PIKETON, Ohio — A Pike County man who is a guidance counselor and pastor has plead guilty to a reduced charge after he allegedly exposed himself in front of teenagers. Jeffrey Forbes, of Commercial Boulevard, Piketon, will serve one year of probation and pay a $100 fine after he plead guilty Monday to a reduced […]
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Firefighters hurt battling fire in Circleville, city issues water plea
CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio — Two firefighters have been hurt while battling a house fire in Circleville, and officials have issued a plea to city residents. Firefighters responded just after 3 p.m. on Monday to the area of East Union and Clinton Streets. While inside, one firefighter went down and was injured. A second one is hurt, […]
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Catalytic converter thefts on the rise in Ross County
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — Area residents have been plagued by catalytic converter thefts lately. Many residents in Ross County feel that police are not doing enough to apprehend these thieves. Catalytic converters are designed to act as a line of defense against harmful exhaust system emissions by turning pollutants into harmless gasses, according to Cars.com. […]
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Adena neighborhood clinics now offering COVID-19 vaccine
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Adena Health System announced that beginning today it has moved its COVID-19 vaccination administration to a number of its primary care clinics across its nine-county service region. Adena has been administrating COVID-19 vaccines for five months having successfully vaccinated over 10,000 community members and Adena caregivers. With the shift to COVID-19 vaccinations […]
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Geneva Marie Adams
Heaven received a Beautiful Angel. Geneva Marie Adams, 67, of Chillicothe, passed away unexpectedly on September 4, 2018, at the Arbors of Springfield Nursing Home. She was born June 16, 1951, in Chillicothe, Ohio, daughter of Otto and Mae Minnie (Adams) Nesser. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings, […]
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Roy E. Hall
Roy E. Hall, of Circleville, formerly of Chillicothe, went to meet the Lord on June 5, 2021 after an extended illness. He was born October 10, 1947, in Grayson, Kentucky to Jason and Juanita Hall. He married the love of his life, Coleen (Ellison) Hall on January 1, 1966. Roy was a 1965 graduate of […]
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Patricia Ann Walker
Patricia Ann Walker (Anderson), 81, passed peacefully from this world on the morning of Saturday, June 5, 2021 at Signature Healthcare, Chillicothe. She was born October 27, 1939 in Vinton County, the daughter of Doris and John McAbee. Pat retired from General Electric in Circleville. She loved her family and her family loved her so […]
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Harley Lutz, Jr.
Harley Lutz, Jr., 92, of Chillicothe, died 1:35 p.m. Saturday, June 5, 2021 at his residence following an extended illness. He was born September 9, 1928, in Pickaway County, Ohio, to the late Harley and Althea Crago Lutz. On March 25, 1950, he married the former Clara June Bates who died January 31, 2010. […]
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Darlene M. Long Murray
Darlene M. Long Murray, 93, of Ray, Ohio, passed away peacefully at 4:25 a.m. Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at her daughter’s residence following an extended illness. She was born January 30, 1928, in Jackson, County, Ohio, daughter of the late Glen and Lillian Waldron Long. Darlene married the love of her life, the late […]
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Hazel Elaine Skaggs Long
Hazel Elaine Long (née Skaggs), 82, of Huntington Township, died unexpectedly at 4:20 pm Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at the Cleveland Clinic. Born September 6, 1938 to William Pleasant and Ruby Violet Farnham Skaggs. Graduated from Huntington High School in 1956. Graduated from Springfield City Hospital’s Nursing School in 1959 as an RN. Married […]