CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A local church in Chillicothe was the victim of a hit-and-run accident. The High Street Churches of Christ in Christian Union said on their Facebook page that a motorcycle rider crashed into the rear of the church on Tuesday night. A statement from the church said, “To the person who wrecked their […]
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OhioHealth purchases ten acres on Bridge Street for new campus
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — OhioHealth has purchased a large plot of land in Chillicothe with anticipation to grow in the First Capital City. The acquisition of ten acres involves four different parcels along Bridge Street. The exact location is 1900 North Bridge Street, which is next door to Tractor Supply Company (TSC) and on the site […]
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Ross Co. man says he was threatened with shotgun while driving to work
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — An apparent threatening incident on Tuesday had deputies looking into a woman with a shotgun. It happened along Kreisel Road when a man said he was driving to work. As he passed a house he said a woman made “an obscene gesture” toward him, which made him turnaround and go by […]
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Londonderry man arrested during Vinton County drug raid
VINTON COUNTY, Ohio — The Sheriff of Vinton County says he and his deputies raided a home near the county line on Tuesday and arrested a man in the process. It happened at a house on route 671 after an investigation into stolen property and drug activity, Sheriff Ryan Cain said. “Firearms, narcotics, drug paraphernalia, […]
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Child among two killed in Chillicothe garage fire
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Family members say two people, including a child perished in a fire in Chillicothe on Tuesday. According to initial reports, police, along with firefighters, responded to a garage fire during the early morning hours on Tuesday behind 85 Ewing Street in Chillicothe. “I can confirm is that we are investigating the deaths […]
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Thieves steal nearly $500 from gas station in Chillicothe
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — According to the gas station manager, an employee called police after someone broke into their Keno Lottery Machine, stealing nearly $500. The incident happened shortly after 11 a.m. on Monday at the Valero station on North Bridge Street. Employees said that a suspect wearing gloves, a facemask, and a hooded sweatshirt broke into […]
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In scathing rebuke, appeals court tosses former New Holland Mayor’s lawsuit against police officer, citizens
NEW HOLLAND, Ohio — In a scathing rebuke and in support of the First Amendment, the 12th District Court of Appeals has tossed a former elected official’s lawsuit against his own police department and several village residents. Former New Holland Mayor Clair Betzko, who is better known as Butch to locals sued a former police […]
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Several area kiddos win big at state’s Beef Expo
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Several area kids from the Scioto Valley won awards at this month’s Ohio Beef Expo. The 34th Ohio Beef Expo was held March 17 through 20 at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus. The Expo, hosted by the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association (OCA), is a premier event for Ohio’s beef industry covering many […]
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Fayette County has cheapest gas in the area
The average price of gasoline across South Central Ohio is two cents lower this week at $4.018 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. While prices still hover at $4 a gallon, Fayette County has the lowest-priced gas in the region. This week’s average price is $4.018; one year ago, the average […]
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John Darren Lightle
John Darren Lightle, 49, of Waverly, Ohio passed away Friday, March 25, 2022. He was born May 23, 1972 in Chilliothe, Ohio to Richard and Dorothy Grooms Lightle of Waverly. Also surviving are his children, Scott Richard Lightle, Elizabeth Grace Lightle, John Nicolas Lightle and Jenna Faith Lightle all of Waverly; brothers, Ed (Angie) Lightle, […]