ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — A Hocking County man will spend the next several years in prison after pleading guilty to two counts of rape. Scott A. Sanford, 40, was indicted in October of last year. Sanford, at the time, was taken into custody and transported to the Ross County Jail, where he remained incarcerated on […]
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Traffic Alert: Winchester Road closure in Pickaway Co.
PICKAWAY COUNTY, Ohio — The Pickaway County Engineer’s Office announced the closure of Winchester Road for a culvert replacement. According to the Engineer’s Office, Winchester Road will be closed between Perrill Road and London-Lancaster Road until May 13. Motorists are advised to find an alternative route during the closure.
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Gubernatorial challenger files police report against Gov. Mike DeWine for menacing
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Beef at a Beef Expo has now spawned a criminal investigation. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has been named a suspect in a criminal investigation, according to his primary challenger’s campaign. Joe Blystone, a Republican, is facing DeWine in the May primary to be Ohio’s chief executive. Last month, the two attended Ohio’s […]
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ODOT announces overnight closure of route 23 in Chillicothe
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio— The Ohio Department of Transportation announced the closure of the southbound lanes of route 23 in Chillicothe. According to ODOT, the southbound lanes of route 23 will be closed overnight starting at 10:00 p.m. on Thursday for bridge work on route 35 Westbound. During the closure, officials said, traffic will be detoured […]
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Sen. Sherrod Brown announces over $10 million for rural development in Ohio
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Development office has awarded six Community Facilities Disaster Grants, eight Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Grants, and one Electric Infrastructure Loan totaling $10,298,000 to communities across Ohio. “This federal funding […]
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Gov. DeWine awards $60 million in Brownfield Remediation Grants
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted today awarded more than $60 million in funding to help local communities clean up dozens of contaminated properties to make way for future economic development. As part of the new Ohio Brownfield Remediation Program, the Ohio Department of Development is providing funding for 78 […]
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National prescription drug “Take-Back Day” begins Saturday
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Drug Enforcement Administration’s 22nd National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day begins Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. “Disposing of unneeded medications can help prevent drugs from being misused,” said DEA Administrator Anne Milgram. “Overdose deaths continue to hit tragic record highs. I encourage everyone to dispose of unneeded prescription medications now.” Over […]
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Florida sheriff encourages residents to shoot and kill intruders
SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Florida — A Florida Sheriff is garnering praise and criticism after holding a press conference encouraging residents to shoot and kill intruders, “saving the taxpayers money.” Last week, Santa Rosa County Sheriff Bob Johnson held a press conference announcing the arrest of Brandon Harris. According to the Sheriff’s Office, Harris was a […]
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Pike Co. woman sentenced in animal cruelty case
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A Pike County woman was sentenced Monday in the dragging death of her small dog. Cynthia Temple-Colburn, Waverly was found guilty in February of Felony animal cruelty. Her charges stem from images that went viral across social media showing a small dog being dragged behind Colburn’s car. Authorities found the woman by […]
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More than 5,000 homes without power in Fayette County
FAYETTE COUNTY, Ohio — A widespread power outage impacted thousands of homes near Washington Court House on Monday night. The outage occurred at around 11 p.m. in Fayette County and impacted nearly 5,000 addresses, according to local power company AES. AES told the Guardian that while 5,000 addresses are without power, more than 10,000 people […]