Travis Peter Klein, age 44, passed away peacefully at his home in The Plains, near Athens, Ohio on Friday January 6, 2023. Travis was born on May 5, 1978, in South Korea and was adopted at the age of 3 ½ in California. He was the first of five young children adopted from South […]
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Burl Leon Mustard, 85
Burl Leon Mustard, 85 of Piketon passed away at 12:36 am on Monday, January 9, 2023 at the Pavilion at Piketon. He was born on February 14, 1937 to the late Carrie Andrew Mustard and Cora McGowan Mustard. On March 7, 1959, he was united in marriage to Janet Lambert Mustard who preceded him death. […]
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Dan Robinson, 71
Daniel Ray Robinson, 71, of Waverly, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 8, 2023. He was born May 7, 1951 in Ashland, Kentucky to the late John William and Pauline Cox Robinson. On April 6, 1971 he was united in marriage to Jeanie Henderson Robinson who survives. Also surviving are […]
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Howard Dean Horsley, 58
Howard Dean Horsley, 58, of Chillicothe, passed away Saturday morning, January 7, 2023 at his home, following a 6-month battle with cancer. He was born March 31, 1964, in Chillicothe, Ohio, son of the late James V. Horsley, and Opal (Knisley) Horsley. In addition to his mother Opal, he is survived by two daughters, Jessica […]
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Matthew Scott Griesheimer, 55
Matthew Scott Griesheimer, 55, of Chillicothe, passed 6:09 p.m. Friday, January 6, 2023 at his residence unexpectedly. He was born November 3, 1967, in Chillicothe, Ohio, to the late Raymond Scott and Mary Louise Barnett Griesheimer. Surviving are his daughter, Eden (Caleb) Smith, of Virginia Beach, VA; fiancée, Tina Crow, of Chillicothe; a sister, Lisa […]
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Ross Co. home gutted by flames, residents displaced
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — Firefighters in Ross County battled a residential structure fire. It happened in the 500 block of Spud Run Road around 8 p.m. on Monday. Upon arrival, crews found heavy smoke billowing from the second floor of the residence. No serious injuries have been reported. The cause of the blaze is […]
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High speed chase ends in crash in Pickaway Co.
PICKAWAY COUNTY, Ohio — A pursuit involving the Ohio Highway Patrol ended in a crash Monday evening. It happened shortly after 8 p.m. in the 4800 block of Duvall Road in Harrison Township. According to troopers, speeds in the chase reached nearly 100 miles per hour. The suspect fled from the patrol and continued […]
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Rollover crash in western Ross Co. has rescue crews rushing to the scene
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — Rescue crews responded to the scene of a rollover accident in western Ross County. It happened around 12:45 p.m. The crash, according to dispatchers, was located along Route 138 near Waugh Road. Medics from Highland County have also been requested to assist. It is unknown at this time if […]
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Nominations are open for the 2023 Pineapple Awards in Chillicothe
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Nominations are open for the 2023 Pineapple Awards. The local award banquet held by the Ross-Chillicothe Visitor’s Bureau recognizes the areas “best of the best” within the local tourism industry, the Bureau said in a recent press release. The awards are presented in the following categories: Volunteer of the Year, Front Line […]
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Crash shuts down Route 220 in Pike Co.
PIKE COUNTY, Ohio — Authorities say a serious crash has closed Route 220 in Pike County. The Pike County Sheriff’s Office made the notification shortly after 10:30 a.m. According to initial reports, the crash was along Route 220 near Marcus Run Road. It is unknown at this time the extent of any injuries. The […]