ROSS COUNTY, Ohio— Route 104 is currently shut down in both directions near the area of Swaney Road due to reports of power lines across the roadway. According to initial reports, a bush hog made contact with a power pole, causing live wires to fall across the highway onto a vehicle. Troopers with the Ohio Highway Patrol […]
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Second stabbing incident reported at same Ross Co. residence
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio— The Ross County Sheriff’s Office returned to the scene of a stabbing that happened Wednesday afternoon. This time, reports say, the soon-to-be brother-in-law of the victim attempted to assault and stab him. On Wednesday, the Guardian broke the story of the first altercation at the residence between the soon-to-be father-in-law and his daughter’s fiance. Reports say the daughter’s […]
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Rep. Wenstrup supports the National Park Service review of southern Ohio’s John P. Parker House
Washington, D.C. – Today, Representative Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio) and John P. Parker Historical Society President Carol Stivers testified in support of Rep. Wenstrup’s bill, the John P. Parker House Study Act (H.R. 6799). The bill directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a special resource study which will evaluate the feasibility of establishing the […]
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Search underway for missing woman near Deer Creek State Park
PICKAWAY COUNTY, Ohio— The Pickaway County Sheriff’s Office was involved in a search for a missing woman. According to initial reports, dispatchers received a call from a frantic husband who said his wife was missing in the area of Deer Creek State Park on Thursday around noon. The caller stated that his 65-year-old wife had dementia and […]
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Camper destroyed in fire along Black Run Road
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — Multiple townships fought a camper fire on Wednesday afternoon. It happened in Ross County on Black Run Road at around 4 p.m. Crews responded to a 9-1-1 call that a camper was ablaze. When they arrived the trailer was fully engulfed in flames. There were no injuries initially reported and the […]
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Governor DeWine declares state of emergency in Brown, Clermont Counties
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine issued a proclamation today declaring a state of emergency in Brown and Clermont counties due to the damaging conditions caused by last week’s severe summer storms and tornadoes that resulted in power outages and damages to homes and businesses. “Brown and Clermont counties were hit with severe storms […]
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Southern Ohio man pleads guilty to dealing deadly fentanyl
COLUMBUS, Ohio – A 39-year-old Bidwell, Ohio man pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court today to dealing and possessing hundreds of grams of deadly fentanyl on a rural property in southern Ohio. Michael D. Valentine pleaded guilty to all five counts contained in an indictment returned against him in April following a six-month investigation by […]
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Deputies investigate reported stabbing along route 772
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — Deputies in Ross County are investigating a reported stabbing. It happened at around 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday along route 772 at a camper. Reports initially stated that a man called in for help after his soon-to-be father-in-law stabbed him in the stomach. The stabbing victim was not seriously injured, but deputies […]
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TRAFFIC ALERT: Multi-vehicle crash backs up traffic along Western Ave. in Chillicothe
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio— A multi-vehicle crash caused traffic tie-ups along Western Avenue in Chillicothe Wednesday afternoon. According to initial reports, fire and rescue responded to the 1300 block after receiving a call about a crash in the area. Troopers with the Ohio Highway Patrol told dispatchers at least two people had received minor injuries in the […]
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Whaley campaign calls on Governor DeWine, Yost to apologize for questioning 10-year-old rape survivor forced to travel for abortion
DAYTON, Ohio — Today, the Whaley/Stephens for Ohio campaign is calling on Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Attorney General Dave Yost to apologize for their role in calling into question the validity of a story about a 10-year-old girl who was raped and had to travel to Indiana to receive an abortion, due to Ohio’s […]