The City of Chillicothe announced Monday that their annual July 4 fireworks celebration is cancelled. Mayor Luke Feeney said the decision was made to cancel the show for the year 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic and the loss of revenue and tax dollars from income tax, or lack thereof. In addition, the city’s swimming […]
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Ross Co. courthouse to be orange for gun violence awareness
The Ross County Courthouse will be lit up orange Saturday night to bring awareness to gun violence. The county commission voted on a resolution to have the top of the historic building illuminated in the color after they were asked by a local organization, Moms Demand Action. “Orange is the color that Hadiya Pendleton’s friends […]
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FBI investigating WCH police officer’s alleged racist background
The Federal Bureau of Investigations is looking into a Washington Court House Police Officer and allegations that he is a liar and a racist. The revelation came on Friday after nearly a week of community division in rural Fayette County. Hundreds of people are calling for the firing of police sergeant Derek Pfeifer in wake […]
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Prosecutor looking into WCH police officer’s alleged dishonesty
A request for more information by a county prosecutor may land an embattled local police officer on a federal “watch” list. Fayette County Prosecutor Jess Weade said this week that he has requested more information from the Washington Court House Police Department regarding one of their own; the request for information surrounds Sergeant Derek Pfeifer who has […]
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Group peacefully assembles in WCH, one counter-protestor cited
A group of citizens peacefully assembled in downtown Washington Court House on Tuesday. They were bringing awareness to the “Black Lives Matter” movement. The group started small at 6 p.m. and grew to about 75 people about an hour later at the corners of Court and Main Streets. Signs held read, “Say their names,” “Black […]
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Group to hold protest in WCH, demanding resignation of local officer
A group of citizens said they are holding a protest in downtown Washington Court House on Tuesday and they demand the resignation of a local police officer. The protest comes amid Black Lives Matter protests across the globe in wake of the death of a black Minneapolis man named George Floyd. Floyd died after he […]
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Protestors block streets in Chillicothe during BLM movement
Dozens of people are blocking traffic in Chillicothe. It is all in response to Black Lives Matter protests around the country. Nearly 25 people blocked Water Street in Chillicothe late in the evening, while others stopped traffic on Paint Street. The protesters held signs and shouted chants. The Chillicothe Police Department has ordered their officers […]
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Martial law declared in Ohio? One attorney says yes
Has martial law been ordered in Ohio? One attorney says “legally, yes,” while a government official says no. The announcement came Saturday by Governor Mike DeWine. It is in response to widespread violent protests by people angry over the death of Minneapolis African American George Floyd. “I am now calling to service the Ohio National […]
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Editor’s note
Editor’s Note: On April 29, 2020, SVG published a story connecting County Commissioner Tony Montgomery to an alleged murder-for-hire plot. The story reported on statements made by Chris Madden, which were later discovered to be untruthful. This story did not meet SVG’s editorial standards and has been retracted. Links to the story have been disabled. […]
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Body found at Rocky Fork Lake is suicide-related
A body has been found at a state park in Highland County. The Sheriff there says it is suicide-related. The call came in around 2 p.m. on Tuesday, according to Highland County Sheriff Donnie Barrera. The man was found inside his car near the beach portion of the lake. No other information has been released. […]