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Michigan Man Sentenced For Tampering In Pickaway County
A Michigan man facing charges in the traffic death of a South Bloomfield woman last September was sentenced to prison Wednesday for attempted tampering with evidence at the scene of… Read More
Choices Slim On Pickaway County Ballot
Plenty of elected offices are up for grabs in Pickaway County Nov. 5, but many of the races have either no competition or no candidates at all. In Circleville, eight… Read More
McArthur Woman Gets 11 Years For Gas Station Robberies
A McArthur woman convicted in August for her involvement in three gas station robberies last summer was sentenced to 11 years in state prison Wednesday in Pickaway County Common Pleas… Read More
Pickaway County Commissioners Balk At Paying Castro’s Autopsy Bill
The Pickaway County Commissioners are questioning why local taxpayers are expected to foot the autopsy bill for Ariel Castro following his death at the Correctional Reception Center in Orient last… Read More
Separate Circleville Traffic Stops Lead To Drug Arrests
Two separate traffic stops on two different nights led to arrests involving prescription drugs and methamphetamine, according to the Pickaway County Sheriff’s Office. Angel L. Jayne, 39, of New Holland,… Read More
Man faces five counts of child pornography
Several months of investigation led the Friday’s arrest of a British citizen by Circleville Police on five counts related to child pornography. Daniel J. Akehurst, 45, is charged with three… Read More
Pickaway County Commissioners, Sheriff Clash Over Reported Hacking Attempt
The Pickaway County Commissioners cite a lack of evidence in their decision not to pursue action against a Sheriff’s office employee they believe attempted to hack into the county’s computer… Read More
Logan Elm School Board Approves Five-Year Financial Plan
The Logan Elm school board approved its five-year financial forecast and honored several students for their academic achievement during Monday’s board meeting. The forecast projects the district’s finances, including end-of-the-year… Read More
Sex Video Leads To Charges Against Circleville Students
Two Circleville High School students are facing felony charges in Pickaway County Juvenile Court after creating a video of themselves in a sex act with a 14-year-old girl last year…. Read More
Viral Meningitis Cases Confirmed At Ohio Christian University
Life on the Ohio Christian University campus is business as usual after two students were diagnosed this week with viral meningitis. A memo distributed Wednesday informed faculty, staff and students… Read More
Fire Causes Significant Damage In Williamsport
A fire at a home on U.S. Route 22 near Williamsport caused heavy damage Wednesday morning, but the reaction of a passerby may have saved it from burning to the… Read More
Victim Identified In Circleville Fatal One-Car Crash
Bo Dylan Sturgell, 21, of Ashville, has been identified by the Pickaway County Sheriff’s Office as the victim of a one-vehicle fatal crash early Sunday morning in Walnut Township. According… Read More
South Bloomfield Woman Dies in Crash Early This Morning
A South Bloomfield woman was killed early Wednesday morning in a four-vehicle crash at U.S. Route 23 and Pittsburgh Road just south of the city. Amy Schneider, 42, was pronounced… Read More
Man And Woman Arrested For Meth Operation In Circleville
A man with felony cases already pending in Pickaway County Common Pleas Court was arrested again Tuesday on meth-related charges. Brian C. Fout, 31, is being held in the Pickaway… Read More
Local Police Honored Over The Weekend
Four local law enforcement officers were honored for their work against impaired driving at a ceremony held Thursday at the Pickaway County Sheriff’s Office. Officer David Woodie, Ashville Police Department;… Read More
Search Continues For Murder Victim’s Family
The body of a man murdered in his Orient home June 1 remains unclaimed at the Franklin County morgue because investigators have been unable to locate his next of kin,… Read More
Victims Of Double Murder In Pickaway Co. Identified
An Orient couple have been identified as the victims of a double murder Saturday night on state Route 762 near the state prison complex. Harry K. Butler, 68, and Eugenia… Read More
Man Arrested In Hit-And-Run
A 15-year-old male was seriously injured after being struck by a hit-and-run driver while walking along Era Road on the western edge of the county near Mt. Sterling, according to… Read More