There is a serious house fire roaring near South Salem this morning. Ross County fire departments have been called to assist Paint Creek Joint Fire and others at 3789 Lower Twin Road. The call came in around 9:30 a.m. Friday morning. No word on what caused the fire, but firefighters continue to battle the blaze.
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Circleville Police warn of Social Security scam
Circleville Police are warning locals about a scam involving Social Security. Here’s the news release the police sent out: Recently we have seen an increase in scam calls that appear to be from the Social Security Administration (SSA). This screen shot was sent to us last night and we felt this was a good example […]
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Several counties under snow emergencies
Several counties in our area under a snow emergency. The follow counties are under a LEVEL ONE: Athens Coshocton Fairfield Guernsey Hocking Jackson Morgan Muskingum Perry Pike A LEVEL ONE means drivers should exercise caution while driving.
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Waverly City Schools shut down again for flu
Waverly City Schools have closed for the second time in two weeks due to a flu epidemic. Friday, Feb. 7, and Monday, Feb. 10., the district will be shut down. This comes after the district closed less than two weeks ago for the same reason: an influenza outbreak. Parents are asked to sanitize all items […]
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Police in Pickaway County offer church, school shooting training
The Circleville Police Department is offering training to teach the community how to respond in the event of an active shooter. Their instructors are certified to teach a program called CRASE —Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events, the police department said. To date they have instructed local schools, churches, day care centers, businesses, and community […]
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Circleville woman breaks in, does laundry
A woman in Circleville broke into a house and randomly started washing her clothes. Police in the Pumpkin City report that on Tuesday, a man called them from Ohio Street saying that when he came home to his apartment, he found the stranger inside doing her own laundry. He told police that when he confronted […]
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Waverly Police involved in high speed pursuit
Waverly Police have been involved in a high speed chase overnight. It started just after midnight on Wednesday. At around 12:23 a.m., the pursuit was on route 32. The Highway Patrol and Pike County Sheriff were involved, as well, and were trying to catch up to the pursuit. At around 12:32 a.m., Waverly Police called […]
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Paint Valley Schools shut down rest of week
Paint Valley Local Schools are shut down the rest of the week. The announcement came on Tuesday after several students and teachers were sick. The district says that parents are encouraged to sanitize all items that their student brings to school before they return next week. The district said that if a student is experiencing […]
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Heavy police presence on Bridge Street bridge for suicidal man
There is a heavy police presence on the Bridge Street bridge after a man said he was going to jump off. The call came in at 5:40 p.m. on Tuesday. People are asked to avoid the area. If you’re thinking about harming yourself or you’re worried about a loved on, help is here. Call 800-273-8255.
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Two arrested in Chillicothe for counterfeiting, police say
Two people have been arrested in Chillicothe for alleged counterfeiting after fake money has plagued the community recently. The first call over the weekend happened at the Valero on the corner of Second and Bridge, where officers said a man was trying to use a fake $20. When they talked with the man he told […]