WASHINGTON, D.C. — The life-saving overdose reversal drug Narcan may soon be available over the counter. According to a press release from the manufacturer, Emergent BioSolutions, the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for review its supplemental new drug application as an over-the-counter (OTC) emergency treatment for known or suspected opioid overdose. The […]
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New jobs coming to Jackson Co.
JACKSON, Ohio — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted today joined Bellisio Foods, Inc ., JobsOhio, Ohio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE), and the Jackson County Economic Development Partnership (JCEDP), to announce that nearly 200 new jobs are coming to Jackson County. Bellisio Foods, the nation’s third-largest producer of single-serve frozen entrees, will […]
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If you say thank you, Amazon will now tip your delivery driver
NATIONAL — Did you have a good experience with an Amazon delivery driver? Did they go that extra mile? Now, according to the company, Amazon will tip your driver. Amazon recently announced that program that goes into effect today. According to the company, any time a customer says “Alexa, thank my driver,” the driver who […]
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Jersey Mike’s coming to Chillicothe
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A popular international sandwich shop is slated to open in Chillicothe. Jersey Mike’s, a sandwich joint that specializes in submarines, has announced they will be opening a location along Bridge Street. The restaurant will take up roots at 1251 Bridge Street, inside the shopping center that has Dick’s Sporting Goods and Five […]
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One person injured in rollover crash on Route 56
PICKAWAY COUNTY, Ohio — Rescue crews responded to a single-vehicle rollover accident shortly after 11 a.m. today. According to the Ohio Highway Patrol, the crash occurred in the area of Route 56 just east of Huber-Hitler Road in Pickaway County. Initial reports say the driver lost control on a curve and then rolled the vehicle. […]
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Longtime Hillsboro Mayor, Greenfield City Manager passes away
HILLSBORO, Ohio — A longtime former mayor of Hillsboro, city manager of Greenfield, and overall pillar of the community has passed away. Betty Bishop died on Monday in Hillsboro. She was 84. Bishop was the mayor of Hillsboro from 1980-95 and was also the city manager of Greenfield from 2009-12. In addition, she served as […]
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Pedestrian struck and killed in Pike Co.
PIKE COUNTY, Ohio — A Columbus man was killed overnight after being struck by a vehicle. It happened shortly after 1 a.m. just south of Waverly. According to the Ohio Highway Patrol, a 2020 Dodge Ram pickup truck, driven by 57-year-old Robert W. Heising, of Chillicothe, was traveling northbound along Route 104 when he struck […]
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NEW DETAILS: Human remains found in Lucasville had teeth recently removed
LUCASVILLE, Ohio — New details have been released in the discovery of human remains in Lucasville. According to the Scioto County Sheriff’s Office, “after a preliminary review of the remains, the biological profile suggests a white female between the ages of 30-50 being of average height, no upper teeth, no lower teeth (recently removed). This […]
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Fighter jets take to the sky Wednesday over southern Ohio
OHIO— The Ohio Air National Guard 180th Fighter Wing will take to the skies tomorrow afternoon. Officials say the Fighter Wing will conduct an air defense exercise over the Chillicothe and Hillsboro areas on Wednesday between 12:30 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. The exercise is dependent on the weather, a military spokesperson said. Fighter jets will […]
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Medics respond to a double overdose at a local grocery store
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Officers with the Chillicothe Police Department and medics from the city’s fire department responded to the Sack n’ Save grocery store at 104 East Main Street, shortly before 1 p.m. this afternoon. According to initial reports, a 9-1-1 caller told dispatchers that two people were suffering from a suspected overdose. First responders […]