Chesterhill News

Ronald V. Ridings, 55, of Chesterhill, died November 29, 2009 at his residence. He was born November 6, 1954 in Columbus, the son of the late Bruce and Jacqueline Ridings.

McCONNELSVILLE -- Billy J. Battle was sentenced to 10 years in prison after he was found guilty of felonious assault, obstructing official business and resisting arrest in a Morgan County Common Pleas court.

CHESTERHILL: Donna Mae Van Ness King, 81, of Chesterhill, died Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at 3:25 a.m. at the Genesis Health and Rehab in McConnelsville.

MCCONNELSVILLE: Edna Lyon Dawson 81, of 43 N. 9th Street McConnelsville, formerly of Stockport passed away at 11:30 p.m. November 4, 2009 at her son's home near Pennsville.

Accused of July 23 strong-armed robberies of the Par Mar Store at the intersection Ohio 339 and 550 in Barlow and the Corner Store in Bartlett.

CHESTERHILL --In conjunction with the fourth annual Fall Festival in Chesterhill, the Ohio Valley Opry will be on stage at the Union Hall Theater Saturday night.

CHESTERHILL -- The fourth annual Harvest Festival will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct.

Angela Blauser, 31, of Newark; was booked at 7:08 p.m. for criminal trespass. She was released at 7:30 p.m. Jeremy Hedges, 25, of Lancaster; was booked at 2:35 p.m. for a probation violation in common pleas court.

Among them was Anthony R. Nichols II, 27, of Chesterhill, who was arrested Aug. 21 after forcing his girlfriend to flee from police in their vehicle.

A man suspected of robbing three businesses and holding a woman against her will in a high speed pursuit is in custody and set to appear in Marietta Municipal Court for an initial appearance today.

A man suspected of robbing three businesses and holding a woman against her will in a high speed pursuit is in custody and set to appear in Marietta Municipal Court for an initial appearance today.

A man suspected of robbing three businesses and holding a woman against her will in a high speed pursuit is in custody and set to appear in Marietta Municipal Court for an initial appearance today.

The Muskingum County Sheriff's Office has issued details on this week's most wanted suspect.

CHESTERHILL: Nellie Louise Armstrong, 90, of Malta , died Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at 10:50 a.m., at the Riverside Country Care Center in McConnelsville.

The Washington County Sheriff's Office is asking for area residents' help in locating Anthony Ray Nichols II, 27, last known address 9255 State Route 377, Chesterhill, who is wanted for allegedly robbing convenience stores in the Barlow and Bartlett areas Thursday morning.

ZANESVILLE: To some a friend but to us our mom is resting in the everlasting arms of our savior.

MALTA: Donna Gayle Mills, of Malta passed away Monday, June 15, 2009 at 8:45 p.m. at Genesis Good Samaritan Hospital.

Morgan County Court Judge Michael D. Lowe Cindy Wallace, 51, Stockport, no license, fine and costs of $117. Jack Clifton, 64, Stockport, operating a vehicle under the influence, fine and costs of $797, 10 days jail, 36 days house arrest, one-year license suspension, drug and alcohol counseling, probation for a year.

MCCONNELSVILLE: Thomas E. Hunter, 68 of McConnelsville, died Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at 4:10 a.m. at his home.