Kingston News

KINGSTON -- The Ross County Sheriff's Office is looking into the theft of wire from the former Zane Trace Middle School.

Operating a vehicle impaired, headlight violation -- David B. Greene, 20, of 1866 Rocky Road, Charge 2 dismissed with prejudice in consideration of plea to Charge 1, guilty, fined $525 and court costs, sentenced to two-year probation and 10 days in Ross County Jail, ordered to complete alcohol and substance abuse counseling, driver's license ...

The scene was cleared before 5 a.m. and the cause is undetermined. Fire -- Occupants at 1558 Biers Run Road refused medical treatment after a pan of grease caught fire about 4:15 p.m. Tuesday.

Two area churches will be collecting gift-filled boxes for Samaritan's Purse and Operation Christmas Child, which distributes the boxes to needy, homeless and orphaned children around the world.

Ten homes in the Kingston area have been broken into and burglarized during the past couple of weeks, with the thieves often gaining entry by simply kicking in the door.

The Ross County Sheriff is seeking help with descriptions of suspicious individuals or vehicles that might be canvassing the Kingston area.

Library board members will consider putting a levy request on the May ballot to restore hours at county branches and reopen the Northside branch on Buckeye Street.

Operating a vehicle impaired, suspended driver's license, no driver's license, failure to control -- Raymond J. Blevins, 39, of Columbus, Charges 2 through 4 dismissed with prejudice in consideration of plea to Charge 1, guilty, fined $375 and court costs, sentenced to two-year probation and 18 days in Ross County Jail, ordered to complete alcohol ...

Villages elected new council members Tuesday. Only two races, Adelphi and Frankfort, were contested in the election.

Operating a vehicle impaired, failure to obey a traffic control device -- Angela M. Kaltenbach, 42, of 252 Clearview Road, Charge 1 dismissed with prejudice because officer did not provide discovery order, guilty to Charge 2, fined $25 and court costs; Oct.

With organizers expecting as many as 300,000 visitors over the four-and-a-half day run of the Circleville Pumpkin Festival, it has cemented its place as a top destination every autumn for regional residents still looking to capture a last taste of outdoor festival fun before winter weather arrives.

Chillicothe Municipal Court Burglary -- Candace G. Hardin, 27, of 982 Gilmore St., case dismissed without prejudice because defendant was indicted; Oct.

Although most races across Ross County have enough candidates to fill open seats, village councils sometimes struggle to get enough people interested.

LANCASTER -- J.D. Stover escorted the animal he helped raise onto center stage, just as he has for the past 10 years.

POOLE -- WALLS: Daniel Barr Poole, 25, of Chillicothe, project manager, and Shanna Lynn Walls, 24, of Chillicothe, registered nurse.

Operating a vehicle impaired, suspended driver's license, no driver's license, driving upon marked lanes, fictitious plates, no safety belt -- James A. Caudill, 37, of Jackson, Charges 2 through 6 dismissed with prejudice in consideration of plea to Charge 1, guilty, fined $375 and court costs, sentenced to one-year probation and 11 days in Ross ...

A suspect in a recent robbery at Kingston Village Express is being detained in the Butler County Jail on felony charges.

CHILLICOTHE: Our Twin Boys were stillborn on Saturday, September 19th, 2009 at the Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio.

A man accused of a Monday night armed robbery in Circleville is being eyed as a possible suspect in a robbery Wednesday night in Kingston, said Ross County Sheriff George Lavender.

The Ross County Sheriff's Office is seeking a suspect involved in a robbery of the Kingston Village Express store this evening.