Roy E. Hall, of Circleville, formerly of Chillicothe, went to meet the Lord on June 5, 2021 after an extended illness. He was born October 10, 1947, in Grayson, Kentucky to Jason and Juanita Hall. He married the love of his life, Coleen (Ellison) Hall on January 1, 1966. Roy was a 1965 graduate of […]
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Patricia Ann Walker
Patricia Ann Walker (Anderson), 81, passed peacefully from this world on the morning of Saturday, June 5, 2021 at Signature Healthcare, Chillicothe. She was born October 27, 1939 in Vinton County, the daughter of Doris and John McAbee. Pat retired from General Electric in Circleville. She loved her family and her family loved her so […]
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Harley Lutz, Jr.
Harley Lutz, Jr., 92, of Chillicothe, died 1:35 p.m. Saturday, June 5, 2021 at his residence following an extended illness. He was born September 9, 1928, in Pickaway County, Ohio, to the late Harley and Althea Crago Lutz. On March 25, 1950, he married the former Clara June Bates who died January 31, 2010. […]
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Darlene M. Long Murray
Darlene M. Long Murray, 93, of Ray, Ohio, passed away peacefully at 4:25 a.m. Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at her daughter’s residence following an extended illness. She was born January 30, 1928, in Jackson, County, Ohio, daughter of the late Glen and Lillian Waldron Long. Darlene married the love of her life, the late […]
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Hazel Elaine Skaggs Long
Hazel Elaine Long (née Skaggs), 82, of Huntington Township, died unexpectedly at 4:20 pm Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at the Cleveland Clinic. Born September 6, 1938 to William Pleasant and Ruby Violet Farnham Skaggs. Graduated from Huntington High School in 1956. Graduated from Springfield City Hospital’s Nursing School in 1959 as an RN. Married […]
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Deputies respond to shooting on Lower Twin Road
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — Deputies and EMS were dispatched to Lower Twin Road in Ross County Sunday night on reports of a woman who had been shot. Dispatchers said the 9-1-1 caller relayed to them that a man had shot a 9mm handgun into the woman’s back. According to deputies, the man said he did […]
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Waverly’s Interim Police Chief receives medal of valor
WAVERLY, Ohio — The interim police chief in Waverly has received a medal of valor. Interim Chief John Winfield was tapped as the interim chief last month. Prior to that, he was a lieutenant with the department. During his time as lieutenant, Winfield was nominated for the Medal of Valor by Officer Kasey Elam. Elam […]
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Waverly Police promotes several and hires new employees
WAVERLY, Ohio — Since taking office last month, Waverly Police Interim Chief John Winfield has made a few changes. Officer Derrick Adkins was promoted to Sergeant. Sergeant Adkins will be the direct supervisor of second shift. He will also educate staff about regulatory changes, correct reports, maintain logs, and ensure the upkeep of departmental records, […]
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Ross Co. deputies discover small grow operation while executing warrant
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — Ross County Sheriff deputies attempted to execute an arrest warrant at a residence and found a small-sized marijuana grow operation. Upon arrival at 2114 Black Run Road on Saturday deputies made contact with a man. The resident told deputies that the wanted subject would sometimes stay in a camper parked near […]
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Woman shot in Chillicothe on Hickory Street
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A woman was shot in Chillicothe Saturday morning. It happened at 97 North Hickory Street just after 3 a.m. Police report that they were called to the area after reports of multiple gunshots. When officers arrived, they found multiple spent shell casings laying on the ground. Neighbors told officers that an unknown […]