WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, Ohio — A Washington Court House mother said that she has removed her young daughter from public school after allegations of anti-Semitism bullying. Mother Leah Marcus took to social media this week to express her frustration after she said Washington Court House City School administrators failed to adequately address the harassment of […]
Posted inChillicothe, Local News
Special congressional election will be held Nov. 2
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced special election dates for the 15th Congressional District to fill the District’s upcoming vacancy. The election is being held after Rep. Steve Stivers announced he would leave in May. The election will be the same day as the separate 11th Congressional District special election, with a partisan […]
Posted inAthens County, Local News
One killed in Athens Co. rollover crash
HOCKINGPORT, Ohio — Troopers said that an Athens County woman was killed Sunday night in an accident. It happened at around 7 p.m. along state Route 144 near mile marker 3, troopers said. 52-year-old Marcia Edwards of Nelsonville was driving a 2003 Toyota Tundra when she drove off of the right side of the roadway, […]
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14-year-old named as suspect in deadly shooting in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, Ohio — A teenager is wanted in connection to the killing of a 20-year-old Clinton County man. Wilmington Police said they’re searching for 14-year-old Yevin Medley, who police said shot and killed Caleb King in the city on Saturday night. It happened at 1637 Darbyshire Drive after someone called 9-1-1 to report the shooting. […]
Posted inChillicothe, DUPLICATE, Local News, Ross County
Three-car accident sends one to Columbus by air
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — At least one person was seriously injured after a three-car accident in Ross County on Sunday. It happened at around 2 p.m. along Veterans Parkway at Pleasant Valley Road. A Nissan, a Chevy, and a Ford SUV collided in front of the Marathon gas station. Medics reported that one person was trapped […]
Posted inColumbus, Local News
Ohio Governor green-lights Johnson and Johnson vaccines to resume
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Following the recommendation from the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization (ACIP) today that the use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine resume in the U.S., Governor Mike DeWine has released the following statement: “Our country’s vaccine safety system has worked as designed – these extremely rare, serious blood-clotting events were reported into the […]
Posted inLocal News, Pickaway County
Semi trailer peeled back like can of tuna in Circleville
CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio — A farm trailer was destroyed Friday afternoon in Circleville after it was peeled back like a tin can. The trailer was traveling on North Court Street near route 23 at around 1 p.m. when it went under a bridge. As the animal hauling trailer went under the 13’8” bridge, it snagged on […]
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Carl R. Spangler
Obituary Carl R. Spangler, 83 of Circleville, OH passed away on Friday, April 23, 2021. Carl was born on January 20, 1938 in Circleville to the late Raymond and Audrey (Young). Carl attended Walnut School and served in the U.S. Army. Carl was retired from Owens Corning, a member of Freedom Christian Fellowship of Grove […]
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Jake Wagner agrees to plead guilty
WAVERLY, Ohio — The person prosecutors have long-called the mastermind behind the killing of eight people in Pike County back in 2016 has pleaded guilty. Jake Wagner, 28, pled to the eight murder charges he was facing on Thursday, which happened to be the fifth anniversary of the deaths. Wagner, according to prosecutors, has agreed […]
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Waverly teacher under investigation for “racist” assignment
WAVERLY, Ohio — A high school teacher in Waverly is under investigation for creating an assignment that many are labeling insensitive and racist. Donald Martin, who is a history teacher at Waverly High School created the assignment for his students, which required them to watch a video and answer essay questions about the “history” of […]