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09/30/2026

Ohio House Bill 533 expands the state’s vehicular homicide and vehicular assault laws to include additional vehicles such as golf carts and other under-speed vehicles, motorized bicycles and mopeds, motor scooters, and all-purpose vehicles such as ATVs.

For residents of Southern Ohio, this isn’t an abstract change in the law. ATVs, side-by-sides, golf carts, scooters and similar vehicles are a familiar sight in many of our communities.

Ohio law changes October 6, 2026, expanding vehicular assault and homicide laws to include ATVs, golf carts, mopeds and scooters. Learn what it means for Southern Ohio.

08/19/2026

🍂 FALL 2026 COMMUNITY CALENDAR: What’s Happening in Southern Ohio! 🍂 https://www.buckeyelegal.com/southern-ohio-fall-2026-community-calendar/

From giant pumpkin weigh-ins and apple fritters to outdoor theater, bluegrass jams, and haunted train tunnels — late summer and autumn are packed across Pickaway, Ross, Jackson, Scioto, Pike, and Vinton counties!

Save this list and tag your festival crew! 👇

🎭 LATE AUGUST & SEPTEMBER HIGHLIGHTS

Now – Sept 6: Tecumseh! Outdoor Drama (Chillicothe)
📞 (866) 775-0700 | 🌐 tecumsehdrama.com

Sept 2–6: Route 23 Bluegrass Festival (Piketon)
Vivid Seats
📞 (740) 547-9059 | 🌐 route23bluegrass.com
www.samjambluegrass.com

Sept 3 & Oct 1: First Thursday Food Truck Fest (Chillicothe)
📞 (740) 702-7677 | 🌐 downtownchillicothe.com

Sept 22–26: Jackson Apple Festival (Jackson)
Ohio Festivals
📞 (740) 577-4740 | 🌐 jacksonapplefestival.org

🎃 OCTOBER HIGHLIGHTS

Oct 9–10: Midnight at Moonville Festival (Zaleski/Vinton Co.)
Ohio Festivals
📞 (800) 596-4459 | 🌐 midnightatmoonville.com

Oct 9–11: Chillicothe Halloween Festival (Chillicothe)
Ohio Festivals
📞 (740) 702-7677 | 🌐 visitchillicothe.com

Oct 21–24: Circleville Pumpkin Show (Circleville)
Pickaway County Visitors Bureau
📞 (740) 474-7000 | 🌐 pumpkinshow.com

Oct 23–25: Pike County Halloween Campout (Piketon)
📞 (740) 947-4011 | 🌐 pikecountyfairgrounds.org

🛣️ WEEKEND DRIVES & TOURS
Shawnee State Forest: Autumn motorcycle & scenic drives on SR-125 🏍️

Hopeton Earthworks: Ranger-led historical walks 🌲

Which event are you attending first? Drop a comment below! ⬇️

Here's a roundup of events happening across Ross, Scioto, Jackson, Pike, Vinton, Hocking and Pickaway counties from August 17 through October 31, 2026.

08/05/2026

Aaron McHenry, Lead Attorney for Warren Law Firm, donated to the 2026 Annual Car Show at Jefferson Ave. CCCU!

08/05/2026

Warren Law Firm was in attendance and sponsored Tecumseh! tonight. Always an amazing show and a Ross County tradition ❤️

07/29/2026

Summer Road Hazards 2026 | Southern Ohio
If you live, work, or drive anywhere around Ross, Pickaway, Scioto, Pike, or Hocking counties, you know getting from Point A to Point B takes a whole lot of extra patience right now! Between orange cones, detour signs, temporary traffic lights, and heavy machinery, our local routes are full of summer construction hazards.

We drive the same roads you do every single day to get to our office, investigate crash scenes, visit county courthouses, meet with witnesses, and travel home to our families. As personal injury lawyers, we see firsthand what happens when work zones go wrong or when distracted drivers fail to slow down.

Did you know that Ohio recorded over 25,000 work zone crashes over a recent 5-year period—and 76% of citations were for speeding through construction?

