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Fast facts about the vehicles in Ross County
CHILLICOTHE — Have you ever been driving down the road and seen multiple cars of the same make or color in a row? Or maybe you want to know just how unique your vehicle is compared to others in Ohio. Either way, data from the Ohio Department of Public Safety Bureau of Motor Vehicles helps show the different vehicles registered in Ross County as of the end of 2023. ...
7 family members escape burning home in Truro Township overnight
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A Columbus family is now okay after escaping a fire in Truro Township, near the Blacklick Woods Metro Park, early Friday morning. The fire broke out at about 2 a.m. Four adults and three children escaped safely. I'm sad. I don't know what to do...
Chillicothe Police Crack Down on Texting While Driving with New Law
Chillicothe police have issued around half a dozen citations over the past week as part of the enforcement of a new law targeting texting while driving. The crackdown comes after Ohio made driving while texting a primary offense, meaning officers can stop drivers solely for that violation. On July 3,...
Former Ohio State basketball player Musa Jallow's second career brings him back to OSU
The ball banked off the backboard, a pass from former Tiffin guard Devaughn Munson intended for his trailing teammate. Racing down the court a few steps behind, with an eye on the rim and an opening in his path, Musa Jallow seized the opportunity. Rising as former Dayton and Akron forward Xeyrius Williams looked on, Jallow grabbed the ball with two hands, soared through the air inside Ohio Dominican’s gym and slammed it home. ...
Labor deal off the table for $2B John Glenn Columbus International Airport project
Trade unions have struck out in securing a labor deal over the construction of the new terminal at John Glenn Columbus International Airport that they say is necessary to protect wages and benefits of union and nonunion workers on the site. "It's really just disappointing," said Mike Knisley, secretary-treasurer of...
After fire destroyed their home in June, this Licking Valley family is working to rebuild
MARY ANN TOWNSHIP – Recently Melissa Keith has unwittingly gained a keen awareness of the “little things:” The keychains and knickknacks and mementos of passing through life; things that are not always valuable, but when your world has been stripped away, whose absence makes you realize how little with which you’ve been left.
Richland Correctional Institution union, inmates worry safety at risk from inmate drug use
The union that represents staff at Richland Correctional Institution says repeated drug use by inmates is putting staff and inmate safety at risk. “We have continued concerns about repeated drug use by inmates at the Richland Correctional Institution," Chris Mabe, the president of the Ohio Civil Service Employees Association, said in a prepared...
'An exciting time': Mansfield teacher recalls being cut from The Shawshank Redemption
April Luedy still remembers nearly everything from the day her scene in the greatest movie of all time was filmed downtown Mansfield. "That's where we sat under a tent," she pointed from the intersection of Main and Fifth streets. "We waited there for hours." ...
Former Ohio State wide receiver commit Jayvan Boggs commits to SEC program
When 2025 Florida wide receiver Jayvan Boggs committed to Ohio State football in October of 2023, it looked like the Buckeyes wide receiver pipeline to The Sunshine State was going to continue. That ultimately wasn’t the case, as the 6-foot, 1-inch and 200-pound pass catcher decided that Columbus wasn’t the place for him. Boggs decommitted from the Buckeyes at the end of March, following offers from Georgia, Notre Dame and others. It seemed like he would ultimately land at one of those schools, but on Thursday, the nation’s No. 211 overall prospect and 24th ranked wide receiver according to the 247Sports Composite...
Local Woman-Owned Dealership Thrives in Ashville, Offers Quality Used Cars and Expert Service
In a heartening display of entrepreneurial spirit, Kristin Clemens, a lifelong resident of Pickaway County, has successfully run her own used car dealership, Kristin Clemens Auto Group, in Ashville for the past five years. Clemens takes pride in personally inspecting every vehicle before adding it to her inventory, ensuring that...
New president does not hold back on Ohio State
The Ohio State University got a new president this year as Ted Carter was named the school’s leader a few months ago. And it sounds like Ohio State was nothing short of a dream job for him. During a recent interview on the Eleven Warriors podcast Real Pod Wednesdays,...
Drivers urged to take caution as busy travel period expected to continue thru weekend
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The Ohio State Highway Patrol is anticipating the busy holiday travel period to keep up through the weekend. And they’re asking drivers to be safe and smart on the road. They say since the start of their reporting period on Wednesday, troopers have arrested more than 200 people statewide for operating […]
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