CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A Chillicothe Police Department officer was spit on while responding to a report of a man behaving erratically in traffic on Wednesday. The officer, according to his report, observed a man standing in the middle of Bridge St. at E 5th Street while vehicles were traveling nearby. Upon approaching the individual, later […]

CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Local authorities were dispatched to the Dollar General store at 609 Central Center in response to a case involving counterfeit bills. Upon arrival, officers made contact with store employees who reported that a customer, identified as Jamie Ford, attempted to load money onto a prepaid card using four $50 bills. The bills, […]

CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — The Chillicothe Police Department responded to various calls on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. Time / Location Offenses Initial Narrative 00:41 / N BRIDGE ST Expired Plate/ Validation Sticker Citation issued. 01:10 / E MAIN ST Fail To Display Both Plates; DUS; FRA & Random Verification Traffic stop on E Main St 01:18 […]

CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A new lawsuit has been filed against Westmoreland Place, also known as Westmoreland at CareCore, a local nursing facility. The plaintiffs allege that the facility failed to provide adequate medical care for their loved one, William Allen, ultimately leading to his death. Allen was a short-term resident at the facility following a […]

CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A search operation is currently underway on Route 772 at Patton Hill Road, following an incident involving a silver car found abandoned in a ditch. The driver of the vehicle reportedly fled the scene, disappearing into a nearby field. Deputies, along with troopers from the Ohio Highway Patrol, are actively searching the […]