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Circleville Police Reports, Sept. 16-17
Circleville Police Reports for Sept. 16-17: Date/Time Street Name Incident Disposition — reports are posted online too at circlevilleherald.com Date/Time Street Name Incident Disposition SEPT. 16 09/16/24 01:31:41 E MOUND ST Suspicious Circumstances No Report Taken09/16/24 02:06:26 N COURT ST Suspicious Person Report Taken09/16/24 04:10:07 WATT ST Alarm Drop (Fire/EMS) Squad Non-Transport — Handled On...
Ashville Councilman Colton Henson — 'I made the situation worse by being rude'
At Monday’s meeting of the Ashville Village Council, Council Member Colton Henson requested time at the beginning of the meeting to make the following statement: “In regards to my recent interactions with Village police officers, I wasn’t driving, but I had been drinking and my frustration at my girlfriend being taken in for a traffic violation brought out my passion. I was worried about her. By acting rudely, I was wrong. I apologize to everyone, including all village employees and my neighbors, and my constituents...
Moreno aide Abby Wright arrested for OMVI
Colton Henson, a member of the Ashville Village Council, tried to intercede in the recent arrest of his girlfriend, Abby Wright, by the Ashville Village Police, as shown in their body cam videos. Wright is a member of the Bernie Moreno for U.S. Senate campaign team. Late on the Sunday night of Labor Day weekend, Ashville Village Police Officer Antonio Jester, traveling south on Long Street, stopped at the intersection with Madison Avenue, according to video footage obtained by the Herald through an Ohio Open...
Associated Press News Briefs
A pipeline has exploded and is on fire in a Houston suburb, forcing evacuations LA PORTE, Texas (AP) — Firefighters are battling a massive pipeline fire in suburban Houston that sparked grass fires and damaged a nearby park. An evacuation was ordered for people living nearby. Officials say the fire began at 9:55 a.m. on Monday in La Porte, which is about 25 miles southwest of Houston. Video footage from KTRK showed a park near the fire had been damaged and firefighters pouring water on...
Vaccines: Why are they necessary?
Certain vaccines are a requirement for all public school children — but what happens when families struggle to obtain these vaccinations and what is their purpose? “Fully vaccinated children prevent the spread of infectious diseases and reduces the risks of outbreaks that can disrupt the school learning environment,” Crystal Jones, the Athens City-County Health Department director of nursing, said in an email. “When a significant portion of the school population is vaccinated, it creates a protective barrier known as herd immunity. This protects those who...
Circleville Police Reports, Sept. 13-15
Circleville Police Reports for Sept. 13-15: Date/Time Street Name Incident Disposition — reports are posted online too at circlevilleherald.com Date/Time Street Name Incident Disposition SEPT. 13 09/13/24 00:29:30 W MAIN ST Alarm Drop Information Obtained09/13/24 00:37:57 E FRANKLIN ST Suspicious Circumstances No Report Taken09/13/24 01:14:28 US 23 Suspicious Circumstances No Report Taken09/13/24 01:17:17 US RTE...
Associated Press News Briefs
Harris supported the Green New Deal. Now, she's promoting domestic oil drilling WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris said in Tuesday’s debate that the Biden-Harris administration has overseen “the largest increase in domestic oil production in history″ and warned the U.S. “cannot over rely on foreign oil." The comments by Harris, a longtime climate hawk who backed the original Green New Deal, were at odds with Harris' frequent boasts that she and President Joe Biden are champions in the fight to slow global warming....
Circleville Police Reports, Sept. 11-12
Circleville Police Reports for Sept. 11-12: Date/Time Street Name Incident Disposition — reports are posted online too at circlevilleherald.com Date/Time Street Name Incident Disposition SEPT. 1109/11/24 00:42:27 US 23 Business Check Checked Okay 09/11/24 00:58:34 S COURT ST Trespassing Gone On Arrival (GOA)/Unable to Locate (UATL) ...
Pickaway Court of Common Pleas News
Cases recently adjudicated before Pickaway Court of Common Pleas Judge P. Randall Knece: Cheyanne N. Clyne, 29, of 272 South 22nd St., Columbus, pleaded guilty to Possession of Fentanyl-Related Compound. Disposition: 12 months in prison (suspended), 3 years community controlSabrina M. Coltey, 38, of 114 New Lexington Ave., Bloomingburg, pleaded guilty to Breaking & Entering G 12 months in prison (suspended), 3 years community control, 6 months at CBCFRobert E. Davis, II, 39, of 1637 Sage Place, Circleville, pleaded guilty to a Violation of Community...
PICCA explores creating housing for homeless veterans with help from Ohio State
CIRCLEVILLE — Students from The Ohio State University are helping Pickaway County Community Action Organization (PICCA) explore the feasibility of creating housing for homeless veterans at its East Ohio Street property. Harral and Stevenson, a Circleville-based civil engineering firm, also is donating services to the project. Twelve college seniors from the city and regional planning section of the Knowlton School at OSU are working with PICCA as part of a...
