In 1802, as Ohio moved toward statehood, Chillicothe hosted the Ohio Constitutional Convention. In 1803, Congress approved the constitution, and Chillicothe became the state’s first capital on March 1, 1803. Chillicothe resident Edward Tiffm became Ohio’s first governor, while fellow Chillicothia...
Located along the Scioto River 45 miles south of Columbus, Chillicothe was the first and third capital of Ohio. It is the only city in Ross County and the center of the Chillicothe Micropolitan Statistical Area (as defined by the United States Census Bureau in 2003). The population was 21...
Seeds of Hope, Inc. has been organized to address the needs of the homeless population in and around Ross County, Ohio. It does so by offering but not limiting itself to emergency sheltering, transitional housing and a faith-based mentoring program. We are located at 2170 Lunbeck Road, behi...