COLUMBUS, Ohio — A bill introduced in the Ohio Senate would make it a criminal offense for certain registered sex offenders to be present on school grounds, preschool property, or child care center premises in Ohio. Senate Bill 422, introduced by Senators Schaffer and Brenner, applies to tier II and tier III sex offenders — […]
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Ross County commissioners to take up bridge contract, senior citizens levy and airport work session Monday
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — The Ross County Board of Commissioners will meet Monday morning with a full agenda that includes a bridge replacement contract signing, a public hearing on community housing, and a discussion of the Ross County Senior Citizens Levy. The meeting convenes at 9 a.m. at the courthouse on North Paint Street. Commissioners will […]
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Chillicothe man leads officers on foot chase before arrest on warrant and drug charges
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A Chillicothe man with an active arrest warrant led officers on a foot chase through a Washington Avenue neighborhood early Thursday morning before being taken into custody and found in possession of suspected methamphetamine. Raymond Parker was spotted by a patrolling officer on Douglas Avenue around 1 a.m. April 24. The officer, […]
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Fairfield County man faces federal charges after traveling to North Carolina to kidnap and abuse 12-year-old girl
FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Ohio — A Bremen man is facing federal charges after he allegedly traveled to North Carolina, kidnapped a 12-year-old girl he had met online, and was discovered with the child in Ohio after crashing his car into a highway median. Virgil Larson, 45, is charged with kidnapping a minor, sexual exploitation of a […]
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Mining operation next to Pike County wildlife area cited for 12 Ohio EPA violations
PIKE COUNTY, Ohio — A Pike County silica sand mining operation has been cited for 12 environmental violations after Ohio EPA inspectors found wastewater bypassing treatment systems and discharging toward a pond adjacent to the Liberty Wildlife Area, a state-managed natural resource managed by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. The Ohio EPA’s Division of […]
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Circleville Police Calls for Service – April 23, 2026
The Circleville Police Department responded to 43 calls for service on April 23, 2026. Notable incidents included an injury accident resulting in an arrest, an assault report, vandalism complaints, and multiple warrant attempts. Officers also conducted numerous well-being checks and suspicious person investigations throughout the day. At 3:10 a.m., officers responded to a vandalism report […]
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Chillicothe Police Crime Log – April 23, 2026
The Chillicothe Police Department responded to 24 incidents on April 23, 2026, ranging from traffic stops and motor vehicle crashes to warrant arrests, drug possession, and disorderly conduct complaints. Notable calls included an aggravated menacing incident involving threats and a firearm, a theft of motor vehicle parts, a non-suspicious death, and a warrant arrest for […]