Pike County News

The closing of a Bethel, Ohio's doctor's practice is shrouded in question marks, especially since an attempt was reportedly made to tie Portsmouth into the picture.

Ohio Department of Transportation contractors have begun working on Ohio 28 to repair a culvert, correcting drainage between Harper Station and Little Creek roads.

A Pike County woman was involved in an injury accident in Hillsboro, Friday. Police say Amanda Grooms, of Waverly, was on South East Street and tried to make a left turn at the light but struck a northbound vehicle driven by Dara Prater, of Hillsboro.

Plans and preparations have been made and the 43rd annual Pike County Dogwood Festival is set to take place in the streets of Piketon from Thursday, April 25 through Sunday, April 28.

Two people face drug-related charges following a raid in Waverly. Pike County Sheriff Richard Henderson says his office served a search warrant at 159 Wadsworth Avenue, Wednesday night, and seized heroin, drug paraphernalia, and over $127,900 in cash, which is believed to have been obtained through the sale of narcotics.

* FYI: Keith Terry, of Arkansas, who has toured with Paul Mooney, Pablo Francisco and Michael Buble, will perform to promote his "Pursuit of Happiness" Comedy Tour.

Black smoke from what appeared to be an industrial building could be seen spewing from a business in Waverly.

Fire crews are battling a large fire at Van-Rob Industries in Pike County. Thick, black smoke billowed from the site, which was formerly owned by the Brown Corp.

A Ross County grand jury indicted two men Friday on felony charges related to an alleged methamphetamine lab found during a burglary investigation in February.