Fayette County Memorial Hospital posted online Friday night that their phone lines and internet are down. “Please be advised our phone and internet services are currently down,” the posting read. “We are working to repair service as soon as possible. To reach us temporarily, please call 740-333-5187.”
Car catches fire and destroys garage on Second Street
Firefighters are at the scene of a garage fire on Second Street in Chillicothe. The fire came in at 8:05 p.m. on Friday in the 500 block. A car caught fire in a garage and took the building up in flames. The car and garage are a total loss. A second car also suffered severe […]
Small active manhunt in Chillicothe near Pilot and route 35
A small manhunt is underway with police officers and troopers in Chillicothe at this hour. The manhunt started at 8 p.m. on Friday after Chillicothe Police were out with a man for an unknown reason near the Pilot truck stop on Main Street. The man is wearing a flannel and was last seen running on […]
Three vehicles collide on Bridge Street, one injured
Three vehicles that have crashed have Bridge Street restricted in front of Petland and Kroger. The call came in at 6:53 p.m. on Friday. One person was hurt and taken to the hospital. The southbound lanes are restricted, according to Chillicothe Police. A second crash has the opposite lanes restricted near Little Caesars.
Semi and car collide in Fayette County sending one to hospital
One person was flown from the scene of a crash in Fayette County Friday morning. The Sheriff’s office there reports that at around 7:30 in the morning, a semi was backing into a driveway along route 38 near Bloomingburg when an SUV slammed into it. Anthony E. Wood, 58, was driving the SUV and had […]
Firefighters extinguish fire at Kenworth in Chillicothe
Multiple firefighters were on the scene of a fire at Kenworth Trucking in Chillicothe Friday morning. The confirmed fire started in the paint department of the factory near 65 Kenworth Drive at around 1:30 a.m. Flames and smoke were showing. The building’s sprinkler system was activated, and the building was evacuated while the fire was […]
Man shot in Ross County, drives himself to Adena
A man drove himself to Adena Regional in Chillicothe Thursday night after accidentally shooting himself. This is the second accidental shooting in the county in 24 hours. The man pulled up to the hospital at around 11 p.m. He dialed 9-1-1 to say he was enroute and would be at the emergency room before an […]
Miami Trace Schools close Friday due to flu
A message went out to parents Thursday night saying that a local school district will be closed due to a virus. The flu is making its rounds and Miami Trace Local School District has been hard. The entire district will close Friday, January 17, and remain closed until Tuesday. “Miami Trace will be closed until […]
Accident on Bridge Street causing delays
An accident near Bridge Street in Chillicothe is causing delays. The call came in at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday at Bridge Street and Pawnee Road for an accident with people hurt. Bridge Street and Pawnee Road is restricted in the area.
Detectives investigating shooting in Chillicothe
Medics and officers raced to Main Street Thursday afternoon after a 9-1-1 caller said someone was shot. The call came into dispatchers at around 3 p.m. on Thursday for medics to respond to the 400 block of West Main Street. Detectives were seen walking into the apartment at Carlisle Crest with evidence collection equipment. Chillicothe […]
