CHILLICOTHE, Ohio– In Chillicothe, a man is thankful that a pickax-wielding stranger did not seriously injure him. The incident happened Thursday in the area of East Second Street. According to reports, a resident in the 300 block of East Second Street was exiting his vehicle when a man carrying a pickax approached him. The victim, […]
Mail carrier involved in rollover crash in Pickaway Co.
PICKAWAY COUNTY, Ohio — A Pickaway County rural route mailperson was involved in a rollover crash, Friday afternoon. According to initial reports, the accident occurred along route 316 in Williamsport. Officials say the vehicle had crashed, rolled over, and trapped the driver inside. Authorities said the driver of the mail truck was suffering from multiple […]
Rev. Ronald Lee Lindsey
Rev. Ronald Lee Lindsey, 70, of Chillicothe, Ohio, went to be with the Lord Sunday, September 12, 2021. He was born November 16, 1950, in Ross County and was a graduate of Southeastern High School Class of 1969. Ronald was an avid gardener and member of Freedom Road Church. He is survived by […]
Robert V. Wilson
Rev. Robert V. Wilson went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. He was born on April 7, 1933 in Lancaster, Ohio, the son of Perry C. and Pearl Crabtree Wilson. Robert enlisted into the United States Army in 1950 and served during the Korean War, receiving the Purple Heart. He was […]
Jack O. Britton
Jack Olin Britton, 74, of Chillicothe, died 7:12 p.m. Wednesday September 15, 2021 at Adena Regional Medical Center following a short illness. He was born August 31, 1947, in Ross County, to the late Lester and Mary Clifton Britton. On September 29, 1968 he married the former Carolyn A. Shoemaker, who died January 2, […]
Roy Pat Miller
Roy Pat Miller, 58, of Chillicothe, died 8:42 a.m. Friday, September 10, 2021 at his residence unexpectedly. He was born July 15, 1963, in Cincinnati to the late Clarence Leroy and Patience Sabina Pidgley Miller. Surviving are a daughter, Christi Hickey, of Middletown; granddaughters, Megan Pittman and Mya Pittman; brothers, Leroy, Michael, Richard, Clarence and […]
Lida Kathryn (Fellenstein) Meadows
Lida Kathryn (Fellenstein) Meadows, 94, of Kingston, entered into Heaven on September 16, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 30, 1926, in Williamsport, the first daughter of the late Noah and Alice (Mowery) Fellenstein. After WWII, on November 30, 1946, she united in marriage with her loving […]
Washington County man charged with producing and distributing child pornography
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A Washington County man was arrested by federal authorities on charges that he produced and distributed child pornography. The U.S. Attorney’s Office released a statement saying, “James A. Sabolick, 56, Lower Salem, appeared in federal court in Columbus this afternoon. According to court documents, Marietta police officers conducted a traffic stop of […]
Law enforcement descend upon the Southeast Regional Jail in Nelsonville
NELSONVILLE, Ohio — An overwhelming presence of law enforcement officers converged upon the Southeast Regional Jail, Thursday afternoon. According to Nelsonville city officials, law enforcement was called to the jail to stop what authorities are calling a “mass inmate disturbance.” Officials said no public safety risks exist, and the disturbance was contained inside the facility. […]
Ohio to receive 850 displaced Afghans
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today announced that Ohio received notification from the federal government that 855 Afghan evacuees will come to Ohio through the U.S. Department of State’s Afghan Placement and Assistance (APA) Program. The first group of Afghan evacuees totals 37,000 individuals nationwide. The federal government has told Ohio that the […]