We put together a full, neighbor-to-neighbor update covering:
📍 Active closures & detours across Ross, Pike, Hocking, Scioto & Pickaway counties
⏳ Expected completion dates for major state & county projects
📊 The latest crash statistics and local safety recommendations to keep your family safe

Drive carefully, double your following distance, and look out for one another! And as always, if you or a loved one ever need legal advice after a highway accident, Mike Warren and Aaron McHenry are right here in Chillicothe to help.

📞 (740) 774-4357 | 📍 174 W Main St, Chillicothe, OH | buckeyelegal.com



Check out our full guide on the blog before heading out today:
👉 https://www.buckeyelegal.com/southern-ohio-road-closures-2026/

We wanted to share a update on where the road hazards and delays are today, how long they’ll last, and how to stay safe this summer.

07/28/2026

Check out Warren Law Firm representing Chillicothe and card collectors ❤️

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07/25/2026

Spend you day supporting local artists. Muddfest 🏺and Rock This Way at Alibi’s 🎶

07/23/2026

URGENT SAFETY WARNING FOR SOUTHERN OHIO DRIVERS

Did you buy a used car recently or have collision repairs done after an accident? A major investigation reported by The Wall Street Journal and federal safety regulators (NHTSA) warns that counterfeit, exploding airbag parts from illegal overseas suppliers have been installed in thousands of vehicles across the U.S.—resulting in 10 deaths, including right here in Ohio.

Instead of shielding you in a crash, these fake airbags deploy like a gr***de, sending dangerous metal shrapnel into the cabin.

Who is most at risk?

🚗 Drivers with salvage or rebuilt titles 🚗 Used vehicles (especially Chevrolet Malibu & Hyundai Sonata models) repaired after an airbag deployment 🚗 Vehicles repaired at non-certified body shops using cut-rate parts

What should you do?

1️⃣ Pull your vehicle’s history report (CARFAX/AutoCheck) to see if airbags were previously deployed.

2️⃣ Have your vehicle inspected by a certified OEM dealership mechanic.

3️⃣ Do NOT try to inspect or open the steering wheel assembly yourself.

At Warren Law Firm in Chillicothe, we fight for Southern Ohio families injured by negligent auto shops and defective products. If you or a loved one were harmed by a faulty safety device, know your legal rights.

👉 Read the full safety guide and contact our team at buckeyelegal.com.



To better understand how federal agencies are investigating these defective airbag components and addressing dangerous imported replacement parts, watch the news coverage on the U.S. Probe into Chinese Airbag Parts.

This video provides crucial context on the federal investigation into imported airbag inflators and the safety hazards they pose to everyday drivers.

US Probes Chinese Airbag Parts Maker After 6 Deaths
Open in US Probes Chinese Airbag Parts Maker After 6 Deaths

YouTube Video: Counterfeit Airbags News story

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8H3iB6DBmcg&t=5s

Federal regulators launched an investigation into a Chinese manufac...

07/01/2026

As extreme heat affects our area please keep in mind these safety tips during extreme temperatures:
* Stay in air-conditioned buildings whenever possible.
* Wear lightweight, loose-fitting, light-colored clothing.
* Avoid strenuous outdoor activity during the hottest part of the day (usually 10 a.m.–4 p.m.).
* Use sunscreen, as sunburn makes it harder for your body to cool itself.
* Take frequent breaks in the shade or air conditioning if working outside.
* Check on elderly neighbors, family members, and anyone without air conditioning.
* Never leave children, older adults, or pets in a parked vehicle—not even for a few minutes. Temperatures inside can rise to deadly levels very quickly, even with the windows cracked.
*drink water and stay hydrated

06/25/2026

You know what it feels like to come over a rise on State Route 32 and see the hills roll out ahead of you for miles.

You know the feeling of riding beside the Scioto River on a cool morning, or the way the light hits the Wayne National Forest in late afternoon. You know the backroads of Pike County, the feeling of a perfectly banked curve on SR 150 around Ferrill Hill on a warm day with nothing else on the road.

Southern Ohio is legitimately one of the best motorcycle regions in the Midwest. The roads are varied, the traffic is light compared to the cities, and the scenery is the kind you can’t get from inside a car window.

But those same roads have real teeth. And every spring, some riders find out the hard way.

Here’s a local guide to the roads that define riding in our region — the best of them and the honest risks that come with each.

Breath Taking Beauty with Some Cautionary Insights. If you've ridden in Southern Ohio, you already know.