CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Congressman Tim Ryan was welcomed to a room with cheers and applause on Saturday in Chillicothe while he discussed his bid to be Ohio’s next U.S. Senator. Ryan, who represents the Youngstown area in Congress, announced last month he would run for the open seat being vacated by current Senator, Rob Portman […]
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Chillicothe’s city pool closes due to no lifeguards showing up to work
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — The city pool in Chillicothe is closed Saturday after officials said that no one showed up to work. “The Donald M. Smith Memorial Pool will be closed …. due to lifeguard staff shortage,” the city released in a statement. “We apologize for the inconvenience and will open on Sunday….” The city also […]
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More than 1,000 without power across the area as storms blow through
SCIOTO VALLEY, Ohio — Several hundred people are without power as storms barreled through the region on Friday night. Heavy winds and rain caused power lines to break, as trees and limbs fell to the ground. More than 1,000 customers in Ross, Highland, and Fayette counties were without power. All three major power suppliers to […]
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Severe thunderstorm watch for Ross, Pike, and Highland counties
WILMINGTON, Ohio — The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Ross, Pike, and Highland counties until 3 a.m. According to NWS, conditions remain favorable for severe weather throughout the night.
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Three injured in stormy crash along Marietta Road in Chillicothe
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Three people were injured Friday night as storms barreled through the region. It happened just before 10 p.m. along Marietta Road. Troopers said that the driver swerved to miss a deer and hit a tree. Two adults and a teenager were hurt in the crash. A private ambulance from MedFlight assisted first […]
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Tornado watch issued for Ross, Highland and Pike counties
WILMINGTON, Ohio — The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for Ross, Highland, and Pike counties. This is already in addition to the watches for Fayette and Pickaway counties. The watch was issued at around 8 p.m. and goes until 11 p.m. Friday night. Chillicothe, Waverly, Piketon, Greenfield, and Hillsboro are in the […]
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Ricky Lee Allison
Ricky Lee Allison, Sr. 64, of Chillicothe, died 1:01 p.m. Thursday, June 17, 2021 at his residence unexpectedly. He was born July 27, 1956, in Chillicothe, Ohio, to the late Clarence and Mary Louise Parker Allison. He married the former Vicki Wheeler who died May 30, 2015. Surviving are children, Ricky Lee (Stacy) […]
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Mary L. Potts
Mary L. Potts, 65, of London, Ohio, died 2:40 p.m. Thursday, June 17, 2021 in Ohio Health Doctors Hospital, Columbus following an extended illness. She was born September 20, 1955, in Kingston, Ohio, to the late Harold E. and Mary A. Hamilton Potts. Surviving are children, Kelly L. Smith and significant other, Sharon […]
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Child runover in Circleville while riding a scooter
CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio — A young child was hit by a car while riding a scooter in Circleville on Friday. It happened at around 6 p.m. in the 200 block of Harrison Street. Police report that the 6-year-old was riding a scooter when they were hit by a car. Medics requested a medical helicopter to fly […]
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Tornado Watch has been issued for Fayette, Pickaway, and Fairfield counties
WILMINGTON, Ohio — The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for Fayette, Pickaway, and Fairfield counties until 11 p.m. According to NWS, storms including a few supercells will pose a risk for large hail, damaging wind, and a few tornadoes as they develop and move into Ohio this evening. Supercells are storms — usually, […]