Dane Calvin Benning, 66 of New Vienna, OH passed away at home on June 25, 2021. He was born on November 24, 1954, in Dayton, Ohio to his parents Harry and Nancy (Mahoney) Benning who preceded him in death, along with his brother Mark Benning. Dane was a proud graduate of Northridge High School and […]
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Lorelle Lyn Grooms
Lorelle Lyn Grooms age 45 of Hillsboro passed away unexpectedly Friday June 25, 2021 at her home following a long battle with Pancreatitis and Diabetes. She was born October 15, 1975, in Wilmington, Ohio the daughter of James Sherman and Lynette K. Hodson Robinson. Lorelle had been a School Psychologist but her whole life rotated around […]
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9-year-old child ran over in Ross County
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — A 9-year-old child was ran over by a vehicle Monday afternoon in Ross County. It happened along route 180 at around 1 p.m. on private property. EMS responded to the home and asked for a medical helicopter, but due to inclement weather, helicopters could not fly. The child was transported to […]
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Shawn Lyn Hempker
Shawn Lyn Hempker, 35, of Circleville, passed away on June 25, 2021. A memorial service will be held at Wellman Funeral Home with Minister Danny VanGundy officiating. Shawn was born to John Lee Hempker and Teresa (Hempker) Adams on September 13, 1985. He went to school at Circleville and graduated in Baltimore, Ohio. He deeply […]
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Anna Louise Bliss
Anna Louise Bliss, 85, of Circleville passed away on June 25, 2021. She was born on June 1, 1936 in Kentucky to Benjamin and Sara (Salyers) Horne Sr. She was an auxiliary member of Amvets and American Legion, retired from Circleville City Schools and had a long courageous battle with cancer. She was well known […]
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Bonnie I. Schmidt
Bonnie I. Schmidt, 70, of Chillicothe, died 11:07 p.m. Saturday, June 26, 2021 in the Ohio State University’s Wexner Medical Center following an extended illness. She was born February 24, 1951, in Chillicothe, to the late Martin and Lois Hammer George. On September 27, 1975, she married Kenneth C. Schmidt who died July […]
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Jesse Ratliff
Jesse Ratliff, 77, of Hillsboro, Ohio passed away on Saturday, June 26, 2021 at Highland District Hospital in Hillsboro. He was born on March 16, 1944 in Ross County, Ohio to the late Curtis Ratliff and Cora Tackett Ratliff. On April 9, 1964 he was united in marriage to Janet Mustard Ratliff who survives. Also […]
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Ancient Ross Co. earthwork to be nominated as World Heritage site
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — Ross County is home to many wonders of human engineering. Thousands of years of ancient native american history dwell there, still echoing the voices of the past. Ross County is layered with history and one earthwork, in particular, will soon be nominated by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) […]
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Pike County has highest gas prices in the state
WAVERLY, Ohio — As motorists continue to fret over rising gasoline prices, the highest prices in Ohio, according to AAA, are in Pike County at $3.12. Meanwhile, fifteen minutes up the road in Chillicothe, gas hovers at around $2.88 a gallon. The average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline rose 2 cents over the past two weeks to […]
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Circleville Police Department issues multiple promotions
CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio — The Circleville Police Department announced multiple promotions on Monday. Positions included Deputy Chief of Police, Captain, and two Sergeants. The current recipients of this honor have over forty-years of combined service as police officers, according to city officials. Promoted: Phil Roar, Deputy Chief of Police Doug Davis, Captain Ken Fisher, Sergeant Isaac […]