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He admitted having sex with a 15-year-old. Fourteen years later, Scioto County has never charged him.
PORTSMOUTH, Ohio — A Scioto County man told a sheriff’s detective in 2012 that he had sex with a 15-year-old girl he met on a mobile dating app, and that when the girl messaged him her real age, he told her to send a second message claiming she was 18 — “to cover his tracks,”…
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Colerain Township fire department receives rope rescue equipment grant
HALLSVILLE, Ohio — The Colerain Township Volunteer Fire Department has received new rope rescue and rigging equipment through a grant from South Central Power…
Wayne Township Fire Rescue honors chief after 24 years of service
GOOD HOPE, Ohio — Members of Wayne Township Fire Rescue gathered Saturday night to honor Chief Wysong, who is stepping away from the department…
Union-Scioto to consolidate 5 bus routes Monday amid driver shortage
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Union-Scioto Local School District will consolidate five bus routes starting Monday as it grapples with an ongoing shortage of drivers, Superintendent…
Circleville council to take final vote on Scioto Preserve annexation
CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio — Circleville City Council is scheduled to cast its third and final vote Tuesday on an ordinance annexing land along Bell Station…
Pedestrian critically injured in State Route 93 crash in Hamden
HAMDEN, Ohio — A 60-year-old Pomeroy man was critically injured Friday afternoon when he was struck by a car while walking onto State Route…