PIKE COUNTY, Ohio —- A Pike County home is a total loss following an early morning blaze. According to reports, firefighters from multiple departments responded shortly before 5 a.m. Sunday to a structure fire on Germany Road. Firefighters battled the fire for several hours but were unable to save the residence. The cause of the […]
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WWE star breaks neck during live broadcast
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama— The WWE superstar known by fans as “Big E” (Ettore Ewen) suffered a broken neck during a live broadcast of WWE’s show, “Smackdown,” in Birmingham, Alabama. The professional wrestler announced the news on his official Twitter page. According to Ewen in an online video, he did not suffer any spinal cord or ligament […]
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Teen abducted from Hocking County
HOCKING COUNTY, Ohio— The Hocking County Sheriff’s Office reported the abduction of a 17-year-old teen. According to Sheriff Lanny E. North, Holley Esther Hurst was taken from a residence outside of the city by a non-custodial family member. Hurst, officials say, is 4’ 8”, approximately 100 lbs., with brown/blonde hair and blue eyes. Reports say […]
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Two Licking County deputies injured in crash
LICKING COUNTY, Ohio — The Licking County Sheriff’s Office reported two deputies were injured when a drunk driver struck their cruiser. Licking County Sheriff Randy Thorp said his deputies were responding to a vehicle crash shortly before noon on Friday. That is when another passing vehicle slammed into the two deputies. According to reports, Deputy […]
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Ohio to hold summit on Ukrainian refugees
COLUMBUS, Ohio— Governor Mike DeWine will hold a summit on the Ukrainian refugee crisis. The governor’s office said the summit will bring together multiple organizations that could help with the relocation of refugees in Northeast Ohio. The groups scheduled to attend include resettlement agencies, faith-based organizations, and charities. Governor DeWine says the event is to […]
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U.S. State Department calls on China to condemn recent North Korean missile tests
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. State Department calls on China to condemn recent ballistic missile tests by North Korea. According to State Department Spokesperson Ned Price, on March 10, Special Representative for North Korea, Ambassador Sung Kim, called Chinese Special Representative on Korean Peninsula Affairs, Liu Xiaoming, to discuss the February 26 and March 4 […]
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Greenfield native and country music singer dead at 48
GREENFIELD, Ohio — Local country music hitmaker, Brad Martin, died this week, according to his family. Martin was a Greenfield native who turned out country hits in the early 2000s. Most notably was his hit song, “Before I Knew Better.” The song charted on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs. According to the late singer’s online biography, […]
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Iranian missile strike near U.S. consulate, officials say
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Iran launched a missile strike in northern Iraq on Sunday. According to reports, the strike was near the U.S. consulate in Erbil, Iraq. A senior U.S. official told the Associated Press that no injuries or damage to the consulate were reported. The attack was the first such strike inside the country since Iran […]
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Robyn Brewster sworn in as new Ross County Auditor
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — For the second time in the county’s history, a woman has been sworn in as the Auditor of Ross County. Robyn L. Brewster took the oath on Wednesday at the Ross County Courthouse. Her appointment comes after the county’s Democratic Party voted to fill the vacancy left by retiring Auditor Tom […]
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Xander A. Martin
Xander was born January 3, 2015 to Joshawa Martin and Samantha (Thomas) Hughes who survive. He was born facing adversity. What most people take for granted; Xander fought to achieve. He overcame his challenges with strength and determination. His glowing spirit inspired every person he met. Xander is survived by his brothers Joshawa Martin […]