LISBON, Ohio — The woman behind a small East Liverpool environmental nonprofit spent years asking the public for money to clean up the Ohio River Valley. Prosecutors say she was spending it on herself. Amanda Kiger, 52, was taken into custody Thursday after a grand jury indicted her and her organization, River Valley Organizing, on […]
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Chillicothe gets ready to paint the town yellow for annual “Day of Kindness”
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Downtown Chillicothe will turn bright yellow on Friday, May 1, as hundreds of students from local and regional schools will spill into the streets, clad in sunshine yellow, armed with nothing more than good intentions and a desire to brighten someone’s day. It’s Yellow Day — and Chillicothe has been doing this […]
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Warnings ignored, reports missing, water dirty — Ohio EPA hits Pike County sand operation with violations
PIKE COUNTY, Ohio — A local sand mining operation is facing significant scrutiny from state environmental regulators after the Ohio EPA issued a formal Notice of Violation against Ohio Sands, LLC, located at 255 Wickline Road in Beaver. The notice, dated March 4, 2026, came after the Ohio EPA’s Division of Surface Water completed a […]
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Ross Co. Sheriff Crime Log – March 5, 2026
The Ross County Sheriff’s Office responded to 21 incidents on March 5, 2026. The day included a variety of calls ranging from theft and disorderly conduct to traffic violations and a non-suspicious death. Notable incidents included a welfare check that resulted in the discovery of a deceased individual, a probation violation requiring juvenile detention transport, […]
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Circleville Police Calls for Service – March 5, 2026
The Circleville Police Department responded to 47 calls for service on March 5, 2026. Notable incidents included two traffic accidents—one with injuries—a breaking and entering call, a runaway report, and multiple civil process paper attempts. Officers also handled numerous well-being checks, disabled vehicle calls, and traffic stops throughout the day. At 11:36 a.m. on E […]
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Chillicothe Police Crime Log – March 5, 2026
The Chillicothe Police Department responded to 13 incidents on March 5, 2026, ranging from disorderly conduct and traffic violations to a shooting investigation and a burglary alarm. Notable calls included a shooting at a local business, multiple motor vehicle accidents, criminal trespass complaints, and a warrant arrest. The day saw activity distributed across early morning […]
