ATHENS, Ohio — Athens County Sheriff’s Office deputies had a busy day responding to multiple calls for service throughout the county. One of the incidents involved a report of a suspicious male on Carpenter Road in Albany allegedly getting into mailboxes. However, upon investigation, it was discovered that most mailboxes had fliers attached to them […]
Posted in-Scioto County, Local News, Pike County, Piketon, Waverly
Residents in Pike County closer to justice and compensation for radioactive contaminants
PIKE COUNTY, Ohio — Local residents in Pike County are hopeful for justice and compensation as efforts to include the county in the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) continue to progress. The former Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant in Piketon has left many residents suffering from documented health effects due to exposure to dangerous radioactive contaminants. […]
Posted inChillicothe, Local News, Richmond Dale, Ross County
Man on the run in Ross County after fleeing from troopers
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — Law enforcement in Ross County is currently on the lookout for a man who fled from troopers this afternoon. The incident occurred around 4 PM along Route 35 at Watson Road in Richmond Dale. The Ross County Sheriff’s Office has been called in to assist in the search for the fleeing […]
Posted inLocal News, Pike County, Piketon, Wagner, Waverly
Wagner trial postponed until 2025
PIKE COUNTY, Ohio — The trial for accused mass murderer Billy Wagner has been postponed until 2025, as decided by a Pike County court. Wagner is one of four family members accused of playing a role in the Pike County Massacre that resulted in the deaths of 8 members of the Rhoden family. During a […]
Posted inChillicothe, Local News, Ross County
Traffic Alert: Injury accident on Western Avenue in Chillicothe
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Police and rescue crews have responded to a reported injury accident in Chillicothe. The call came in just after 12 PM. According to dispatchers, the crash occurred at the intersection of Limestone Road (Brewer Heights) and Western Avenue. The names of those involved and the extent of any injuries has not been […]
Posted inChillicothe, Local News, Ross County
Ross County man claiming to be an angel arrested after disturbing incident
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A man claiming to be and angel from God is behind bars today after a disturbing incident Wednesday near the Pleasant Valley Trailer Park in Ross County. According to the sheriff’s office, deputies received a call regarding a man with a machete at a church on East Valley Drive. Upon arrival […]
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Ohio Senate passes bill to protect privacy of firearms purchases
COLUMBUS, Ohio — In a recent decision by the Ohio Senate, Senate Bill 148 was passed with overwhelming Republican support to protect the privacy of firearms purchases. The bill, introduced by Senator Terry Johnson, aims to prevent financial institutions from assigning a specific code to identify purchases made at firearms retailers, ultimately safeguarding Second Amendment […]
Posted inLocal News, Meigs County
Meigs County deputies responded to various calls on Wednesday
POMEROY, Ohio — On March 6th, Meigs County Deputies were kept busy responding to a variety of calls for service throughout the day. The first call came in at 2:01 AM, reporting a breaking and entering on SR 7 in Middleport. Deputies arrived on the scene, interviewed the victims, and took statements for a report. […]
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Scioto Valley Thursday forecast
SCIOTO VALLEY— The Scioto Valley is set for a mixed bag of weather on Thursday, with the day starting off with areas of patchy fog early on. Cloudy skies are forecasted for the morning, but residents can expect some clearing in the afternoon with partly cloudy conditions. The high temperature for the day is expected […]
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Education Week report reveals negative outlook among American teachers on the state of their profession
AUSTIN, Texas — A recent report released by Education Week at the SXSW EDU Conference in Austin has revealed that teachers in America have a generally negative outlook on the state of their profession. The report, which includes the Teacher Morale Index developed by the nonprofit organization, shows that teachers have an overall score of […]