CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A Chillicothe municipal court officer called police Thursday to report that he had located a large amount of counterfeit money at an apartment where he was serving an eviction order. Chillicothe Police responded to the East Water Street apartment where a box, police say, was found containing several counterfeit $1, $5, $10, […]
Posted inNational News
Delays and price increases are coming to the United States Postal Service
WASHINGTON, DC — Changes are coming to the United States Postal Service, and some say not for the better. Officials with the USPS said mail delivery would begin slowing down this week. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s announced an overhaul of the U.S. Postal Service to cut costs. Officials say mail delivery delays will start Friday, […]
Posted inLocal News, Ross County
Health district providing car seats to eligible families
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — Building on the success of our current community-based programs, the Ross County Health District (RCHD) is adding the Ohio Buckles Buckeye program! The Ohio Buckles Buckeye (OBB) grant provides child safety seats and booster seats to eligible low-income families throughout Ohio. The goals of this program are to increase the availability […]
Posted inChillicothe, Local News, Ross County
Crash closes down High and Second Streets in Chillicothe
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A crash restricted a major intersection in Chillicothe on Friday. It happened just before noon at High and Second Streets. A white pickup truck collided with a Toyota sedan. Officials weren’t able to comment on the scene what caused the crash. No one was seriously hurt in the accident.
Posted inPickaway County
Teays Valley football star swaps helmet for crown at homecoming game
PICKAWAY COUNTY, Ohio — A unique story took place in Pickaway County over the weekend: a football star swapped her helmet for a tiara. Teays Valley High School held their homecoming on Friday, and while many votes were cast for candidates to be part of the homecoming court at the school’s football game, one stood […]
Posted inChillicothe
Trespassers attack property owner in Chillicothe
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Police say trespassers attacked a man after he caught them on his property. Chillicothe officers went to 295 East Second Street on reports of an assault Thursday evening. Upon arrival, officers found a man bleeding from the head and arm. The victim told police that three white male suspects and one Black […]
Posted inChillicothe
Chillicothe man attacked with shovel while walking home
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Chillicothe Police say a man was assaulted as he walked home with his son on Wednesday. The victim told police that a black Ford F-150 pulled alongside him as he and his son walked near East Fifth and South Hickory Streets. Police say that the victim recognized the truck as belonging to […]
Posted inLocal News, Ross County
Local fire department receives 3,600 cans of water
HARRISON TOWNSHIP, Ohio — A local township fire department has received a generous donation of more than 3,600 cans of water. The cans of water were donated by Anheuser-Busch after Lieutenant Gregory Campbell and Lieutenant Johnathon Fyffe applied for a grant to have the cans donated. Campbell was at the fire department to receive the […]
Posted inGovernment
Ohio will increase the minimum wage starting next year
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Department of Commerce announced Thursday that the state’s minimum wage would be increasing. According to the Department of Commerce, the minimum wage would increase, for non-tipped employees, from $8.80 an hour to $9.30, effective January 1, 2022. Those individuals who are tipped employees will see an increase to $4.40 an […]
Posted inChillicothe, Local News
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