The former Pike County Sheriff will spend three-and-a-half years behind bars for crimes that he stole drug money while in office. Former Sheriff Charles S. Reader was led away from the Pike County Courthouse Wednesday afternoon. Visiting Judge Patricia Cosgrove said that it cannot be underestimated the damage Reader caused to the citizens of Pike […]
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Day 3 of missing kayaker search ends without results
The search for a missing kayaker has ended after a third day. The man went missing Sunday afternoon along Paint Creek near Rapid Forge Road and route 50 in Ross County with a group of friends. Witnesses say the man toppled a kayak and did not resurface when trying to swim to shore. The Ohio […]
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Missing kayaker: “We’re confident he’s missing in the river”
Search efforts for a missing kayaker in Paint Creek have stretched into a third day. Officials say they will pickup the search for a man who was last seen toppling out of a kayak along Paint Creek and swimming to shore, before being swept under by rough currants; he did not resurface. Friends with the […]
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Food stamps go up $100 after COVID Bill passage
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced today a 15 percent increase in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits through September 2021, providing an estimated $3.5 billion to households experiencing food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic. The funding is made possible by President Biden’s American Rescue Plan, which invests federal resources to reduce […]
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Larkin “Joe” McClellan
Obituary Larkin “Joe” McClellan, 77 of Lockbourne, OH passed away at home on Sunday, March 21, 2021. He was born on March 7, 1944 to the late Larks and Ida Belle (Robinson) McClellan in Wayne County, WV. Larkin served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam. He worked for many years as a flooring installer and […]
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Search resumes for missing kayaker in Paint Creek
The search for a missing kayaker resumed this morning in Ross County. It’s centered around a missing man who fell overboard on Sunday in Paint Creek near Rapid Forge Road and route 50. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources is leading an effort to find the missing man, whose name has not been released. He […]
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Adena softens visitor restrictions after COVID numbers decline
Adena Health System announced that it has adjusted its visitor policy effective today in an effort to loosen restrictions due to declines in regional COVID-19 cases. To ensure a safe environment, all visitors are still required to maintain social distancing, follow hand hygiene guidelines, and must wear a mask or face covering throughout their visit, […]
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Search suspended for missing boater in Paint Creek
A search and rescue was suspended at night fall in Ross County after a man fell overboard a boat in Paint Creek. It occurred near route 50 and Rapid Forge Road this afternoon. Dispatchers confirm that witnesses say the man fell overboard from a watercraft and hasn’t been seen since he went into Paint Creek. […]
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Multiple fire departments battling large brush fire in Ross Co.
Multiple fire departments are battling a large brush fire in Massieville in Ross County. The call came in Sunday afternoon at around 3:15 p.m. at 1940 Massieville Road. When firefighters arrived, the fire was starting to spread up a large hill between Toad Hollow and Moss Hollow roads. More than a half-a-dozen fire departments are […]
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Person dies after hummer hits building along Court Street in Circleville
A fire broke out Friday night in Circleville after a crash and killed a person. It happened in the 2100 block of N. Court Street at around 9:30 p.m. Firefighters were dispatched to a car hitting a building. When they arrived, a car was on fire and flames were starting to spread. Firefighters put the […]