COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Columbus Division of Police Chief Elaine Bryant today announced the arrest of a Columbus City Schools Northland High School teacher by the Central Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force. Robert Pea, 60, of Columbus, was arrested and is charged with one count of compelling prostitution, a felony […]
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Pursuit ends in crash just north of Chillicothe
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — A driver led police on a wild, high-speed chase Wednesday evening, just north of Chillicothe. According to reports, a driver failed to stop for law enforcement and then took off at a high rate of speed at around 6 p.m. Troopers with the Ohio Highway Patrol pursued the suspect on route […]
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Marcia A. Rodgers
Marcia A Rodgers, 73, died August 22, 2021, at Adena Hospital in Chillicothe OH. She was born April 27, 1948, in Chillicothe OH to Charles and Betty Rodgers. She graduated from Chillicothe High School in 1966. Marcia was very active in the Chillicothe Arts Center and Pump House and served on the board for several […]
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Gerald R. True
Gerald R. True, 73, of Londonderry, died 12:25 p.m. Sunday, October 24, 2021, in the Adena Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. He was born April 20, 1948, in Chillicothe, to the late Thomas T. and Della M. Wolford True. On November 20, 1971, he married the former Bonnie L. Miller who survives. Also, […]
Posted inLocal News, Pike County, Piketon
Trunk-or-treat in Piketon moved indoors for Thursday
PIKETON, Ohio — Due to the ever-changing weather forecast for Thursday, the Community Action Committee of Pike County’s Trunk-or-Treat event is being moved indoors at the event location on Market Street (Pike Hill) to provide a safe, dry atmosphere for all who are planning to attend. Moving the event inside will allow for event partners […]
Posted inChillicothe, Local News, Ross County
Police release information about body found near motel dumpsters
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Police have released more information about the body found near dumpsters at a Chillicothe motel. Jesse Carmody, 30, was found deceased near the dumpsters of the motel at America’s Best Value Inn on Monday, police said. His cause of death was not immediately released, however, police said foul play is not suspected. […]
Posted inChillicothe, Local News, Ross County
Adena finalizes purchase of Carlisle building
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — The Carlisle Building stands at the corner of Paint and Main streets in Chillicothe like a sentinel, the nightly light emanating from its tower casting its glow over the results of a downtown resurgence its restoration helped launch. Now, six years since Adena’s involvement in the restoration project helped reopen the building’s […]
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Marjorie I. Umphries
Marjorie I. Umphries, 75, of Chillicothe, passed away at 6:31 p.m. Sunday, October 24, 2021, in Signature HealthCare of Chillicothe following an extended illness. She was born June 3, 1946, in Chillicothe, to the late Charles and Bessie Coey Bower. Surviving is a daughter and son-in-law, Charlie (Brent) Jones, of Chillicothe; sons, Todd Pence and […]
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Unknown gunman riddles dump truck with bullets
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — An unknown suspect opened fire on a dump truck belonging to a Ross County resident. The Sheriff’s Office responded to the 1500 block of Pleasant Valley Road near Chillicothe, October 18, on a criminal mischief complaint. Upon arrival, reports say, the owner told deputies that someone had shot up his dump truck. […]
Posted inLocal News, Pickaway County
South Bloomfield man arrested on child pornography
SOUTH BLOOMFIELD, Ohio — Law enforcement raided the home of a man in Pickaway County on Tuesday on allegations of child pornography. Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, the Pickaway County Sheriff’s Office and the South Bloomfield Police Department executed a search warrant at 218 Briarwood Court, South Bloomfield, Tuesday morning. […]