Jeremy Newman

1 week ago | sciotopost.com | Jeremy Newman

WILMINGTON, OH — A potentially dangerous situation was swiftly contained Tuesday afternoon after police responded to reports of a former employee returning to the Ahresty Corporation facility in Wilmington under alarming circumstances. At approximately 2:30 p.m. on April 15, 2025, officers from the Wilmington Police Department were dispatched to the Ahresty plant, located at 2627 S. South Street, following reports that a recently terminated worker had returned and made disturbing statements.

1 week ago | sciotopost.com | Jeremy Newman

SCIOTO COUNTY, OH — Law enforcement officials from multiple counties in southern Ohio have announced the recovery of potential evidence in a decades-old missing persons investigation. The Southern Ohio Organized and Major Crimes Task Force executed a search on Pine Creek Road near South Webster on April 2, 2025, as part of an ongoing probe into the possible whereabouts of three individuals reported missing from various counties — some cases dating back more than 40 years.

1 week ago | sciotopost.com | Jeremy Newman

CHILLICOTHE, OH — April 15, 2025The Chillicothe Police Department responded to a wide range of calls on Monday, April 14, with incidents spanning from criminal trespassing and domestic violence to outstanding warrant arrests and traffic violations. Among the day’s most notable reports:Criminal Trespass: Officers were called to 61 N. Bridge St. shortly after midnight regarding a trespassing complaint. A report was taken with no further developments at the time.

1 week ago | sciotopost.com | Jeremy Newman

LANCASTER, OH — April 14, 2025A Lancaster man is facing multiple charges after allegedly striking a pedestrian with his vehicle and fleeing the scene on Sunday evening. At approximately 8:42 p.m. on April 13, officers with the Lancaster Police Department responded to a report of a pedestrian hit by a vehicle near 512 East Main Street. The victim, who was walking on the sidewalk at the time of the incident, suffered serious injuries.

1 week ago | sciotopost.com | Jeremy Newman

CHILLICOTHE, OH — The Chillicothe VA Medical Center is celebrating one of its own as Jasper Kern, a high school senior at Zane Trace High School, has been awarded the distinguished 2025 James H. Parke Memorial Scholarship. The national scholarship recognizes outstanding youth volunteers who have made significant contributions to the veteran community through the Department of Veterans Affairs Voluntary Service (VAVS) program.