Marjorie L. (Bost) Duffy, 102, passed away at Traditions, Chillicothe, on Friday, August 12, 2022. She was born in Ross County to William Sherman and Margaret Bost. Surviving are her sons: Tom (Marie) Duffy and Mike (Joann) Duffy; daughter, Becky Haines; twelve grandchildren; eighteen great-grandchildren; fifteen great-great-grandchildren; and her sisters: Jane McKinnis and Phil (Ray) […]
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Items seized from Trump’s home included top secret documents
PALM BEACH, Florida — On Thursday, U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland announced that the Department of Justice would be filing a motion to have the search warrant executed at the home of Donald Trump unsealed. The Guardian obtained a copy of the warrant and the property receipt. The AG said during an impromptu press conference […]
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Ohio senator wants to stop tax liens for unpaid water bills
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Debate continues in the Ohio Senate on S.B. 193. The bill, introduced by Senator Sandra Williams (D) of Cleveland, aims to prohibit local governments from filing tax liens and foreclosing on properties due to unpaid water service charges. Critics of the bill argue that it will hurt local municipalities and their budgets. […]
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Macie I. Stratton
Macie I. Stratton, age 81, of Greenfield, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2022 at Highland District Hospital in Hillsboro. She was born May 27, 1941 in Pike County, Ohio, the daughter of Carl E. and Francis Pearl (Young) Knisley. Macie was a loving mother, friend, employee and member of the Church of Christ […]
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DeWine awards $1.6 million to Ross Co. Jail for security upgrades
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced today that he is providing state assistance to six county jails in Ohio for targeted safety, security, and operational projects. Approximately $5 million has been awarded to the following jails through the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction’s (ODRC) Bureau of Adult Detention: Darke County – $1.8 […]
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Traffic accident causes road closure in Jackson Co.
JACKSON COUNTY, Ohio — The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office is reporting the closure of Beaver Pike at Limerick Road. According to initial reports, an accident with non-life-threatening injuries brought traffic to a stop in that area. Motorists are advised to avoid the area while crews work to clear the scene. Troopers from the Ohio Highway […]
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Man who attacked FBI field office identified
Clinton County, Ohio — The suspect in the attempted break-in and subsequent shooting at the FBI Field Office in Cincinnati has been identified as 42-year-old Ricky Shiffer of Columbus. Shiffer according to his social media posts was angry at the recent FBI raid on former president Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home. On Truth Social, a social […]
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Gas station burglarized overnight in Circleville
CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio — A gas station was broken into overnight in Pickaway County. It happened at around 1:45 a.m. at the United Dairy Farmers on Main Street early Friday morning. When police arrived to the call of an alarm drop they found a broken side window and no one around. Inside, law enforcement said several […]
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Suspect in FBI shooting confirmed dead by law enforcement
CLINTON COUNTY, Ohio — The suspect in a shooting at the FBI Field Office in Cincinnati is dead, officials say, following a lengthy standoff with law enforcement in Clinton County. The incident started with an attempted break-in at the FBI facility. A spokesperson with the Ohio Highway Patrol said shortly after 9 a.m., an armed […]
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DeWine announces support for lead pipe mapping
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced today that his H2Ohio initiative is investing an additional $1.5 million to help local communities identify, inventory, and map lead service lines across the state. Ohio EPA began accepting applications for the H2Ohio Lead Line Mapping Grant Program today. Public water systems that do not have the financial means to […]