CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A federal investigation is underway to identify and catch the thieves who stole several items from the Hopewell Culture National Historical Park. United States Park Rangers said thieves stole their resource trailer and nearly $9,000 worth of tools. Authorities say the suspect’s vehicle is an older 90s or early 2000s GMC Sierra […]
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Ohio Attorney General offers holiday consumer protection tips
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Retail stores’ holiday decorations seem to pop up earlier and earlier every year. Before you know it, the winter holidays will be here, so it’s best to prepare early to shop smart. Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost offers the following holiday consumer protection tips: Beware of e-skimming while shopping online: Cybercriminals can […]
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The risk of severe weather returns to the Scioto Valley
WILMINGTON, Ohio — The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma, has placed the Scioto Valley under the threat of severe weather Friday. Meteorologists say a cold front will pass through the area, bringing the chance for showers and storms during the day. Damaging winds, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington, will be the primary […]
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Holly M. Patterson
Holly M. Patterson, 58, of Londonderry, died 10:31 a.m. Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at her residence following an extended illness. She was born December 23, 1962, in Chillicothe, to the late Glen and Betty Oney Zeisler. On June 27, 1981, she married Michael A. Patterson, who survives. Also surviving are a daughter, Julie M. (Ryan) […]
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Marion Baughn
Marion Ray BaughnMay 14, 1931 – October 8, 2021 Marion Baughn died Friday, October 8, 2021, at Court House Manor. He was born in Washington Court House on May 14, 1931, to the late Wanda Whaley and Harold Ray Baughn. He was a member of South Side Church of Christ and is preceded in death […]
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Chillicothe man attempts to elude police on a bicycle
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio – A Chillicothe man is in jail today after police say he ran from them and possessed several stolen items. Chillicothe Police went to the area of Pawnee Road Tuesday afternoon on reports of a suspicious person. According to reports, officers used their lights and sirens to try and stop the suspect. The […]
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Police say a teenage girl was assaulted with a brick
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio – A teenage girl is recovering after being hit in the head with a brick. Chillicothe Police responded to Gilmore Street Sunday morning on reports of a large fight at a residence. Upon arrival, police say, they located a woman holding a pair of scissors and the injured teen in the back of […]
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State officials say, slow-down and move-over, it’s the law
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Governor Mike DeWine, AAA, Ohio Department of Transportation, The Ohio State Highway Patrol, and the Risk Institute are reminding motorists in Ohio to “move-over, and slow down for emergency crews and roadside workers. October 16, has been designated, officials say, as “Move-Over Day”. Groups along with ODOT will be using social media […]
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Texas anti-vaxxer indicted for threatening to kill a Maryland doctor
BALTIMORE, Maryland — A federal grand jury in Baltimore, Maryland, has indicted a Texas man for sending a threatening communication to a Maryland doctor. The indictment was unsealed today following the arrest of Scott Eli Harris, 51, of Aubrey, Texas, is scheduled to have an initial appearance on Wednesday, Oct. 13, in U.S. District Court in […]
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Man arrested after leading deputies on a high-speed chase in Hocking Co.
HOCKING COUNTY, Ohio — Hocking County Sheriff Lanny E. North said the man who led his deputies on a high-speed chase is in jail. On October 5, Sheriff Lanny E. North said his office received a report of a truck stolen from the area of Route 328. According to reports, deputies went to the scene and […]