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Pickaway County, OH

Circleville, OH

CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio — A gun scare at Circleville Elementary brought a quick response from area law enforcement after an elementary student showed a handgun to other students on the school bus. The incident was reported to a staff member who quickly notified the school administration. The administration then contacted the Circleville Police Department to investigate the matter further. The incident, school officials said, was also reported by the family of a child on the bus who notified the police department.

Police respond to gun scare at Circleville Elementary School

New Boston, OH

SCIOTO COUNTY, Ohio — Agents of with the Southern Ohio Organized and Major Crimes Task Force, with the assistance of the New Boston Police Department, arrested a woman on trafficking drugs. It happened during a traffic stop in New Boston over the weekend. During the stop, agents observed multiple...

Scioto Co. woman arrested in connection to major drug bust

Gallia County, OH

Waverly, OH

GALLIA COUNTY, Ohio — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Gallia County Sheriff Matt Champlin have released more details about the discovery of human remains in Gallia County, which have been identified as those of Koby Roush, a Pike County resident who went missing in July 2020. Roush, who...

New details released in the discovery of human remains belonging to missing Waverly man

Laurelville, OH

LAURELVILLE, Ohio — A large power outage in the Laurelville area earlier this morning was caused by a bird, officials with the South Central Power Company said. The incident left over 4,000 members without power in portions of Ross, Pickaway, and Hocking counties. The power company reported that the...

Bird causes mass power outage in portions of southern Ohio

Chillicothe, OH

CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Rescue crews were dispatched to the intersection of Route 159 and Hopetown Road on Monday, following reports of a car versus motorcycle accident. The incident occurred around 4 p.m. and initial reports indicated that the rider of the motorcycle was unconscious at the scene. However, later reports indicated that the rider is now up and walking around.

Rescue crews rush to the scene of a motorcycle crash in Chillicothe

Columbus, OH

CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — For over 100 years, the city of Chillicothe has had essentially only one healthcare option. Starting in 2024, the community will have multiple choices for various services including urgent care, primary care, orthopedics, cardiology and vascular surgery, general surgery, and more. This additional choice is proudly represented by CohenOrthopedic, LLC, the Great Seal Medical Group, LLC, and ValueHealth.

Cohen Orthopedic purchases land for development of state-of-the-art healthcare facility, sporting complex and more

Wilmington, OH

WILMINGTON, Ohio — Flooding concerns have returned to southern Ohio as forecasters with the National Weather Service warn of several rounds of wet weather expected to hit the area from Thursday through next week. According to the forecasters, some of the rain could be heavy at times, particularly on Friday night, bringing a threat of flash flooding.

The NWS says flooding could become a concern across the region

CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A Chillicothe resident is celebrating after winning big in the Ohio Lottery. Abigail Hughes purchased a scratch-off ticket for the Billion game at the Quick Stop on North Bridge Street and won $50,000. After mandatory state and federal taxes, Hughes will receive a total of $36,000.

Chillicothe woman wins big on a scratch-off ticket

CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — The Feast of the Flowering Moon, a popular festival in Chillicothe, Ohio, is set to celebrate its 40th anniversary this year with a three-day event over Memorial Day weekend. The festival will be held in downtown Chillicothe from May 26 to May 28, 2023. As part...

Calling all former Queens: Feast of the Flowering Moon seeks your return for 40th anniversary celebration!

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Search continues for driver in a high-speed chase in Pickaway Co.

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...

Search continues for driver in a high-speed chase in Pickaway Co.

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