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Sabina Woman Missing, Boots Found In Pond
Casey Pitzer A Sabina woman is missing and police are taking the case very seriously. Casey Pitzer, 32, was last seen at Louie’s Lounge in Wilmington at around 1 a.m., Sunday morning. Pitzer is...
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Search Continues For Casey Pitzer
Casey Pitzer The search continues for a missing Sabina woman after police found her boots in a nearby pond. Casey Pitzer, 32, was last seen at Louie’s Lounge in Wilmington at around 1 a.m., Sunday...
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Explosion Victim In Critical Condition Days Later
Virgil Barker Days later, the victim of a Saturday afternoon explosion is still listed in critical condition. According to The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Virgil Barker, 69, owner of...
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Driver Sentenced To One Year In Prison For Vehicular Homicide
One person was killed in the crash. FILE PHOTO A 20-year-old Washington Court House woman will spend a year in prison after she plead guilty to three felony charges in January for her role in the death...
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Doctors Prepare Barker For Skin Grafts, Still In Critical Condition
Virgil Barker Despite the erroneous reports by other news outlets, the victim of a Saturday explosion is still in very critical condition. According to Virgil Barker’s family, a plastic surgery team...
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Efforts Underway To Retrieve Body, Police Believe It To Be Missing Sabina Mother
Police search a nearby pond where they believe they have located the body of missing Sabina mother Casey Pitzer Efforts were underway late Tuesday night to retrieve a body from a pond in Wilmington....
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Fugitive Caught In Another State Returns To Fayette County
Timothy J. Parrett A wanted Fayette County felon who was a fugitive from justice and was caught in another state has returned back to Fayette County to serve his time and face additional charges....
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Portman Holding Local Offices Hours
U.S. Senator Rob Portman’s (R-Ohio) staff will hold office hours in Fayette County on Monday, March 25, 2013. During this time, constituents will have the opportunity to share their thoughts and...
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Easter Egg Hunt Taking Place On Courthouse Lawn, Sponsored By Local Groups
CLICK TO ENLARGE A community Easter egg hunt will take place on the courthouse lawn later this month in an effort to shed positive light on the community. On Saturday, March 30, there will be an Easter...
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February Home Sales Increase In Ohio
The number of homes sold across Ohio jumped more than 10 percent in February, as the market posted gains in activity for the 20th consecutive month, according to the Ohio Association of REALTORS....
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Cocaine Found During Traffic Stop, County K-9 Involved In Search
Four officers, plus a K-9 unit searched the vehicle at East and Main Streets shortly before midnight on Thursday. ADVOCATE STAFF PHOTO A man was arrested late Thursday night during a traffic stop after...
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Review Board Says Houser Was Driver That Killed Three Teens
Derek Myers, Editor-in-chief A review board commissioned to review a 2007 fatal crash that killed three teenagers on White Oak Road has determined that the sole survivor of the crash was the driver. A...
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Free Community Egg Hunt On Courthouse Lawn
CLICK TO ENLARGE A community Easter egg hunt will take place on the courthouse lawn later this month in an effort to shed positive light on the community. On Saturday, March 30, there will be an Easter...
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Spring Snowstorm Slams City
A front load scoops snow from South Elm Street early Monday morning. ADVOCATE STAFF PHOTO A rare spring snowstorm slammed the region Sunday night. A band of heavy snow from the Front Range of the...
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HCSCA Ernie Blankenship Telethon Set For March 27
Rory Ryan, Highland County Press Caiden Buchanan will serve as the 2013 Highland County Society for Children and Adults Ernie B. Blankenship Telethon's poster child. He is pictured with his parents,...
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Hospital Joins Donor Campaign, Strives To Add 100 Donors
Michelle Day Fayette County Memorial Hospital Fayette County Memorial Hospital (FCMH) has joined the Hospital Donor Registration Campaign as a Hospital Partner. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of...
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Move For Love, Pulling For Virgil
A two-hour Zumba-thon event has been organized to help raise funds for a man severely injured in an explosion earlier this month. “Move For Love, Pulling for Virgil” is an event that will be held at...
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Victim Witness Holding Singing Competition
It’s that time of year again! Can you sing? If so, Victim Witness wants you! Fayette County Victim Witness will be hosting it’s 2nd Annual “Sing Out” to End Sexual Violence competition, a singing...
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SSCC Theatre presents ‘Lend Me a Tenor’ April 5-7
SSCC Theatre proudly presents Ken Ludwig’s “Lend Me a Tenor,” playing 7:30 p.m. on April 5 and 6, and 3:30 p.m. on April 7, in the Edward K. Daniels Auditorium on Southern State Community College’s...
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Local Tractor Company Donates $28K For Breast Caner Research
J D Equipment recently presented a check for $28,000 to the Stefanie Spielman Fund for Breast Cancer Research on board the annual Buckeye Cruise for Cancer this past February. J D Equipment recently...
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