ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — New information has come to light regarding the theft of military gear at the Ohio National Guard Armory on Narrows Road in Chillicothe. Yesterday, The Guardian reported on the incident, and today the sheriff’s office has released the full police report. According to the report, a member of the National Guard […]
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Family of missing Oklahoma woman pleads for answers
PIKE COUNTY, Ohio — The family of a missing Oklahoma woman has taken to social media asking for help in finding their loved one. Alisha Painter (also goes by Alisha Young) was last seen on February 25 walking away from a Piketon, Ohio gas station. Law enforcement officials say surveillance footage shows the vehicle […]
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Former Adena foundation director charged with threatening to kill hospital CEO
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — The former director of a local health foundation has been charged with making threats against his former boss. Hoyle “Beau” Bowman, of Chillicothe, has been charged with telecommunications harassment and menacing after law enforcement allege he made threatening comments online toward Adena Health System’s Chief Executive and spouse. The comments were […]
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Texas man sentenced to prison for stealing $193,000 from Licking Co.
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A man from Frisco, Texas, has been sentenced to four years in prison after admitting his role in stealing nearly $193,000 from Licking County. William Crawford pleaded guilty in January to felony counts of engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity, theft and tampering with records, as part of a phony invoice […]
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Search continues for missing Oklahoma woman in Pike Co.
PIKE COUNTY, Ohio — Authorities in Ohio are searching for Alisha Painter, also known as Alisha Young, who went missing on February 25, 2023. The search has been ongoing since February 27, when the Piketon Police Department received a call about an abandoned Gold 2005 Nissan Altima with an Oklahoma license plate parked at the […]
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Body found at Rumpke landfill in Brown Co.
BROWN COUNTY, Ohio — A body was discovered Wednesday morning at the Rumpke landfill in Brown County, prompting several agencies to investigate the case. The discovery was made at around 9 a.m., and authorities have yet to reveal the identity of the deceased. Police in Columbus reported that the discovery was linked to an ongoing […]
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Woman arrested after leading Vinton Co. deputies in a high-speed chase
VINTON COUNTY, Ohio — A Wilkesville woman is in custody today following a high-speed chase with the Vinton County Sheriff’s Office. According to reports, deputies patrolling Minerton Road came across a vehicle sitting in the middle of the road. When they tried to stop the vehicle, it fled, leading to a pursuit that ended when […]
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Ross Co. Agricultural Society seeks partnerships to build indoor equine facility
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — The Ross County Agricultural Society’s Equine Facility Subcommittee is seeking partnerships to fund the development of an indoor Equine facility. The equine program, which officials say is the only program at the fairgrounds vulnerable to weather, is seeking to build a facility that not only serves the youth of Ross County […]
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Medical helicopter requested after man falls from tree in Jackson Co.
JACKSON COUNTY, Ohio — In a developing story out of Jackson County, Ohio, a man has reportedly fallen from a tree and sustained serious injuries. The incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon, March 8th. According to reports, the man was working in the tree when he fell to the ground. Emergency services were immediately contacted, and […]
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One person injured in Gallia Co. shooting
GALLIA COUNTY, Ohio — Gallia County Sheriff Matt Champlin has issued a statement following a shooting at the Gallia Metropolitan Estates housing complex on Tuesday evening. According to the statement, the Gallia County 911 Center received a call at 8:31 p.m. reporting a shooting at the complex. Upon arrival, deputies discovered that one individual had […]