PORTSMOUTH, Ohio — Shawnee State University’s annual Celebration of Scholarship has named its award winners for 2023. The Celebration of Scholarship Committee announced the winners of the graduate and undergraduate conference on Friday. The Board of Trustees presented up to two awards each year to students enrolled at SSU and participating in the Celebration of […]
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Medics respond to Circleville Police Department after officer encounters unknown narcotic
CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio — Medics from the Circleville Fire Department responded to a call at the Circleville Police Department shortly before 4 p.m. today after an officer found an unknown narcotic behind the building. It is unclear how the officer came across the substance or what prompted him to call for assistance. The seriousness of the […]
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Police pursue reported rolling “hostage situation” in Pike County
PIKE COUNTY, Ohio — Law enforcement agencies in Pike County, are currently in pursuit of what they are calling a rolling “hostage situation.” According to the limited information available, police are searching for a green-colored Chevy Suburban with a male driver and a possible female hostage. The vehicle was last spotted in the area of […]
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Vehicle crashes into tree in Ross Co., injuries reported
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — Rescue crews are currently enroute to the scene of an auto accident in Ross County, Ohio, where a vehicle has reportedly crashed into a tree in the 4000 block of Watson Road. According to initial reports from dispatchers, the accident around 3:15 p.m. and it is still unknown as to the […]
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Ross Co. first grader saves family from house fire thanks to State Fire Marshal’s ‘Sound Off’ Program
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — When first-grader Ronan Blaisdell learned about fire safety through the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of State Fire Marshal’s “Sound Off with the Home Fire Safety Patrol” program, he never imagined he would have to put it into practice so soon. But when smoke alarms installed in partnership with the Bainbridge […]
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Ohio launches Adoption Grant Program offering up to $20,000 to support growing families
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has signed an executive order introducing the Ohio Adoption Grant Program, which offers up to $20,000 in financial support to parents who have completed an adoption process after January 1, 2023. The grant program provides financial aid to parents adopting children under 18, covering private adoptions and those […]
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Detroit man sentenced to 24-29 years in Ohio for drug trafficking
SCIOTO COUNTY, Ohio — Israel Lee Crumpton, a 29-year-old man from Detroit, Michigan, was sentenced to 24-29 years in the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections on last week following a three-day jury trial in front of Judge Mark Kuhn at the Scioto County Court of Common Pleas. Crumpton was initially charged with a fourteen-count […]
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Ohio students gain wider access to $1,000 grants for extracurricular learning activities
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Department of Education has announced significant updates to the Afterschool Child Enrichment (ACE) educational savings account program, following the passage of House Bill 45 by the 134th General Assembly in December 2022. These updates include expanded access and increased grant amounts for eligible students and families in Ohio. Starting April […]
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Chillicothe dealership targeted by thieves, raising concerns of auto theft
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Several car dealerships in the area have been plagued by theft and break-ins over the past couple of years, and on Wednesday, another dealership was added to the list. The Chillicothe Police Department responded to a call about a burglary at Instant Auto Sales, located at 1555 N. Bridge Street. Upon arrival, […]
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Community outraged as suspect takes plea deal in Vinton Co. double homicide
VINTON COUNTY, Ohio — A community outraged after a confessed murderer is set to receive a “light” sentence for killing two people in Vinton County. August Schuetz, 34, pleaded guilty to two counts of Voluntary Manslaughter in connection with the murders of Jori Brown and Lawerence McMichael. The Vinton County Sheriff’s Office responded to a […]