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State funding announced for Chillicothe park amid lingering environmental questions
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio – Ohio Senator Jon Husted recently announced $1.5 million in state funding for Mary Lou Patton Park on Chillicothe’s east side—a beloved community space that has also been at the center of a long-running environmental debate. For generations, Mary Lou Patton Park has served as a gathering place for families. Countless Chillicothe residents…
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Minford man charged with seven counts of rape involving child
PORTSMOUTH, Ohio — A 67-year-old Minford man has been arrested and charged with seven counts of rape after a Scioto County investigation involving a…
Bodycam shows man running from troopers in Frankfort, busting into house
FRANKFORT, Ohio — Newly released body camera footage and details from state troopers show a man resisting arrest during a traffic stop for a…
Ohio River Foundation awarded $1.4M to build wetlands in Pickaway County
PICKAWAY COUNTY, Ohio — The Ohio River Foundation has received a $1.4 million grant from the state’s H2Ohio Program to construct a 30-acre wetland…
Troopers seize $6.3 million in cocaine during Madison County traffic stop
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers arrested a man from Mexico after seizing 154 pounds of cocaine valued at about $6.3 million…
Dogs and staff left in the cold at Ross County Humane Society
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — The Ross County Humane Society says it is struggling with no permanent heat as it waits to move into its new…