HOCKING COUNTY, Ohio — The Hocking County Sheriff’s Office has issued a regional alert for a potentially armed and dangerous individual. The man, identified as 31-year-old Chaz Strawser, is currently wanted by the authorities. Strawser has reportedly made threats to use “suicide by cop” and could potentially be violent. The Hocking County Sheriff’s Office has […]
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3 of the 4 busted in federal raids in Pike County released from jail
WAVERLY, Ohio — All individuals, except for former Waverly Police Officer Mark Anglemyer, have been released from custody. On June 5, agents with the Drug Enforcement Agency initiated multiple raids in Pike County following the indictment of Anglemyer and three of his associates for cocaine and anabolic steroid distribution. The DEA says the raids and […]
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Man killed in forklift accident in Pike County
PIKE COUNTY, Ohio — A man has been killed following a forklift accident in Pike County.According to initial reports, rescue crews were dispatched to the 5700 block of Lapparell Road at the Pike/Ross County line. Dispatchers said a man had been pinned between a forklift and a commercial vehicle. Multiple rescue crews both from Ross […]
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Man seriously injured after forklift accident in Pike Co.
PIKE COUNTY, Ohio — Rescue crews are responding to a serious accident in the 5700 block of Lapparrell Road at the Ross/ Pike County line. According to preliminary reports from dispatchers, a man was pinned between a forklift and a commercial truck. Dispatchers told incoming units that the accident was possibly fatal. A medical helicopter […]
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Manhunt underway in Pickaway County for a man who fled from crash
PICKAWAY COUNTY, Ohio — A man fled the scene of a crash in Pickaway County prompting a search by area law enforcement. The incident began last night in the area of Route 104 and Van Meter Road near Ashville. According to reports, troopers with the Ohio Highway Patrol and deputies with the Pickaway County Sheriff’s […]
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Ohio court strikes down laws restricting chiropractor solicitation
CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Eighth District Court of Appeals in Ohio has ruled that state laws aimed at preventing chiropractors from contacting car accident victims shortly after an incident are unconstitutional. The decision, announced on May 23, 2024, determined that these laws, enacted in 2019, were improperly included in the state’s budget bill, violating the […]
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Secretary of State Frank LaRose could purge more than 150,000 Ohio inactive voters before election
MEGAN HENRY, Ohio Capital Journal — More than 150,000 Ohio voters could potentially not be eligible to vote in the upcoming Presidential election. Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose recently published a list of 158,857 inactive voter registrations who are eligible to be removed from the Statewide Voter Registration Database — meaning they would be purged from […]
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Chillicothe Police daily case log: June 6, 2024
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — The Chillicothe Police Department responded to various calls on Thursday, June 6, 2024. Here is a snapshot of those calls for service. 12:47 AM | W 5TH ST Failure to Control/Weaving Course On June 6, 2024, Officers were dispatched to a traffic crash at University Drive and West 5th Street on a […]
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Ross Co. Sheriff’s Office daily case log: June 6, 2024
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — The Ross County Sheriff’s Office responded to various calls on Thursday, June 6, 2024. Here is a snapshot of those cases. 2:54 AM | S BRIDGE ST, CHILLICOTHE No Tail Lights/License Plate Light On 06/06/2024, I Deputy Rush was traveling on Three Locks Rd near S Bridge Street located in Ross County, […]
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Local courts receive grant funding for tech upgrades
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio’s Supreme Court has awarded a total of $2.89 million in grants to courts in 25 counties, with a focus on modernizing aging case management software and computer systems. Ross County Court of Common Pleas received a grant of $93,938.45, while the Pickaway County Court of Common Pleas was awarded $150,000. The funds are intended […]