Mavis Spetnagel, 84, of Chillicothe, died 9:17 a.m. Sunday, August 22, 2021 at her daughter’s residence following an extended illness. She was born March 1, 1937, in Salyersville, KY, to the late Buell and Lottie Howard Jenkins. Surviving are children, Thomas L. (Carolyn) True, of Frankfort, Sherry L. True, of Chillicothe and William (Melissa) True, […]
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Masks will stay in Chillicothe City Schools, for now
CHILLICOTHE. Ohio — Passions were ignited Monday afternoon in Chillicothe during a city school board meeting. People on both sides of the political spectrum addressed the board during their regular scheduled meeting. The hot topic of the evening was the mask mandate put forth by the district’s superintendent in response to the rising COVID-19 numbers. […]
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Baseball bat attack leads law enforcement to major drug bust
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — Deputies with the Ross County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched Sunday to a fight along the 2000 block of Massieville Road. Once there, deputies spoke with several people on the scene. Witnesses told law enforcement that there was a fight between two people, where once of them hit another with a baseball […]
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One person was shot Saturday in Chillicothe
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Chillicothe Police responded to the intersection of Fourth Street and Hickory Street Saturday, on reports of a shooting. According to 9-1-1 dispatch, one person was shot in the incident. Chillicothe Police searched the general area for the victim but was unable to locate him. Later on, Chillicothe Police went to Adena Regional […]
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Shooting being investigated near Ohio University in Chillicothe
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Chillicothe Police are investigating, what residents say, was a drive-by shooting. Around 10:30 p.m. Chillicothe Police responded to the area of Pohlman Road and West Fifth Street. According to neighbors near the scene, several gunshots were heard. Police set up a wide perimeter around the crime scene. Detectives with the Chillicothe Police […]
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Two-vehicle crash shuts down Bridge Street in Chillicothe
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — An auto crash shut down the intersection of Main and Bridge Street in Chillicothe on Sunday evening, police say. Law enforcement and EMS responded to the intersection around 9 p.m. Witnesses said two vehicles suffered heavy damage in the crash. The accident remains under investigation, and the extent of any injuries were […]
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Pike Co. bus driver gunned down in front of his home
PIKE COUNTY, Ohio — Pike County Sheriff Tracy Evans is investigating a homicide that occurred Saturday. According to reports, deputies and EMS responded to a shooting at a home on Muddy Fork Road near Cynthiana. The victim, Chris Martin, 65, was gunned down, according to neighbors, as he was taking out the trash. He was […]
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Thieves target local auction house in Ross Co.
BAINBRIDGE, Ohio — A local auction house was the victim of thieves on Friday. According to the owner, nearly $60,000 worth of items were stolen from their property. Deputies responded to the 3000 block of route 50 in Bainbridge. Reports read that the back door of the auction house was busted open, and tire tracks […]
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Deadly crash claims two lives on route 35
JACKSON COUNTY, Ohio — A double-fatal crash was reported in Jackson County, Friday evening. According to the Ohio Highway Patrol, a two-vehicle crash occurred at route 35 and Clary Road. Troopers with the patrol said, Gary Hammond, 70, Jackson, was driving north to Clary Road when a Dodge Challenger driven by Gary Carrier, 43, Charleston, […]
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Myer R. Conley
Myer R. Conley, 14, of Circleville, passed away at his residence on August 17, 2021. He was born on July 31, 2007, the son of Chad and Dawnell (Coleman) Conley. He is survived by his parents; sister, Emma; grandparents, Bob and Terry Conley and Dick and Connie Brink; aunts and uncles, Courtney Weiss and her […]