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PICKAWAY COUNTY, Ohio — Law enforcement in Pickaway County was involved in a high-speed pursuit Friday afternoon. According to officials, what started as a standard traffic stop ended in a multi-county chase. The driver of an older Mitsubishi Eclipse was stopped by the Pickaway County Sheriff’s Office for marked...

Jeffrey S. Dickey, 56, of Clarksburg, passed 7:02 pm Thursday, February 2, 2023 at Select Specialty Hospital-Southeast, Newark, OH following a brief illness. He was born June 16, 1966 in Chillicothe to Ralph S. Sr. and Judith Echard Dickey. Surviving are his father, Ralph S. Dickey Sr, of Clarksburg; a...

HOCKING COUNTY, Ohio — Two Ohio men were arrested and charged with trafficking methamphetamine following a traffic stop by Hocking County Sheriff’s Interdiction Unit. On Wednesday, February 1st, the detectives pulled over a vehicle on Route 33 for multiple traffic violations and found probable cause to search the car. During the search, they uncovered over 4 pounds of suspected methamphetamine.

ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — The Ross County Prosecutor’s Office responds to former Chillicothe principal Jeff Fisher’s motion to vacate his plea and overturn his conviction. In December of last year, Former Chillicothe High School principal Jeffrey Fisher filed a nearly 400-page motion to the Ross County Court of Common Pleas asking to vacate his plea and have his case dismissed, saying that new evidence proves his innocence.

JoAnn Woodward, 93, of Circleville passed away on February 2, 2023 at Berger Hospital. She was born on December 23, 1929 in Columbus to Raymond and Mary (Cromley) Rader. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Donald “Woody” Woodward and daughter Jennifer Moss.

CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Mayor Luke Feeney announced this week that the City of Chillicothe has been awarded a $25,000 “Canopy Restoration” grant from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Forestry. This grant will allow the city to preserve and expand its existing tree canopy in city parks and neighborhoods.

Nancy O. Meacham, 86, of Londonderry, passed from this life on Thursday February 2, 2023 in the Adena Regional Medical Center. She was born on January 1, 1937 in Pickaway County to the late Harley and Victoria (Pfeiffer) Ours. On April 1, 1956 she married Charles. W. Meacham who preceded her in death on September 2, 2007.

Jennifer A. Carpenter, 52 of Ashville, OH passed away at home on Tuesday, January 31, 2023. She was born on April 24, 1971 in Gainesville, FL and was a graduate of Kennesaw State Univ. with a Bachelor’s Degree in psychology. Jennifer worked as an educator and then focused on working in the logistics departments of multiple businesses.

Terry Lee Oppy, age 63, of Wilmington, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 29, 2023 at Clinton Memorial Hospital. He was born the son of the late Gene Osborn and Betty (Edingfield) Osborn on May 20, 1959 in Hillsboro, Ohio. Terry worked for Borten Builders and always liked to have...

Virginia “Ginny” Anne Brown Koenig, 80, went to be with her Lord & Savior Jesus Christ on February 2, 2023 at her home in Otway. She is the daughter of the late Charles A. Brown and Opal May Brown Riessner. She was united in marriage to Martin Koenig...

WAVERLY, Ohio — In a vote on Tuesday, the school board of Waverly School District in Pike County voted not to retain their district superintendent. Superintendent Ed Dickens’ contract was not renewed in a board meeting on Tuesday. The vote was 4-1, with the majority saying that the district wanted to “be better and go in a different direction.”

COLUMBUS, Ohio — American Electric Power (AEP) has once again been recognized as one of the world’s most admired companies, according to Fortune magazine. The electric and gas utilities company has been included in the 2023 World’s Most Admired Companies list, marking the 10th consecutive year that it has received this recognition.