PICKAWAY COUNTY, Ohio — The Sheriff of Pickaway County announced on Monday that his office will be outfitting deputies with body cameras. The announcement was made after the county commission voted to allocate money to the Sheriff’s office to purchase the cameras. “These tools will not only aid in the investigation of crimes but show […]
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Motorcycle crashes along route 23 in Circleville
CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio — A motorcycle crashed along a busy highway Monday afternoon. It happened at around 4 p.m. on route 23 in Circleville, near Sperry Drive. According to law enforcement, a trooper saw the crash happen and called for an ambulance. The woman driver was bleeding from her face, medics said. Route 23 southbound was […]
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Chillicothe man attacks woman with loaded gun
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A man is behind bars after he attacked a woman while carrying a loaded gun. Police reported that on Sunday, they were called to South McArthur Street after a woman called for help. She reported that her boyfriend, Gregory Rowland, 66, had punched her in the face and was saying he was […]
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Highland Co. man sentenced to prison for drugs
HIGHLAND COUNTY, Ohio — A Highland County man will spend the next nine months in prison. James Willey, 36, was sentenced to prison for aggravated possession of drugs, according to court records. Willey was stopped July 4 by Highland County deputies for driving under suspension. According to deputies, he gave consent for his vehicle to […]
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Jill C. Smith
Jill C. Smith, 63, of Chillicothe, passed from this life on Friday evening, July 9, 2021 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus following an extended illness and courageous fight. She was born April 10, 1958 in Chillicothe to the late Myron C. and Wilda L. (Bayless) Lynch. On August 9, 1986 she was united in […]
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Malfunctioning tornado siren wakes Ross Co. residents
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — The Ross County Sheriff received dozens of telephone calls from concerned citizens around 11:30 p.m. on Sunday night. The Sheriff’s office said that a tornado siren around the area of County Road 550 in Union Township was malfunctioning. The siren was not the typical “wail” and was more of a “hi-lo” […]
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Two kayakers rescued in Ross County
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — A water rescue was underway in Ross County Saturday night. Deputies, along with EMS responded to Water’s Edge Canoe on route 772 around 8 p.m. According to officials, two kayakers were reported missing in the area of Alum Cliff Road. Deputies on the scene said that the missing kayakers were possibly […]
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Chillicothe Ghost Walk returns for a spooky one-day event
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio– The Chillicothe Ghost Walk returns this year after a hiatus in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The one-day event will kick off on September 25 and will go from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Officials with the event said each location will be open to the tour and will feature storytellers who […]
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Stormy weather returns to the Scioto Valley
WILMINGTON, Ohio– The Storm Prediction Center has placed the Scioto Valley at risk for severe weather. According to the National Weather Service in Wilmington, the Scioto Valley will experience an active weather pattern for the next few days. A low-pressure system will enter the Great Lakes area and will kick off showers and storms mainly in […]
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Janice M. Gumm
Janice M. Gumm, 72, of Circleville, died 2:19 a.m. Saturday, July 10, 2021 at her residence following an extended illness. She was born September 23, 1948, in Chillicothe, Ohio, to the late Edward and Nancy Tillis Harmount. Surviving are daughters, Tammy (Tim Herron) Cunningham, of Circleville and Christy (Jeff James) Howell, of Chillicothe; […]