WILMINGTON, Ohio– The Scioto Valley remains in the grips of a dangerous heatwave. The National Weather Service has placed the entire area under a Heat Advisory until 8 p.m. this evening. According to NWS, the heat index is expected to reach nearly 104 degrees. Experts say with these high temperatures heat exhaustion, and heatstroke can […]
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Local restaurant to be featured on national television
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A local restaurant will be featured in an upcoming show on the A & E Network. Hometown Hibachi announced this week that filming for the show will begin this Saturday. The owners went on to say that the restaurant will remain open to the public during the filming that will take place […]
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Rent-2-Own’s main office in Bainbridge burns to ground
BAINBRIDGE, Ohio — The main headquarters for a popular tri-state rental company was on fire Wednesday night. According to officials, the main office belonging to Rent-2-Own was fully engulfed in flames when they arrived at around 11 p.m. The company is known in the area for leasing-to-own appliances and home furniture. The company was started […]
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Jacqueline Collins
Jacqueline Collins, 78, of Chillicothe, Ohio passed away Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at National Church Residences in Chillicothe. She was born February 7, 1943 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Carl Madison Daniels and Rosalie Pope Daniels. In 1977 she was united in marriage to Bill Collins who preceded her in death on December 25, […]
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Rex M. Knisley
Rex M. Knisley, 67, of Frankfort, died Friday, August 6, 2021 in Chillicothe unexpectedly. He was born March 20, 1954, in Greenfield, Ohio, to the late Arthur and Anna Blanche Sharon Knisley. Surviving are daughters, Amy L. (James Davis) Knisley, of Frankfort and Nicole (Jason) Crabtree, of Washington C.H.; grandchildren, Austin Knisley, Mallory […]
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Kenneth M. Wilson, Jr.
Kenneth M. Wilson, Jr., 57, of Greenfield, died 7:04 a.m. Sunday, August 8, 2021 in Grove City Methodist Hospital. He was born October 2, 1963 in Chillicothe to the late Kenneth M., Sr. and Lucille Moreau Wilson. On October 12, 1993 he married the former Tammy Evans who survives, of Greenfield. Also […]
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Roger L. Williams
Roger L. Williams, 67, of Chillicothe, died 7:14 a.m. Saturday, August 7, 2021 in the Ohio State University’s Wexner Medical Center unexpectedly. He was born October 10, 1953, in Ross County, to Harold and Norma Colburn Williams. On November 6, 1976, he married the former Billie A. Hoover who survives. In addition to […]
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John H. Withrow, Sr.
John H. Withrow, Sr., 47, of Chillicothe died 2:45 p.m. Monday, August 9, 2021 at his residence, unexpectedly. He was born June 1, 1974 in Chillicothe to Cynthia Withrow. On May 5, 1995 he married the former Shannon Knox who survives. Also surviving are his mother, Cynthia; children, Ryan Knox, Aaron Knox, Shawn (Ameerah) Withrow, all […]
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Patricia Ann (Hall) Roberts
Patricia Ann (Hall) Roberts of Good Hope entered heaven on the morning of August 9, 2021 at the age of 85. She crossed over with her children at her side. Patricia was born September 2, 1935 to the late William and Edith (Hayner) Hall. She was born in Madison County but spent most of her childhood […]
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Frankfort man’s death under criminal investigation
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio– Chillicothe Police are investigating the suspicious death of a Frankfort man who died in Chillicothe. According to police, 9-1-1 dispatchers received a call regarding a man who was dead at an apartment on East Main Street, on Saturday. Inside, Rex Knisley, 67, Frankfort, was dead. ” …. the death is being considered suspicious […]