Linda McKee, 78, of Circleville passed away on March 9, 2023. She was born on July 5, 1944 in Ashland, Kentucky to Eugene and Marie (Blankenship) Mansfield. She was the owner of Linda’s Cardinal Market for 14 years. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her son Rick Wissinger and brother […]
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Ruby (Garrett) Spackey, 80
Ruby Spackey, 80, of South Bloomingville passed away on March 10, 2023. She was born on December 20, 1942 in Hocking County to Ernest and Ruth (Burgoon) Garrett. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband David Spackey on March 13, 2009, siblings Jay Garrett, Pauline Mullins, Edith Jones, Berle […]
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Charles Nelson Garrabrant, 53
Charles Nelson Garrabrant, 53, of Circleville, Ohio died March 5, 2023 at OSU Heart Center due to complications. He was born December 14, 1969, the son of Robert and Betty (Newman) Garrabrant. He is preceded in death by his grandparents Charles and Ada Newman of Kentucky, Robert and Ruth Garrabrant of Ohio, his father Robert […]
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Harold F. Ours, III, 54
Harold F. Ours, III, 54, of Clarksburg, passed 8:03 a.m. Wednesday, March 8, 2023 in Springfield, Ohio unexpectedly. He was born November 2, 1968, in Chillicothe, Ohio, to the late Harold F. II and Kathe S. Carroll Ours. Surviving are sons, Harold “Frankie” Ours IV and his fiancee, Katlyn Ours, of Zanesville, OH and […]
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Tom R. Smith, 74
Tom R. Smith, 74, of Chillicothe, OH, went to be with our Lord and Savior, at 9:02am, March 7, 2023, at Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born March 19, 1948, in Cincinnati, OH, to the late C. Gibson and Alice H. (Beckelhimer) Smith. On March 21, 1971, he married his best friend, Pam, who […]
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Ross County grand jury hands down 25 indictments
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — The Ross County grand jury returned 25 indictments this week, including one local man charged with rape. Timothy Ortiz of Chillicothe was indicted on two counts of rape. The case stems from an incident that allegedly occurred on November 24, 2022. Ortiz was originally charged with felonious assault, but […]
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President Biden declares state of emergency in California
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. has declared an emergency in the State of California due to severe winter storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides that have ravaged portions of the west, and continue to cause emergency conditions. As a result, the President has authorized the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency […]
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New details released in Ross Co. fire
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — On March 9th, 2023, emergency crews responded to a structure fire in the 9000 block of Egypt Pike in Deerfield Township. A witness reported smelling smoke coming from the back of the residence near their washer and dryer. Reports say they called 9-1-1 and evacuated the home with others who were […]
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Vehicle crashes into a tractor in Pike Co.
PIKE COUNTY, Ohio — Emergency crews, along with law enforcement, rushed to the scene of a vehicle crash in the 25000 block of Route 335 in Pike County. The accident occurred when a vehicle collided with a tractor, as confirmed by the dispatchers. No serious injuries were reported. The details of the incident remain unclear, […]
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Chillicothe man arrested for kidnapping
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A Chillicothe man has been charged with kidnapping after allegedly assaulting and attempting to abduct his ex-partner. Zachary Welch, 36, of Chillicothe was taken into custody on Wednesday, March 8, following an incident outside a medical facility on Water Street. Police arrived at the scene after receiving a call from a woman […]