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Former Cop Being Released In Ten Days After Sex Crimes
Mike TaylorA former police officer and school board member charged with raping several underage boys will be released from prison. Mike Taylor, 63, is set to be released from custody on Friday,...
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Small Business Saturday This Weekend
Consumers across the country say they’ll rally behind one of the most important shopping days on the calendar for small businesses – Small Business Saturday. A day created to address one of small...
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U.S. Mail Running Late In Washington Court House
A processing malfunction in Columbus is causing mail in the Washington Court House area to be delayed for several hours. According to the United States Postal Service the malfunction occurred early...
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Ohio State Buckeyes Keeping It Classy
In today’s game – Unranked Michigan was leading Number 3 Ohio State 21 to 14 in the second quarter. Three players were ejected from the game after a fight broke out just two minutes into the second...
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The Well Reaches Fundraising Goal, Advocate Editor Emceed Event
Andrea Wilson was one of the many volunteer performers for a fundraiser at The Well on Saturday.A fundraiser for a local not-for-profit organization geared toward helping those in need has reached a...
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Board of Elections Eliminate Dem Position, Liberals Fired Up
Fayette County Board of Elections The battle has been ongoing for months and the Chairwoman of the local Democratic Party, Judy Craig — who also sits on the Board of Elections — stood her ground and...
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Police Officer Offers To Pay To Have Advocate Editor Assaulted
Protect and serve, what all facets of law enforcement are sworn to do. Yet, some officers will spend their time doing other things. One particular officer — a member of the Washington Court House...
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SSCC Student Government Awards
The Southern State Community College Foundation is pleased to award the first Student Government Association (SGA) scholarship to BG Prater of Hillsboro, a second-year student at Southern State Based...
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Sheriff Needs Help Seeking Missing Woman
Donna J. Vangundy The Pickaway County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating a Tarlton woman reported missing after she left for work early Wednesday morning and never arrived. The...
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6 Miami Trace Schools: CLOSED Washington City Schools: CLOSED Laurel Oaks: CLOSED Fayette Christian School: CLOSED Wilmington City Schools: CLOSED Hillsboro City Schools: CLOSED...
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Cop Previously Fired For Alleged Rasicm, AG Asked To Investigate
The Ohio Attorney General may launch an investigation into the conduct of a Washington Court House Police Officer after that officer took to social media and attacked a member of the media and several...
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WCH Students Elected To YMCA Program
Washington High School students Alicia Moody, Bailey Hoppes and Josh Sestina were elected to key leadership positions for the 63rd Ohio YMCA Youth in Government program at their annual Fall Leaership...
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Editor-in-chief Finds Puppy, Help Locate Owner
Fayette Advocate’s Editor-in-chief found a dog wandering late Wednesday night. The Advocate’s editor, Derek Myers, found a black and white male puppy walking in the area of North and Broadway Streets...
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Foot of Snow Possible Early Next Week
It’s a week away but meteorologist in Ohio are bracing for a big storm next week. “The EURO model is picking up on a big storm that right now is tracking into the Ohio Valley,” said WBNS-TV Chief...
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MONDAY, DECEMBER 16 Miami Trace Schools: Two-hour delay Fayette County Head Start: One-hour delay Fayette County Board of D.D.: One-hour delay Washington Court House City School: One-hour delay Fayette...
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Former Fayette ODNR Officer Under Investigation For Falsification
Roy RuckerThe inspector general issued a report of investigation this week which found a former Fayette County officer and 17 others from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife...
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Three Runaways Already Reported At New Behavior Facility
The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office, formerly known as The Sheriff’s Residence. Three teenagers have already ran away from a behavioral facility that recently opened their doors in Washington Court...
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Third Party Data Shows Fayette Advocate As Leading News Source
Third party data recently released shows that Fayette Advocate is the area’s highest rated news source. Alexa.com ranks Fayette Advocate as one of the 600,000 most popular websites in the world, as...
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Sheriff Captures Christmas Burglary Suspect Visiting From Mount Crumpit
Grinch, 56, of Mount Crumpit, was apprehended in Fayette County. Children throughout Fayette County can sleep soundly tonight, as the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office has apprehended the famed Christmas...
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Fayette Inmate Escapes, Leads Deputies On Pursuit And Is Killed
Fayette County Sheriff Chief Deputy Andy Bivens, left, meets with Washington Court House Police Lieutenant Jon Long, center, and Pickaway County Sheriff Dwight Radcliff at the crash scene. Photo/Nancy...
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