South Salem News

BOURNEVILLE: William 'Bill' Gragg, 100, of Bourneville, departed from this life peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family at 9:57 a.m. Monday, November 9, 2009.

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

LEACH -- LEACH: Ernie Leach, 37, of Orient, and Karen L. Leach, 44, of South Salem, divorce, Oct.

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

The Youth Services Department needs your help. The library would like to start a Lego Club for Kids and we need donations of Legos.

Operating a vehicle impaired, driving upon marked lanes, no safety belt, drug paraphernalia -- Joseph L. Jeffers Jr., 29, of 656C Mount Olive Road, South Salem, Charges 2 through 4 dismissed with prejudice in consideration of plea to Charge 1, guilty, fined $375 and court costs, sentenced to one-year probation and five days in Ross County Jail, ...

Two counts of operating a vehicle impaired, no driver's license, failure to control -- Walter L. Harris Jr., 62, of 3658 County Road 550, Frankfort, all charges dismissed with prejudice except for one count of operating a vehicle impaired, guilty, fined $375 and court costs, sentenced to two-year probation and four days in Ross County Jail, ordered ...

The annual Mick Family reunion was conducted recently at Seip Mound. The weather cooperated, and there was a good crowd of at least 150 people.

CHILLICOTHE: Russell E. Justice, 69, of Chillicothe, went to be with his Lord, 6:45 a.m. Monday, August 31, 2009 at his residence following an extended illness.

A stolen car involved in a pursuit with the State Highway Patrol Saturday morning was recovered along Porter Hollow Road.

Greenfield police officer was dispatched to the area of Edgewood and McClain Avenues Monday evening to investigate a report of a male selling drugs.

PALMER - Darrell "D.C." and Lindsey, boy, Oliver Emerson, June 21, Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, 5 pounds, 12 ounces, 1811 42 inches long.

A Ross County man will serve the next 15 years to life in prison after being convicted of rape in Ross County Common Pleas Court.

UHRIG - Joshua and Somer, girl, Ashlynn Calia, 8:53 p.m. July 21 at Upper Chesapeake Health, Bel Air, Md., 6 pounds, 3 ounces, 1911 42 inches long.

The news our library will see a 30 percent reduction in its funding during the biennium beginning July 1 was a shocker, reminiscent of the 'life comes at you fast' commercials seen on TV.

Two McClain grads have received the Manasseh Cutler Scholarship from Ohio University.

Highway Patrol and Ross County Sheriff's cruisers blocked the highway east of Greenfield and north of South Salem We have a report as of about 1:50 a.m. Saturday, July 11th, that State Route 28 is blocked - east of Greenfield and north of South Salem - by Highway Patrol and Ross County Sheriff's cruisers.

The Farmers Market will be coming to the Main Library beginning Tuesday, July 14 from 4 to 6 p.m. The Tuesday market will take place weekly and will be located in the southern portion of the library parking lot alongside the alley and Sixth Street.

Drug paraphernalia - Tamara L. Smith, 30, of 91 W. Fifth St., case dismissed without prejudice because prosecution could not comply with discovery order; July 2. Theft - Asey E. Mosley, 18, of 251 S. Mulberry St., case dismissed without prejudice because prosecution could not comply with discovery order; July 2. Telephone harassment - Amanda J.

This summary, pulled from reports posted at www.rosscountyhealth.com, reflects conditions found on the date of the inspection and does not necessarily reflect conditions at all times.