Chillicothe and Ross County Officials Explain Projects Funded by Unveiled Appalachian Community Grant [Video]

Chillicothe’s Yoctangee Park — Governor Mike DeWine highlighted a $154 million state investment in Appalachian Ohio in front of Chillicothe’s historic Memorial Armory in Yoctangee Park, which itself will be part of $45 million for Ross County, including $35 million for Chillicothe.

The May 1st event was the result of months of planning and budgeting for Ross County Planner Devon Shoemaker. He had told me for a while that he was working hard with agencies in Appalachian Ohio – about 16 counties, 32 towns, and several universities, a “huge mix of partners” – to hash out a reasonable wishlist with price tags.

Shoemaker said it was a great day for the city and county, and that he can’t wait to get started – now that they have their funds, the hard …