CHILLICOTHE, OH — Today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) met with local leaders and veterans to discuss saving the Chillicothe Veterans Affairs Medical Center (CVAMC), and launching his Strengthening the Chillicothe VA committee. The committee will work to ensure care from CVAMC continues to improve for Southeast Ohio veterans. The Chillicothe VA remaining open means […]
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Ross Co. group helping former inmates to get their lives back on track
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — During a recent meeting, the Ross County Reentry Coalition (RCRC) met with the County Commissioners to provide updates on how they are spending money they have received from the taxpayers. The RCRC is a non-profit organization intended to help qualified incarcerated people find local employment following their release from the state prison […]
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OhioHealth announces layoff of more than 600 employees
COLUMBUS, Ohio — One of the area’s largest health providers announced on Thursday they were laying off more than 600 employees in two departments. The layoffs will impact the I.T. and revenue departments, according to a media release. The Full Statement From OhioHealth: “To continue to be a leading healthcare system committed to providing the […]
Posted inChillicothe, FEATURED, Local News, Ross County
Chillicothe SWAT bust suspected drug house on east end
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Law enforcement and SWAT raided a house in Chillicothe on Wednesday. The bust was related to drugs and came after an officer pulled over a car earlier this week. During the traffic stop, crack cocaine was found and the driver told officers where he bought it. Police were already familiar with the […]
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You’ll soon be able to buy pot in Pike and Fayette counties
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Two counties in the Scioto Valley will receive marijuana dispensaries after the state issued a second round of permits for the second time in its history. It happened by the Ohio Board of Pharmacy and includes 70 licenses being issued throughout the state. Among them, are dispensaries in Waverly and Jeffersonville. “Big […]
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Congressman Tim Ryan touts American trade in the Scioto Valley
ATHENS, Ohio — As part of a tour of Ohio’s manufacturing sites, Congressman Tim Ryan (D-OH) toured Quickloadz Container System in Athens on Wednesday, and discussed their design and construction processes with the various workers at the company as he touts his U.S. trade policy. Quickloadz Container System is a company that constructs semi-truck beds […]
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Topless woman found running the streets in Chillicothe with a scythe
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A woman was found in Chillicothe on Tuesday running around topless, while wielding a scythe. Police reported they responded to numerous calls at the Dollar General and Pilot truck stop on Main Street. Callers told dispatchers that a woman was going into the businesses and holding the sharp yard tool while being […]
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Governor DeWine, Lt. Governor Husted announce launch of new eWarrant System
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted today announced the official launch of Ohio’s new eWarrants system, a statewide criminal justice database that will improve the accuracy of state and federal background checks and streamline the process to file warrants and protection orders in Ohio. The new eWarrants interface is […]
Posted inChillicothe, FEATURED, Local News, Ross County
Lightning strikes Chillicothe school, which causes fire
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Firefighters spent several hours Wednesday morning on scene of Chillicothe Primary School. They arrived shortly after 5:30 a.m. after a lightning bolt struck the school, causing a small scare. Firefighters arrived on scene and saw light smoke billowing from the building, which prompted them to climb onto the roof. They had to […]
Posted inLocal News, Pike County, Waverly
Agents raid Pike Co. house for child pornography
PIKE COUNTY, Ohio — Agents with the Attorney General’s office raided a house in Pike County over the weekend. A spokesperson for Ohio’s BCI confirmed to the Guardian that a task force executed a search warrant at a home near Waverly. The warrant raid was related to allegations of child pornography; agents were assisted by […]