Ross County News

The NAACP is looking to help african americans to apply for more local jobs. The Ross County Chapter of the NAACP is trying to boost the amount of African Americans that are applaying for local jobs.

A Chillicothe worker was killed yesterday morning at the Pittsburgh Glass Works plant when glass fell on her.

Warrant -- Mark Bouillion, no age or address reported; 5:57 a.m. Wednesday. Theft -- Several pieces of jewelry were reported taken from the 6700 block of Egypt Pike; reported 11:53 a.m. Tuesday.

The Ross County Sheriff's Office conducted a warrant sweep in the Bainbridge area during the weekend.

Ross County Commissioner Doug Corcoran received an award from the Ohio Valley Resource Conservation and Development Council at its recent meeting.

The coalition would provide released inmates with resources that would help improve outcomes.

Troopers are investigating a single-vehicle crash that injured two people early Saturday morning.

A Piketon man riding his bicycle was struck and killed by a Toyota van on Rt. 23 near the George Hollow Road intersection at 3:17 p.m. today.

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.

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

The grocery story is helping the library in a fundraiser. Thursday, November 12, 2009 The Chillicothe and Ross County Public Library has begun a fundraiser partnership with the Kroger Community Rewards Program that will benefit the library.

Deputy Health Commissioner Karen Lowe has informed the Fayette County Board of Health that a Fayette County resident has died from complications due from the H1N1 virus.

Both arrested for cultivating marijuana after obstructing officers. Sunday, November 8, 2009 A Ross County man and woman were arrested for cultivating marijuana Thursday after obstructing officers.

No one was injured in a small house fire around 8am south of Chillicothe Thursday.

During the Friday session, 15 indictments were returned; 3 were open. During its Friday session, the Ross County Grand Jury indicted a Chillicothe woman who was also indicted last week.

The Ross County Retired Teachers Association will meet at noon Nonday in the fellowship hall of Trinity United Methodist Church.

Almost every Ross County township is in big need of volunteers. Volunteers are needed everywhere, but EMT and fire personnel services come a little closer to all of our lives.

The Ross County Veterans Council is sponsoring the parade, which begins at noon.

The Fugitive of the Week wanted for an assault of a Chillicothe woman, has turned himself in.

Editor, the Gazette: I am writing to express my support for Bruce Arnold as president of Chillicothe City Council.