COLUMBUS, Ohio — A recently concluded investigation has led to the firing of two Ohio Department of Taxation (ODT) tax agents. Matthew Shell and Mandowl Nixon, of the Criminal Investigation Division (CID), now face potential charges after evidence suggests they misused their positions to target a business owner in Chillicothe. The Ohio Inspector General’s Office […]
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Glo Fiber unveils massive broadband expansion plan in Ohio
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Chillicothe’s Horizon Telecom, now under new ownership by Shentel and rebranded as Glo Fiber, has unveiled ambitious expansion plans poised to transform Ohio’s broadband landscape. Glo Fiber, powered by Shenandoah Telecommunications Company, aims to extend its cutting-edge fiber-optic broadband services to more than 40,000 additional homes and businesses across Ohio. Engineering efforts […]
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Politicians’ talk of a border ‘invasion’ is speech experts say has gotten people killed
MARTY SCHLADEN, Ohio Capital Journal — In this border city, the word “invasion” is particularly fraught. Former President Donald Trump has long used it to characterize the flow of migrants to the southwestern border, recent surges of which have severely taxed the resources of the United States and Mexico. Recently, Trump also has called undocumented immigrants “not […]
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Chillicothe Police daily activity report: April 17, 2024
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Here is a look at cases from the Chillicothe Police Department on Wednesday, April 17.
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Ross Co. Sheriff’s Office daily activity report: April 17, 2024
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — The Ross County Sheriff’s Office responded to a variety of calls on Wednesday. Here is a snapshot of their calls for services.
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Dental deserts: Medicaid families in southern Ohio struggle for care amid provider shortages
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Struggles accessing dental care persist among Medicaid-covered families in southern Ohio, particularly in the Appalachian region, where challenges extend beyond mere insurance coverage. Despite being Medicaid beneficiaries, families in southern Ohio grapple with limited access to dental services, reflecting a broader issue of scarcity of dental providers. The state of Ohio identifies […]
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Southern Ohio mother charged after infant’s deceased body is found near garbage
LAWRENCE COUNTY, Ohio — The Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating the disturbing discovery of a deceased infant. Deputies were dispatched to a property at 81 Township Road 349 on Wednesday, where they were informed that a fetus had been found on the premises. The mother of the deceased child, identified as 38-year-old Carrie […]
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Circleville fugitive busted by U.S. Marshals in Kentucky
CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio — A Circleville man who was on the run from U.S. Marshals was captured last week in Kentucky. David Lee Perkins, 39, was located at a residence on Turkey Creek in Inez, Kentucky. Authorities say Perkins was wanted out of Pickaway County on three counts of disseminating matters harmful to juveniles, domestic violence, […]
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Tornado Watch issued for portions of the Scioto Valley
NORMAN, Oklahoma — The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma, has issued a Tornado Watch for portions of the Buckeye State, effective until 7PM tonight. Supercells are expected to form and intensify through the afternoon. The storm environment, the SPC said, favors the potential tornadoes, large hail, and damaging gusts. Residents are advised to have multiple means […]
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Air defense exercise scheduled by 180th Fighter Wing in southern Ohio
SWANTON, Ohio — The 180th Fighter Wing is set to conduct an air defense exercise over the Southern Ohio area on Wednesday, April 17, from 8:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Residents in and around Hillsboro, may hear and see fighter jets in close proximity to a Civil Air Patrol aircraft. This aircraft will be acting […]