Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has signed Senate Bill 57, which directs the Ohio Department of Agriculture to draft rules to regulate the licensing and processing of hemp, and which, consistent with the 2018 federal Farm Bill, removes hemp from the controlled substances list.
Construction equipment catches fire, causes scares for I-71
A piece of construction equipment caught fire on I-71 near the 84 mile-marker causing scares for motorists in Madison County Monday afternoon. The equipment had drivers plowing through black smoke in the northbound lanes before the Tri-County Fire Department doused the machine with water. Construction workers were seen helping firefighters up the side of a […]
Medical marijuana dispensary coming to Hillsboro
A medical marijuana store is locating to Highland County. The State of Ohio Board of Pharmacy awarded a Dispensary Certificate of Operation to Debbie’s Dispensary, located at 1088 N. High St., Hillsboro. That address is in the shopping center with Dollar Tree and China Buffet. Debbie’s Dispensary is one of seven medical marijuana dispensaries approved […]
Insulin in US is $400. In Canada? It’s $40.
A bus of Americans shuttled across the United States and Canadian border on Sunday to buy insulin for a fraction of the price it is in states. In the U.S., the price of a bottle of insulin is around $400. In Canada, it’s only $40. The stark contrast had led many people to make the […]
Chillicothe allowing people to get drunk in public
If you want to drink alcohol in public and not be arrested, you’re in luck. The City of Chillicothe has launched DORA; an acronym that means you can buy a drink inside a downtown establishment and take it outside on the sidewalk without getting arrested for doing so. DORA went into effect today at 5 […]
Dog was resuscitated in Hixon Towing fire by using special mask
A dog was brought back to life after initially believed to have been dead in a serious commercial fire all thanks to a special mask. According to Washington Court House Fire Chief Tim Downing, a small bully-breed mixed dog was inside Hixon Towing when a severe fire broke out on Friday afternoon. Firefighters rushed to […]
Several thousand dollars worth of tools stolen in local heist
Tens of thousands of dollars worth of tools were stolen in a local heist. Police in Jackson County, just south of Chillicothe, says someone stole a wide range of expensive equipment from a local house in Oak Hill. The house is on Cozy Glen Road in the village. If you have any information about the […]
Fayette Sheriff seeking person who dumped head trauma victim off at hospital
The Fayette County Sheriff is looking for a man who dumped a head trauma victim off at the local emergency room and fled the scene. Sheriff Vernon Stanforth said the man was taken to the Fayette County Memorial Hospital with a head injury, possibly caused in a car crash. The Sheriff said it was reported […]
Police officer won’t be fired, suspensions handed down after off-duty fight
Despite the recommendation of the Chief of Police, suspension disciplinary action has taken place in the incident involving three off-duty police officers. Sergeant Derek Pfeifer and officer Logan George will both be suspended without pay. Pfeifer for 3 days, George for 10 days. That’s a lot different than the recommended discipline the chief, Brian Hottinger […]
Exploding power tool cause of Hixon Towing fire
UPDATE 7:50 PM: The fire department has cleared the scene, but the fire chief remained to investigate. Business owner Tracey Hixon said her husband will survive the serious burn injuries caused to his hand. She said that their business is severely impacted. While some office equipment inside can be used, the shop portion that housed […]
