DAYTON, Ohio — After attempting to solicit nude images from young girls while a registered sex offender, Sean T. Porter, 56, of Moraine, Ohio, was sentenced to twenty years in prison, with a lifetime supervised release. Between October 2020 and January 2021, Porter, authorities say, created several fake online accounts using the names Sean and […]
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Ohio Department of Health released their updated school quarantine guidelines
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Bruce Vanderhoff, MD, MBA, director of the Ohio Department of Health, announced additional quarantine options, “Mask to Stay” and “Mask to Play,” for school districts and local health departments across the state. Out-of-school quarantining has the unintended consequence of reducing in-school learning and can place an added strain on parents, schools, and local health […]
Posted inLocal News, Pike County
Pike Co. man killed in ATV accident
PIKE COUNTY, Ohio — A Pike County man was found dead in the woods Monday morning after he was reported missing. The Sheriff said that family members reported Anthony Phipps, 57, missing after he did not return home. According to his family, Phipps left his house Sunday night on his ATV to setup deer stands. […]
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Circleville Police mourn loss of officer
CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio — The police department in Circleville is mourning the loss of their K9 handler. Officer Erick E. Eberhard took his own life Sunday, according to law enforcement. He had been an officer with the city since 2020. That year, he was paired with Serge, the city’s newly-acquired K9 dog. Eberhard, 40, was found […]
Posted inChillicothe, Local News, Ross County
Body found near dumpster at Chillicothe motel
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A body was found near a motel dumpster in Chillicothe on Monday. It happened at around noon at America’s Best Value Inn, 1135 East Main Street. The police department received a call that a body was laying near the dumpsters of the motel. When medics and officers arrived they found the person […]
Posted inFayette County, Local News
Dollar Tree opening second location in Washington Court House
WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, Ohio — A popular store in Fayette County is expanding within the county. Dollar Tree, which has a location next to Home Depot in Washington Court House, has signed a lease to expand on the other end of town, in front of the former K-Mart building. The new location will be 2100 […]
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Man threatens bar patrons with gun in Ross Co.
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — Dispatchers from the Ross County Sheriff’s Office received a call Sunday concerning a possible shooting at the Backroad Pub (formerly the Hiawatha Bar) in Massieville. Sheriff’s deputies responded to Fleet Street in Chillicothe to speak with the caller. According to witness statements, a male subject had “pointed a gun at several […]
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House total loss after fire in Massieville
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — Ross County fire crews responded to Massieville Road Sunday to a fully engulfed structure fire. According to those on the scene, a fire broke out in the back of the residence and quickly spread throughout the entire home. Deputies on the scene said no one was in the structure at the […]
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The Ross County Sheriff’s Office recovers a stolen car after the driver hits a deer
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — Ross County Sheriff Deputies say an accident with a deer led to the recovery of a stolen vehicle. According to initial reports, deputies with the Sheriff’s Office were sent to the 7000 block of route 138 Saturday for an accident involving a deer. Upon arrival, deputies said they found a tan-colored Honda […]
Posted inJackson County
Jackson County probation officers discover a local drug ring
JACKSON COUNTY, Ohio — Probation officers with the Jackson County Municipal Court uncovered a local drug trafficking operation, officials say. According to reports, probation officers and deputies from the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office executed a search of a residence on Wood Avenue in Jackson. Numerous firearms, along with a large amount of suspected drugs, were found, […]