CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio — A man was seriously injured Sunday afternoon when his arm became caught in a machine. It happened at a local toilet paper factory in Circleville. Medics said the man’s arm “became stuck in a machine” inside the plant and that it took more than 45 minutes to extricate the limb from the […]
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Chillicothe man killed in Washington Court House
FAYETTE COUNTY, Ohio — A tragic car accident took place on Sunday afternoon, claiming the life of David Pence Jr., a 58-year-old man from Chillicothe. The Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Wilmington Post is currently investigating the incident, which involved two vehicles. According to preliminary investigations, the accident occurred when 18-year-old Jaedamae Geiger, from Zanesville, failed […]
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Minor injuries in Pickaway Co. crash
PICKAWAY COUNTY, Ohio — Only minor injuries were reported in a crash in Pickaway County over the weekend. It happened Saturday at around 5 p.m. at the interactions of Marcy Road and route 674 in Harrison Township. The t-bone crash caused heavy damage to a Jeep and a minivan. The injuries of those involved were […]
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15-year-old killed overnight in Highland County ATV crash
HIGHLAND COUNTY, Ohio — Tragedy struck Highland County overnight when a utility terrain vehicle crash occurred early Saturday morning. According to troopers with the Ohio State Highway Patrol, a 15-year-old passenger was killed in the accident. Troopers reported that a 16-year-old was operating an Axis 500 UTV and traveling eastbound on Beatty around 12:25 a.m. […]
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Scientists say “longest COVID patient ever” lives in Washington Court House and is dangerous
WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, Ohio — Scientists are trying to locate an Ohio resident who may be the longest-standing COVID-19 patient ever identified. The person is carrying a highly mutated version of the virus that has been detected through wastewater sampling and traced back to early 2021. According to Dr. Marc Johnson, a microbiologist at the […]
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Bank robber who used fake nose and Halloween mask pleads guilty to multiple heists in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio – A man from Fairfield County, has pleaded guilty to a series of bank robberies that took place in the southern part of the state, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. William E. Johnson, 58, of Lancaster, confessed to carrying out armed robberies in Athens in August 2020 and in Marietta in […]
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US Marshals and local law enforcement conduct two-day fugitive roundup
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — The United States Marshals Service has joined forces with local law enforcement agencies in a two-day coordinated fugitive roundup. The operation aims to bring in some of the area’s top offenders. Working in collaboration, the Marshals and law enforcement officers successfully arrested James Edwin Echard Jr. on charges of felonious assault […]
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Cars.com unveils 2023 top electric vehicle picks
CHICAGO, Illinois – Cars.com, a leading online automotive marketplace, unveiled its highly anticipated 2023 Top Picks for electric vehicles (EVs) today, offering consumers valuable insights into the best options for their needs. The announcement, which accompanies the release of the 2023 EV Buying Guide, comes after an extensive evaluation of more than 40 EV models […]
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Summer Learning Made Fun: Innovative ways to keep kids engaged and excited
Summer break is an exciting time for kids, but it can also result in learning loss or the “summer slide.” Fortunately, there are numerous ways to keep kids engaged and learning during their time off. Here are some innovative and entertaining ideas that can help. Firstly, creating a summer reading list is a great way […]
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Gun scare at a Chillicothe gas station leads to arrest
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Police in Chillicothe arrested a man suspected of brandishing a gun in a parking lot on Thursday, April 27. Authorities were dispatched to the Speedway gas station on East Main Street after receiving a report of a suspicious male with a gun. Upon arriving on the scene, police found the male, wearing […]