Chillicothe battling bat infestation in city building

Hundreds of bats are taking up residence inside the Chillicothe safety services building and the health department has told workers to work elsewhere until the bats are gone.“We estimate about 250 to 300 bats are up in the rafters,” Chillicothe Safety Director Jeff Carman Safety said.The tiny brown bats and their droppings are creating a health hazard.The city says it discovered their new tenants Monday.“They can slide in like a hole the size of a pencil and get into the rafter