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What’s in the water? Ross Co. Health District cites local pools for violations
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio – The Ross County Health District conducted a standard inspection of the Chillicothe Country Club’s main pool on June 13, 2024, and identified several violations. The pool was cited for one critical violation and six non-critical violations, prompting corrective actions. The critical violation concerned insufficient chlorine...
Ross Co. Sheriff’s Office daily activity report: June 18, 2024
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — The Ross County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to various incidents on Tuesday, June 18. Here is a snapshot of those calls. Narrative: On June 18, 2024, Deputy JoHansen was dispatched to 643 Toad Hollow Road, Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio, in reference to a trespass complaint. The caller advised a male subject was on her property. An investigation was started.
Ross County Sheriff denies using racial slur
CHILLICOTHE — Ross County Sheriff George Lavender said an audio clip posted to the Scioto Valley Guardian that alleges he used a racial slur is not him and he is opening an investigation into it. Lavender, who sat down with the Chillicothe Gazette and other media on Tuesday, said the recording was a blatant lie and that the supposed conversation never happened. He calls the post "disturbing" and "uncalled for" as it incites hate in the community,...
Ross County Grand Jury: Stolen Handgun Found at Passenger’s Seat
The Ross County Grand Jury returned all 14 of their cases on Friday, June 14th, 2024, with three open for release to the public. From testimony in the grand jury in one of the cases, according to the Ross County Prosecutor’s Office:. On April 18th in Chillicothe, a police...
Underground Railroad In Ohio Featured In Ross Historical Society Summer Lecture
(Chillicothe) – The public is invited to a Summer Lecture series event hosted by the Ross County Historical Society. Author and native Ohioan Kathy Schulz will be reading from her new book, The Underground Railroad in Ohio. The event will take place Saturday, July 13th at 7:30pm on the grounds of the Ross County Heritage Center located at 45 West Fifth Street in Chillicothe.
Ross County Grand Jury, June 14th: Stolen Handgun Found at Passenger’s Seat
Chillicothe — The Ross County Grand Jury returned all 14 of their cases on Friday, June 14th, 2024, with three open for release to the public. From testimony in the grand jury in one of the cases, according to the Ross County Prosecutor’s Office:. On December 10th in...
Kitten allegedly shoved through a mailbox gets named Special Delivery after rescue
WASHINGTON COURTHOUSE — A kitten will be put up for adoption in a few weeks after allegedly being shoved through a mailbox slot. On Saturday at 8:44 p.m., a Fayette Regional Humane Society (FRHS) humane agent was dispatched by a Ross County Sheriff’s Office deputy to the Clarksburg Post Office about the kitten.
Kitten rescued from mailbox in Ross County
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio (WSYX) — A kitten has made it to the right address after he was rescued from a mailbox over the weekend. An agent with the Fayette Regional Humane Society headed to the Clarksburg Post Office just before 9 p.m. on Saturday about a kitten that had allegedly shoved through a mailbox slot.
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