CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A Chillicothe Park and Recreation employee held three kids against their will by locking them in the public restroom in Yoctangee Park. On Thursday, Chillicothe Police were sent to the public restroom in Yoctangee Park. According to police reports obtained by the Guardian, officers with the Chillicothe Police met Jeff Kritzwiser, a […]
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Vehicular assault sends one man to the hospital in Chillicothe
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio– A man was run over by a car following an altercation with another individual, according to Chillicothe Police. Police responded to Wetzel Drive Thursday on a disorderly conduct complaint. The officers said a witness informed them that a man had been run over repeatedly by a vehicle. According to reports, the driver of […]
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Former 10TV child pornographer files for early release from prison
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Disgraced former 10TV meteorologist Mike Davis has filed for early release from prison. Davis filed the motion for judicial release on September 30, asking for a transfer from prison to a community-based intensive sex offender rehabilitation program. He has been serving time at the Grafton Correctional Institution in Lorain County. In January […]
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Nomination deadline fast approaching for the 2022 Ohio Fire Service Hall of Fame Awards
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Nominations for the Ohio Fire Service Hall of Fame and Fire Awards, will be accepted until Friday, Nov. 5. The Division of State Fire Marshal and the Ohio Department of Public Safety’s Division of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) will partner once again to honor the men and women who have gone above and beyond […]
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Settlement calls for FirstEnergy Ohio to refund customers $306 million
COLUMBUS, Ohio– A settlement agreement filed today with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) calls for FirstEnergy’s three Ohio utilities to refund customers $306 million. The settlement agreement is subject to review and approval from PUCO commissioners. The settlement agreement resolves 10 pending regulatory proceedings related to 2017-2020 annual earnings tests, a 4-year review […]
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Parolee arrested with guns, drugs, and more
SCIOTO COUNTY, Ohio — A woman was arrested in Portsmouth after her parole officer, along with law enforcement found guns and drugs on her. According to law enforcement, officers paid a visit to Crystal Collier’s house along route 139 in Portsmouth on Monday. Upon a search of a bag inside the house, officers found two […]
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Pike County Sheriff Deputy treated for potential drug exposure
PIKE COUNTY, Ohio — Pike County Sheriff Tracy D. Evans reports that a deputy was exposed to a potentially dangerous narcotic. On October 31, deputies went to Long Fork Road and Cabin Creek Road on a suspicious person complaint. According to reports, Deputy Travis McKenzie made contact with a man, later identified as Jessie Johnson. […]
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Motorcycle Ohio announces $2.5 million in funding for motorcycle rider training
COLUMBUS, Ohio– Motorcycle Ohio, a division of the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles, today announced $2.5 million in available funding for government agencies and nonprofit organizations that are interested in offering certified motorcycle rider training. Motorcycle Ohio establishes motorcycle safety and education programs to provide affordable motorcycle rider training courses in order to reduce fatalities […]
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Unemployment rates remain high as the labor shortage continues
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services recently released the September unemployment numbers for Ohio. Pike and Vinton Counties took the top two spots on the report. Pike County, officials said, came in with nearly an 8% unemployment rate compared to Vinton County at 7%. Both counties rank higher than the state […]
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Pickup truck crashes into Ross County home
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — There were no serious injuries Saturday night after a pickup truck crashed into a house on route 138. Ross County Sheriff Deputies responded after a 9-1-1 caller said a vehicle had wrecked near the highway. As per reports, the driver veered off the road, lost control, and crashed into a porch. […]