ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — Ross County Sheriff deputies and EMS responded to a single-vehicle accident on Sulfer Springs Road. The accident occurred around 2 p.m. on Tuesday. Deputies on the scene said the vehicle was driving along Sulfer Spring Road when it veered off to the side, striking a fire hydrant and telephone pole before […]
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Counterfeit money making a comeback in the area
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — Counterfeit $20 bills are circulating in Ross County. Ross County deputies were called to Kingston National Bank on Monday on reports of a customer passing a counterfeit $20 bill. Deputies spoke with the customer who said their daughter had received the fake twenty in her tips at the restaurant where she […]
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Numerous mailboxes vandalized in Ross Co.
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Multiple mailboxes were vandalized in the area of North Fork Village overnight. Deputies were sent to Coventry Drive on reports of mailboxes that had been hit. According to one homeowner, a group of juveniles was reportedly to blame for the damage. North Fork Village residents have been growing increasingly concerned over recent […]
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Downed traffic lights close route 32 in Pike Co.
PIKE COUNTY, Ohio — Route 32 at the intersection of route 104 in Pike County was closed Monday night. Ohio Department of Transportation confirmed that the highway was closed due to downed traffic lights. ODOT could not immediately say what caused the line to come crashing down. Engineers were requested to the scene to begin […]
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Uber-like app and downtown trolley coming to Chillicothe
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Chillicothe Mayor Luke Feeney announced on Monday that changes were coming to the city’s transit system. During a regular session of Chillicothe City Council, Feeney announced that the city will be testing two pilot programs. According to the mayor, the first of the two programs is being tested this week in Chillicothe. […]
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Ross Co. Sheriff says county’s 9-1-1 system needs upgrading
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — Ross County Sheriff George Lavender asked county officials Monday to upgrade the 9-1-1 system. Last month citizens experienced problems with the 9-1-1 call system in Ross County. Many residents either could not get through to dispatchers or their call was dropped. This outage primarily affected cell phone users, officials said. Lieutenant […]
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Pickaway Co. deputies to be outfitted with body cameras
PICKAWAY COUNTY, Ohio — The Sheriff of Pickaway County announced on Monday that his office will be outfitting deputies with body cameras. The announcement was made after the county commission voted to allocate money to the Sheriff’s office to purchase the cameras. “These tools will not only aid in the investigation of crimes but show […]
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Motorcycle crashes along route 23 in Circleville
CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio — A motorcycle crashed along a busy highway Monday afternoon. It happened at around 4 p.m. on route 23 in Circleville, near Sperry Drive. According to law enforcement, a trooper saw the crash happen and called for an ambulance. The woman driver was bleeding from her face, medics said. Route 23 southbound was […]
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Chillicothe man attacks woman with loaded gun
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A man is behind bars after he attacked a woman while carrying a loaded gun. Police reported that on Sunday, they were called to South McArthur Street after a woman called for help. She reported that her boyfriend, Gregory Rowland, 66, had punched her in the face and was saying he was […]
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Highland Co. man sentenced to prison for drugs
HIGHLAND COUNTY, Ohio — A Highland County man will spend the next nine months in prison. James Willey, 36, was sentenced to prison for aggravated possession of drugs, according to court records. Willey was stopped July 4 by Highland County deputies for driving under suspension. According to deputies, he gave consent for his vehicle to […]