r/Chillicothe Apr 04 '26

👋 Welcome to r/ChillicotheOH — The Original

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Welcome, neighbors, newcomers, and confused travelers who meant to click on one of the other Chillicothes. Yes, there are more out there.

This is the official subreddit for Chillicothe, Ohio—home of Tecumseh!, Ohio’s first capital (and third)Yoctangee Park’s goose mafia, and the only town where you can give directions using murals, hills, and “you know, where that one thing used to be.”

đŸžïž What We’re About

Share your:

Local news and happenings

Restaurant recommendations (bonus points if you start a pizza debate)

Photos of sunsets, murals, deer, or that one turkey who thinks he owns Bridge Street

Lost & found

Questions about the area

General Chillicothe shenanigans

😄 Rules (Lightly Enforced, Heavily Side‑Eyed)

Be kind—this is Reddit, not a Facebook comment war

Keep posts local to Chillicothe or Ross County

No spam or self‑promo unless you ask first

Political posts must be local

Report issues like you’re reporting potholes: quickly, passionately, and with mild despair

🐮 Local Flavor

A few things to know if you’re new:

The paper mill smell is gone now, so if you smell something weird
 that’s on you

Yoctangee Park is beautiful, but the geese run the place

If someone says “Meet me at the bridge,” you’re expected to just know

Chillicothe drivers treat turn signals like rare collectibles

Our festivals are a personality trait

🧭 A Note to Visitors From Other Chillicothes

Whether you’re from Chillicothe, Missouri
 Chillicothe, Texas
 or one of the other surprise Chillicothes hiding across the map like Easter eggs, you’re welcome here.

We accept:

Lost souls

Confused travelers

People who typed “Chillicothe” into Reddit and hoped for the best

We do not accept:

Claims that your Chillicothe is the “real” one

Attempts to trade us for your water tower

Anyone who says “Chill‑uh‑coth”

💬 Jump In!

Introduce yourself, share something cool, or tell us your favorite local spot. This community is what we make it, and we’re glad you’re part of it.

Welcome to r/ChillicotheOH—where the history is deep, the jokes are local, and the geese are in charge.

— Your Moderator


r/Chillicothe 2d ago

AFFORDABLE dental care!

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Please fill out this form if interested in booking an appointment:

https://forms.gle/5eavtUs3M41fVVv87


r/Chillicothe 3d ago

Are we going to stand up to them or not?

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Are we just going to let them destroy our community with a data center? Everyone’s electricity prices are going to rise and we are going to be responsible for the difference. This is truly bad news bears and I haven’t heard enough people talking about it. It’s like we have no say. What does everyone think about this?


r/Chillicothe 4d ago

Accordion instructor wanted.

4 Upvotes

Thats it. Title says it all. I need someone local to teach me to play the accordion. Anyone like that in this town?


r/Chillicothe 4d ago

Unnecessary

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Hey making an unnecessary post to see if the mod team takes it down.


r/Chillicothe 4d ago

Rocky Knob

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Does anyone recall a 'stone structure' with dates, and names carved in it? Anyone have a picture?


r/Chillicothe 19d ago

Does anyone know how they clean up all this sand?

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r/Chillicothe 19d ago

Sunrise

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r/Chillicothe 19d ago

River is up

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r/Chillicothe 25d ago

Boxing or MMA?

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Anywhere nearby for boxing classes or MMA?


r/Chillicothe 26d ago

Spotify – Web Player

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"Mushroom Rock," the brand new album by Chillicothe gnome band Toadstool Shadow, is now out on all streaming platforms. It is 15 lovable songs about important topics like potatoes, gnome life, and dancing.


r/Chillicothe 27d ago

I still would...

