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Local news from Ross County and the county seat of Chillicothe, reported by Heritage Headlines. Follow coverage of elections, courts, schools, roads, and police across the county, with the newest stories listed first.

Enjoying A Few Beers Has a Shocking End ⚡️: Wanted Man Tased After Resisting Arrest

CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A welfare check near Bridge and Riverside streets turned into a foot chase and physical struggle Tuesday evening after a man...

Franklin Furnace Man Taken Into Custody in Ross County Following 5-Year Sexual Battery Sentence

ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — A Franklin Furnace man who was originally indicted on two first-degree felony rape charges and later convicted of sexual battery...

“Write Me a Summons, I’ll Tell You”: Man Accused of Stealing Ninja Turtle Toy Tries To Negotiate Arrest

CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A man was booked into the Ross County Jail after Chillicothe police say surveillance footage helped identify him as the suspect...

Ross County Treasurer Questions Flock Cameras: Innocent Drivers Detained at Gunpoint and Jailed Over ALPR Errors

Ross County Treasurer David Jeffers is pushing back against the common claim that people who have done nothing wrong have nothing to fear from...

Ohio Prison Inmate, Incarcerated For Manslaughter, Facing New Felony Charge in Ross County

CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — An Ohio prison inmate serving a lengthy sentence that includes an involuntary manslaughter conviction is now facing a new felony charge...

Chillicothe Man Faces Four Felony Fentanyl Trafficking Charges

CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A Chillicothe man is facing four felony drug trafficking charges following an indictment filed earlier this month in Ross County Common...

Man Arrested After Allegedly Throwing Firearm, Breaking Window & Fleeing Chillicothe Police

CHILLICOTHE, OH — A man was arrested early Sunday morning after Chillicothe police say he broke a window at a Cherokee Road residence and...

Chillicothe Man Arrested After Alleged Domestic Violence Incident

CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A Chillicothe man was arrested Sunday night following a reported domestic dispute at an apartment on South Paint Street. According to a...

George S. Wilburn Rebooked into Ross County Jail on Fugitive from Justice and Drug Possession Charges

George S. Wilburn of Chillicothe is again in custody at the Ross County Jail after being booked on August 17, 2026. According to Ross County...

360 Years of Service: Pickaway-Ross Career & Technology Center Honors Staff Building Ohio’s Next Workforce

Pickaway-Ross Career & Technology Center recognized employees on August 17, 2026, who reached milestone years of service. Together, the recipients represent 360 years of...

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