ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — A Piqua man returns to court today for sentencing in the 2020 abduction of a woman who said she was assaulted and held at knifepoint. In 2020, Johnathon K. Curtis of Piqua was charged with abduction and felonious assault. In April of 2020, deputies with the Ross County Sheriff’s Office were […]
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Gov. and First Lady celebrate Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Ohio milestones
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio First Lady Fran DeWine announced today two major milestones with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Ohio, the free book program available to Ohio families with children under the age of 5. Governor and First Lady DeWine attend a Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Ohio book reading […]
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Ross County Historical Society announces Christmas open house
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — The Ross County Historical Society invites the public to celebrate the holidays at its Christmas Open House, Saturday, December 10, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Ross County Heritage Center, 45 West Fifth Street, Chillicothe. Features will include a beautiful, one-of-a-kind Christmas tree decorated with hundreds of hand-cut paper ornaments, a […]
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American Red Cross hosts blood drive for Sgt. Eric Kocheran
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — The American Red Cross will host another blood drive today in honor of local hero Sgt. Eric Kocheran. Kocheran has remained in the hospital since the deadly shooting at the Ross County Law Complex on November 17. Sgt. Kocheran, reports state, opened the back door of the sheriff’s office and was approached […]
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Deputies investigate an incident at JDC in Ross Co.
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — The Ross County Sheriff’s Office responded to an “incident” at the juvenile detention center in Ross County. It happened around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday evening. Several deputies responded to the Juvenile Detention Center (JDC) on Cattail Road for two male inmates who were “tearing up” their housing unit. Initial reports indicate that […]
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Child killed in Vinton County house fire
MCARTHUR, Ohio — A child was killed in a house fire in Vinton County on Wednesday. “McArthur Fire Department was called to a structure fire early this morning which resulted in the tragic loss of a young child,” the fire department said in a statement. “Please keep the family and our Firefighters in your thoughts […]
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GUILTY: George Wagner IV found guilty on all charges in Rhoden slayings
PIKE COUNTY, Ohio — A verdict has been reached in Ohio’s worst homicide case, which has caught the attention of an entire country. George Wagner IV has been found guilty of the murder of eight members of the Rhoden family. The jury considered 22 original counts against Wagner, which included eight for aggravated murder, plus […]
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One person arrested following an Athens Co. drug raid
ATHENS COUNTY, Ohio — An Athens County man was arrested this week following a drug raid at a residence in Stewart, Ohio. According to the Athens County Sheriff’s Office, 36-year-old James C. Smith was arrested and charged with felony possession and drug trafficking. Agents with the Southeast Drug Task Force executed the search warrant at […]
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Woman shot in Pike Co. early Wednesday morning
PIKE COUNTY, Ohio — Additional details have been released in the shooting of a woman Wednesday morning in Pike County. It happened at around 6:30 a.m. According to reports, the woman was shot in a vehicle along the 15000 block of Route 772. The suspect, identified as Joseph Scowden, 40, pulled into a nearby recovery […]
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High winds are expected across the Scioto Valley
WILMINGTON, Ohio — Following an evening of late November thunderstorms, high winds are forecast this morning as a cold front pushes across the region. According to the National Weather Service in Wilmington, winds will be gusty at around 35 to 45 mph. Motorists with high-profile vehicles should use caution while traveling along area roadways. Power […]