ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — A single vehicle rollover accident has left one person trapped in rising flood waters. The call came into Ross County dispatch around 10:30 p.m. Tuesday night of a handicap person trapped inside their wrecked vehicle. According to reports, the accident occurred near the area of Francis Lane and Vigo Road. The […]
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PCSO lieutenant awarded life-saving award
PICKAWAY COUNTY, Ohio — A member of the Pickaway County Sheriff’s office was awarded a life-saving award on Tuesday. Lieutenant John Strawser was given the award by the Paint Valley ADAMH Board. As the 2021 Community Champion, Strawser went above and beyond his training, the board said. “Quite frankly, he not only saved a life, […]
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Michael B. Recobs
Michael B. Recobs, 53, of Chillicothe, died 2:41 p.m. Thursday, August 26, 2021 in Grant Medical Center surrounded by his family following a brief illness. He become a hero that day saving lives with organ donation. He was born January 6, 1968 in Chillicothe to the late Fredrick M. and Carolyn A. (Pinnix) Recobs. Surviving […]
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Richard “Little Rick” Rittenhouse
Richard Dale “Little Rick” Rittenhouse, 47, of Waverly, passed away on Saturday, August 28, 2021 at Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe, Ohio. He was born March 18, 1974 in Columbus, Ohio son of Dale E. Rittenhouse and stepmother Janet L. Rittenhouse of Waverly and Anetta Surrette of Columbus. Surviving are a brother, Chad Boysel […]
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Carolyn (Richardson) Burt
Carolyn Burt, 61, of Circleville went to be with the Lord on August 26, 2021 surrounded by her family after an 8 month courageous battle with cancer. She was born on September 26, 1959 in Columbus to Donald and Martha (Mehler) Richardson. In addition to her mother she was preceded in death by grandson Lance […]
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Dennis W. Howard
Dennis W. Howard, 42, of Chillicothe, died unexpectedly 10:22 p.m. Friday, August 27, 2021 in Chillicothe. He was born November 28, 1978 in Chillicothe to Virgil D. and Joy Vest Howard. Surviving is his mother, Joy Howard, of Chillicothe; a sister, Jody (Don) Welch, of Chillicothe; nephews, Cody and Landon Welch; a niece, Larissa Welch; […]
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Third murder suspect finally arrested in Cynthiana murder
HIGHLAND COUNTY, Ohio — The third, and believed to be the final suspect in the murder of a Cynthiana school bus driver has been arrested. Pike County Sheriff Tracy Evans said that Dalton J. Boyd, 28, was arrested on Monday, with the help of federal agents from the U.S. Marshals, Waverly Police Department, and deputies […]
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Ohio University mandates COVID-19 vaccination
ATHENS, Ohio — Ohio University announced Tuesday that all students and staff must be vaccinated against COVID-19. University President Hugh Sherman in a statement said, “If there’s one thing we know to be true, it’s that OHIO Bobcats care deeply for one another. From doctors and nurses volunteering time and talent to provide community access […]
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Power outage strikes parts of Ross Co.
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — Residents in parts of Ross County are sitting in the dark after a power outage hit the area. According to South Central Power, nearly 500 residents were in the dark Tuesday afternoon. The outage was impacting parts of County Road 550 and the Anderson Station Road area. The power company reported […]
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Woman with rifle arrested near Vinton Co. High School
VINTON COUNTY, Ohio — Vinton County Sheriff Ryan Cain said his deputies arrested a woman with a large rifle across from the county’s high school. The incident. according to Cain, happened Friday. Cain said deputies responded to the area of Calvary Assembly of God and the Vinton County High School in McArthur on reports of […]