🎉 Holiday Hangover Fun

🎭 Chillicothe kicks off 2025 with a festive Holiday Hangover Party. The celebration, featuring Deirdre Acoustic Music, takes center stage at Steiner's Speakeasy this Friday at 7 p.m. The town's entertainment calendar is packed with diverse events, from an '80s pop culture trivia night at Stockroom601 to a monthly pinball tournament at the Chillicothe Antique Emporium. Music lovers can catch country tunes at Old Capitol Brewing with Cassie McHenry, while February brings the highly anticipated ABBAFAB ABBA tribute show to the Majestic Theatre. The month's sweetest event, the annual Chocolate Walk, returns February 8th with special treats and prizes for participants.

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🏛️ Chillicothe launches major review of aging government buildings. A newly formed Facilities Committee is examining the fate of multiple city properties, including the inefficient Administration Building and largely unused Old City Hall. The committee, led by Jeff Creed, is building upon a 2018 study to create a comprehensive 10-15 year plan for police, fire, and city facilities. Several buildings are already seeing changes, with the "Old Pepsi Building" being transformed into a combined city service center and plans underway to relocate recreation and water services. The committee aims to make informed decisions about renovation, relocation, or replacement while being mindful of taxpayer dollars.

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🏛️ New Republican leader studies hard for county commissioner role. David Glass, who won 65% of the vote against Democrat Mark Hirsch, has been preparing for his Ross County Commissioner position by attending every meeting since his election. The incoming commissioner, who previously chaired the Ross County Republican Party, will resign that position on January 14th to focus on his new role and family responsibilities. Glass brings experience from the Ross County Board of Elections and various economic development positions, replacing retiring commissioner Dwight Garrett. He joins fellow Republicans James "Oody" Lowe and Jack Everson on the three-person commission, completing an all-Republican leadership team.

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🏀 Jackson Ironladies fall hard in 47-27 road defeat to Adena. The Lady Warriors dominated the non-conference matchup on Friday night, establishing control early with a commanding 14-4 first-quarter lead. While Jackson showed signs of life in the second quarter, outscoring the home team 7-6, they couldn't maintain the momentum against Adena (7-4). The limited available details suggest this was part of a challenging road stretch for the Ironladies, who also faced Chillicothe during their away games.Note: Since the article appears to be behind a paywall with limited accessible content, I've focused on the key information available while maintaining accuracy in the summary.

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