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Does Ross County have a sex crimes problem? The numbers raise serious questions.
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A Guardian analysis of Ross County Sheriff’s Office sex offense case records over the past 12 months reveals a pattern that advocates, victims, and now data say demands answers: of 78 sex offense cases handled by the sheriff’s office, only five resulted in a genuine resolution or arrest. That is a resolution…
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Raw sewage, dead fish: Ohio EPA cited Pike County for sewage overflow that went unreported for weeks
WAVERLY, Ohio — Raw sewage pooled on the ground, filled a pond, and killed more than 30 fish near a Howard Road property in…
Chillicothe Chamber mobilizes to support businesses hit by North Bridge Street construction
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — The Chillicothe Ross Chamber of Commerce is developing a coordinated response plan to support businesses along North Bridge Street that have…
AEP Ohio proposes 50-mile transmission line through Pike, Jackson and Gallia counties to power Piketon data center
PIKETON, Ohio — AEP Ohio has announced plans to build approximately 50 miles of high-voltage transmission line across three southern Ohio counties to serve…
Lockbourne Eastern Road closed today for culvert replacement in Pickaway Co.
PICKAWAY COUNTY, Ohio — Lockbourne Eastern Road between the railroad tracks and Campbell Road is closed today for culvert replacement work. No timeline for…
Centrus selects Jackson contractor for Pike County nuclear expansion project
PIKETON, Ohio — Centrus Energy Corp. has selected Geiger Brothers, Inc. of Jackson, Ohio, as the construction contractor for its planned expansion of uranium…