ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — On Thursday evening, shortly after 9 p.m., rescue crews were dispatched to the scene of a single-vehicle crash near the intersection of Route 50 and Upper Twin Road in Ross County. The vehicle had crashed into a tree and the driver, who dispatchers said was bleeding, fled the scene on foot. […]
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Ohio Task Forces seize over $64 million in illegal drugs and 437 firearms in 2022
COLUMBUS, Ohio — In 2022, law enforcement task forces under the Ohio Organized Crime Investigations Commission (OOCIC) confiscated more than $64 million in illegal drugs, 437 firearms, and $7.7 million in currency. These seizures, which took place throughout the state, are aimed at taking illegal narcotics, weapons, and cash off the streets before they can […]
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Zahn’s Corner Middle School in Pike Co. to be replaced with federal funding
PIKE COUNTY, Ohio — Zahn’s Corner Middle School in Pike County will be replaced with federal funding from the recently passed $1.7 trillion spending package signed by President Joe Biden. In May 2019, Zahn’s Corner Middle School in Pike County was closed after radiation testing of the facility revealed radioactive contamination believed to have come […]
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Several Chillicothe top officials named personally in new lawsuit filing by city officer
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — An amended federal lawsuit has been filed against the City of Chillicothe, the city’s police department (CPD), the town’s mayor, police chief, three police captains, a former police chief, and the city’s safety director alleging racism and retaliation against minority police officers. The suit, which was originally filed in federal court in August, […]
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Sully’s In the Valley restaurant hosting open interview event
PIKE COUNTY, Ohio — The Workforce & Business Development Program at the Community Action Committee of Pike County will host an Open Interview Event for Sully’s In the Valley Restaurant on Monday, January 23rd. The event will take place at the restaurant’s location in Beaver from 3 to 5 p.m. Job seekers are invited to […]
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Ohio Governor sends ODOT team to assist with New York snow removal efforts
ASHTABULA COUNTY, Ohio — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced today that he has sent a team of workers from the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) to assist in emergency snow removal efforts in New York. The team includes 28 ODOT workers, 12 tandem dump trucks, two utility mechanic trucks, and four crew cab pick-up trucks, […]
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Narcan availability increased in schools to combat teen overdoses
OHIO — As overdose deaths involving teenagers continue to rise across the United States, more and more school districts are deciding to carry Narcan, the medication used to reverse opioid overdoses. In 2017, the Akron Public Schools in Ohio voted to make Narcan available on middle and high school campuses, and since then, several other […]
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Serious crash on I-71 in Green Co.
GREEN COUNTY, Ohio — Authorities are investigating a serious crash on I-71 in Green County, Ohio. As a result, traffic is being diverted at Route 435 (Exit 65), and the Ohio Department of Transportation warns of extended travel delays on the highway. Further details about the crash, including the number of vehicles involved and any […]
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Former Piketon police officer indicted on multiple charges
PIKE COUNTY, Ohio — On Wednesday, a seven-count indictment was returned by a Pike County Grand Jury against Cassandra Meinert, of Waverly. Meinert, who was formerly employed as a Piketon police officer, has been charged with theft in office, theft, and personated an officer. According to court records, the allegations against Meinert include committing theft […]
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Three-vehicle crash on Route 50 leaves one seriously injured
VINTON COUNTY, Ohio — On Tuesday afternoon, a three-vehicle crash occurred on Route 50 in Richland Township, Vinton County. Troopers from the Jackson Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol were called to the scene at around 4:36 PM. According to the investigation, 76-year-old Ronald Stansberry of Londonderry, Ohio was driving a 2007 Ford Five […]