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Former Chillicothe physician assistant now in Florida custody facing life sentence on child sex abuse charges
LEE COUNTY, Florida — A former Chillicothe physician assistant recently arrested on a nationwide warrant from Florida is now in custody in that state, facing charges that carry a mandatory minimum 25-year prison sentence and a maximum of life behind bars. Rufus Frank Lowman, 57, was booked into the Lee County, Florida, jail Thursday evening…
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Cadets to lay wreath for three Rickenbacker airmen killed in Iraq
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A solemn wreath-laying ceremony honoring three Ohio airmen who lost their lives in Iraq is set for later this month at…
Ross County health district to host free community baby shower in Chillicothe next month
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — The Ross County Health District is inviting expectant mothers and new moms to a free community baby shower next month in…
Ohio Air National Guard jets to fly over southern Ohio tonight in air defense drill
SWANTON, Ohio — Residents across southern Ohio may want to keep an eye on the sky Monday night. The Ohio Air National Guard’s 180th…
Ross Co. Sheriff Crime Log – April 3, 2026
On April 3, 2026, the Ross County Sheriff’s Office responded to 11 incidents throughout the county, ranging from a non-suspicious death and fraud complaints…
Athens County social services director arrested on theft in office charge
ATHENS, Ohio — The executive director of Athens County Job and Family Services was arrested yesterday on a felony theft in office charge in…