CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A Ross County man is in jail today after reportedly pulling a gun and threatening an individual at a local gas station in Chillicothe. It happened Sunday at the Valero gas station at 61 North Bridge Street. According to initial reports from the Chillicothe Police Department, the caller said that an individual […]
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Greene Co. authorities seek help finding alleged drug trafficker
GREENE COUNTY, Ohio — The Greene County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the help of the public in finding an alleged drug trafficker who has violated the terms of their bond. Nicholas E. Williams, 42, was recently arrested on multiple counts including aggravated trafficking, aggravated possession of drugs, and other weapons-related charges. He […]
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Red Cross of Ross Co. partners with NFL’s Peyton Manning for free Super Bowl tickets
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — This month, the American Red Cross and Pro Football Hall of Famer and blood donor Peyton Manning are asking people to score big for patients in need – while getting a chance to win a trip to Super Bowl LVII in Arizona – by giving blood or platelets. The start of the […]
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Person rescued from burning house in Ross Co.
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — Firefighters in Ross County saved a person from a burning house late Sunday evening. It happened around 11:30 p.m. The fire, dispatchers said, was located in the 4000 block of Main Street in South Salem. According to the Ross County Sheriff’s Office, one person was trapped on the second floor of […]
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Single-vehicle crash in Ross Co. sends one to hospital
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — A single-vehicle crash sent one person to the hospital Saturday. It happened near the exit of Route 35 and Frankfort Clarksburg Pike. According to the Ohio Highway Patrol, a 2008 Ford Taurus, driven by 24-year-old Ashton Norris of Chillicothe, was traveling on the westbound Route 35 ramp when it veered off the […]
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Meigs Co. Sheriff’s Office seeking suspect in shooting and home invasion
MEIGS COUNTY, Ohio —The Meigs County Sheriff’s Office is searching for Michael R. Atkinson, age 41, of Coolville, Ohio, who is suspected of a home invasion on Saturday, January 7th. According to reports from the sheriff’s office, Atkinson entered the residence along Route 7 in Tuppers Plains with a sawed-off shotgun and demanded money from the […]
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Ruth M. Skaggs, 80
Ruth M. Skaggs, 80, of Chillicothe, passed 8:51 a.m. Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at her daughter’s residence following an extended illness. She was born November 13, 1942 in Chillicothe to the late John Henry, Sr. and Amanda Ruth Cyrus Vandemark. On April 28, 1958 she married Ernie A. Skaggs who survives. Also surviving are children, […]
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Cinda Ray, 72
Cinda Ray, 72, of Bainbridge passed at 9:41 a.m. Friday, December 23, 2022, at Adena Regional Medical Center unexpectedly. She was born October 30, 1950, in Ashland to the late George and Evelyn Tharp Boyer. She resided near Bainbridge, Ohio for the last 27 years. On October 28, 1999, she married Robert H. Ray, who […]
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Local woman indicted for allegedly assaulting mother, and deputies
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — A local woman has been indicted by a grand jury in Ross County. According to the Ross County Sheriff’s Office, on December 3, deputies were dispatched to the 2000 block of Route 41 for a 9-1-1 hangup call. The sheriff’s office said when deputies arrived at the residence, they spoke with […]
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Chillicothe City Council preview for January 9
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Chillicothe City Council is expected to meet in regular session Monday, January 9. Three items are listed on the agenda. The first item up will be a third reading for a resolution “expressing cooperation and granting the use of a portion of Paint Street to Race Penguin, LLC for the Chillicothe Half […]