CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — The Ohio Highway Patrol announced that they will conduct an OVI Checkpoint in Chillicothe Saturday evening. According to the patrol, the checkpoint will be held between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Western Avenue in Chillicothe. The checkpoint, officials say, is funded by a federal grant, and will help deter drunk driving. […]
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Man arrested after undercover drug operation
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio- — An undercover narcotics operation in Ross County netted two arrests and the recovery of a large amount of methamphetamine. The Ross County Sheriff said he and the US 23 Task Force initiated a traffic stop Friday along route 207. Law enticement said they had been tipped the car was loaded down […]
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Manhunt underway after reported shooting in Circleville
PICKAWAY COUNTY, Ohio — Multiple law enforcement agencies are scouring southern Ohio for a man and woman who are believed to have opened fire into a business. Just before 2 p.m., medics and law enforcement were called a business in the 100 block of Neville Street in Circleville. According to law enforcement, the initial report […]
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Governor Mike DeWine ordered flags lowered
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Governor Mike DeWine announced today that all U.S. and Ohio flags be lowered. In a statement from Gov. DeWine, “In accordance with the order issued by the President of the United States of America, in honoring the lives of the U.S. service members and other victims killed in the terrorist attack in […]
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Crash claims life of Jackson Co. man
PIKE COUNTY, Ohio — An early morning crash claimed the life of a Jackson County man. Troopers with the Ohio Highway Patrol and EMS from Pike County responded to a two-vehicle crash along route 32. According to reports, Terry Searls, 66, Bidwell, was driving a 2008 Chevy Malibu on route 32 when troopers say, he […]
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Community shocked at the sudden passing of local magistrate
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A Chillicothe magistrate passed away suddenly, Thursday evening. 9-1-1 dispatch received a frantic call around 6:30 p.m of an unresponsive male at 653 Laurel Street on the city’s west side. According to EMS, upon arrival to the scene, the medics found Magistrate Steven Drotleff, 52, not breathing. Drotleff was later pronounced dead […]
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Driver takes off after rollover crash in Ross Co.
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — EMS and troopers from the Ohio Highway Patrol responded to a two-vehicle accident on route 772 in Ross County. The accident happened shortly after 8 a.m. Friday morning. According to reports, one vehicle involved had rolled several times and was upside down in a ditch when medics arrived. The driver of […]
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Sondra Jean “Soni” Butcher
Sondra Jean “Soni” Butcher, 69, of Reynoldsburg, died Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at her residence unexpectedly. She was born December 21, 1951, in Chillicothe, Ohio, to the late James and Dorothy Richards Butcher. Surviving are a son, Erik Shane Periman, of Columbus; a sister, Linda (Richard) Isenbarg, of Blacklick; brothers, Jonathan (Beverly) Butcher, Jeffrey (Cindy) […]
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Phyllis A. Allison
Phyllis A. Allison, 87, of Chillicothe, passed from this life into Heaven to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on August 25, 2021 following an extended illness. Phyllis was born May 18, 1934 in Cheshire, Ohio of Gallia County to the late Rev. Otho and Alice Neal Fisher. Phyllis is survived by her […]
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Christopher Cameron Martin, Sr.
Christopher Cameron Martin, Sr. 65 of Bainbridge died Saturday, August 21, 2021. He was born January 23, 1956, in Waverly, Ohio the son of James Arthur and Patricia Gail (Cameron) Martin. In May of 1985 he married the former Diane Caylor who passed from this life October 21, 2015. Chris is survived by his mother; […]