SCIOTO COUNTY, Ohio — A 61-year-old Muskingum County man is in the Scioto County Jail today, charged with the rape of a 12-year-old child. Scioto County Sheriff David Thoroughman released a statement on the arrest late Thursday evening. According to Sheriff Thoroughman, 61-year-old Michael Leland Nethers, of Philo, Ohio was charged following an […]
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DAY 22: Angela Wagner’s interrogation is played for the jury as her brother testifies against her
WAVERLY, Ohio — On the 22nd day of George Wagner IV’s trial in Pike County, his mother’s interrogation was played before the jury, as his uncle — Angela Wagner’s brother — took the stand against the family. The two-hour-long interrogation took place in Montana in May 2017 as the Wagner family crossed back into the […]
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Nearly 1,000 residents are in the dark in Chillicothe
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Nearly 1,000 customers are without power this evening in the city of Chillicothe. According to American Electric Power, the outage happened shortly before 6:30 p.m. affecting the area around Western Avenue toward downtown. A restoration time of 9:30 p.m. was provided by the electric company. The cause of the outage […]
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Firefighters respond to a house fire on Chillicothe’s west side
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio —- Firefighters in Chillicothe responded to a house fire on the city’s west side. The call came in shortly after 7 p.m. this evening. Multiple firehouses responded to the 600 block of Allen Avenue after a 9-1-1 caller said that a fire had broken out in an upstairs bedroom. According to […]
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Emergency personnel responded to a crash along Route 23 in Ross Co.
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — A two-vehicle crash along Route 23 caused traffic backups Thursday evening. The call came into dispatchers around 6 p.m. According to initial reports, a car and truck were involved in the accident along the highway just north of Crouse Chapel Road in Ross County. Medics from Green Township along with law […]
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Social Security benefits will increase 8.7% in 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Social Security benefits will increase 8.7% in 2023, helping retirees weather surging inflation that shows few signs of slowing down. It’s the biggest cost-of-living increase since 1981, when there was an 11.3% bump in monthly benefits. On average, Social Security checks will rise by more than $140 a month starting in January. Roughly 70 million Americans, or about 25% […]
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Law enforcement in Ross Co. are searching for a missing elderly man
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — The Chillicothe Police Department is searching for a missing elderly man suffering from Dementia. According to reports, 79-year-old John Cook was last seen leaving his Governors Place in the city. He is described as a white male wearing a camo OSU hat, flannel shirt, and black pants. Anyone with information […]
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Three arrested following an Athens Co. drug raid
ATHENS COUNTY, Ohio — On Wednesday, October 12, Agents with the Southeast Major Crimes Task Force executed a search warrant at 4072 Center Street, New Marshfield in Athens County after an investigation into recent drug activity at the residence. Sheriff Smith said, “Agents with the Task Force, Athens County Sheriff’s Office, Athens County Prosecutor’s […]
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Hocking Co. woman admits to sexually exploiting children
COLUMBUS, Ohio – A Logan, Ohio, woman pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court today to sexually exploiting minors and possessing child pornography. Carrie Daniels, 41, was charged federally in April 2022, along with her significant other, Robert Gemienhardt, 37. Gemienhardt pleaded guilty to related offenses on Sept. 30 and awaits sentencing. The two defendants groomed […]
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Ross County Historical Society announces its 2022 fall speakers series
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — The Ross County Historical Society’s 2022 Fall Speakers Series begins Wednesday, October 19, with a program titled “Squier & Davis and the Ancient Monuments of Ross County,” featuring speaker Jeffery Wilson, President of the Friends of Serpent Mound, Peebles, Ohio. In 1848, two citizens of Chillicothe, Ephraim G. Squier, and Edwin H. […]