CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A Chillicothe man is in jail today charged with gross sexual imposition after allegedly attacking a woman. On July 13, officers were dispatched to the 300 block of East Second Street in response to the incident. Upon arrival, law enforcement officers made contact with two individuals who provided their accounts of the […]
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Chillicothe man claims he was attacked by another with brass-knuckles
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Authorities are currently investigating an alleged assault incident that occurred at a residence on South Hickory Street on Thursday. Law enforcement officers responded to a residence in the 100 block of South Hickory Street. Upon arrival, officers encountered an individual who had multiple facial injuries. The injured party recounted that the altercation […]
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Ross Co. Sheriff’s deputies will receive raise after group effort and public pressure
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — After weeks of tense negotiation with the county commissioners, the deputies of Ross County Sheriff’s Office have finally secured an inflation raise. The raise will be costing the county less than $200,000 a year, according to records. This timely resolution comes after a heated dispute between the Ross County Sheriff’s office […]
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Elderly man injured in serious crash in Chillicothe
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — An elderly man was injured after a crash in Chillicothe late-Thursday night. It happened at around 10:45 p.m. at the intersection of Plyley’s Lane and Western Avenue. Officers reported that a sedan and pickup truck collided in a standard t-bone accident-fashion. An elderly man was transported to the hospital. The cause of […]
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Chillicothe Police plea for public’s help in finding murder suspect
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — The Chillicothe Police Department is appealing to the public for help in locating a man wanted for questioning in a murder investigation. 43-year-old Kelvin Douglas Johnson has been identified as a person of interest in the case, the details of which have not been disclosed by the police. Johnson is a male, […]
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Jefferson Township in Fayette Co. to receive nearly $700,000 in electric car charging stations
FAYETTE COUNTY, Ohio — It is no secret to locals in Fayette County that Jefferson Township is booming with business growth. The recent announcement of several factories and distribution centers building in the township, along with numerous other expansions has the county’s second largest township on the map for more development ahead. Governor Mike DeWine […]
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Trooper in Ross Co. recovers two stolen vehicles
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — The Ohio Highway Patrol, in a remarkable double recovery, found two stolen vehicles in Ross County on Thursday, resulting in an arrest and possible indictment. The first incident occurred in the 1400 block of SR 72, Chillicothe. A 2003 Toyota Camry, previously reported stolen due to unauthorized use, was observed by […]
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Two women told Chillicothe police they were being followed, and threw their cell phones out a car window, with plans to flee to Georgia. None of it is real.
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A peculiar incident arose in Chillicothe where an elderly woman, a middle-aged woman, and a young girl, 10, raised alarm due to their belief they were being followed by multiple people in different vehicles. The trio’s state of anxiety and unusual behavior drew the attention of local law enforcement. The women claimed […]
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Scioto County man arrested after armed standoff
SCIOTO COUNTY, Ohio — A Franklin Furnace man was arrested after an armed standoff with police on Monday night. According to Scioto County Sheriff David Thoroughman, deputies were dispatched to a home on Bussey Road in Wheelersburg after a woman called 911 to report that her son had forced his way into the house and […]
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DeWine appoints James Payne to Vinton County court
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Tuesday appointed James Payne to the Vinton County Court of Pleas, General and Domestic Relations Division. James Payne, of McArthur, will assume office on July 31. He will be taking the seat formally held by James Salyer, who resigned the seat on June 4. Payne will serve […]