CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio — Officers arrested two people in Circleville on Tuesday after parole officers were conducting a check, which resulted in a foot chase. At around 1 p.m., parole officers notified local police that they were in a foot pursuit with a man and woman near Renick Avenue. Multiple Circleville officers swarmed the area, reports […]
Posted inDUPLICATE, Frankfort, Local News, Ross County
Several hundred without power in Frankfort after crash
FRANKFORT, Ohio — Several hundred people are without power Tuesday evening after a crash. The accident happened in Frankfort at around 6:30 p.m. after a truck hit a power pole on Second Street. According to South Central Power, nearly 500 customers are without electricity. Troopers said there were no serious injuries reported, and that power […]
Posted inChillicothe, DUPLICATE, Local News, Ross County
Hollywood horror movie being filmed in Chillicothe this week
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A true-Hollywood horror movie is being filmed in Chillicothe this week. “Bones and All” is directed by Luca Guadagnino and starring Timothée Chalamet, making it the first collaboration between Guadagnino and Chalamet since the Academy Award-nominated 2017 feature, “Call Me by Your Name.” Dozens of production assistants were seen along Eastern Avenue […]
Posted inColumbus, Local News
DeWine says unvaccinated Ohioans should continue to mask-up
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today reminded Ohioans of the importance of getting vaccinated against COVID-19 and for those that are not fully-vaccinated to wear masks indoors, as statewide mask mandates lift tomorrow. “Ohioans have done a great job during the pandemic. And, with more than 5 million Ohioans who have received at […]
Posted inLocal News, Pickaway County
Crash in Pickaway Co. restricts 23 southbound
ASHVILLE, Ohio — A portion of route 23 was restricted Tuesday morning for a crash. It happened just before 11 a.m. southbound near Shepard Road in Pickaway County. A box truck traveling down the highway clipped the back of a gain trailer being pulled by a pickup truck. The box truck was smashed-in with heavy […]
Posted inAdena, Chillicothe, DUPLICATE, Fayette County, Frankfort, Greenfield, Local News, New Holland, Pickaway County, Pike County, Piketon, Ross County, Vinton County, Waverly
Adena keeps COVID visitor restrictions despite state orders being lifted
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Adena Health System reminds all patients and visitors that system policies and guidelines requiring facial coverings and social distancing in all Adena facilities will remain in effect after many other health orders are lifted across the state on June 2nd, even if you are fully vaccinated. “From the onset of the […]
Posted inChillicothe, DUPLICATE, Local News, Ross County
Mugshots website expected to be fixed “soon” in Ross Co., according to Sheriff
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — A popular website among locals in Ross County has been broken for nearly a month, but the county Sheriff says it’s a glitch that is expected to be fixed. The Sheriff’s publicly available inmate roster — better known as “mugshots” — used to be updated twice an hour and could be […]
Posted inBainbridge, DUPLICATE, Local News, Ross County
Bainbridge man accidentally shoots himself killing raccoon
BAINBRIDGE, Ohio — Deputies say a Bainbridge man is expected to be okay after accidentally shooting himself. According to reports, law enforcement responded to Garman Lane in Ross County Sunday morning after a man called 9-1-1 to report he had shot himself in the foot. The man told deputies he was trying to kill a […]
Posted inChillicothe
Chillicothe Halloween Festival set to return this year after pandemic hiatus
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — After a year off due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Chillicothe Halloween Festival is set to return to Yoctangee Park this October 8th, 9th, and 10th. Although some attractions have been scaled back to continue health safety, the event is staying true to the original structure of a family-friendly festival event with […]
Posted inRoss County
Ross Co. high speed chase ends with driver getting away
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — A high speed chase on Memorial Day ended with the driver getting away. Just before 11 a.m., law enforcement in Ross County tried stopping a car for several traffic violations. When the deputy turned on his lights, the driver fled. Speeds reached 110 miles-per-hour as the chase headed south on route […]