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OSP plans OVI checkpoint this week
PIQUA – The Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSP) announced Monday, Aug. 12, troopers and local law enforcement will operate an OVI checkpoint to deter and intercept impaired drivers this week. The county that the checkpoint will take place will be announced the day prior to the checkpoint, and the...
Zane Trace Wins SVC Girls Golf Match #1
Article Presented By Accurate Heating, Cooling & Plumbing…. The Zane Trace Lady Pioneers open the 2024 SVC Golf season, edging Piketon 209-210 Monday at Big Beaver Course. Rosella Lattavo of Zane Trace was match medalist with a 34. Westfall’s Paige Weiss withdrew from play after 6 holes. See below...
Ross Co. Sheriff’s Office daily activity report: August 12, 2024
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Deputies responded to various calls on August 12, 2024. Here is a snapshot of those cases. Narrative: Responded to a suspicious person report. Upon review, the “person” seen in the video was determined to be a tree. Case Number: SO-P2403966. Reported Date/Time: 08/12/24, 9:09...
ABCs of Ross County: Kingston
CHILLICOTHE— From Adena Mansion to Zane's Trace Ross County is filled with a rich history. When looking at the ABCs of Ross County the K stands for Kingston. Kingston is a village located in Ross County with a population of around 1,260 according to the 2020 census. Of that population, there are around 830 housing units which have a median household income of $36,596. The village was platted in 1816 and after many years and community support the area received its first village park with a shelter house, ball diamond and more in the 1960s. This article originally appeared on Chillicothe Gazette: ABCs of Ross County: Kingston
Ross County restaurant inspections: the latest reports and critical violations
Ross County Health District's Environmental Health Division promotes public health by addressing many of the environmental factors that can affect human health, according to the district. Facility inspections are conducted as many as four times annually. Find the most recent reports and critical violations at data.chillicothegazette.com/restaurant-inspections. Explore the Chillicothe Gazette's Data Central page for more details about Chillicothe, Ross County and beyond. This article originally appeared on Lancaster Eagle-Gazette: Ross County restaurant inspections: the latest reports and critical violations
Longtime Greenfield family physician to retire
For 38 years, Richard Mizer, MD, has been the very model of a traditional family doctor serving families in Greenfield and surrounding areas. It’s only fitting, therefore, that to celebrate his September 1 retirement from his longtime practice, he would do so in a very traditional way – hosting an ice cream social from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 25, in the Walnut Creek Event Center at Buckeye Hills Country Club to thank the community and the generations of people he has had the privilege to care for over the years. All members of the community are invited to stop by the event at 7261 Limes Road in Greenfield and celebrate his distinguished career.
Large Animal Showman of Showmen winners named at Ross County Fair
CHILLICOTHE — From cows to pigs and every large far animal in-between the large animal showmen winners competed on Friday at the fair to see who would be named large Animal Showman of Showmen. See last year: Large Animal Showmen compete in best of the best contest ...
Chillicothe Police daily activity report: August 12, 2024
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Officers with the Chillicothe Police Department responded to various calls on August 12, 2024. Initial Narrative: On 8/12/2024, I conducted a traffic stop on a black 2015 Toyota Highlander for expired plates. Case Number: PD-P2404416. Offense: Driving under OVI Suspension. Reported Date/Time: 08/12/24 01:11. Street Name:...
Local social worker has license suspended
CHILLICOTHE — A consent agreement from the State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist Board has revealed that local therapist Alvin Mares recently had his license revoked and suspended. Mares previously worked at Mares Cares, a counseling center with multiple locations in the Chillicothe area. After this action, he is no longer listed as a provider on the website. ...
CASTO Begins Development of $70 Million Westrich in Columbus, Ohio
COLUMBUS, OHIO — CASTO has begun the development of Westrich, a $70 million project in the Franklinton neighborhood of Columbus. Westrich is an expansion of the adjacent River & Rich apartment community, but will be marked as a separate entity. Once completed, the community will comprise 234 apartment units.
Aces of Trades: Brent Long likes to help others reach their full potential
LANCASTER − Long on Life owner Brent Long has taken the coaching skills he learned in sports and brought them to the business world as an executive and sales coach. "About 30 years ago I started Long on Life as a true coaching business before coaching was even known about in the marketplace,"...
Lost Columbus: Buckeye Lake Hosted Two Large Ku Klux Klan Rallies in the 1920s
Any community might welcome an organization seeking to be “a dignified, dependable agency for the achievement of civic righteousness.” But what if that organization also espoused the principle that the American population of white citizens “has proved its value and should not be mongrelized” through intermarriage or even association with other races, nationalities or non-Protestant faiths? This was the Ku Klux Klan, its name derived from the Greek word for “circle.” In the 1920s, it was at the peak of its membership, power, influence and (especially) violence, focused in the Midwest and Indiana in particular.
‘Therapeutic’ space for customers to smash objects coming to Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Have you ever wanted to let out your anger by smashing something? A “therapeutic” space for guests to do just that is coming to Columbus for the first time. The Wrecking Company is a “rage room” moving into 234 S. 4th St., located on the same block facing the bulldozer as […]
Chillicothe Police Department’s K9 ‘Dark’ retires
CHILLICOTHE (25News Now) - After a decade of service, one good boy at the Chillicothe Police Department is now retired. According to a Facebook post, German Shepard K9 Dark served his last shift on Sunday at 6 a.m. Originally from Germany, K9 Dark was flown to Chicago in 2014 and...
Third man sentenced for role in robbery, death of aspiring rapper 'Boog the Bandit'
The third suspect in the shooting death of an aspiring rapper learned his sentence Monday. Franklin County Common Pleas Court Judge Jaiza Page ordered 25-year-old Kyson Murphy to serve a sentence of 12 to 16½ years in prison. ...
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