A Wilmington, Ohio man has been charged federally with making interstate threats and threatening a witness. The crimes arise from the man’s alleged communications online related to his participation in the January riots at the United States Capitol. Justin Stoll, 40, was arrested this morning by the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force and appeared in […]
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Pursuit called off by deputies in Ross County
Deputies called off a pursuit Thursday night after their supervisors told them to stand down. It happened Thursday night at 8:30 p.m. on Lunbeck Road. Deputies radioed in that the Chevrolet was traveling with no headlights, failed to use a turn signal, and did a u-turn in front of them. When deputies tried to pull […]
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Man pinned under ATV in Ross County
A man was pinned under an ATV Thursday night. It happened in the 500 block of Easterday Road just before 8:30 p.m. The man called 9-1-1 and said he was trapped underneath after it rolled and he was pinned in a ditch. MedFlight was called to the scene, but once medics were able to get […]
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Biden unveils new relief package, $1,400 stimulus checks
President-Elect Joe Biden unveiled a rescue package on Thursday. The $1.9 trillion package is being touted as the package to save America. The plan, which the Biden team calls the “American Rescue Plan,” includes $1,400 checks for individuals, which would be in addition to the $600 stimulus checks approved at the end of 2020. The […]
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Dr. Ralph E. Skillings
Obituary Ralph Skillings, PhD of Chillicothe passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at Adena Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born in Troy, Ohio on September 4, 1946 as the only son of Charles and Helen Skillings. He was raised in the North Hampton and Tipp City areas along with his […]
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Tamnina “Tammy” Lee (Scott) Vargo
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Home goes up in smoke in Chillicothe
A home was engulfed in smoke and flames Thursday afternoon. It happened in Chillicothe at around 3:45 p.m. near the intersections of Watt Street and Eastern Avenue. Two fire departments battled the blaze, which was under control in less than an hour. Neighbors flocked to a nearby empty lot; one person was overheard telling family […]
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Governor mobilizes National Guard ahead of expected Columbus riots
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine was joined today by Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther, Columbus Police Chief Thomas Quinlan, Ohio National Guard Maj. Gen. John Harris, Jr., and Ohio State Highway Patrol Superintendent Col. Richard Fambro to discuss the safety measures in place for demonstrations that are expected to occur in Columbus in advance of next […]
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Dana Rooney
Obituary Dana Rooney, 86, of Circleville passed away January 11, 2021. She was born on May 10, 1934, in Ada, Oklahoma. She was preceded in death by her parents Brooks and Ruth Russell and sister Kay Tatman. She is survived by her husband Joseph Rooney; children Andy Edson of Santa Ana CA, Marcy Edson of […]
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Wayne Harvey Rutter
Obituary Wayne Harvey Rutter, 74, of Chillicothe, passed away 10:36 p.m. Sunday, January 10, 2021 in Adena Pike Hospital following a brief illness. He was born July 30, 1946, in Chillicothe to the late George V. and Malinda E. Butterbaugh Rutter. Wayne is survived by a daughter, Mary Ellen Daniel, of Chillicothe; […]