CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Chillicothe Mayor Luke Feeney has announced that admission to the Donald M. Smith Memorial Pool in Yoctangee Park will be free today. The pool will be open from 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. today. All Chillicothe residents and visitors are welcome. For more information, please contact the Parks and Recreation Department at […]
Posted inLocal News, Ross County
Man viciously attacked while working on vehicle in Clarksburg
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — A man claims he was viciously attacked while working on his vehicle. The incident occurred yesterday in Clarksburg. According to the report from the Ross County Sheriff’s Office, deputies arrived on the scene and spoke with the caller. The man recounted what happened, stating that while he was working on his […]
Posted inLocal News, Pickaway County
$8,000 Corvette rolls on route 23, totaling the sports car
PICKAWAY COUNTY, Ohio — A sports car worth nearly $8,000 was destroyed in a crash early Wednesday morning. It happened at around 1:30 a.m. on route 23 southbound near the Pickaway County Airport after a driver of a Corvette rolled his car on the highway. No serious injuries was were reported but the highway was […]
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Here’s why Circleville Officer Ryan Speakman could get his job back as pressure mounts for investigation into police chief
CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio — The termination of former Circleville Police Officer Ryan Speakman has sparked controversy and raised concerns over the conduct of Police Chief Gary Shawn Baer. Speakman, who was fired on Wednesday following his involvement in a July 4 incident where a black man was attacked by a police canine while surrendering, is setup […]
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Officer Ryan Speakman has been fired from Circleville Police Department
CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio — Officer Ryan Speakman of the Circleville Police Department has been terminated from his position following a controversial K9 apprehension incident on July 4. The incident involved the deployment of a police service dog named Serg onto an unarmed black man, Jadarrius Rose, who was actively surrendering after a high-speed chase involving a […]
Posted inChillicothe, Local News, Ross County
Overdosing driver crashes into home in Chillicothe
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A horrific crash near downtown Chillicothe yesterday was the result of an overdosing driver. According to the Chillicothe Police Department, the driver, later identified as 43-year-old Jeremy Mallow, was traveling northbound on Paint Street at Eighth Street when he apparently passed out from an overdose. Mallow’s vehicle veered right into the curb, […]
Posted inChillicothe, Local News, Ross County
Paints hosting division title game with playoff tickets on sale now
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio – The Chillicothe Paints, presented by CohenOrthopedic, are in the Prospect League playoffs for an 11th time in the league’s 14 seasons and playoff tickets are available for purchase now! By winning the first half in the Ohio River Valley Division, Chillicothe will host game one of the playoffs Sunday, August 6, at VA Memorial Stadium at 6:05 p.m. The opponent […]
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IRS pays millions to southern Ohio whistleblower for turning in local business for tax fraud
COLUMBUS, Ohio — In a bombshell development in the fight against tax fraud, a 36-year-old man from Southern Ohio has been awarded $1.3 million by the IRS Whistleblower Office for providing vital information that exposed tax fraud perpetrated by a local business. The whistleblower, whose identity remains confidential for security reasons, came forward with crucial […]
Posted inFayette County, Local News
Car crashes into building in Washington Court House
WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, Ohio — A car crashed into a building early Wednesday morning causing catastrophic damage in Fayette County. It happened at the five-way intersection in Washington Court House where Columbus Avenue meets Market and Court Streets; better known to locals as “The Point.” The vehicle crashed into the front of Mossbarger and Smithson […]
Posted inJackson County, Local News
Semi truck crashes with another in Jackson
JACKSON, Ohio — The Highway Patrol troopers from the Jackson Post are currently investigating a non-injury crash involving two commercial vehicles that occurred on US Route 35 at the intersection of Sour Run Road. The incident took place at approximately 3:53 p.m. on Tuesday. According to authorities, the collision transpired when a 2019 Freightliner Cascadia, […]