CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — As part of his tour to witness first-hand the day-to-day lives of American blue collar workers, Congressman Tim Ryan made stops at several sites in Chillicothe and Piketon. Kenworth While in Chillicothe, Congressman Ryan stopped at the well-known truck company, Kenworth. After meeting the managers in charge of the plant, the visiting […]
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Governor DeWine appoints Bechmann to Clermont County Municipal Court
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today announced the appointment of Anita Bechmann to the Clermont County Municipal Court. Bechmann, of Williamsburg, will assume office on Aug. 1, 2022 and will be taking the seat formerly held by Judge Kevin Miles, who was appointed to a different bench. She must run for election in […]
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Two teens arrested following manhunt in Ross Co.
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — Multiple law enforcement agencies were involved in a manhunt Friday morning in Ross County. A call came in around 6 a.m. about an automobile accident involving a stolen car along Route 28. According to initial reports, troopers with the Ohio Highway Patrol were investigating the crash when two juveniles involved ran from the scene. A canine unit from […]
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Governor DeWine appoints Despetorich to Hocking County Court of Common Pleas, General and Domestic Relations Division
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today announced the appointment of Jason M. Despetorich to the Hocking County Court of Common Pleas, General and Domestic Relations Division. Despetorich, of Logan, will assume office on August 1, 2022 and will be taking the seat formerly held by Judge John T. Wallace, who retired. Despetorich must […]
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Detectives investigate reported shooting in Chillicothe
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — Detectives with the Ross County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a reported shooting that occurred Friday morning. Deputies responded to the Dogwood Apartments on Western Avenue after a 9-1-1 caller said they had heard gunshots outside of their residence. According to initial reports, the caller told dispatchers that they could see what […]
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Police investigate rape of teen at Yoctangee Park
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Detectives in Chillicothe are investigating a second reported incident at a local city park. This time, the victim, a young teen, said she was sexually assaulted. According to a police report obtained by the Guardian, the parents of the teen met with officers earlier this month. The parents told police officials that their daughter was […]
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Police investigate attempted abduction at a Chillicothe park
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A teenager says a stranger grabbed her while at a local Chillicothe park this week with her two-year-old cousin. According to a police report obtained by the Guardian, a 16-year-old was at the “Southern Playground” near Lincoln Park when she was approached by, what reports say was a homeless man. A family member told police that […]
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Person of interest in 2021 shootings arrested in Chillicothe
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio— A Chillicothe man who police say has been a person of interest in multiple shootings across the city in 2021 was arrested this week. According to detectives, Joseph Hurley, 19, was arrested at a Gilmore Street residence on Monday for outstanding warrants out of Pickaway County. Reports say that a search of the residence yielded […]
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Drive-by shooting reported in Chillicothe
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Police are investigating an alleged drive-by shooting in Chillicothe. It happened Wednesday morning just after midnight in the 100 block of East Water Street, reports state. Three people called police and said they saw an orange Kia Soul being driven by a man down a nearby alley, who opened fire multiple times. […]
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TRAFFIC ALERT: Power lines entangle truck, shutdown route 104 in Ross Co.
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio— Route 104 is currently shut down in both directions near the area of Swaney Road due to reports of power lines across the roadway. According to initial reports, a bush hog made contact with a power pole, causing live wires to fall across the highway onto a vehicle. Troopers with the Ohio Highway Patrol […]