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Governor DeWine visits Jackson County school as state vision program delivers free eyeglasses to 23 students
JACKSON, Ohio — Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff visited Northview Elementary in Jackson on Monday as part of an ongoing push to expand OhioSEE, a state program that brings free eye exams and eyeglasses directly into schools. Twenty-three students in kindergarten through third grade received fitted eyeglasses at…
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Lucasville student arrested after allegedly threatening to bomb their school
LUCASVILLE, Ohio — A Scioto County woman is facing felony charges after allegedly threatening to bring a bomb to Northwest High School while riding…
One dead, one in custody following deadly shooting in Ross County
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — One person is dead, and another is in custody following a shooting at a Ross County residence Sunday afternoon, according…
Chillicothe Police Crime Log – April 24, 2026
The Chillicothe Police Department responded to 21 incidents on April 24, 2026, ranging from non-criminal welfare checks and found property reports to arrests for…
Ross Co. Sheriff Crime Log – April 24, 2026
The Ross County Sheriff’s Office handled 28 incidents on April 24, 2026, ranging from traffic violations and welfare checks to drug trafficking and assault.…
Ohio bill would ban tier II and tier III sex offenders from school property — with narrow exceptions for parents
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A bill introduced in the Ohio Senate would make it a criminal offense for certain registered sex offenders to be present…