Mount Sterling News

A portion of I-71 was closed on the South Side Monday afternoon following a deadly wrong way crash that took the life of a Mount Sterling man.

Billy Eugene Johnson, age 59, passed away on July 16, 2008, at the home of his sister, Ruth Jenkins near Bloomingburg, Ohio, after a battle from cancer.

MOUNT STERLING - A jury convicted the killer of a small-town police chief of wanton murder Wednesday, opting against a more serious intentional murder charge that could have carried the death penalty.

As a west side business owner, Paul Debolt of Debolt Machine is glad the county is extending sewer service to the West Pike.

ZANSVILLE -The West Ridge 4-H Club is hoping free pizza will be enough to boost supplies for local food pantries.

Sixty years ago, when Carolyn Forrest attended school in this Madison County village, poverty -- like the ideal child -- was seen but not heard.

Swing Anna Chip, a daughter of Hambletonian winner Chip Chip Hooray, circled her rivals in the far turn to win the Thursday night feature at Scioto Downs in 1:59.1. Driver David Meyers let the filly dawdle at ...

ZANESVILLE -David Lewis Cornell Sr. of Zanesville passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2008, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus.

MT. STERLING - A Columbus teen has been charged in an assault last Wednesday in which an Amanda man was run over by a vehicle at Deer Creek State Park.

A Columbus youth has admitted to driving the sport-utility vehicle that twice ran over a man during a dispute at Deer Creek State Park.

MT. STERLING, Ohio -- Pickaway County deputies are on the lookout for a suspect out of a hit-skip injury accident that happened around 7:30 p.m. at the Deer Creek State Park Beach.

Morehead State University's Epsilon Theta Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi, an international honor society in education, held its first spring banquet on Saturday, May 3. The formal dinner was held in the Crager Room ... via WMKY-FM Morehead

MT. STERLING - A new golf pro is now working at the golf course at Deer Creek State Park. via Chillicothe Gazette

“She doesn't have fangs that long”

Umbrellas and ponchos outnumbered Derby hats. But in spite of the rain that depressed turnout by about half of what was expected, around 6,000 showed up Saturday morning for the annual Governor's Derby ... via Independent

“That bond may seem low for a rape”

LONDON, Ohio A man accused of committing a rape while out on bond in another rape case had an outburst in a Madison County courtroom today and had to be forcefully taken out of the room by deputies. via Columbus Dispatch

“I don't think they should have let him out. At least increase the amount of money to let him out”

A Central Ohio man posted a $10,000 bond on two charges of rape. Then once out of jail, he allegedly committed the same crime. via Nbc4i.com

Day 1: Program begins at 12:00pm and concludes at 5:00pm Day 2: Program begins at 8:30am and concludes at 3:45pm Day 3: Program begins at 8:30am and concludes at 12:00pm Title: WebName: Location: Credits: ... via Ohio Lawyer

Gregory F. Yanni of 1798 Canvasback Lane, Columbus, was arrested March 30 and charged with driving under suspension and two headlights required. via ThisWeek Community Newspapers

ZANESVILLE - Clyde Soller Sr., 79, of Zanesville, passed away at 9 p.m. Wednesday, March 26, 2008, at Autumn Health Care. via ZanesvilleTimesRecorder.com

Top Photo: Donkey basketball participant Cliff Cobern, playing center for the red team, shoots while, from left, Travis Garcia, Nathan Carder and Derek Spencer try to prevent him from scoring during the event ... via Cumberland Times-News