The new Scioto County Sheriff is being nicknamed “the Chuck Norris of Scioto County” after his fourth drug bust during his first thirty days. On Saturday morning, deputies and task force agents, along with Portsmouth officers executed a search warrant at the home of 35-year-old Kyle K. Everman on Kendall Avenue. The raid comes on […]
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Rick Carroll Stacy
Obituary Ricky Carroll Stacy (July 17, 1961 – February 5, 2021) Ricky C. Stacy, age 59 of Ashville went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 5, 2021. He was born July 17, 1961 to Carroll Stacy and the Late Irene Paquette. Rick was self-employed for many years doing work that he loved. He […]
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Four escaped inmates in Ross Co. apprehended
Four inmates escaped in Ross County from the county jail and all four have been apprehended. It happened at around 8:45 p.m. on Friday. Deputies, officers, and troopers were scouring downtown Chillicothe and Yocktangee Park for the inmates. Law enforcement officers from as far as Scioto County joined in the search. One inmate was caught […]
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Mike Mearan suspended from practicing law while awaiting trial
A notorious Portsmouth lawyer has been suspended from practicing law while he faces numerous felony charges for allegations of sex trafficking. Mike Mearan was suspended from the state bar on Friday pending the outcome of his criminal charges. Mearan was indicted on 18 felony counts related to human trafficking spanning 15 years. Mearan, 74, faces […]
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Joyriding leads to water rescue in Fayette Co., child endangering charges
Two people were arrested Thursday in Fayette County after a water rescue. It happened at about 8 p.m. along Creek Road. Fayette County Sheriff Vernon Stanforth said that two adults were joyriding and recklessly driving in the snow in a 2021 Jeep Wrangler with a child in the car. Charles Yahn, 30, drove into the […]
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Richard P. Leach
Obituary Richard P. Leach Richard P. Leach, 79, of Laurelville, entered into Heaven on February 5, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 29, 1941, in Baltimore, the son of the late Charles A. and Lucille O. (Kinney) Leach. Richard is survived by his beloved daughters, Cheri […]
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Scioto Sheriff makes third bust within first thirty days
Scioto County David Thoroughman has made a third drug bust within his first month in office. On Friday, Thoroughman and drug task force officers executed a search warrant at the residence of 54-year-old Rodney W. Green and 36-year-old Lora M. Smith on Monroe Street in New Boston. “During a search of the residence, officers seized […]
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Danny Moore Jr.
Obituary Sarah and Danny Moore gave birth to their first-born son on a summer day, Sunday August 14,1977 in Newark, NJ whom they named Danny Delton Moore Jr. aka “Nort” Unexpectedly, Danny Jr passed from this life Wednesday, January 27, 2021 in the comfort of his home in Columbus, OH. In his childhood years he […]
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Jean (Hinton) Buffinton
Obituary Jean Buffinton Jean Buffinton, age 93, passed away on January 31, 2021. She resided at Summerhill Assisted Living in Peterborough, NH the last 2 years. She was born in Columbus Ohio and later lived in New Jersey, Connecticut, Shrewsbury MA, Rindge, NH, and Jensen Beach, FL. Jean was her high […]