Violet Irene “Hot Rod” Smith Taylor, 87, of Lucasville, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2023 at SOMC Hospice. She was born on March 17, 1935 in Buena Vista to the late Clarence and Mina Sowards Smith. She was united in marriage to the late Cleston “Mose” Taylor. Surviving are her children; Tim, Mark, Duane […]
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Patricia A Dunlavey, 84
Patricia A. Dunlavey, age 84, of Hillsboro, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2023 at her home. She was born the daughter of the late Charles Draper and Kathleen Hayden Lakes on September 14, 1938 in Glouster, Ohio. Patricia worked as a waitress for over 60 years. She is remembered as a loving and caring person. […]
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William Louis “Bill” Mayer, 88
William Louis “Bill” Mayer, age 88, of Hillsboro, passed away Wednesday January 11, 2023, at the Dayton VA Medical Center. He was born on October 10, 1934, in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of the late Joseph Clarence Mayer and Edna Ruth (Moore) Mayer. Bill was a 1952 graduate of Hillsboro High School, and after high […]
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John C. Wilson, 71
John C. Wilson, 71, of Chillicothe passed 2:33 pm Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at OSU Wexner Medical Center. He was born December 7, 1951 to the late Melvin Jack Wilson and Fairy Mae Johnson Weidauer. On December 13, 1975 he married Bonnie Carroll who survives. Also surviving is his mother-in-law, Ethel Carroll of Clarksburg. He […]
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Bernice Breeden, 87
On January 12, 2023 God sent two of his angels to earth to escort Bernice Savage Breeden to her final resting place in heaven. Bernice had fulfilled God’s purposes on earth and he was calling her to spend eternity with him. Bernice was born October 9, 1935 at home on the west side of Dayton, […]
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Marcia J. Hoey, 87
Marcia Jane Batteiger Hoey, 87, of Chillicothe, died peacefully January 6, 2023, at her residence in the care of her family. Marcia was born November 20, 1935 in Chillicothe, Ohio to the late Russell and Elizabeth “Libby” (Mettler) Batteiger. On March 17, 1962 at the Presbyterian Chapel, she married James Tennent Hoey, who died October […]
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Christopher Adams, 93
Christopher Adams, 93, of Circleville passed away on January 12, 2023. He was born on December 14, 1929 in Ross County to Columbus and Meda (Roberts) Adams. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife Betty Ferguson, son Denzel Adams, sons-in-law Keith Hiller and Don Hunt and by siblings […]
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Drugs located in impounded vehicle following a traffic stop in Nelsonville
NELSONVILLE, Ohio — A Nelsonville traffic stop led to the discovery of a large quantity of suspected narcotics. According to the Nelsonville Police Department, officers initiated a traffic stop along Poplar Street for a vehicle registration violation. During the traffic stop, it was discovered that the driver of the vehicle had a suspended license, and […]
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South Salem arson fire remains under investigation
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — The investigation into the circumstances surrounding a South Salem house fire remains ongoing. Firefighters in Ross County and deputies from the sheriff’s office were called to 4448 Main Street in South Salem on January 8 for a reported structure fire. Upon arrival, first responders discovered that an elderly resident was trapped […]
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Drug trafficking operation discovered following investigation into alleged assault
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — What began as a call regarding a man threatening his brother with an AR-15-style rifle ended in a drug bust. It happened yesterday afternoon in the 5000 block of Denver Road in Ross County. According to the 9-1-1 caller, his fiancé was allegedly assaulted by his brother, who then, the caller […]