COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Supreme Court has ruled that the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction must pay an inmate $1,000 for failing to provide him with a copy of an inmate handbook, despite his repeated requests. The court’s decision found that Lebanon Correctional Institution officials wrongfully delayed fulfilling Patrick Adkins’ request for records, […]
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Lisa M Hewitt
Lisa M. Hewitt, 62, of Chillicothe, passed away on February 23, 2025, at Adena Regional Medical Center after an extended illness. Born on January 29, 1963, in Lancaster, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Donald B. and Ellen Marie Palmer Ellis. She is survived by her husband, Chester A. Hewitt, whom she married […]
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AED incompatibility delays emergency care, putting lives at risk
CINCINNATI, Ohio — Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) are critical life-saving devices used during cardiac emergencies, but a lack of compatibility between different brands is creating dangerous delays for emergency responders. Currently, more than seven major AED brands exist, each using its own proprietary electrode pad system. As a result, emergency responders encounter an incompatible AED […]
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Ohio offers $50 million in grants to clean up contaminated sites
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio communities now have access to $50 million in grant funding to clean up and redevelop contaminated properties, Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik announced. The funding is part of the Brownfield Remediation Program, which was launched in 2021 to help local governments revitalize abandoned and polluted […]
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Arizona woman admits to trafficking 50 kilograms of cocaine into Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A Tucson, Arizona, woman has pleaded guilty in federal court after being caught hauling 50 kilograms of cocaine in a rented moving truck from Arizona to Ohio. Andrea Celaya-Rodriguez, 28, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute cocaine, acknowledging her role in transporting the massive drug shipment across state lines. According […]
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Anduril secures millions in Pentagon contracts as Ohio taxpayers foot the bill for development incentives
PICKAWAY COUNTY, Ohio —As defense contractor Anduril Industries continues to land lucrative government contracts, Ohio taxpayers are now footing the bill for a massive development project tied to the company’s expansion in Pickaway County. Governor Mike DeWine recently announced that $92 million from the All Ohio Future Fund will be used for infrastructure improvements across […]
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Truck driver, security guard involved in heated confrontation at Chillicothe truck stop
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Police responded to a reported altercation at the Pilot truck stop on East Main Street Monday night after a security guard claimed a truck driver had threatened him with a gun. According to the Chillicothe Police Department, officers were dispatched to the scene at approximately 10:21 p.m. after receiving reports of a […]
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Chillicothe middle school student targeted in online sextortion scam
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A Chillicothe Middle School student fell victim to an online sextortion scam after sending explicit images to an unknown individual on TikTok, according to a police report from the Chillicothe Police Department. Officers were contacted on February 24 after the eighth-grade student reported the incident to authorities. The student stated that they […]
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Chillicothe police respond after child possibly ingests THC edibles
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A three-year-old girl was taken to Adena Regional Medical Center on Sunday night after concerns that she may have ingested THC edibles, according to the Chillicothe Police Department. Officers responded to the hospital at approximately 8:26 p.m. after medical staff reported the situation. Authorities have not released further details about the child’s […]