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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

Adena Health System will officially open its newest location to the Circleville community with the addition of an Urgent Care facility on June 1. The 5,000 square-foot facility is located on the city’s south side within Circleville Plaza at 166 Summit Ave., Circleville. Adena Urgent Care – Circleville will be open seven days a week from 8 a.m. – 8 […]

A man has been charged with manslaughter after police say he gave a fatal dose of drugs to another. On Monday, the Circleville Police Department Communications Center received a 9-1-1 call for help in the 100 block of Lewis Avenue. Once there, Police located an unresponsive male along with two other people. Officers preformed CPR […]

The search for a missing Ross County boy resumed Tuesday morning at a large campground in Adams County. Cameron Walters, 5, was last seen at around 5 p.m. on Monday at Mineral Springs Lake Resort, near Peebles, Ohio; the campground consists of more than 400 campsites and 350 acres, according to local authorities. Dive teams […]