🥔 Pringles reigns as Ohio's favorite chip, beating all competitors. The iconic tubular snack topped Instacart's data for most-ordered chip brand around July Fourth last year, with only Missouri and Alabama sharing Ohio's preference. The Buckeye State boasts serious chip credentials as the nation's second-largest potato chip manufacturer, home to companies like Herr's and Frito-Lay. Local brands like Massillon's Gold'N Krisp have gained national recognition, while Shearers produces in-house branded chips for major retailers. Ohio's Pringles reputation took an unusual hit in 2021 when a lawyer was suspended for an unsanitary incident involving one of their cans.
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📚 Ross County schools score big in Ohio's literacy grant windfall. Over $45 million in Comprehensive Literacy State Development grants will be distributed to 33 schools across Ohio, including two in Ross County. Adena received $1.51 million spread across all grade levels, while Chillicothe City schools secured $645,960 for kindergarten through fifth grade. The funding, part of a $60 million federal grant, will establish comprehensive literacy sites providing coaching, professional development, and reading instruction. Governor DeWine emphasized that literacy is "the foundation for all learning" and essential for students' success.
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🏠 Ross County home prices inched up but remain below last year. The median home listing in the county reached $255,500 in June, a slight increase from May but still 11.7% lower than June 2024. Properties are selling quickly, spending just 33 days on the market compared to the national median of 53 days. New listings surged 70% from last year with 68 homes entering the market. Ross County's figures align closely with the broader Chillicothe metro area, while Ohio's median home price of $295,000 exceeds the local market.
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👑 Small-town teen wins Miss Ohio's Teen crown, eyes national stage. Ali Payton, a 17-year-old Zane Trace student from Chillicothe, is balancing her busy school life with new responsibilities after winning the pageant in June. Despite her packed schedule of student council, NHS, cheer, dance, and 4-H activities, she now attends business openings, meets officials, and represents Ohio at events nationwide. Payton hopes to inspire the next generation by showing that goals are achievable regardless of where you're from. She's now preparing for the Miss America's Teen competition in January, where she'll tap dance to "Hey Pachuco."
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