The Powerball jackpot hit an estimated $1.08 billion on Wednesday night. The winning numbers were 7, 10, 11, 13, 24, and the Powerball was 24. Officials say there was one jackpot winner, who purchased their ticket in California. There were also three $2 million winners, who matched all five numbers except for the Powerball and […]
Posted inBainbridge, Local News, Ross County
Firefighters extinguish structure fire in Ross County
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — Bainbridge firefighters responded to a structure fire on Hurless Road in Twin Township, on Wednesday, just before 7:00 a.m. Firefighters we’re also assisted on the scene by the Ross County Sheriff’s Office and South Central Power. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Posted in-Scioto County, Local News
Portsmouth caregiver arrested for allegedly abusing nonverbal patient
SCIOTO COUNTY, Ohio — A Portsmouth woman is facing felony charges after she was accused of abusing a nonverbal patient in her care. According to the Scioto County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a 911 call on July 18 from a Wheelersburg residence requesting an ambulance for a patient who had been injured. The caller […]
Posted inLocal News, Pickaway County
Tarlton Town Fair promises a day of fun and excitement for all ages
PICKAWAY COUNTY, Ohio — Mark your calendars for Sunday, July 30th, as Downtown Tarlton gears up to host the highly anticipated Tarlton Town Fair, promising a day packed with family-friendly activities and entertainment. From 2:00 to 8:00 p.m., residents and visitors alike can revel in the joy of a vibrant community event. Kicking off the […]
Posted inLocal News, Pickaway County
Tarlton Town Fair promises a day of fun and excitement for all ages
PICKAWAY COUNTY, Ohio — Mark your calendars for Sunday, July 30th, as Downtown Tarlton gears up to host the highly anticipated Tarlton Town Fair, promising a day packed with family-friendly activities and entertainment. From 2:00 to 8:00 p.m., residents and visitors alike can revel in the joy of a vibrant community event. Kicking off the […]
Posted inColumbus, Government, Rocky Fork Lake, Statewide
Ohio lawmakers propose tougher anti-corruption bill amidst First-Energy scandal fallout
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A group of Ohio lawmakers have introduced a bill that would toughen the state’s laws on corruption. Senate Bill 133 would expand the definition of corruption to include a wider range of activities, and it would increase the penalties for those who are convicted of corruption offenses. The bill was introduced in […]
Posted inLocal News
Ross County Sheriff’s Office receives grant to fight drug trafficking
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ross County Sheriff’s Office will receive grant funding from the governor’s office in the amount of $61,435 to help fight drug trafficking in the county. The funding, which comes from Governor DeWine’s RecoveryOhio Law Enforcement Fund, will be used to identify high-level drug traffickers, dismantle large drug trafficking organizations, interrupt the […]
Posted inBainbridge, Local News, Ross County
Axe and knife attack leaves Ross County man seriously injured
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — A man was seriously injured after allegedly being attacked by another man with a knife and an axe. It happened Sunday evening in Ross County. The incident occurred at a residence on Route 41 in Bainbridge. The victim, who has not been identified, sustained several lacerations to his forearms and was […]
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Chillicothe murder scene goes up in flames; arson investigator requested
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Firefighters were called to a working structure fire Wednesday morning in Chillicothe. The call came into dispatchers shortly before 9 a.m. regarding smoke billowing from a residence in the 100 block of East Fourth Street. Witnesses told dispatchers that a group of individuals ran out of the home and then jumped into […]
Posted inGovernment
New federal legislation aims to prohibit the use of schools as shelters for illegal immigrants
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A proposed piece of legislation known as the “Schools Not Shelters Act” has been introduced in the United States, seeking to bar the utilization of school and institution facilities to provide shelter or housing for specific aliens. The bill aims to restrict public elementary schools, public secondary schools, and institutions of higher […]