Ricky Lee Allison, Sr. 64, of Chillicothe, died 1:01 p.m. Thursday, June 17, 2021 at his residence unexpectedly. He was born July 27, 1956, in Chillicothe, Ohio, to the late Clarence and Mary Louise Parker Allison. He married the former Vicki Wheeler who died May 30, 2015. Surviving are children, Ricky Lee (Stacy) […]
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Mary L. Potts
Mary L. Potts, 65, of London, Ohio, died 2:40 p.m. Thursday, June 17, 2021 in Ohio Health Doctors Hospital, Columbus following an extended illness. She was born September 20, 1955, in Kingston, Ohio, to the late Harold E. and Mary A. Hamilton Potts. Surviving are children, Kelly L. Smith and significant other, Sharon […]
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Child runover in Circleville while riding a scooter
CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio — A young child was hit by a car while riding a scooter in Circleville on Friday. It happened at around 6 p.m. in the 200 block of Harrison Street. Police report that the 6-year-old was riding a scooter when they were hit by a car. Medics requested a medical helicopter to fly […]
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Tornado Watch has been issued for Fayette, Pickaway, and Fairfield counties
WILMINGTON, Ohio — The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for Fayette, Pickaway, and Fairfield counties until 11 p.m. According to NWS, storms including a few supercells will pose a risk for large hail, damaging wind, and a few tornadoes as they develop and move into Ohio this evening. Supercells are storms — usually, […]
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Opinion: Senate Bill 52 Stifles Ohio’s Solar Potential
By, Nathan LaFrance, Vice President, State Policy, Clean Grid Alliance Renewable energy projects in Ohio, including solar, are facing a large obstacle. Solar energy is a valuable asset for the state, and as Senate Bill 52 (SB 52) moves through the legislature, this puts statewide benefits at risk. Aside from being a carbon-free resource, Lazard’s recent study […]
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Jackson County shooting leads to two wanted men
JACKSON COUNTY, Ohio — The Jackson County Sheriff said he is searching for a father and son who, according to reports, were involved in a shooting incident. According to law enforcement, the father and son team fired shots at a house on Center Street, in Glen Roy on Thursday. During the course of the investigation […]
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Crash closes Western Avenue in Chillicothe
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A crash closed a portion of Western Avenue in Chillicothe on Friday. Troopers on scene report that the two vehicles involved experienced heavy damage after a heavy fender-bender. Western Avenue was restricted to one lane near Cabbage Hill. The names of those involved and their injuries were not immediately released.
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Do you know the difference between a watch and warning?
WILMINGTON, Ohio — According to the National Weather Service, severe weather is expected to over-spread the Scioto Valley today. NWS wants to remind people of the difference between a weather watch and a weather warning. A watch is issued when the risk of hazardous weather increases, but the exact time or location is unknown. A […]
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4th of July parade set for Rocky Fork Lake
ROCKY FORK LAKE, Ohio — The third annual Rocky Fork Lake Fourth of July Parade will be held Sunday, July 4 at 10 a.m. by the Rocky Fork Lake Business Advisory Committee. Lineup for the parade begins at 9 a.m. at Beechwood Pizza, located at 6501 Beechwood Lane. The parade will begin at 10 a.m., […]
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Special prosecutor appointed in local attorney’s DUI case
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A special prosecutor has been appointed in the DUI case involving a local defense attorney. Chase Rutherford is facing a charge of driving while drunk. According to the Highway Patrol, on May 1, Rutherford, 34, Chillicothe, was driving a motorcycle along Western Avenue when he crashed. Troopers said the local attorney was […]