Chillicothe

The orange and white tower of a paper mill rises above the tree line.

Business & Economy

The paper mill is a Chillicothe icon. How would its closure impact the local economy?

Erin Gottsacker

Pixelle Specialty Solutions is searching for a buyer for its Chillicothe paper mill.

U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno in Chillicothe in April 2025.

Business & Economy

Chillicothe paper mill to pause its permanent closure, Ohio Sen. Moreno says

Sarah Donaldson

Moreno said the historic Chillicothe paper mill, owned currently by Pixelle Specialty Solutions, will pause its permanent closure until December.

View of a paper mill with a tall red and white striped smokestack, surrounded by lush greenery, with a town visible in the background.

Business & Economy

Closing of Chillicothe paper mill paused until end of year

WOSU News Staff

Pixelle Specialty Solutions told the state on Tuesday that it would be closing the mill and eliminate 826 jobs.

A blue sign reads, "Vets. Open to All!" It's attached to a sign post on the way into the Chillicothe VA Medical Center.

‘The black hole of southern Ohio’: how cuts to the VA could impact a small Ohio community

Erin Gottsacker

As part of its effort to reduce federal spending, the Trump Administration has plans to cut tens of thousands of workers from the Department of Veterans Affairs. That has veterans in one small Ohio city worried.