Mona Jean Knecht Hummel Boggs, 87, of Chillicothe, died 2:45 p.m. Friday, July 16, 2021 in National Church Residences, Chillicothe following an extended illness. She was born January 13, 1934, in Stoutsville, Ohio, to the late Daniel L. and Esther Couden Knecht. Surviving are children, Stephen J. (Rita) Hummel, of Chillicothe, Mike Hummel, […]
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Melissa Dawn Chapman
Melissa Dawn Chapman, 53, of Piketon, passed away on Friday, July 16, 2021 at her residence. She was born in Columbus on July 7, 1968 to Donald Chapman of Piketon and the late Judy Ann Conkel Chapman. In addition to her father, Melissa is survived by her daughter Miranda and her husband Tyler of Portsmouth; […]
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Nellie Mae Park
Nellie Mae Park, 92 of Chillicothe passed from this life on Thursday, July 15, 2021, in Adena Greenfield Medical Center following an extended illness. She was born April 1, 1929, in Circleville, Ohio, the daughter of Charles Ebba and Sena (Smith) Wagner. On March 21, 1946, she married Everett E. Park who preceded her in […]
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Roll-over accident closes CR 550 in Ross Co.
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — A single-vehicle rollover accident closed CR 550 Friday evening near the area of Maple Grove Road. That accident happened around 7:30 p.m. According to the Ohio Highway Patrol, an SUV was traveling along CR 550 when it lost control, striking an embankment. Union Township EMS responded to the scene. According to […]
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Narcotics sweep continues in Hocking Co.
HOCKING COUNTY, Ohio — The Hocking County Sheriff announced another large-scale narcotics sweep. Sheriff Lanny North in an online statement said, “For the second time this year, we have conducted a warrant roundup for narcotics cases in an effort to inform the dealers, users, and our community that this type of activity will not be […]
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Lyle E. “Piddle’’ Carroll
Lyle E. “Piddle’’ Carroll, 85, of Chillicothe, died 7:34 a.m. Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at his residence unexpectedly. He was born July 27, 1935, in Ross County, to the late Emmitt and Mabel Riley Carroll. In 1960, he married the former Darlene Hartley who died in 1980. Surviving are a son, Jeffrey L. […]
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Regina Ruth Shoemaker Bethel
Regina Ruth Shoemaker Bethel, passed from this life at 5:46 p.m. July 13, 2021, at her home in Chillicothe, OH, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. She was born the last of four children to Hester “Deck” and Ruth Cooper Shoemaker on August 20, 1938, at their home in Bourneville, OH. Regina had a […]
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Randy Franklin Wilkin
Randy Franklin Wilkin, age 70, of Hillsboro passed away Wednesday July 14, 2021, at his home with his family by his side. He was born on February 20, 1951, in Hillsboro, Ohio, the son of the late Marvel K. and Pearl V. (Newkirk) Wilkin. Randy was a 1969 graduate from Hillsboro High School and a […]
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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Ross, Pike, and Scioto Counties until 6 p.m.
WILMINGTON, Ohio — The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Ross, Pike, and Scioto Counties According to NWS, a severe thunderstorm was located near Lucasville and was traveling northeast at 40 miles per hour. Hazards with this storm include 60+ mile per hour winds and small hail. Stay with […]
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Hocking Co. couple could face the death penalty
HOCKING COUNTY, Ohio — A Hocking County couple could face the death penalty in the death of the father’s two-year-old daughter. According to court records, Austin Starkey, 25, and Destiny Neel, 27, were arrested and charged in January with the death of two-year-old Arianna Starkey. On January 8, the Hocking County Sheriff was alerted to […]