CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A new hotel will soon break ground in Chillicothe among the busiest street in town. TownPlace Suites, which is a division of Marriott is building the hotel. The hotel will be located at 454 North Shawnee Lane, near Golden Corral; just off busy Bridge Street. “Attracting both business and leisure travelers, the […]
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Volunteer firefighter crashes in Ross Co. from icy roads
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A volunteer firefighter was not injured when he and others crashed early Tuesday morning. It happened on route 23 near route 159 at around 2 a.m. The volunteer fireman was traveling on the highway when he hit a large piece of debris in his personal vehicle. The debris, troopers said, was caused […]
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Man riding a scooter hit by car in Chillicothe
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — One person was injured while riding a scooter on the east side of Chillicothe. According to police, the 36-year-old man was hit by a car while riding a scooter in the alley behind the 100 block of East Second Street just before 4:30 in the afternoon on Monday. Emergency services responded to […]
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Vinton Co. man arrested after underage girl found at his home
VINTON COUNTY, Ohio — A Vinton County man is behind bars after being found with an underage girl. The Vinton County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a missing 12-year-old girl on John Street in Zaleski on Saturday, March 11, 2023. The report was received in the early morning hours, prompting a massive search […]
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Man trapped in grain bin, rescue operation underway in Clinton Co.
CLINTON COUNTY, Ohio — Residents of Sabina, Ohio were left in shock on Monday when rescue crews responded to reports of a man trapped inside a grain bin on Stone Road. The incident, which was first around 11:30 a.m., prompted an emergency response from local authorities. According to reports, shortly after 2 p.m., additional assistance […]
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Nelsonville man arrested for weapons possession and drug charges
ATHENS COUNTY, Ohio — A Nelsonville man is behind bars today on weapons and drug-related charges. According to the Nelsonville Police Department officers performed a routine traffic stop on March 12. During their investigation, the officers discovered suspected narcotics and drug abuse instruments on a passenger. However, they did not stop there and continued […]
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Pegasus Industries to expand operations in Chillicothe
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — Pegasus Industries, LLC, a leading automotive supplier, and contract manufacturer, announced plans to expand its operations in Chillicothe, Ross County, in collaboration with JobsOhio, Ohio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE), and Greater Chillicothe and Ross County Development. The $2 million project will allow Pegasus to prepare an additional 200,000 square feet in […]
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Local businessman takes reins as county auditor
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — On Monday, a new county auditor took the reins in Ross County. Jeff Lehner, a local businessman, started as the Ross County Auditor this week with a mission to improve fiscal efficiency and address the inconsistent and unreliable EMS coverage in the county, he said in an interview on Monday. Lehner […]
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FBI reports a rise in hate crimes nationwide
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The FBI released its 2021 Hate Crime Statistics Supplemental Report in December 2022, revealing an 11.6% increase in reported hate crimes from 2020 to 2021. The report was the first year using annual hate crimes statistics reported entirely through the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS). The Justice Department issued a statement from […]