PICKAWAY COUNTY, Ohio — A major highway has been closed just before rush hour. Crews shutdown route 23 near River Drive at around 3 p.m. between Circleville and Chillicothe on Friday for a vehicle accident. A medical helicopter was requested to the scene, which caused officials to closedown the highway for landing. The events leading […]
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Habitat for Humanity building new home in Ross County
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — This April, the Scioto Valley Habitat for Humanity will build their thirty fifth home using volunteers and community support. The Ross County Land Reutilization Corporation donated the vacant property, 376 Clay Street, to Habitat for the build. “We are thrilled to be able to take formerly blighted property and partner with […]
Posted inLocal News, Pike County, Piketon, Waverly
Tips sought in Waverly man’s disappearance
WAVERLY, Ohio — Police in Waverly are looking for tips in an elderly man’s disappearance. Hiram Jones, 64, was last seen on Tuesday. He is 5’5″, 230lbs, with brown hair and hazel eyes. Police said Jones signed himself out of a homeless shelter and never returned. He was wearing blue jeans, a black hat, black […]
Posted inNational News
Biden to release 1 million barrels of oil per day to ease fuel costs
WASHINGTON, D.C.— On Thursday, President Biden announced steps his administration would take to help reduce pain at the pump for Americans. At a press conference yesterday, the president said, “I’m authorizing the release of 1 million barrels per day for the next six months. Over 180 million barrels from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.” Officials say […]
Posted inChillicothe, Local News, Ross County
Arson investigators seek public’s help in Ross Co. deadly fire
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — The Division of State Fire Marshal’s Fire and Explosion Investigation Bureau is seeking tips from the public regarding a fire with multiple fatalities at a residential garage apartment in Chillicothe. On Tuesday, at about 1:15 a.m., police and fire departments responded to a garage fire behind 85 Ewing St. in Chillicothe. Heidi […]
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Large fire on Vigo Road keeps crews busy
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — Multiple fire departments responded to a structure fire on Vigo Road in Ross County. The call came in shortly before 6 p.m. Thursday evening. According to initial reports, firefighters from Ross and Vinton counties responded to the blaze. The structure, authorities say, was unoccupied at the time of the fire. Officials […]
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State launches new initiative to solve deadly shootings, gun crimes
COLUMBUS, Ohio — On Thursday, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine joined Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Ohio State Highway Patrol Superintendent Col. Richard Fambro to announce a joint initiative that will give local law enforcement officers increased access to valuable technology to help them identify criminals responsible for deadly shootings and other incidents of gun […]
Posted inLocal News, Pike County
Pike Co. offering free tax filing assistance
PIKETON, Ohio — The Workforce & Business Development Program (W&B) at Community Action Committee of Pike County (CAC)’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Free Tax Preparation Program is still accepting and preparing 2021 Tax Returns (and prior year returns!) at no-cost! Appointments are not required. Through the Drop Off Program, tax clients must complete an Intake […]
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Body found in the Hocking River near Nelsonville
ATHENS COUNTY, Ohio — The Athens County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a man found on a sand bar in the Hocking River near Nelsonville. According to Sheriff Rodney Smith, Hocking County 9-1-1 received a call regarding a body that had been located in the river. Reports say kayakers going down the Hocking […]
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Athens Co. Sheriff’s Office searching for runaway teen
ATHENS COUNTY, Ohio — The Athens County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a runaway teen. According to the sheriff’s office, Aiden Miller, 17, was last seen at his home on Alderman Road in Millfield yesterday. The teen is 6’2”, approximately 170 lbs., with brown hair and blue eyes. Miller was […]