CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — An apartment building went up in flames in Chillicothe Wednesday morning; the second complex to burn within a week in the city. It happened at around 1 a.m. at the Sherman Park apartments along the 600 block. When firefighters arrived they found a corner unit engulfed in flames. Police officers went door-to-door […]
Posted inFayette County, Local News
One killed in Tuesday crash near Bloomingburg
FAYETTE COUNTY, Ohio — A man was killed near Bloomingburg Tuesday evening in a car crash. According to Fayette County Sheriff Vernon Stanforth, Matthew Anders, 51, Bloomingburg, was driving on White Oak Road at around 4:30 p.m. when he pulled over to check his cellphone, deputies said. That’s when Paul Grafstrom, 76, also from Bloomingburg, […]
Posted inRoss County
LGBTQ “Pride Week” spurs controversy within Ross Co. school district
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — Parents in one Ross County school district are upset over the recognition of LGBTQ “Pride Week.” Parents in Zane Trace Local School District took to social media about the schedule sent home with students. According to reports, the “Pride Week” celebration was sponsored by the school’s GSA (Gay/Straight Alliance). GSA clubs, or GSAs […]
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Wanda Lou Hurles
WANDA LOU HURLES, age 76, of Washington CH, passed away on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at 5:50 p.m. at Court House Manor where she had resided for the last four years. She was born on February 4, 1945 in Pike County to Philip and Nora (Windsor) Grooms. She was a graduate of Greenfield McClain High […]
Posted inAthens County
Multiple people were airlifted following a serious crash in Athens Co.
ATHENS COUNTY, Ohio — Investigators with the Ohio Highway Patrol are investigating a two-vehicle crash that left multiple people seriously injured. Shortly after 3 p.m. on Monday, November 15, an injury crash occurred on route 50 near route 144 in Athens, troopers say. Dustin Roberts, 39, of Cutler, was driving north in a 2008 Kia Spectra […]
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Adena Health implements vaccine mandate for employees
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — The area’s leading health provider held a meeting Tuesday morning informing employees that the COVID-19 vaccine will be mandatory or else, they will be fired. In the meeting, administrators told employees that the vaccine is required by next month. The first dose must be administered by December 5. If that is not […]
Posted inFayette County
A fatal crash claimed the life of a WCH man
FAYETTE COUNTY, Ohio– An investigation is underway by the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office into a fatal traffic accident that occurred November 11. The crash occurred around 7:12 a.m. in Marion Township near Deer Haven Court along Washington-Waterloo Road. The driver of a 1994 Honda Civic, Ezequiel Lopez, 34, of Washington Court House, was traveling northeast on […]
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Charles L. Hinty
Charles L. Hinty, 76, of Chillicothe, died at 10:22am November 14, 2021, at Adena Regional Medical Center, following a brief illness. He was born October 14, 1945, in Chillicothe to the late Samuel C. and Lessie (Brown) Hinty. On December 12, 1984, he married the former Kathy L. Murray, who survives. Also surviving are their […]
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Mary C. Underhill
Mary C. Underhill, 87, of Circleville, passed away November 12, 2021. She was born February 8, 1934 in Renville, OH the daughter of Samuel and Edith (Dawson) West. Mary retired from Nationwide Insurance and was a cook at several places. She attended Pontious UMC, was a member of Red Hat Society and loved to play […]
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Shane Allen Holton
Shane Allen Holton, 46, of Waverly, Ohio was received into the arms of his Savior on Saturday, November 13, 2021. He was born May 28, 1975 in Portsmouth, Ohio to Steve (Dawn) Holton of Waverly and Linda Stevens of Piketon, Ohio. Also surviving are a son, Bryke Holton of Waverly; brothers, Mitch (Amanda) Crane of […]