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Gun incident, stranger on bus fuel anger at Piketon School Board meeting
PIKETON, Ohio — A contentious school board meeting in Piketon again drew frustrated parents demanding accountability from district leadership over what they say are repeated security failures and a lack of transparency. Several parents told board members they believe the Scioto Valley Local School District is failing to adequately protect students and is minimizing the…
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Federal indictment targets 20 in college basketball point-shaving; Ohio governor calls for prop-bet ban
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Federal authorities on Thursday revealed charges against 20 people accused of orchestrating a sweeping point‑shaving and game‑fixing network that touched more…
Ohio AG blocks marijuana repeal petition, citing misleading language
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has rejected the summary language for a proposed referendum that would let voters repeal recently enacted…
Gallia County couple pays back nearly $20K in Food Stamp fraud case
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A Gallia County couple has repaid nearly $20,000 in restitution after admitting they falsified applications to obtain food assistance benefits they…
Tourism grants open for 2026 in Ross County
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — The Ross-Chillicothe Convention & Visitors Bureau has opened applications for its 2026 Promotional Grant Assistance Program, offering funding to help market…
Traffic stop turns chaotic in Chillicothe, guns and drugs found
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A traffic stop for loud music in Chillicothe led to a foot chase, a struggle with police, and the discovery of…