CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — In a peculiar scene on Memorial Day, a person in a large chicken costume was spotted holding a sign bearing the face of Ross County Sheriff George Lavender. The sign read, “George Lavender is a chicken,” accompanied by the hashtag #LetHimRun. The spectacle, dubbed “the Chillicothe Chicken,” is an apparent show of […]
Posted inLocal News
Kent State settles with student injured in St. Patrick’s Day bread run
KENT, Ohio — Kent State University has reached a $50,000 settlement with a student who fractured her elbow after tripping over a low-hanging wire on campus while rushing to retrieve a St. Patrick’s Day package from her mother. Maeve Grennan, a student worker at the university’s wellness center, was allegedly hurrying to the mailroom on […]
Posted inStatewide
Frozen to death after gas shut-off: Ohio Supreme Court forces family to fight utility giant
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Supreme Court ruled that a wrongful death lawsuit against Dominion Energy Ohio over the death of a customer whose gas service was shut off must first be heard by the state’s utility regulator, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO). The case stems from the death of Virginia Vigrass, who […]
Posted inNational News
Trump booed off stage at the Libertarian National Convention
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Former President Donald Trump was booed off the stage after speaking at the Libertarian National Convention. The Republican presidential hopeful addressed the crowd at the Washington Hilton on Saturday night, suggesting that “the Libertarian Party should nominate Trump for president.” His remarks were met with a chorus of boos, accompanied by the […]
Posted inLocal News
Ross Co. man arrested for driving impaired with children in car after tip-off
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — A man was arrested over the weekend for allegedly driving impaired with children in the vehicle. Steven Gozy was arrested on May 25 after law enforcement received a tip about his alleged impaired driving. According to initial reports from the sheriff’s office, deputies located Gozy’s vehicle between Bowman Lane and Adena […]
Posted inLocal News
Former Ross County nurse caught again stealing fentanyl from patients
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — A former nurse from Ross County, who previously evaded charges for stealing medication from patients, has been sentenced for committing the same crime at another hospital. Kimberly Clark, 48, was sentenced last week to two years of probation for stealing fentanyl from patients’ IV bags at Mercy Health Anderson Hospital. This […]
Posted inLocal News, Ross County
Who was arrested in Ross County?
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — Several individuals were arrested and taken into custody over the weekend. Here is a list of those busted. Saturday, May 25th, 2024 Sunday, May 26th, 2024
Posted inBainbridge, Local News, Ross County
Ross County blaze investigated as arson
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — A fire over the weekend in the village of Bainbridge is under investigation for possible arson. According to officials, on May 26, crews were dispatched to 203 Walnut Street for a residential structure fire. Additional assistance was requested from neighboring departments to help battle the blaze. According to the Bainbridge Fire […]
Posted inFEATURED
Moms Demand Action push for “common sense gun legislation” in Ohio during advocacy day
BY: MEGAN HENRY | The Ohio Capital Journal Audrea Hickman’s son Jarrin was murdered on April 17, 2020. She shared her story during a rally as part of the Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Annual Advocacy Day at the Ohio Statehouse Wednesday. About a hundred people donning red shirts gathered for a rally Wednesday morning at the Trinity […]
Posted inLocal News, Pickaway County
Teen among those killed in Pickaway County crash
PICKAWAY COUNTY, Ohio — A tragic two-vehicle traffic crash in Pickaway County claimed the lives of a teenager and their passenger. According to Pickaway County Sheriff Matthew O. Hafey, the incident occurred on May 22, just before 7:30 P.M. Emergency services responded to the area of Kingston Adelphi Road and Zanes-Trace Road. Investigators say that […]