COLUMBUS, Ohio — Two Texas men have been charged in a $50 million Ponzi scheme involving off-the-road tires, according to the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio, Kenneth L. Parker. John K. Eckerd Jr., 58, of Dallas, and Afif Baltagi, 45, of Houston, have been charged with wire fraud, money laundering, and […]
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Firefighters battle an overnight fire in Lucasville
SCIOTO COUNTY, Ohio — Firefighters in Scioto County battled a structure fire in the early hours of this morning. The fire was reported around 1:30 a.m. in the 1700 block of Bethel Hill Road, and crews were quickly dispatched to the scene. Upon arrival, the structure was found to be fully engulfed in flames, and […]
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Keynote speakers announced for Shawnee State’s “Shawnee Game Conference 2023”
PORTSMOUTH, Ohio — Shawnee State University’s Shawnee Game Conference (SGC) has revealed its keynote speakers for the 2023 event. Jarryd Huntley and Timothy Rodabaugh will be this year’s headliners, and the conference is set to take place on March 10th and 11th. According to the announcement, Timothy Rodabaugh is a seasoned software engineer with over […]
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Former Meigs Co. Sheriff indicted on several felony charges
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A former Meigs County Sheriff, Keith Wood, has been indicted on five counts by a grand jury in Meigs County. The indictment was handed down on Wednesday, following allegations that Wood withdrew public funds for personal use. The indictment includes charges of theft in office, telecommunications fraud, misuse of credit cards, and […]
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Paint Valley ADAMH Board announces retirement of Executive Director
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — The Paint Valley Alcohol Drug Abuse and Mental Health (ADAMH) Board announced today that Executive Director, Penny Dehner, will retire in April after 18 years of service to the organization. The Board of Directors has selected Melanie Swisher to succeed Dehner as the new Executive Director effective April 8, 2023. Phyllis Amlin-Snyder, […]
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Ross Co. student arrested for making threats to “shoot up” their school
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — A Ross County student was arrested Thursday after authorities said they made threats to “shoot up” their school. According to reports from the Ross County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were notified of text messages made by the student and sent to a fellow classmate saying that they had plans to bring a […]
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Fairfield Co. man arrested for the alleged attempted kidnapping of a child
FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Ohio — A 48-year-old man from Sugar Grove in Fairfield County, Joseph Ennemoser, was arrested over the weekend on charges of kidnapping and attempting to sexually assault an 11-year-old girl. The incident occurred in Franklin County as the child was on her way to school. According to reports, Ennemoser approached the girl while […]
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Join the Ohio History Connection in celebrating Ohio’s Statehood
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Join fellow history enthusiasts at the Ohio Statehouse to celebrate Ohio’s birthday and advocate for Ohio history. On March 2, 2023, a broad coalition of history advocates will come together to commemorate Ohio’s founding and highlight the importance of Ohio’s history. This annual Statehood Day event serves as a celebration of Ohio […]
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Investigation continues into a fire at a residence on Mingo Rd. in Ross Co.
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — The Ohio Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating a fire at a home on Mingo Road in Ross County. The call came into 9-1-1 dispatchers Thursday afternoon. According to the police report obtained by the Guardian, deputies spoke with the resident, who stated that someone was “trying to kill him”, and […]
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100+ tons of waste recycled during Bengals 2022-’23 home games
CINCINNATI, Ohio — The Cincinnati Bengals and PureCycle Technologies announced a partnership milestone after working together during the 2022 season. The two organizations successfully recycled more than 40 tons of aluminum and plastic and over 60 tons of cardboard through the PureZero ™ waste program. CEO of PureCycle, Dustin Olson, stated, “This is evidence of […]