A third person has entered the race for Sheriff of Pike County. Tracy Evans, the current investigator for the county Prosecutor, has filed his paperwork to run as an independent candidate. Two others have filed to run, as well, including interim Sheriff Jim Nelson and suspended Sheriff Charles S. Reader. Nelson is running as a […]
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Highland Co. has first COVID-19 case
The Highland County Health Department and the Highland County Emergency Operations Center reported Highland County’s first case of COVID-19. The Highland County Press was first to break the news Monday morning. The case is a female in her 60s who is recovering well at home. Highland joins 40 other counties in Ohio in having confirmed […]
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Highland Co. Sheriff asking for donations of gloves, gowns, and masks
The Highland County Sheriff is asking for citizens and businesses to donate personal protective equipment, such as the gloves, masks, and gowns. “We are doing daily counts of personal protective equipment and filling requests throughout the county for those who are running low on needed protective equipment,” said Sheriff Donnie Barrera. “We are asking the […]
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Amber Alert issued in Southern Ohio after infant abducted
An Amber Alert was issued Monday morning by the Perry County Sheriff’s Office for a kidnapped infant. The child, Steele Colt Estep, was taken from a house near the county line. The suspect, Storm Zeitler, was not the biological father and was believed to have assaulted the child prior to the abduction, the Sheriff said. […]
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Sheriff seeking four escaped juveniles
The Ross County Sheriff is searching for four escaped teenagers from a local behavioral lockdown. The Sheriff released these four mugshots but did not reveal names or identifiable information. He said the four men escaped the Lighthouse behavioral health lockdown Sunday night at around 11:30 p.m If you seek them, call 9-1-1.
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Deputies find 38-year-old woman in bed with 15-year-old
Deputies found a woman who is nearly 40-years-old in bed with a teenager who did not show up to school. The Scioto County Sheriff said they received a call from a woman who said her son was not at school. The mother said she sent a relative over to the house to check on her […]
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Ohio goes in lock down, everyone ordered to shelter-in-place
Ohio will go into lock down 11:59 p.m. the order comes from the Ohio Department of Health. The lockdown will start Monday night amid COVID-19. Only essential businesses can stay open. The “shelter-in-place” is for the entire state. Citizens and workers are ordered — not recommended — to stay 6 feet away from another human. […]
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Adena cuts off visits entirely amid virus outbreak
For the health and safety of patients, staff and communities, Adena Health System will begin a no visitor policy at all hospital locations beginning at 5 p.m. on Sunday, March 22, 2020. This policy will remain in effect until the COVID-19 pandemic crisis passes. While hospital and clinic operations continue, it is necessary to restrict […]
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First COVID-19 case in southern Ohio
Gallia County has confirmed that they have their first positive case of COVID-19. The news was shared by the local health department on Friday, and will be confirmed by the Ohio Department of Health during a news conference later today. The health district did not go into detail about the person who is infected, or […]
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Fayette Co. hospital limits COVID-19 testing due to state guidelines
Fayette County Memorial Hospital (FCMH) has updated its COVID-19 testing standards to follow the recommendations set forth by the Governor and the Ohio Department of Health. “Due to the limited supply of COVID-19 tests available, effective immediately, testing for the virus is limited to healthcare workers and those whose illness is severe enough to require […]