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In The News 19 September 2024

Governor DeWine announces $18.2M for neighborhood revitalization, critical infrastructure

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted and Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik Thursday announced that nearly three dozen communities will receive funding to complete critical infrastructure and neighborhood improvement projects that enhance the quality of life for Ohioans.

Headlines 7 August 2024

Chillicothe man killed in Pickaway County traffic accident

According to Pickaway County Sheriff Matthew O. Hafey, on Aug. 4 at 5:16 a.m., the Pickaway County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center received a phone call of a motor vehicle crash in the area of US Route 23 North just north of Island Road Crossing.

Headlines 1 July 2024

Bosstic named ODRC’s 2024 Correction Officer of the Year

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC) recently awarded the 2024 Ronald C. Marshall Correction Officer of the Year to Dustin Bosstic from Pickaway Correctional Institution (PCI).

Headlines 10 April 2024

Pickaway County Sheriff's Office receives CIT Program of the Year award

The Paint Valley Alcohol, Drug Addiction, and Mental Health (ADAMH) Board is pleased to announce that Sheriff Matthew O. Hafey and the Pickaway County Sheriff’s Office has been awarded the CIT Program of the Year award.

In The News 5 March 2024

National Weather Service confirms 8 separate tornadoes touched down Feb. 28

The National Weather Service office in Wilmington has confirmed eight tornadoes that occurred across the region last week.

Headlines 29 January 2024

Investigation underway in Orient fatal fire

A fatal fire at a residence in Orient is under joint investigation by the Division of State Fire Marshal’s Fire and Explosion Investigation Bureau, Pickaway County Sheriff’s Office and Coroner's office.

Headlines 25 January 2024

Missing Columbus man found dead in Pickaway County

Pickaway County Sheriff Matthew O. Hafey announced this week that on Jan. 20 at 11:29 a.m., the Pickaway County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center received a call from two men who were duck hunting, who reported they believed they just located a dead body.

Headlines 26 October 2023

Pickaway County man accused of stabbing, killing 2 men

Pickaway County Sheriff Matthew O. Hafey announced Wednesday that an Orient man has been charged with murder and kidnapping in connection with the deaths of two men.

Headlines 26 October 2023

Stage’s Pond State Nature Preserve joins Old-Growth Forest Network

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ (ODNR) Stage’s Pond State Nature Preserve became the newest Ohio woodland to be inducted into the Old-Growth Forest Network this month.

Headlines 11 October 2023

National Grid Renewables, Amazon celebrate start of operations at Amazon Solar Farm Ohio – Yellowbud

National Grid Renewables announced last week the start of operations of Amazon Solar Farm Ohio – Yellowbud (Yellowbud), a 274 megawatt (MW) solar project located in Ross and Pickaway Counties.

Headlines 31 July 2023

Circleville man arrested on child porn charges

According to Pickaway County Sheriff Matthew O. Hafey, on July 27, the Pickaway County Sheriff’s Office and the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force executed two search warrants and an arrest warrant in Pickaway County.

Headlines 8 June 2023

Additional finding for recovery issued against former South Bloomfield receipt clerk

An additional finding for recovery was issued last month against the former receipt clerk for the Village of South Bloomfield, who was convicted of stealing nearly $14,000 from the Pickaway County community, Auditor of State Keith Faber announced.

Headlines 13 April 2023

Governor DeWine appoints Radcliff to OneOhio Recovery Foundation Board

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine Thursday announced the appointment of Robert B. Radcliff to the OneRecovery Ohio Foundation Board. Radcliff, of Pickaway County, will finish the unexpired term of John Tharp, who resigned. Radcliff has agreed to serve a full, two-year term once he finishes the unexpired term.