The truck wanted in an armed robbery was found in Frankfort overnight. Troopers and deputies descended on the small village at around 1 a.m. Wednesday. They received a call that Terry Beekman, Jr. was in the area. He is wanted in connection to a shooting in Pike County that occurred Tuesday. Law enforcement said Beekman […]
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Motorcycle crash on Marietta Road in Ross Co.
One person is hurt after a motorcycle crash in Ross County. It’s happening on Marietta Road. The call came in around 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday. No other details are available at this time.
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Fence-thrower tosses tobacco into Chillicothe prison
Highway Patrol troopers were at the scene of a prison in Ross County Tuesday night. One person was detained after allegedly throwing a package over the fence. Troopers responded to Chillicothe Correctional Institute at around 8:45 p.m. on Tuesday. One package made it over the fence. It was recovered by officials. Inside, state officials said […]
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Manhunt after man shot in the face during robbery in Pike Co.
A manhunt is underway in Pike County after a man was shot in the face during a robbery. It’s happening at the Pine Lake Campgrounds off Germany Road a few miles southeast of Waverly. The victim was shot in the face with a shotgun by a man who sped away from the area. Law enforcement […]
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Relay For Life cancelled for 2020 in Fayette Co.
A very popular fundraiser in Fayette County is cancelled this year due to COVID-19. Relay for Life, which raises money for cancer research, announced the cancellation on Tuesday. “I cannot in good conscious ask businesses and individuals to donate to this cause when I know they have been impacted by closures and layoffs,” said chairwoman […]
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Motorcycle crash near Kingston
A motorcycle has crashed near Kingston in Ross County. It’s happening in the 9300 block of route 159. That’s near Sulphur Spring Road. The call came in at around 12:15 p.m. on Tuesday. No other vehicles are involved. It’s unclear the extent of injuries at this time.
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Ross Co. moves to nine COVID-19 cases
Ross County has confirmed nine COVID-19 cases. The cases were announced Tuesday. Statewide, 4,450 people have the confirmed virus.
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Hospital employees furloughed in Fayette County
Due to a decline in patient volume in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Fayette County Memorial Hospital (FCMH) has had to furlough seventy-one of its 352 full and part-time employees beginning April 1 and lasting at least thirty days. By utilizing the furlough process these healthcare workers will retain their health insurance with the […]
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Missing Pike Co. teenager. Have you seen her?
Authorities in Pike County are looking for a missing teenager. Michelle Spriggs, 16, ran away from her house in Waverly. She was last seen at 4 p.m. on Sunday on Gordon Avenue. Michelle was wearing blue jeans, a blue t-shirt, black frame eye glasses, and white and black tennis shoes. She has brown eyes, black […]
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Popular WCH restaurant closes down
A popular restaurant in Washington Court House has closed its doors during the pandemic. Streetside 62 on Columbus Avenue turned off their lights and shutdown. A sign outside the establishment says “Closed. Doing our part.” The restaurant first opened in 2013. No word on when they will reopen.