PIKE COUNTY, Ohio — Pike County Sheriff Tracy D. Evans reports that a deputy was exposed to a potentially dangerous narcotic. On October 31, deputies went to Long Fork Road and Cabin Creek Road on a suspicious person complaint. According to reports, Deputy Travis McKenzie made contact with a man, later identified as Jessie Johnson. […]
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Motorcycle Ohio announces $2.5 million in funding for motorcycle rider training
COLUMBUS, Ohio– Motorcycle Ohio, a division of the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles, today announced $2.5 million in available funding for government agencies and nonprofit organizations that are interested in offering certified motorcycle rider training. Motorcycle Ohio establishes motorcycle safety and education programs to provide affordable motorcycle rider training courses in order to reduce fatalities […]
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Unemployment rates remain high as the labor shortage continues
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services recently released the September unemployment numbers for Ohio. Pike and Vinton Counties took the top two spots on the report. Pike County, officials said, came in with nearly an 8% unemployment rate compared to Vinton County at 7%. Both counties rank higher than the state […]
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Pickup truck crashes into Ross County home
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — There were no serious injuries Saturday night after a pickup truck crashed into a house on route 138. Ross County Sheriff Deputies responded after a 9-1-1 caller said a vehicle had wrecked near the highway. As per reports, the driver veered off the road, lost control, and crashed into a porch. […]
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Ross County man indicted on child rape charges
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — A Ross County man was indicted on multiple charges of sexual assault involving a 10-year-old child. A Ross County grand jury handed down an eleven-count indictment against Zachary Jenkins, 27, of Chillicothe. Jenkins faces multiple charges of rape and gross sexual imposition. According to officials, deputies with the Ross County Sheriff’s […]
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AEP Ohio gets unanimous support to expand its smart grid technologies
GAHANNA, Ohio – AEP Ohio, an American Electric Power company, filed a settlement, with unanimous support or agreement not to oppose from all interested parties, for its grid modernization expansion plan with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) to bring advanced smart grid technologies including smart meters, customer access to real-time energy usage data, and […]
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Catalytic converter thieves target a local church
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — A Ross County church was the target of local thieves, reports say. According to the Ross County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched to the Richmond Dale Church of God Friday after the pastor reported the theft of a catalytic converter. Deputies said the vehicle was a church-owned van. According to the […]
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Multiple injured in large bar fight in Ross County
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — Several people were hurt in a large bar fight. Law enforcement in Ross County responded to a large bar fight at Backroad Pub in Massieville shortly before midnight, Friday According to 9-1-1 dispatch, upwards of 20 people, law enforcement say, were involved in the violent incident. Deputies reported several people suffered […]
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Erick E. Eberhard
Erick E. Eberhard, 40, of Circleville, passed away on October24, 2021. Erick was born on February 11, 1981, to Mike and Vickie (McDevitt) Eberhard in Circleville. Erick grew up in Circleville and was a Class of 1999 graduate of Logan Elm. Erick had a degree in Criminal Justice with education from Ohio University along with […]
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Joyce E. Queen
Joyce E. Queen, 77, of Gahanna, passed 5:55 a.m. Wednesday, October 27, 2021 in Mt. Carmel East, Columbus following a short illness while surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 18, 1944, in Chillicothe, Ohio, to the late George Q. and Katherine J. Peters Queen. Surviving are a sister, Gloria (Lowell) […]