony for the Chillicothe Gazette, documenting each graduate's symbolic tassel switch marking their transition to alumni status.
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But those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.
-Isaiah 40:31
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