Andrew Ross Beckham, 70, of Panama City, Florida, died 5:53 p.m. Sunday, July 18, 2021 in the Adena Regional Medical Center unexpectedly. He was born June 6, 1951, in Riverside, CA, to the late Ross Allison and Vaudine Thompson Beckham. He is survived by his sister and brother-in-law, Allison Alexa and John Short, […]
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Woman indicted for dragging death of dog
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — A Waverly woman has been indicted by a Ross County grand jury on felony animal cruelty charges. Cynthia Colburn is accused of dragging a dog behind her vehicle for over a mile. On July 6, Ross County deputies contacted the Ross County Human Society regarding a report that a dog had […]
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Accident backs up traffic on route 23 in Pickaway Co.
PICKAWAY COUNTY, Ohio — Law enforcement along with EMS responded to an accident near route 23, and route 762 in Pickaway County. It happened around 4 p.m. today. The Ohio Department of Transportation confirmed that parts of route 23 were restricted at this hour. The cause of the accident remains under investigation. The names of […]
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Ross Co. Sheriff warns residents of phone scam
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — Ross County Sheriff George Lavender is warning residents of a phone scam within the county. In an online statement, the Sheriff said, “My office has been made aware of another scam going around. This one involves people receiving phone calls from someone claiming they are from the Ross County Jury Commission. […]
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Hocking Co. deputies involved in high-speed pursuit
HOCKING COUNTY, Ohio — Hocking County Sheriff says two men led deputies on a high-speed chase after trying to illegally purchase narcotic medications from a pharmacy on Wednesday. According to the Sheriff’s office, the Sheriff’s Interdiction Unit, an intelligence-based unit that focuses on more organized crimes and violent offenders, was notified of two individuals at […]
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Drug Drop-Off Day scheduled in Fayette County
FAYETTE COUNTY, Ohio — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced a “Drug Drop-Off” event in Fayette County. The event is scheduled for Saturday, July 31 and runs from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Fayette County Sheriff Vernon Stanforth said he would like to remind residents who cannot make the event that there is a drug […]
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Adena adds six new providers
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Adena Health System is expanding its care for patients with the addition of six specialty providers. These incoming physicians and advanced practice providers are delivering even more options for comprehensive, close-to-home care for patients throughout the region. Adena is pleased to welcome: Brooke Galloway, Certified Nurse Practitioner comes to Adena Occupational Health […]
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One dead, another critical after person hit in Chillicothe
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — One person was killed and another rushed to a trauma hospital after a person was run over in Chillicothe. It happened at around 10 p.m. in the 400 block of South Paint Street Wednesday night. An eyewitness told the Guardian that a motorbike was riding along the street when the driver, James […]
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Federal authorities say Highland Co. man plotted mass shooting
HIGHLAND COUNTY, Ohio — A Highland County man has been indicted by a federal grand jury on hate crime charges. According to the United States Department of Justice, Tre Genco, 21, Hillsboro, plotted to carry out a mass shooting at a college in Ohio. Federal agents said they raided the home of Genco on Wednesday. […]
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Ohio Attorney General announced settlement with opiate manufacturers
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced a $36 billion deal with Cardinal, McKesson and AmerisourceBergen, and Johnson & Johnson. The resolution comes after lengthy investigations and legal action regarding these companies’ involvement in the opiate crisis. Litigations efforts were led by Ohio’s Attorney General Dave Yost, Josh Stein, North Carolina, Herbert Slatery, […]