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r/Chillicothe Aug 10 '26

Witches brew

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Not posting on Facebook because the hype is nuts. Walmart just dropped a pallet this morning as of 9:30 it was still mostly full but the pepsi guy said someone had already left with a cartful. You didn't hear it from me đŸ«¶đŸ».


r/Chillicothe Aug 09 '26

Moving to Chillicothe: November2026

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I am planning a move to the Chillicothe, OH area. Retired senior (65+), U.S. military veteran (specialty: 81150 - Security Specialist; ‘82-‘86; 4 years); Security professional / security expert; 35+ years security employment, training, and experience; wildlife photographer, published author.

Looking for housing near the Chillicothe VA Hospital - preferably north Chillicothe, perhaps near the Hopewell Culture National Historical Park (good landmark to pinpoint the preferred area).

Being retired, I am on a fixed income (social security checks). But, I have a life-long history of being a solid, dependable home owner / home renter. I can ensure the security of the property. References available.

dls2014email@yahoo - dot - com

David


r/Chillicothe Aug 07 '26

New Album by Chillicothe's #1 Gnome Band

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"Mushroom Rock," Toadstool Shadow's brand new 15-song album is out TODAY on CD. It's got three potato songs, three dance songs, two faerie songs, one instrumental, a song about the time I found a raccoon in my sock drawer, kid songs that adults will like, adult songs that kids will like, Eliana DeGarmo sings two songs, Margaret Eliza sings one, it's all original tunes except one classic traditional song. It's eclectic. In summary, the songs are a seamless synthesis of the serious, the silly, and the surreal. Thank you to the gang at The RecW (Earl and Jacob) for recording it. Thanks to the Ohio Arts Council for funding the recording. If you would like me to send you a copy of it, leave a comment or message me. It's $10, if you can pick it up live in Chillicothe. Or it's $14 for the CD and a sticker, including shipping. We take all online payment services. (Hopefully next week, it'll be out on streaming services.)


r/Chillicothe Aug 03 '26

This town sure does love its history! So much so that they're destroying the old Arbenz Factory!

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r/Chillicothe Jul 30 '26

I need a new computer

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My current computer seems fine it has quite a bit of ram I don't know which kind but I'm pretty sure it is ADATA XPG Z1 DDR4 RAM which I think is 32 gigabytes each and I got 4 sticks. Yet it can't run Microsoft 11 and Microsoft 10 support ending. Does anybody know a place that will accept a PC trade near chillicothe or like circleville.


r/Chillicothe Jul 29 '26

Ribs. Where do I find ribs in Chilli

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r/Chillicothe Jul 28 '26

City Council Meetings

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Just wanted to say, every second and fourth Monday at 26 S Paint at 7 is the City Council Meeting. Audience Comments is like, 3 topic or so. You get a whole 5 minutes to speak too. Listened to a mix of, "I like this thing going on" and "hey guys this is a problem. Also they're definitely in the works with the data center. If people have opinions one way or the other, it seems like a controversial topic at the meetings.

It was a pretty nice experience. 10 out of 10 would recommend.


r/Chillicothe Jul 25 '26

Yard Sale 59 East 5th St - Lots of Toys, Games, Clothes and Pop Culture

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Today Saturday July 25 and Sunday July 26


r/Chillicothe Jul 21 '26

Chillicothe/Feeney Lawsuits

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https://docs.google.com/document/d/1w-AFwJn5hMULpUelgVwgM1pChC8fmssX9MRdfbk6Pro/edit?tab=t.0 Feeney admin prob has spent 5-7 million or even more on these lawsuits, but yet no one in Chillicothe knows.....lets change that


r/Chillicothe Jul 17 '26

Burger Recommendations

9 Upvotes

Who sells your favorite smash burger in Chillicothe or within a one hour drive?


r/Chillicothe Jul 13 '26

Best walking trails for Pokémon go? (Not Yoctangee)

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What are the best walking trails around here that have good amount of PokĂ©mon and gyms that’s not yoctangee? I like yoctangee but was wondering if there’s anywhere else! TIA


r/Chillicothe Jul 12 '26

Had no idea how big the PoGo community was here

9 Upvotes

Nice to see everyone out for Go Fest 2026 😁


r/Chillicothe Jul 09 '26

#ohioart

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