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šŸŒ± What Chillicotheā€™s new $27M budget estimate means for city services

Chillicothe, Ohio Patch AM: a 4 min read

Cheers Chillicothe! Weā€™re back, helping you stay up to date with whatā€™s happening. Let's take on the day together! ā˜•ļøļø

In today's newsletter:

  • What Chillicotheā€™s new $27M budget estimate means for city services
  • How many Ross County homes still donā€™t have air conditioning?
  • How you can help restock Ross County food pantries this Saturday

Also on today's calendar: Monster Truck Bash.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: An a.m. shower; partly sunny, with a high of 88 and low of 60 degrees. šŸŒ¶ Hot!
  • Saturday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 87, low: 66.
  • Sunday: A stray t-storm; not as warm, with a high of 77 and low of 54 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. Mid-Year Estimated Budget for City of Chillicothe at About $27M (sciotopost.com) ā€” Chillicotheā€™s mid-year estimated city budget stands at about $27 million, a typical and balanced figure that guides planning for 2027. Auditor Krystal Spetnagel says the estimate is slightly lower because major 2026 projects, including Yoctangee Park work and the Pepsi Building conversion, will already be funded, and residents can review details on her office website or in person.
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2. A look into how many households in Ross County have AC (chillicothegazette.com) ā€” Chillicothe residents can take some comfort in knowing that nearly all Ross County householdsā€”about 98.7%ā€”have air conditioning, a rate higher than Ohio and national averages. New Census Bureau estimates show roughly 29,045 of 29,429 local households are cooled, with only 384 lacking AC, while neighboring Pike County posts similarly high coverage.
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3. Annual food drive returns to support Ross County families (chillicothegazette.com) ā€” A long-running community food drive and bake sale returns to Chillicothe on Saturday, June 13, giving residents a chance to help restock Ross County food pantries. Volunteers will collect donations across from St. Peter Church from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with a bake sale from 10 a.m. to noon supporting both the Knights of Columbus food program and True Vine Outreach.
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4. Chillicothe Police Crime Log - June 10, 2026 (sciotovalleyguardian.com) ā€” Chillicothe police handled 20 calls on June 10, including burglary complaints, several theft and vandalism investigations, traffic crashes, and multiple runaway juvenile reports across city neighborhoods. Most cases remain under investigation, but officers issued citations in several traffic incidents and documented activity from Cheyenne Drive and Hopeton Village to East Main Street apartments and North Bridge Street.
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5. Council President Hoping for Decision on Chillicothe City Offices (sciotopost.com) ā€” Chillicotheā€™s council president is pushing for a decision on where to house city offices, including what to do with the aging City Hall on South Paint Street. A June 22 facilities meeting, open to the public, will explore options like renovating existing buildings or possibly buying the former Gazette Building downtown.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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