PICKAWAY COUNTY, Ohio — The Pickaway County Engineer’s Department announced the closure of a portion of Winchester Road. According to the county engineer, Winchester Road between Marcy Road and Duval Road will be closed for a bridge replacement project. Officials say the road work is expected to be finished by July 22. Motorists are advised […]
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Inmate remains on the loose in Scioto Co.
SCIOTO COUNTY, Ohio — An escaped inmate is still on the loose, and the Scioto County Sheriff’s Office needs the community’s help in locating this individual. Scioto County Sheriff David Thoroughman said that his office had received a call from the Star Community Justice Center (Franklin Furnace, Ohio) in reference to “2-3 male inmates escaping. […]
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Homeland Credit Union hit with BIN attack
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — This past weekend, the Homeland Credit Union bank was under the attack by a hacker or team of hackers who sought to gain financially from what is known as a Bank Identification Number (BIN) attack. The Chillicothe-based bank has five branches throughout the Scioto Valley, with their main campus on Bridge Street. […]
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Ohio WIC receives additional USDA waivers to assist during formula shortage
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Governor Mike DeWine today provided an update on what is being done to help Ohio families impacted by the infant formula shortage, including the acceptance of a waiver request that will give families enrolled in Ohio Department of Health’s Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) more formula options. […]
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Second Sunday Music Series kicks off in Pickaway County
PICKAWAY COUNTY, Ohio — Pickaway County Visitors Bureau Pickaway County Visitors Bureau kicks off the Second Sunday Music Series this weekend! Local musician and recording artist Steven Riggs will be playing at Mary Virginia Crites Hannan Park on Sunday, June 12, beginning at 6:00 pm. “This summer, we want to spotlight some of our county […]
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DeWine awards $3.9 million to support law enforcement
COLUMBUS, Ohio— Governor Mike DeWine today awarded $3.9 million to 16 local law enforcement agencies to help them strategically combat violence in their communities. Governor DeWine announced the third round of his Ohio Violent Crime Reduction Grant Program while visiting Springfield this morning. The Springfield Police Division is receiving a grant of $305,206.94 to combat crime with new […]
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Traffic Alert: ODOT announces route 23 closure for June 8 in Ross Co.
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — According to the Ohio Department of Transportation, route 23 southbound will be closed overnight on June 8 for roadwork. The closure ODOT says will be from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. Crews will be pouring concrete on the route 35 westbound bridge. Traffic will be detoured via route 159 and route […]
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What county has the lowest average price for fuel across the Scioto Valley?
SCIOTO VALLEY — According to AAA, Scioto County comes in this week with an average price for regular unleaded at $ 4.75 a gallon. Motorists across the nation continue to feel the strain as gas and diesel fuel hits new record highs. In Ohio, the average price for regular unleaded hit $4.83 on Monday. Diesel […]
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Greenfield man sent to prison for twenty years
GREENFIELD, Ohio — A Greenfield man previously indicted on seven counts of rape earlier this year was sentenced to a minimum of 20 years in prison Wednesday in a separate bill of information. During a status hearing in Highland County Common Pleas Court, Harold H. Willis, 44, waived his right to prosecution by indictment, with […]
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Deputies catch man after foot chase in Bourneville
BOURNEVILLE, Ohio — Deputies captured a man after he ran from them early Sunday evening. It happened at around 7:30 p.m. along route 50 near the Valero gas station in Bourneville. Deputies engaged the man when they were patrolling the area and saw him take off. Leading deputies through a nearby creek, the man was […]