HOCKING COUNTY, Ohio — A Nelsonville man was arrested following a car chase and drug seizure by Hocking County Sheriff’s Interdiction Unit Detectives on Wednesday, February 22. According to reports, the detectives attempted to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation on State Route 278 near Carbon Hill, but the driver fled at high speed, […]
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Pickaway Co. Engineer’s Office announces new road closure
PICKAWAY COUNTY, Ohio — The Pickaway County Engineer’s Office has announced that Commercial Point Road will be closed until April 28, 2023, for a bridge replacement project. The stretch of the road between West Ford Road and State Route 316 will be closed to all traffic during the project. Officials advise motorists to […]
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Fire destroys a Pickaway Co. home
PICKAWAY COUNTY, Ohio — A Pickaway County home was destroyed by fire over the weekend. It happened on Saturday around 2:30 p.m. in the Williamsport area. Firefighters, reports say, responded to the residence on Randle Road in Muhlenberg Township on after a caller told dispatchers heavy smoke was billowing from the home. Additional assistance was requested […]
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Ohio Fighter Wing to conduct training and air defense exercise
SWANTON, Ohio — Ohio Air National Guard’s 180th Fighter Wing is set to perform nighttime training flights from Monday, March 6 through Thursday, March 9, if the weather permits. Area residents should expect to see and hear F-16 fighter jets, including the use of flares, taking off, and landing until approximately 9:00 p.m. While training […]
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John C. “Jack” Miller, 94
John C. “Jack” Miller, age 94 of Springfield, passed away peacefully Wednesday afternoon March 1, 2023. He was born July 27, 1928 in Columbus, the son of the late Harvey H. and Florence May (Weed) Miller. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army, where he served twenty-seven years at many duty stations throughout […]
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Steven W Locke, 74
Steven W. Locke, age 74 of Piketon, Ohio passed peacefully on a ray of sunshine at 5:00 pm on March 3, 2023. He passed at his home surrounded by his family after suffering from a long illness. Steve was born April 2, 1948 at Ladd Ridge, Ohio to Estle Paul and Geneva Blanch (Mossbarger) Locke. […]
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April F. Warden, 84
April F. Warden, age 84, of Hillsboro, passed away Friday March 3, 2023, at the Highland District Hospital. She was born on April 29, 1938, in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of the late Komar and Martha (Williams) Hussan. April was a member of the Hillsboro Global Methodist Church, and she enjoyed sewing and crocheting. April […]
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Joe R. Osborne, 69
Joe R. Osborne, 69, of Chillicothe, passed 7:18 p.m. Saturday, February 25, 2023 in the Adena Regional Medical Center following a short illness. He was born May 12, 1953, in Chillicothe, to the late Andy and Babe Leffel Osborne. Surviving are a sister, Judy Osborne; a brother, Mike Osborne; nieces, Andrea Osborne, Airin Osborne, Autumn […]
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Dorothy Grace Parker, 84
Dorothy Grace Parker, age 84, of Hillsboro died unexpectedly Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at the Laurels of Hillsboro. She was born February 3, 1937 in Foster, Ohio, the daughter of the late Belden and Eleanor (Heineman) Saur. Dorothy was a 1955 graduate of Morrow High School and earned her Bachelors degrees in Horticulture and Botany from […]
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Dolores Jewel McGee
Delores Jewel McGee went to be with the Lord peacefully on March 2, 2023. Delores was born on October 26th in Fairfield, Texas, and was the daughter of the late Wilson and Ola Mae Titus. She was a graduate of Dogan High School, where she participated in many activities, including the debate team, cheerleading squad, and […]