PICCA explores creating housing for homeless veterans with help from Ohio State
CIRCLEVILLE — Students from The Ohio State University are helping Pickaway County Community Action Organization (PICCA) explore the feasibility of creating housing for homeless veterans at its East Ohio Street property. Harral and Stevenson, a Circleville-based civil engineering firm, also is donating services to the project. Twelve college seniors from the city and regional planning section of the Knowlton School at OSU are working with PICCA as part of a...
Treasurer Sprague visits Pickaway-Ross Career and Technology Center
COLUMBUS — Ohio Treasurer Robert Sprague visited Chillicothe on Wednesday to tour the Pickaway-Ross Career and Technology Center. As part of the visit, Treasurer Sprague met with several students and faculty members to discuss the various programs and credentialing offered through the career center. While on campus, Sprague presented school leaders with a proclamation commemorating the CTC’s 50th anniversary celebration. “The strength of Ohio’s future is built upon the strength of its workforce,” said Sprague. “Over the past half century, the Pickaway-Ross Career and Technology Center has forged a lasting legacy of empowering Ohioans to reach their fullest potential and thrive in their chosen careers. It’s a pleasure to tour the facilities and get a glimpse of all the great work that is underway on the campus.” The Pickaway-Ross Career and Technology Center offers more than 50 high school programs allowing students to earn industry-recognized credentials and college credits during their time at school. The center also offers career-based training for adults in many industries, including welding, nursing, and firefighting.
'Their records could not further apart'
After watching the Presidential debate Tuesday, the Herald reached out to political party leaders to get their take about how their preferred candidate did. Carolyn Loxley, the Chair of the Pickaway County Democratic Central Committee, said Kamala Harris showed voters that she’s ready to be president. Travis Ricketts, chairman of the Pickaway County Republican Central Committee, said Donald Trump is the best person to serve as president. ...
Associated Press News Briefs
US commemorates 9/11 attacks with victims in focus and politics in view NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. is remembering the lives taken and others reshaped by 9/11 on an anniversary laced with presidential campaign politics. President Joe Biden, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris stood together Wednesday at ground zero. Sept. 11 — the date when hijacked plane attacks killed nearly 3,000 people in 2001 — falls in the thick of the presidential election season every four years, and it comes...
Fatal crash under investigation
HARRISON TWP — The Pickaway County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a traffic crash that resulted in the death of a Kentucky man. The Pickaway County Communications Center received a 911 call about a single traffic crash in the area of US Route 23 South in the area of Hagerty Road, in Harrison Township around 3:31 a.m. Sept. 4. The Communications Center later received calls about other vehicles possibly being involved in the crash. ...
President Keller wants to modernize clerk’s role
Last week after Circleville City Council voted 5-2 to remove Linda Chancey from her position as Clerk of Council, The Herald had some follow-up questions for Council President Barry Keller. “Things have changed; laws have changed. I’ve tried my best to communicate with Linda Chancey about her rules and expectations, and she has not met the expectations of the clerk position. She’s not been willing to work with Melissa Burns,” Keller said at the Council meeting. “She does not handle city documents as required by...
DuPont Circleville closes Tedlar production line
While the DuPont Company announced the closing of its Tedlar production unit on Thursday, Sept. 5, there are other product lines that will continue operating which will keep the DuPont Circleville facility open. Prior to the shutdown of the Tedlar line, there were approximately 500 employees at DuPont Circleville. DuPont Corporate Public Relations has not released information about how many employees will be affected. DuPont stated the decision came as...
Circleville Police Reports, Sept. 6-8
Circleville Police Reports for Sept. 6-8: Date/Time Street Name Incident Disposition — reports are posted online too at circlevilleherald.com Date/Time Street Name Incident Disposition SEPT. 6 09/06/24 02:11:30 S PICKAWAY ST Well Being Check No Report Taken09/06/24 04:32:43 LOGAN ST Suspicious Vehicle Gone On Arrival (GOA)/Unable to Locate (UATL)09/06/24 05:38:01 LOGAN ST Suspicious Vehicle Checked...
Associated Press News Briefs
Harris’ past debates: A prosecutor’s style with narrative flair but risks in a matchup with Trump ATLANTA (AP) — Kamala Harris steps on to the presidential general election debate stage for the first time Tuesday. But the vice president and Democratic nominee has plenty of debate experience to draw on as she takes on former President and Republican nominee Donald Trump. Longtime political observers of Harris describe her debate approach as obviously influenced by her years as a prosecutor and attorney general in California. She...
City considers Small Nation opportunity
Last week’s City Council meetings touched a lot of bases, but the most intriguing was the potential partnership with Small Nation, a commercial property renovation business that has worked miracles over the past ten years in Bellefontaine. Mayor Michelle Blanton first met the Small Nation team in 2019 when she was working at Ohio Christian University and attended a conference in Mount Vernon to study colleges in small towns. “I...
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