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Attorney General DeWine Releases Security Breach Video in Honor of National...
Ohio Attorney General Mike Dewine To kick off National Internet Safety Month, which is observed in June, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today released an educational video for individuals whose...
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Prepare for Hurricanes, Natural Disasters by Safeguarding Tax Records
With the start of this year’s hurricane season, the Internal Revenue Service encourages individuals and businesses to safeguard themselves against natural disasters by taking a few simple steps....
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MT FFA Students Compete for Proficiency Awards
Allison Rife, Miami Trace Student State Proficiency Award Winners Tori Wilt and Tanner Mick Each year members of the FFA have a chance to put their skills, hard work and SAE projects to the test by...
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HPD Questions Suspects In Death Of 1-year-old
Caitlin Ryan and Stephen Forsha The Highland County Press An officer with the Hillsboro Police Department transports Nathan Ritze to the Highland County Justice Center Monday evening following...
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Shell Station Owner Pleads Guilty To Drug Charges
Deputies searched the business for illegal drugs A Jeffersonville gas station owner will avoid jail time after admitting to selling illegal synthetic drugs. Fayette Advocate was in the courtroom on...
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WPD Donates To SSCC To Support Students
Washington C.H. Police Department Detective Ron Sockman (left) presents a $2,000 check to support student scholarships for Fayette County students attending Southern State. Washington C.H. Police...
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YMCA Holding Christmas In July
The Fayette County Family YMCA will be having their first ever Christmas in July Craft Show on July 13 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. “We are in need of vendors. We would love to have Christmas crafts be...
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Carnegie Holding Summer Reading Program
The Carnegie Public Library will be holding their annual Summer Reading Program this summer. The Children’s Program is for ages birth to 12-years-old and registration began on June 1 and goes until...
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Adena Listens To Patients: New Billing System
Adena Medical Center in Chillicothe Adena Health System has changed hospital billing statements to give patients itemized detail of charges for services. Recognizing the statements have been a common...
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Johnson, Ritze Bond Set At $100,000 Cach
Caitlin Ryan The Highland County Press Whitney Johnson, 26, appears in Hillsboro Municipal Court Wednesday morning. (HCP Photos/Caitlin Ryan) Whitney Johnson and Nathan Ritze appeared before Hillsboro...
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R.A.C.C. Limits Donations, Staff Says They Are Overwhelmed
Due to the overwhelming generosity of the community, a local community center has to limit what donations they can accept. “To all of our faithful supporters, due to your overwhelming generosity, we...
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Mandel Visits County, Library Deposits $500,000 Into State Program
Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel sat in a round-table discussion with county and Carnegie Public Library officials on Wednesday. Left-to-right: Fayette County Treasurer Susan Dunn, Library Fiscal Officer...
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Nursing Home Gives Employees Half Pay
Carlton Manor, located at 726 Rawlings Street in Washington Court House, a nursing home specializing in patients with behavioral issues, has failed to pay their employees in full. Several employees...
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Independently-Owned Dealership Announces 30th Anniversary Events
Locally owned Alan Besco Car & Truck Superstore announced today they will be holding two special events in June to celebrate their 30th anniversary for customers and the community. Alan Besco Car...
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Miami Trace FFA Claims 5 CDE State Champion Titles
State Champion Career Development Event Participants (listed from left to right) Bottom Row- Jesse Neff, Ginna Climer, Bethany Reiterman, Abbie Noble, Cody Clyburn, Tyler Horney, Barbara Sears, Brooke...
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Man Arrested After Driving Truck Off Cliff And Into Creek
A Washington Court House man was arrested after police say he ran a truck off of a dead-end road, into a creek, and attempted to flee the scene. According to police reports, Joshua Varnell, 34, of...
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Leesburg Lions Club sponsors 5-K Run June 15
Two runners approach the turnaround at a previous year’s 5K run. (Photos courtesy of Kathy Huff.) The Leesburg Lions Club will be sponsoring a 5-K Run and 1-Mile Fun Walk at the Leesburg Festival on...
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Planned Roadwork In Fayette County
The following work is planned in the Fayette County area on the specified dates and times. All work is weather dependent; it may be postponed or cancelled without prior notice. TUESDAY, JUNE 11th...
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County Could Be Hit By Derecho This Week
accuweather Less than one year ago after the county was hit by a damaging storm known as a “derecho,” weather officials say we’re in the path for a similar severe line of storms that could cause...
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Man Convicted In Brutal Library Beating
Timothy M. Altop A Fayette County man was found guilty on several felony counts of aggravated robbery, felonious assault, robbery and theft after a jury of peers say he played a role in a brutal...
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