ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — A popular website among locals in Ross County has been broken for nearly a month, but the county Sheriff says it’s a glitch that is expected to be fixed. The Sheriff’s publicly available inmate roster — better known as “mugshots” — used to be updated twice an hour and could be […]
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Bainbridge man accidentally shoots himself killing raccoon
BAINBRIDGE, Ohio — Deputies say a Bainbridge man is expected to be okay after accidentally shooting himself. According to reports, law enforcement responded to Garman Lane in Ross County Sunday morning after a man called 9-1-1 to report he had shot himself in the foot. The man told deputies he was trying to kill a […]
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Chillicothe Halloween Festival set to return this year after pandemic hiatus
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — After a year off due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Chillicothe Halloween Festival is set to return to Yoctangee Park this October 8th, 9th, and 10th. Although some attractions have been scaled back to continue health safety, the event is staying true to the original structure of a family-friendly festival event with […]
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Ross Co. high speed chase ends with driver getting away
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — A high speed chase on Memorial Day ended with the driver getting away. Just before 11 a.m., law enforcement in Ross County tried stopping a car for several traffic violations. When the deputy turned on his lights, the driver fled. Speeds reached 110 miles-per-hour as the chase headed south on route […]
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Mary S. Reeves
Mary S. Reeves, 97, of Chillicothe, passed away at 12:38 p.m. Thursday, May 27, 2021 in Westmoreland Place following an extended illness. She was born December 28, 1923, in Columbus, Ohio, to the late Kearns and Alverda Carter Stanton. On June 4, 1960, she married Robert P. Reeves who died June 9, 1985. […]
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Eva M. Riley
Eva M. Riley, 63, of Chillicothe, died 5:15 p.m. Friday, May 28, 2021 in the Ohio State University’s Wexner Medical Center following a brief illness. She was born April 6, 1958, in Chillicothe, Ohio, to the late Howard and Agnes Whitten Riley. Surviving are her life partner, Wendy Collins, of Chillicothe; a daughter, […]
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Rev. Larry Pearl “Pete” Edgington
Rev. Larry Pearl Edgington, 80, of Chillicothe, died 4:52 a.m. Sunday, May 30, 2021 at his residence following a brief illness. He was born June 29, 1940, in Ross County, to the late Samuel B. and Wandalee McCloskey Edgington. On September 14, 1958, he married the former Janet O. Walls who died May 9, […]
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Barbara A. Woollet
Barbara A. Woollet, 84, of Chillicothe, died 7:45 a.m. Friday, May 28, 2021 at her residence following an extended illness. She was born April 20, 1937, in Ross County, to the late Lewis H. and Dorothy Dove Merritt. Surviving are children, Marcie Jackson, of Columbus, Edwin Long, of Chillicothe and Kristi (Kenneth) Howard, […]
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Michael D. Felts
Michael D. Felts, 58, died at his residence following an extended illness. Arrangements are being completed at this time.
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Amber L. Hambrick
Amber L. Hambrick, 34, of Richmond Dale, died at her residence May 25, 2021. Arrangements are being completed at this time. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to a fund for her children that the family is working on setting up. Details will be updated as soon as it is in place.