CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A car overturned on a county road near Chillicothe on Wednesday. It happened at around 8 p.m. on Concord Church Road near Miller Road. The car flipped over and was upside down. There were no serious injuries. The names of those involved were not released.
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Another claim of sexual misconduct made against Adena provider
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Adena Regional Medical Center’s nurse practitioner, Kelly Hill, is once again in the spotlight. Hill, who has recently been in the headlines following several allegations of sexual misconduct, is now facing a new wave of accusations. On Sunday, authorities were dispatched to the Ross County Law Complex concerning another reported sexual assault […]
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Pigs take flight: chaos unleashed as hauler drops swine on route 35
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — A squealing scene of pandemonium unfolded in the vicinity of route 35 and Richmond Dale as pigs took to the skies. Startling reports received by the Ohio Highway Patrol alerted authorities to an unbelievable event: pigs soaring out of a trailer in the westbound lane, turning the highway into a hazard […]
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Missing teen identified as body pulled from the Ohio River
LAWRENCE COUNTY, Ohio — The Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office provided an update on the case of a runaway juvenile on April 18, 2023. The office had responded to a report regarding 15-year-old Darrien Otta, who had gone missing. Extensive investigations were conducted, including interviews with Darrien’s friends at Dawson Bryant High School. A thorough search […]
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Chillicothe’s mini driver: child’s adventure ends in fence crash
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — In Chillicothe, a young child had a frightening experience this week when they managed to obtain car keys and tried to drive away but ended up crashing into a fence instead. The incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon on Dayton Street in the eastern part of the city. Upon arrival at the scene, […]
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Paving project brings lane restrictions to Western Ave. in Chillicothe
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — On Thursday, the Ohio Department of Transportation will have Western Avenue in Chillicothe reduced to one lane between Brewer Heights and North Fork Drive. The paving project will begin around 8:30 a.m. at last for most of the day. Flaggers, ODOT officials said, will be used to maintain traffic. Motorists should expect […]
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Ross County Historical Society welcomes new Executive Director
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Professor Darren Baker has been chosen by the Board of Trustees of the Ross County Historical Society as the new executive director. This decision comes as Tom Kuhn, the current executive director, is retiring after 30 years of service. Professor Baker, a native of southern Ohio, resides on a farm located at […]
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Failure in healthcare communication leads to man taking his own life in Ross Co.
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — In a disconcerting incident that unfolded last week in Ross County, an unidentified man desperate for a medical diagnosis tragically ended his own life. The individual, understood to be battling intense stomach pain and living under the shadow of a potential pancreatic cancer diagnosis, found himself ensnared in an unresponsive healthcare […]
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At least one killed in Fairfield Co. crash
FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Ohio — An accident on Wednesday morning claimed the life of at least one person. It happened at around 8 a.m. in the 4000 block of Cedar Hill Road in Fairfield County. Multiples ambulances were called to the scene of the crash, where it was confirmed by dispatchers that at least one person […]
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Adena Hospital loses $8 million so far this year as losses mount, despite other hospitals thriving
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Last week, Standard & Poor’s (S&P) Global held fast to Adena Health’s ‘A-‘ rating on its series of bonds. Still, the health system’s outlook was revised from stable to negative, casting a shadow on the Chillicothe-based entity’s financial prospects. While several nonprofit hospitals across Ohio continue to report profit, Adena Health’s operational […]