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$1.5M for Mary Lou Patton Park, but no testing of the ground beneath it
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Newly released federal funding documents show that a $1.5 million revitalization project planned for Mary Lou Patton Park does not include funding for environmental or soil testing, despite the park’s proximity to long-documented groundwater contamination on Chillicothe’s east end. The documents were provided by the City of Chillicothe following an earlier Guardian […]
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Billy Wagner: Judge says case is “past due” and needs resolved; plea deals being discussed
WAVERLY, Ohio — George “Billy” Wagner III returned to court Monday for the first time in nearly a year, facing renewed prospects of the death penalty in the case accusing him and other family members of the execution-style slayings of eight people in rural southern Ohio nearly a decade ago. Wagner’s attorneys announced plans to […]
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Chillicothe police assist ATF during federal warrant raid
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Chillicothe police assisted federal agents in the service of a warrant Friday morning at a residence on Winona Boulevard, according to a police report. Police were dispatched at about 7:21 a.m. Feb. 6 to assist the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives during a warrant service at 146 Winona Blvd., the […]
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Bomb threats target Springfield offices amid rising immigration tensions
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — Authorities were responding Monday to bomb threats sent to government offices in Clark County as concerns escalated over immigration enforcement and the future of legal protections for Haitian immigrants, Gov. Mike DeWine said. The threats, which referenced pipe bombs and included messages targeting Haitian immigrants, prompted law enforcement to search multiple locations […]
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Horse rescued from frozen swimming pool in Ross County
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — A horse was rescued Sunday afternoon after becoming trapped in a frozen swimming pool in Huntington Township, according to the Huntington Township Fire Department. Firefighters were dispatched at 3:27 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 8, after receiving a report of a horse stuck in an ice-covered pool, the department said. Crews arrived to […]
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McDermott man arrested after gunfire report, false shooting claim, sheriff says
McDERMOTT, Ohio — A 22-year-old McDermott man was arrested after deputies responded to reports of gunfire early Sunday morning and later determined the shooting claims were unfounded, according to the Scioto County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office said its 911 Communications Center received a call at 6:04 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 8, from a concerned neighbor […]
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Chillicothe campus to showcase alumni and friends in annual art show
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Ohio University Chillicothe will host its annual Alumni and Friends Art Show beginning with an opening reception at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 12, 2026, at the Patricia Scott Memorial Art Gallery. The exhibition will feature artwork created by alumni and friends of the campus and will run through Thursday, April 9. The […]
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Ohio GOP bill would ban NIL deals for middle and high school athletes
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Republican lawmakers have introduced legislation that would prohibit middle and high school athletes in Ohio from earning compensation tied to their name, image or likeness, a move that would set strict limits on NIL activity at the pre-college level. House Bill 661 would bar student-athletes in grades seven through 12 from receiving […]