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 […]
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Ross Co. fire investigated as arson, elderly resident rescued by firefighters
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — One person was injured in an overnight fire in Ross County. Authorities say the blaze is being investigated as arson. It happened around 11:30 p.m. Sunday evening. According to the Ross County Sheriff’s Office, firefighters and deputies were dispatched to the 4000 block of Main Street in South Salem. A neighbor […]
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Gov. DeWine issues executive orders minutes after taking oath of office
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Governor Mike DeWine wasted no time after taking the oath of office for his second. The governor, within minutes, issued a series of executive orders on a variety of issues. One order aims to protect nursing mothers from discrimination in the state government workplace, while another establishes a youth mentorship program […]
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Ross Co. middle school student, charged with inducing panic
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — The Ross County Sheriff’s Office was called to Adena Middle School in Frankfort Thursday, January 5, after a student reportedly commented that they would bring a gun to school and start shooting. According to the sheriff’s office, deputies arrived at the facility and spoke with Principal Dustan England. England, reports […]
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Local man arrested for allegedly pulling gun at Chillicothe gas station
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 […]