ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a serious multi-vehicle crash that occurred on Route 35 near milepost 34 in Ross County. The collision, which took place on August 14th, 2024, at 2:02 PM, involved four vehicles and resulted in several injuries, including two individuals who were airlifted for treatment. The […]
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Why Locals in the Scioto Valley Are Turning to Crypto: A Growing Trend
If you’d told folks in the Scioto Valley a few years ago that crypto would be the talk of the town, you probably would’ve been met with a few laughs—or at least some raised eyebrows. But fast forward to today, and digital currencies aren’t just a Silicon Valley thing anymore. They’re showing up in everyday […]
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ODOT worker struck by vehicle while mowing in Jackson County
JACKSON, Ohio – On August 14, 2024, at 9:12 a.m., troopers from the Jackson Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol responded to a two-vehicle crash on State Route 32 near State Route 93 in Jackson County. Dennis Pearce, 67, from Jackson, Ohio, was driving a 2021 John Deere 6110 tractor westbound on State Route […]
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Interim Circleville Deputy Police Chief placed on leave amid prostitution allegations
CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio — Jon Farrelly, the acting deputy chief of police in Circleville, has been placed on administrative leave following serious allegations of misconduct. Farrelly is under investigation for allegedly soliciting sex while in uniform. A source close to the situation said Farrelly visited a woman in uniform and attempted to pay a woman for […]
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Casa del Taco of Chillicothe sells 18,000 tacos during 40th anniversary event
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Casa del Taco, a local restaurant in Chillicothe, celebrated its 40th anniversary this week by offering tacos for just 40 cents each. The special event, held on Tuesday, August 13, saw the popular eatery sell over 18,000 tacos across both of its locations. In addition to the milestone celebration, the restaurant announced […]
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Chillicothe police investigate convicted sex offender’s presence at elementary school
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Chillicothe Police are investigating why a convicted sex offender was present at an elementary school this week. Officers were dispatched to Chillicothe Primary School at 235 Cherry Street following a report of a sex offense, according to the Chillicothe Police Department. Officer Joshua Wright’s report indicates that the caller, who initially reported […]
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Scioto County grand jury issues 15 indictments
SCIOTO COUNTY, Ohio — The Scioto County Grand Jury, under the May term, issued 15 public indictments on August 2, 2024, according to an announcement by Scioto County Prosecutor Shane A. Tieman. Among those indicted were Jamie Nixon, 45, and Joyce Nixon, 69, both from Portsmouth, Ohio, each facing three counts of cruelty to companion […]
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Former Milford city manager charged with soliciting underage girl
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The former city manager of Milford, located in Clermont County, has been charged with importuning, according to an announcement by Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Montgomery County Sheriff Rob Streck. Michael Doss faces a charge of importuning, a fifth-degree felony, in the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas. The charge follows […]
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Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost settles with FirstEnergy for $20 million
MARTY SCHLADEN, Ohio Capital Journal — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has agreed to settle the largest bribery and money laundering scandal in state history with the massive utility that funded it. At just $20 million, the settlement amounts only to less than a third of the bribes Akron-based FirstEnergy paid and it is dwarfed […]
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Ross County scrap yard cited for multiple violations by Ohio EPA
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — Pleasant Valley Iron and Metal, a local scrap yard in Ross County, has received a notice of violation from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) following an inspection that uncovered multiple environmental infractions. The inspection, conducted on July 3, 2024, at the recycling facility located at 11185 County Road 550, revealed […]