ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — EMS and Ross County Sheriff Deputies responded early Saturday morning to the South Salem area. According to law enforcement, several structures in the area were heavily damaged. The Ross County Sheriff’s Office said two homes in South Salem were destroyed. Ross County Emergency Management was activated after a tornado warning was […]
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Two Ohio House Republicans want to legalize recreational marijuana
COLUMBUS, Ohio — In a rare move, two Ohio House Republicans have proposed legalizing recreational marijuana in the state. The bill has not been formally introduced and remains in its preliminary stages. Representatives Jamie Callender, Lake County, and Ron Ferguson, Jefferson County, said the bill would allow Ohio residents over 21 to legally purchase marijuana from […]
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RecoveryOhio will hold a state-wide training to combat substance abuse
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Today, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced that RecoveryOhio, Addiction Policy Forum, and the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services are teaming up to host a free, statewide training to help those affected by, addiction on November 9. The program, called enCompass, is a comprehensive resource for navigating substance use disorder. […]
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A Chillicothe man was sentenced this week to 25-years-to-life in prison
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio– A Chillicothe man may spend the rest of his life in prison for the murder of Gloria Speakman. Around 1:00 a.m. on April 14, 2021, Chillicothe Police were dispatched to the BP gas station on East Main Street on a single-vehicle accident. Upon arrival, officers discovered Gloria Speakman, 40, Chillicothe, with a […]
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Alarming rise in child porn and juvenile sexual assault cases in Ross County
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — Recent police reports have shown an alarming trend in Ross County. Authorities say multiple sexual assaults involving children have been reported. Police have also received several allegations of child pornography. The Guardian broke the story of a 6-year-old child sexually assaulted by an 18-year-old student at Unioto Elementary. Since then, police […]
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Former county coroner indicted for illegally distributing opiates
KENTON COUNTY, Kentucky — A federal grand jury indicted a former Kentucky coroner for illegally distributing opiates. In a statement from the U.S. Department of Justice, David W. Suetholz, 73, Ludlow, Kentucky, distributed high-powered opioids to three patients, on ten separate occasions, between September 2018 and February 2020. Suetholz, a medical doctor, served as the […]
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Reports of shots fired overnight in Ross Co.
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio– Ross County Sheriff Deputies were dispatched to Graves Road overnight. A 9-1-1 caller said someone was shooting a gun out of a car window near their home. According to reports, the property owner saw a gray, four-door vehicle traveling towards Dry Run Road and another vehicle, a white, four-door car, traveling toward […]
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An indictment was handed down against a man who is accused of running an illegal funeral home
TOLEDO, Ohio — A Lucas County grand jury has indicted Shawnte Hardin on 37 charges related to providing funeral services without a license. Hardin, 41, has operated several businesses in Lucas, Cuyahoga, Summit, and Franklin counties since at least 2019. The business names included Hussain Funeral Directors, Celebration of Life Memorial Chapels, Hardin Funeral Home, […]
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Guns and drugs found at a Scioto County hotel
SCIOTO COUNTY, Ohio — Scioto County Sheriff David Thoroughman announced the arrest of a Portsmouth man for first-degree felony drug possession. Sheriff Thoroughman said Portsmouth Police, in conjunction with the Scioto County Sheriff’s Office, conducted a “Knock and Talk” operation at a local hotel in Rosemount. Authorities say multiple drug-related complaints have come into the […]
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Charles R. “Charlie” Browning
Charles R. “Charlie” Browning, 72, of Bainbridge, died 12:34 a.m. Monday, October 11, 2021 at his residence following a brief illness. He was born May 22, 1949 in Pickaway County to the late Woodrow and Marguerite (Cottrill) Browning. On April 17, 1982 he married the former M. Lorain Harrell, who survives. Also surviving are sons, […]