PIKETON, Ohio — This week, Atomic Credit Union announced that they will opening two new branches in the area. The first branch will be their 15th location in Washington Court House, slated to open later this summer inside the former PNC bank across from the local hospital. The second opening will be later on in […]
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Chillicothe’s fireworks to take place on July 4th
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — The Chillicothe Police Dept. (CPD) has officially announced that the Independence Day fireworks show will take place on July 4th starting at 9:45 p.m. For the ideal viewing experience, the police advise that attendees watch from the floodwall in Yoctangee Park. However, they ask individuals to not place tents or anything that […]
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Can of ravioli causes fight in Chillicothe park with homeless men
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Two homeless men in Chillicothe got into a fight this week over a can of food, which resulted in one of them getting hurt. It happened this week in Chillicothe’s Yoctangee Park, where there is a community food box. The box is similar to a bird house, which is known as “The […]
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Chillicothe woman the victim of debit card scam
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — On Wednesday afternoon, an officer was dispatched to the Ross County Law Enforcement Complex where they were met by a woman who stated that she was scammed by an individual located in New York. The victim told the officer that she was messaged one day by the scammer, who claimed that she […]
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Columbus man sentenced to prison for bomb threat to reproductive health facility and individual patient
COLUMBUS, Ohio – A Columbus man was sentenced in federal court this morning to one year and one day in prison for threatening to bring a bomb to a local reproductive health services facility. Carlos Manuel Rodriguez Brime, 26, also threatened to kill a patient whom he believed was seeking reproductive health services, specifically an […]
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Second Annual Monster Truck Madness to be held at Destination Outlets
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ohio — In a collaborative event, Destination Outlets and Monster Truck Racing League will be hosting the second annual Monster Truck Madness this upcoming Independence Day weekend. On July 3 and 4 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., pro monster trucks will arrive at Destination Outlets where they will offer rides in its large […]
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Nan Whaley urges ballot initiative to codify abortion protections in Ohio Constitution
DAYTON, Ohio — Today, Democratic gubernatorial nominee candidate Nan Whaley announced that she will support a ballot initiative codifying the protections afforded to women in Roe v. Wade into the state Constitution. As Governor, Nan claims she will support and help pass a state ballot initiative that will put the protections of Roe v. Wade […]
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10 charged with distributing bulk amounts of fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, meth, marijuana
COLUMBUS, Ohio – This morning federal agents arrested individuals charged as part of a national narcotics distribution operation bringing drugs into Central Ohio from California. They have been charged by criminal complaints for allegedly participating in a polydrug trafficking organization involving 76 kilograms of fentanyl including 115,500 fentanyl-laced pills, nine kilograms each of methamphetamine, cocaine […]
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Federal agents arrest local former Coast Guardsman for making ghost guns
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Federal agents arrested a former member of the Ohio National Guard this morning on charges related to making and selling “ghost guns,” untraceable homemade weapons made in whole or in part with a 3D printer. Thomas Develin, 24, of Columbus, also allegedly made antisemitic and violent statements while employed to provide security […]
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Adena receives upgraded rating outlook from Moody’s
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — For the second time in recent months, Adena Health System’s financial condition has earned a positive review from a noted credit rating service. New York-based Moody’s Investors Service has reaffirmed the Health System’s A3 credit rating and upgraded its outlook from stable to positive. Each year, Adena Health System leaders present the […]