Southern Ohio Crime Stoppers, Inc.

03/05/2026

Intake Date: 3/3/2026
S*x: Female
Microchip: No
Stray hold out date: 3/7/26
Location found (if known): Pohlman Rd, Chillicothe

All stray dogs without identification (dog license/microchip) are held for 72 hours and must be reclaimed within that the period. Dogs held more than 72 hours become the property of RCHS and may be adopted out or transferred to another rescue after their legal hold is up.

Dogs wearing valid identification are held for 14 days. Please contact Ross County Humane Society if this is your dog or you know whose dog it is.

Those wishing to reclaim dogs after their legal stray hold must go thru the standard adoption process and pay an adoption fee.
You must have/purchase current year dog license when redeeming your pet. Other fees may apply depending on how long your pet has been with us. For a total, you may call (740)775-6808.

Ross County Humane Society
2308 Lick Run Road
Chillicothe, OH 45601

03/01/2026

🚨 Crime of the Week – Homicide (Columbus)
This week’s Crime of the Week focuses on a homicide that occurred in Columbus.
On Sunday, August 1, 2021, at approximately 10:15 PM, officers were dispatched to 447 S. Hampton Road on a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers found Mr. Martin Hall outside the residence suffering from a gunshot wound.

Mr. Hall and several friends had been sitting outside enjoying the evening when a vehicle drove down the street and fired multiple shots toward the group. Mr. Hall was transported to a local hospital in critical condition and was later pronounced deceased.

Police are seeking information regarding any events that may have led to this shooting.

💰 Reward Offered
Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information leading to the arrest and/or indictment of the person(s) responsible.

📞 Call: 614-461-TIPS (8477)
🌐 Submit online: www.stopcrime.org
📱 Or download the free P3 Tips mobile app
All tips to Crime Stoppers are anonymous. Caller ID is not used, calls are not recorded, and a special coding system protects the identity of the caller.

Crime Stoppers accepts information regarding any felony. Information leading to the arrest and/or indictment of a felony suspect may qualify for a reward, as determined by the Crime Stoppers Board of Directors.

Crime Stoppers is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization funded by private individuals, businesses, and foundations committed to supporting community safety. Tax-deductible donations can be sent to:

Central Ohio Crime Stoppers, Inc.
P.O. Box 16038
Columbus, OH 43216-6038
📺 Watch the depiction of each “Crime of the Week” on:
• WCMH NBC 4 – Sunday at 7 AM, 9 AM & 6 PM; Monday at 11 AM
• WBNS 10TV
• WSYX ABC 6
• WTTE FOX 28
• Featured in The Columbus Dispatch every Monday

If you have information, please come forward. Even the smallest detail could make a difference.

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03/01/2026

Ohio's spring burn ban runs from March 1 through May 31, prohibiting most open burning in unincorporated areas between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m.. This annual restriction aims to prevent wildfires caused by dry, windy conditions.

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03/01/2026

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02/27/2026

Cheryl Hughes, a young mother from Chillicothe, Ohio, left to pick up a pizza on July 10th, 1977 and never came home. Days later, her body was found 60 miles away on a rural Kentucky road. Around the same time, another woman was found under similar circumstances just miles away. Authorities never officially linked the two cases but the timing raised plenty of questions. Cheryl's best friend since childhood, Janet Donahue, refused to let the case fade away. She became a licensed PI, ran ads in the local paper and kept searching for answers. But nearly 50 years later, the mystery remains. According to a 2019 report, the original case file is missing, possibly lost to water damage. All that remains now are fragments--a few newspaper clippings, fading memories, and an 11-page summary from Kentucky State Police. Apparently it opens with a line that still lingers after all these years: “To say the least, this is a very confusing case.”

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