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Billy Wagner: Judge says case is “past due” and needs resolved; plea deals being discussed
WAVERLY, Ohio — George “Billy” Wagner III returned to court Monday for the first time in nearly a year, facing renewed prospects of the death penalty in the case accusing him and other family members of the execution-style slayings of eight people in rural southern Ohio nearly a decade ago. Wagner’s attorneys announced plans to…
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McDermott man arrested after gunfire report, false shooting claim, sheriff says
McDERMOTT, Ohio — A 22-year-old McDermott man was arrested after deputies responded to reports of gunfire early Sunday morning and later determined the shooting…
Chillicothe campus to showcase alumni and friends in annual art show
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Ohio University Chillicothe will host its annual Alumni and Friends Art Show beginning with an opening reception at 6 p.m. Thursday,…
Ohio GOP bill would ban NIL deals for middle and high school athletes
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Republican lawmakers have introduced legislation that would prohibit middle and high school athletes in Ohio from earning compensation tied to their…
Thousands without power in Fayette County as frigid temperatures grip area
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ohio — A power outage affecting more than 2,000 customers in Jeffersonville is under investigation by the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office as residents…
Piketon massacre patriarch returns to court as judge considers key motions
WAVERLY, Ohio — George “Billy” Wagner III, the patriarch of the 2016 Piketon Massacre, is scheduled to return to court today. George Billy Wagner…