PIKETON, Ohio —-Atomic Credit Union is pleased to announce that Curtis Green has been promoted to Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer. Curtis began his career with Atomic over 18 years ago, in 2004, and began as a teller. Over the years, he has worked in lending and collections, assisted the IT Department, and is […]
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Bill to stop banning of “thin blue line” flags was introduced into Ohio legislature
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A bill prohibiting landlords from banning the “thin blue line” flag was introduced into the Ohio House of Representatives. The “thin blue line” flag has been used as a symbol of support for law enforcement across the nation. House Bill 712, introduced by Republican Representatives Kevin Miller of Newark and Timothy Ginter […]
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Lucy Webb Hayes Heritage Center to host ice cream social
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Residents can help celebrate the 191st birthday of First Lady Lucy Webb Hayes. She was the wife of the 19th President of the United States, Rutherford B. Hayes, and a Chillicothe native. On Saturday, August 27, the Lucy Webb Hayes Heritage Center at 90 West Sixth Street in Chillicothe will host an […]
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Man arrested after attempting to kill a Lawrence Co. teacher
LAWRENCE COUNTY, Ohio — A man is in custody after officials say he attempted to murder his former girlfriend. According to the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office, the incident happened shortly before 8 a.m. this morning. The victim, a teacher at Rock Hill Middle School, stated “she began to feel ill and pulled over near the […]
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New Atomic Credit Union branch to open in Washington Court House
WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, Ohio — The new branch will be located at 1501 Columbus Avenue will open on September 1, and will feature the Blue Lion Student-Run Credit Union. This program will be available at the Washington Court House High School, Middle School, Belle Aire Intermediate School, and Cherry Hill Primary School. The Blue Lion […]
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Identity of body found submerged in Circleville released by authorities
PICKAWAY COUNTY, Ohio — According to the Pickaway County Sheriff’s Office, the search for a missing elderly woman ended in tragedy. 82-year-old Mary J. Doddroe was reported missing yesterday. Reports say deputies drove the route Doddroe would have taken. While traveling along Island Road, Deputy Moore of the Sheriff’s Office located debris and skid marks […]
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Weekend human trafficking sting nets 35 arrests
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A weekend human-trafficking operation involving 98 law enforcement agencies across the state ended in the arrests of 35 “johns” seeking to buy sex and 21 others seeking to buy sex from minors, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today. “On my watch, those who keep human traffickers in business are going to […]
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Body found in the water along Island Road in Pickaway Co.
PICKAWAY COUNTY, Ohio — Emergency personnel responded to the area of Island Road in Circleville after the discovery of a submerged vehicle. Around 7:30 a.m., deputies in the area located the car. Rescue crews, including boats, responded and began a rescue operation. Just before 8 a.m., crews located a deceased individual in the water. The […]
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BCI releases additional details in a Knox County fatal shooting
COLUMBUS, Ohio — On Saturday, Aug. 20, the Ohio Attorney General’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) was requested by Knox County Sheriff David Shaffer to investigate a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred near 15266 Gilchrist Road in Mount Vernon, Ohio. The fatal shooting occurred after a standoff that lasted multiple hours between two individuals, Randy […]
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Fatal crash in Fayette Co. claims life of 21-year-old
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ohio — At least one person was killed and others were injured in a crash near Jeffersonville. It happened around 6 p.m. on Monday near the intersections of route 729 and 435. At least one person was pronounced deceased at the scene, while another was flown to an area hospital. Sheriff Vernon P. Stanforth […]