Sheila Marie Ferrell, 66, of Piketon, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at Heartland of Chillicothe. She was born February 11, 1954 in Chillicothe, Ohio, daughter of the late Jack and Nellie Blakeman Ferrell. Sheila is survived by two sons, Jamie Stinson and wife Kellie of Orient, Ohio and Jay Osborne of Waverly, […]
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Catherine A. “Cathy” Hummel
Obituary Her parents, Mona Jean Knecht (Hummel) Boggs (who survives) & Joseph Hummel, Jr. (deceased), celebrated their 3rd child & only daughter, Catherine Ann Hummel – “Cathy” – on her arrival into this world on July 5th, 1956. She earned her wings after battling COVID-19 on December 5th, 2020. Her brothers Steve (Rita) […]
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Robin A. Price
Robin A. Price, 55, of Chillicothe, died Friday afternoon, at her home, following an extended illness. Arrangements are being completed at this time. To send a flower arrangement to the family of Robin A. Price, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.
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Incest remains legalized in Ohio while illegal in all other states
Incest is defined as a sexual relationship between two closely related family members. The relationship between the two people is so close that they are unable to legally get married in most states; that is, except in Ohio. In Ohio, one may have sexual intercourse with their aunt, uncle, cousin, and yes, even their sibling, […]
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Early morning house fire in Ross County
An early morning house fire had crews busy Sunday in Ross County. It happened at around 4 a.m. in the 4900 block of Black Run Road. The initial reports from dispatchers said the house is reportedly vacant, but the fire department has not confirmed that information. The cause of the fire has not been released.
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Betty J. Burlile
Obituary Betty Burlile, 91, of Chillicothe, died 5:10 p.m. Thursday, December 3, 2020 in National Church Residences, Chillicothe following a brief battle with Covid-19. She was born November 3, 1929, in Ross County, to the late Samuel Edward and Inez Pauline Bennett Mick. On February 15, 1947, she married Dana Bruce Burlile who […]
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E. Imogene Keesee
Obituary E. Imogene Keesee, 80, of Chillicothe, died 10:02 a.m. Friday, December 4, 2020 in the Adena Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. She was born March 6 1940, in Ross County, to the late William and Hannah Barker Allen. On September 21, 1954, she married Don Keesee who died June 20, […]
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Charles “Joe” Joseph Watson
Charles Joseph “Joe” Watson, 69, of Waverly, OH died December 4, 2020, at his home, following an extended illness. He was born January 24, 1951 to the late Mallissa and Daniel Watson. Survivors include is step-mother, Ethel Watson, Richlands, VA; four brothers, James Watson, Oak Hill, WV, Lou Watson, Chillicothe, Bill Watson, Williamson, WV, […]
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Ralph “R.C” Payne
Obituary Ralph Payne, 37 of Chillicothe Ohio, Passed away on November 29th, 2020 after a long hard fight from a car accident. Ralph was born on July 10th, 1983 to Clarence and Linda Payne in Columbus Ohio. Ralph is survived by his Brother Clarence Payne J.R (Kathy), Sister Mary Payne (Karl), Sister Tammy Huff (Terrance) […]
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Chillicothe City Schools suspends all extracurricular activities until next year
The city schools in Chillicothe announced Friday that their extracurricular activities have been cancelled until next year as a result of COVID-19. “Based on recommendations from the Ross County Health District, all athletic competitions and extracurriculars have been suspended until January 5, 2021,” the school released in a statement. “All official games and scrimmages will […]