Jeffrey Ross Wood passed from this life on March 3, 2023. Born January 23, 1951 in Columbus, OH, he was the oldest son of the late Claude and June Wood. On July 7, 1969 his patriotism led him to join the United States Navy. He became a Corpsman and spent his 9 years of military […]
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Ross Co. man arrested for allegedly attacking his girlfriend’s mother
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — A Ross County man remains in jail today, charged after a domestic dispute allegedly turned violent. On March 8th, 2023, deputies responded to a call at a residence on Three Locks Road, in regards to a domestic dispute possibly involving a weapon. According to the police report, deputies arrived at […]
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Christopher Howard Easter, 62
Christopher Howard Easter, age 62, of Leesburg, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 as the result of an automobile accident. He was born on August 2, 1960 in Greenfield, the son of Howard and Carolyn Sue (Fulwider) Easter. He was a 1978 graduate of Edward Lee McClain High School and was an avid […]
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Roberta K. Hughes, 74
Roberta K. Hughes, 74, of Chillicothe, died at 6:59pm March 6, 2023, at Adena Regional Medical Center, following an extended illness. She was born February 22, 1949, in Lorain, OH to the late William Howard Taft and Goldie Agnes (Serfozo) Willis. Surviving are her daughters and sons-in-law: Kelly (Richard) Spindler, Chillicothe; and Stacy (Terrance) Hines, […]
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Dr. Rex Buller DVM, 87
Rex D. Buller, DVM, known to many as “Doc”, graduated peacefully into heaven surrounded by family on Saturday, March 4, 2023. Born on January 19, 1936, Rex was the oldest son of Harmon J. and Maxie (Carey) Buller of Fairmount, IN. It was in that small town that the late Doc Carter sparked Rex’s love […]
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Karen (Hulse) Wiget, 76
Karen Lynn Wiget, 76, of Laurelville, passed away on March 7, 2023. She was born on May 13, 1946 to Loring Hulse and Virginia Mae (Strawser) Karshner. Karen retired from Nationwide Insurance and was a Giant Pumpkin Grower alongside Buddy Conley. Karen graduated from Laurelville High School in 1964. She started her career as a […]
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George “Gil” Gilmore Karnes, 74
George “Gil” Gilmore Karnes, age 74, of Hillsboro, passed away peacefully Tuesday March 7, 2023, at the Parkside Nursing Center. He was born on December 26, 1948, in Hillsboro, the son of the late William D. “Pat” Karnes and Kathryn Adair Mercer Karnes. Gil was a 1967 McClain High School graduate, and after his high […]
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Biden unveils 2024 federal budget proposal
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Biden has unveiled his budget for the fiscal year 2024, with a focus on investing in America and reducing the deficit. The President’s plan involves major reforms to the individual and corporate tax codes to ensure that the wealthy and big corporations pay their fair share. Additionally, the budget aims to […]
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Columbus man charged with murder after body found in a Rumpke landfill
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A Columbus man has been charged with murder after the discovery of a body at a Rumpke landfill in Brown County. According to information obtained by the Guardian, Gene Scott, aged 46, is facing charges of murder after the discovery of the body of Renee Benedetti, aged 40. Reports state that Scott […]
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Don’t forget to set your clocks ahead this weekend
Daylight Saving Time (DST) is a time-honored tradition that has been practiced for over a century. The practice involves advancing the clock by an hour during the summer months to make better use of natural daylight. While it was first proposed in the late 19th century by an entomologist from New Zealand named George Hudson, […]