Clay Ross

Pickaway County officials announced the county received a land-use planning grant from the Ohio Department of Agriculture to support future development and farmland preservation. Officials say the funding will help guide long-term planning while balancing growth and agriculture.

A serious structure fire shut down U.S. 23 earlier this week, drawing a response from multiple emergency agencies as firefighters worked to contain the blaze. The roadway was closed for several hours during emergency operations. U.S. 23 has since reopened to traffic.

Pickaway County officials report a two-vehicle hit-skip in Monroe Township after one driver fled, sending the other vehicle into a field Sunday night. The incident remains under investigation, and authorities have issued a BOLO (Be On The Lookout) for the vehicle involved.

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Ashville. • Sing Along Dinner (Zwicker House, Ashville) Enjoy Irish-style dinner & drink specials. Doors open at 4 p.m., and singing starts at 6 p.m. • Ashville St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl Make your way through local bars starting at 8:30 p.m.

A Pickaway County couple has beaten the odds once again, with the wife winning the $5 million top prize on an Ultimate $5,000,000 scratch-off. This is just years after her husband's own $1 million win.

Pickaway County officials are reporting a serious crash in Pickaway Township after a pickup truck crossed the center line and struck a bridge on Tarlton Road, injuring two people Sunday evening. The crash remains under investigation. #AthensMidDay #SEO #SoutheastOhioMagazine

Pickaway County officials announced Wild Threads: Unfinished Fabric Objects, a sewing workshop hosted by the Park District and OSU Extension. 2-4 p.m. on Feb. 21 South Bloomfield The event invites local crafters to finish ongoing projects with support.