CHILLICOTHE, Ohio – Police are investigating an alleged assault on a teenage girl found wandering on North Brownell Street early Tuesday morning. According to the police report, a 17-year-old teen was found near the 100 block of N. Brownell St. around 1:51 a.m., on May 14, claiming she had been assaulted at a nearby residence. […]
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Ohio boosts mental health services for youth in rural counties
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) is expanding access to Intensive Home-Based Treatment (IHBT), a vital mental health service for youth, to 59 counties, including new services in Highland and Jackson counties. This expansion brings the total number of counties with IHBT access to 76 out of 88, addressing a significant gap […]
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Ohio Supreme Court tightens rules on child support for unemployed parents
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Supreme Court today ruled that courts must explicitly determine a parent is voluntarily unemployed before calculating child support based on their potential future income. The decision came in a case involving a father who lost his job during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Court found that the Wood County Domestic Relations […]
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Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signs legislation to limit cellphones in schools
NICK EVANS, Ohio Captial Journal — At a Dublin middle school Wednesday, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed legislation ordering school districts around the state to develop written policies for cellphones on campus. The state education department will write it’s own model policy that districts may adopt, but so long as they come up with something […]
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Who was arrested in Ross County yesterday?
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Here is a list of arrests in Ross County on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Ross County Arrests – Morrison, Joe (Age 51) Osborne, Sallie (Age 31) Gillum, Cory (Age 42) Schwarz, Peter (Age 56) Crabtree, Samantha (Age 34) Hutchinson, Nathan (Age 27) Smith, Hayden (Age 21) Long, Matthew (Age 39)
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Ross Co. Sheriff’s Office daily activity report: May 15, 2024
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — The Ross County Sheriff’s Office responded to a variety of calls on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Here is a snapshot of those calls for service. 7:06 AM CR 550, Chillicothe: Vehicle fire investigation initiated after a vehicle being demolished inside a semi-trailer ignited. 9:01 AM 6th St., Richmond Dale: Dispatched for an […]
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Chillicothe Police daily activity report: May 15, 2024
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — The Chillicothe Police Department responded to a variety of calls on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Here is a snapshot of their calls for services. 1:51 AM E. 2nd St: Traffic stop conducted for taillight violation, OVI investigation ongoing. 3:39 AM Delaware Dr: Dispatched for reckless operation of a motor vehicle complaint. Investigation […]
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Julie Preston assumes vacancy on Chillicothe City Council
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A familiar name has returned to Chillicothe’s legislative body. Republican Julie Preston was appointed this week by the Ross County Republican Party to fill the vacant at-large city council seat, representing the entire city. The position became vacant after Dr. Allison Henderson resigned earlier in May to tend to her family and […]
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Nationwide Children’s Hospital nurse pleads guilty to child porn
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ryan Ramos, a former burn unit ICU nurse at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, has pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to child pornography. Ramos, aged 38 and residing in Columbus, faces a potential prison sentence ranging from five to 20 years. Ramos worked at Nationwide Children’s Hospital from 2018 to 2020 and later […]
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Herr Foods invests $31 million in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Ohio — Herr Foods, Inc., a well-known snack food company, has partnered with JobsOhio, Ohio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE), and local economic development organizations to announce a significant investment of $31 million in the region. This move will reportedly create 125 new jobs across Jackson and Chillicothe. The investment plan includes the acquisition […]