JACKSON, Ohio — A Wheelersburg man has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Jackson County Prosecuting Attorney Justin Lovett announced today. “This cold-blooded killer will now spend countless miserable days behind bars, paying the price for the crimes he committed,” Yost said. “Today’s sentence […]
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Jeff Heskett
Jeff Heskett, 62, of Chillicothe, died May 20, 2021 at his home unexpectedly. He was born March 7, 1959 in Chillicothe to the late Joseph and Doris Heskett. His son Jeff Detty survives. Following cremation, private graveside services will be held in Little Mound Cemetery.
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Names released of those involved in deadly Scioto Co. plane crash
SCIOTO COUNTY, Ohio — Two people have been killed in a plane crash near Portsmouth. According to officials, the crash occurred just before 11 a.m. on Friday after 9-1-1 callers reported seeing smoke billowing from the woods near the Elks Country Club along route 73 in McDermott. While 9-1-1 calls were coming in, air traffic […]
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Deputies find drugs in inmate mail in Ross Co. jail
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio –– Deputies conducting a routine search of inmate mail at the Ross County jail found drugs this week. On Tuesday, deputies said they were searching through inmate mail when they came across two cards that had been sent to a male inmate. One deputy noted to another that the particular inmate had […]
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$18 million in jobs to be generated in Pickaway Co.
PICKAWAY COUNTY, Ohio — State Senator Bob Peterson (R-Washington Court House) is applauding the creation of 500 new jobs at Bath and Body Works in Pickaway County, resulting in over $18 million in new payroll utilizing the state’s Job Creation Tax Credit (JCTC) program. “As lawmakers, setting conditions for the creation of new jobs and incentivizing businesses to continue […]
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Ohio University hires a new President to lead university
ATHENS, Ohio — Ohio University Board of Trustees have appointed Dr. Hugh Sherman as 22nd President of Ohio University for a two-year term effective June 14, 2021. Before stepping down in January 2021 with plans to return to faculty, Dr. Sherman served as the Dean of the highly ranked College of Business. A Professor of Management, […]
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Chillicothe search-and-rescue dog finalist in national competition
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A search-and-rescue dog from Chillicothe is a finalist in a national competition. The American Humane Hero Dog Awards is an annual, nationwide competition that searches out and recognizes America’s Hero Dogs – often ordinary dogs who do extraordinary things, whether it’s saving lives on the battlefield, lending sight or hearing to a […]
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Governor orders flags half-staff for Memorial Day
COLUMBUS, Ohio — In recognition of Memorial Day and in honor of the men and women who gave their lives in service to the United States, Governor DeWine has ordered that flags of the United States and the State of Ohio be flown at half-staff upon all public buildings and grounds throughout the state from […]
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Officials release name of man killed in deadly fire
AMANDA TOWNSHIP, Ohio — Officials have released the name of the man killed in a deadly fire yesterday. Dr. Brian Varney, Fairfield County Coroner, has said that Jace E. Spires was killed in the fire at 7985 Lancaster-Circleville Road Thursday morning. The Guardian was the first to report that officials responded to the house just […]
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Larson wins $20,000 prize at Atomic Speedway
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Kyle Larson passed Cale Conley just past the halfway point of the 30-lap main event to win the feature event during the K-C Classic Thursday night at Atomic Speedway. Larson’s second sprint car victory of the season was worth $20,000. Hunter Schuerenberg, Conley, Lachlan Mchugh, and Paige Polyak rounded out the top […]