ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — A Veterans Affairs Police Officer was assaulted Saturday in Chillicothe. Ross County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the V.A. Hospital after a distress call from police at the facility. According to reports, V.A. Police located a suspicious person lying in the grass on federal grounds. Officials said a V.A. Police Officer began an […]
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Ross County woman avoids serious injury following a machete attack
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — Ross County Sheriff Deputies responded to a call Saturday of an altercation involving a large machete. Deputies went to 2121 Western Avenue on a reported fight. The caller said that another woman had assaulted her but was able to get away without serious injury. The victim told law enforcement that the attacker, […]
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The threat of severe weather returns Monday
WILMINGTON, Ohio — The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma, has placed parts of southern Ohio under the threat of severe weather Monday. Meteorologists say a cold front will pass through the area, bringing the chance for showers and storms. According to the National Weather Service, damaging winds, large hail, and heavy rain will be the […]
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Vinton Township Fiscal Officer indicted on multiple felony counts
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Auditor of State Keith Faber’s Special Investigations Unit announced the arraignment of Vinton Township Fiscal Officer CY (name changed from Cyril Vierstra in 2017) following an indictment on 13 counts including engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity (F-1), theft in office (F-3), telecommunications fraud (F-2), theft (F-3), dereliction of duty (M-2), and […]
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Two people were killed in a serious crash that closed route 35 in Ross Co.
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — A crash along route 35 near Richmond Dale shut down the highway Friday evening. Emergency crews and troopers from the Ohio Highway Patrol responded to a roll-over accident around 9 p.m., near Dye Lane and route 35. Initial reports said the driver of the vehicle lost control, rolling multiple times. The […]
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Governor DeWine met with FIFA and U.S. Soccer delegation as Cincinnati pushes to host World Cup
CINCINNATI, Ohio— Ohio Governor Mike DeWine met with members of FIFA and the U.S. Soccer Delegation in Cincinnati today as the city bids to host the FIFA World Cup games in 2026. Cincinnati is one of 17 cities in the United States vying to be a World Cup Host City for the 2026 international event […]
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Ross County emergency services to hold a mock evacuation drill at Unioto Schools
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — Ross County law enforcement with area emergency services will be conducting a full-scale evacuation drill at Unioto Schools today. In an online posting, Unioto told parents of the drill that will take place around 1 p.m. this afternoon. Area residents should not be alarmed to see law enforcement and emergency vehicles at […]
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Suspects lead Chillicothe Police on a high-speed chase Thursday night
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Two people are in custody after a high-speed chase in Ross County. According to reports, Chillicothe Police attempted to stop a suspicious vehicle around 11 p.m., Thursday night. That is when, troopers say, the vehicle took off at a high rate of speed. Officers pursued the vehicle through the city’s westside before […]
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Eight people were indicted for poaching and stealing meat from hunters
COLUMBUS, Ohio — In the wake of a joint investigation by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) and the office of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, eight people have been indicted by a Gallia County grand jury on multiple felony charges of poaching white-tailed deer and stealing meat from hunters. Investigators found that a […]
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900+ acre solar farm coming to Ross County
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — The state board that approves solar farm applications has given sunshine to a permit in Ross County. The 120 MW Ross County Solar project will occupy approximately 927 acres within an approximately 1,433-acre project area located in Buckskin and Paint townships in Ross County. The project will consist of large arrays […]