ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — Troopers with the Ohio Highway Patrol were involved in a dangerous pursuit Thursday evening. According to reports, troopers attempted to stop a vehicle in Jackson County when the driver took off at more than 110 miles-per-hour. The chase stretched from Jackson to Chillicothe, with speeds during the pursuit reaching nearly 130 […]
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Governor DeWine calls for school masking and the mobilization of more Ohio National Guard members
COLUMBUS, Ohio — As COVID-19 cases continue to spiral out of control within the state, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine made a plea for school masking and the mobilization of additional National Guard personnel. Governor Mike DeWine announced Wednesday that an additional 1,250 members of the Ohio National Guard will be mobilized to support hospitals suffering […]
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Drugs and an illegal firearm taken off the streets following Athens Co. traffic stop
ATHENS COUNTY, Ohio — Drugs and a sawed-off shotgun were taken off the streets by law enforcement. According to the Athens County Sheriff’s Office, members of the Athens Major Crimes Unit stopped a vehicle along State Route 682 on December 29. Joshua Willie, 26, of Trimble, was contacted by deputies. Criminal indicators, officials say, were […]
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Multiple law enforcement officers exposed to fentanyl in Ross Co.
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — Law enforcement officers had a scare on Wednesday afternoon after being exposed to what they believed to be a deadly drug. Officers with the Chillicothe Municipal Court Probation Department were potentially exposed to the deadly synthetic opioid, Fentanyl during a probation check on Malone Road in Ross County. The Center for […]
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Drug trafficking operation discovered in Jackson Co.
JACKSON COUNTY, Ohio — The Wellston Police Department and Jackson County Sheriff’s Office worked together on December 28 to apprehend an individual wanted on drug charges and seize several grams of suspected Fentanyl packaged for sale. A multi-agency investigation was launched following reports of drug trafficking from apartment 75 at Bundy Heights in Wellston. When […]
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Stolen gun from Ross Co. found in Pickaway fentanyl bust
PICKAWAY COUNTY, Ohio — Deadly drugs and a stolen gun were found in Pickaway County on Tuesday. The Pickaway County Sheriff said that his deputies pulled over Thomas E. Burdette, 20, Columbus and saw a gun and marijuana sitting near the center console in plain view. The initial reason for the stop was not released. […]
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Fundraising exceeded expectations for Purple Heart Memorial
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio – The Purple Heart Committee is excited to announce that fundraising effortsexceeded the initial goal needed to purchase and install the Purple Heart Monument in Veteran’sMemorial Park. It was through donated funds from local veterans’ organizations, businesses,social organizations, and many individuals that this project was completed successfully. Thesegenerous donors gifted $3,567.59 over the […]
Posted inRoss County
Sheriff’s dispatcher pleads guilty to drunken driving; rehired to job
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A Ross County Sheriff’s dispatcher who was on her way into work when she crashed her car drunk had pleaded guilty to drunken driving and has been hired back to her job. Keipher Scott, 26, lost her license for a year and will spend one year on probation after she pleaded guilty […]
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Pike Co. man charged with raping young child
PIKE COUNTY, Ohio — A young child was allegedly raped by a 63-year-old Pike County man. On Sept. 8, the Pike County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint regarding a possible sexual assault within the county. According to the Sheriff’s Office, Tony Bowling was arrested and charged with sexual assault following an investigation. An arrest warrant […]
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Fire crews respond to Christmas Eve blaze in Ross Co.
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — Fire and rescue from multiple departments responded to a Christmas Eve fire Friday afternoon. It happened shortly before 1 p.m. According to initial reports, a call was made regarding a garage that was fully engulfed in flames along the 3000 block of Vigo Road in Ross Co. Witnesses at the scene […]