PIKE COUNTY, Ohio — The Community Action Committee of Pike County (CAC) will be hosting a craft fair event at the Senior Center (402 Clough Street in Waverly) on Saturday, October 22nd from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This fundraising event will provide local craft vendors and artists the opportunity to rent a table space […]
Head-on crash sends one by medical helicopter in Jackson Co.
JACKSON COUNTY, Ohio — One person is in serious condition following a head-on crash in Jackson County. It happened around 9:30 a.m. this morning. According to the Jackson Post of the Ohio Highway Patrol, 70-year-old Harry Harrell, of Jackson, was traveling along Beaver Pike Road in a 2006 Jeep Wrangler when he was […]
Hillsboro man pleads guilty to planning hate crime against women
HIGHLAND COUNTY, Ohio — A local, self-identified “incel” pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio today to attempting to conduct a mass shooting of women. Tres Genco, 22, of Hillsboro, Ohio, admitted he plotted to commit a hate crime, namely, a plan to shoot women at a university in Ohio. […]
Crash claims the life of a Pickaway Co. woman
PICKAWAY COUNTY, Ohio — A crash claimed the life of a Pickaway County woman yesterday evening. According to the Pickaway County Sheriff’s Office, deputies and rescue personnel responded to the intersection of Duvall and Lockbourne Eastern Road shortly before 6 p.m. Tuesday after a commercial dump truck collided with a 2008 Chevrolet Malibu driven […]
Fairfield Co. man indicted on child pornography-related charges
FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Ohio — A Fairfield County man appeared in court this week following an indictment on child pornography-related charges. Calib Lain Puckett, of Amanda, Ohio, was indicted last week on 13 counts of illegal use of a minor in nudity-oriented material, 1 count of voyeurism, and 1 count of possession of criminal tools. […]
Man accused of making a bomb threat at Kenworth appeared in court this week
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — The man accused of calling in a bomb threat to Kenworth in Chillicothe was arraigned in court this week following his indictment. Joseph Brown of Anderson Station Road in Chillicothe faces two counts of making terroristic threats and one count of inducing panic. On September 28, shortly before 7 a.m., the […]
Showers and storms return to the Scioto Valley today
SCIOTO VALLEY — Showers and the possibility of a few isolated severe storms are on tap for your Wednesday. According to the Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma, much of the region remains under a marginal risk for severe weather. Showers and storms are expected to develop during the late evening and overnight hours […]
Teen arrested after posting a school threat on social media
FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Ohio — A Fairfield County teen was arrested yesterday after a school threat was posted on social media. According to Fairfield County Sheriff Alex Lape, deputies and detectives were dispatched to Lakeview Junior High Tuesday afternoon. The Sheriff said following an investigation by detectives a juvenile suspect was located and later taken […]
Former Ohio State quarterback again in trouble with the law
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A former Ohio State quarterback is back in trouble with the law. Art Schlichter, of Bloomingburg, Ohio, was recently released from prison after serving time for theft and engaging in corrupt acts. He was currently on post-release control when he was charged earlier this month. According to court records obtained by […]
Dump truck collides with two cars in Pickaway Co., sending several to hospital
PICKAWAY COUNTY, Ohio — Rescue personnel responded to a serious crash along Duvall Road in Pickaway County. The call came in shortly before 6 p.m. about a crash involving multiple vehicles and a commercial truck. At least one person, according to sources on the scene, had to be cut from the wreckage and is in […]
