Washington Court House News

ZANESVILLE -- Jason E. Knisley might not have been in Zanesville long before his body was found Sunday in the Muskingum River.

ZANESVILLE -- A man who fell into the Muskingum River and died has been identified as Jason E. Knisely, 29, of Washington Court House, according to the Zanesville Police Department.

The Fayette County Common Pleas Court will today see a Washington Court House woman's trail begin.

The Franklin County DUI Task Force said it will hold a DUI checkpoint Friday night on the city's Southwest Side.

The Carnegie Public Library will host Mark Rea, author of "The Die- Hard Fan's Guide to Buckeye Football" Tuesday, December 22nd from 5:00 pm until 6:00 pm .

WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, Ohio -- A couple was left without a home Wednesday after a four-alarm fire destroyed their house on Bogus Drive in Fayette County.

WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, Ohio -- The death of 84-year-old John W. Bonner is being called "suspicious," according to the Fayette County Sheriff's Office.

The grant will go toward the creation of a new school gymnasium. Epifano said,"Schools like Fayette Christian are the lifeblood of our community, particularly given the financial strains being put on them today, the McDonald's family and I am very proud to be able to impact the school's growth in such a meaningful way." The project would not be ...

The Washington Court House Police Department is investigating what they are calling a "suspicious death". Police were called to the home of 84 year old John W. Bonner at 527 Leesburg Avenue Wednesday morning.

On Tuesday at 3:07pm, 48-year-old Billy Parrish of Washington Court House was traveling North bound in a 2008 white Ford F350 on State Route 753, when he turned left onto Old State Route 35 and turning into the path of William Snyder, 57, of Greenfield causing a collision between the two motor vehicles.

Two counts of operating a vehicle impaired, no headlights -- Arrizabal C. Arias, 53, of 110 E. Fourth St., Apt.

A check for $50,000 sits in the display case at Miami Trace Elementary School in Washington Courthouse.

A Washington Court House native has his made a mark on the Harness Racing circuit, after posting his 4,000th win Saturday at Dover Downs in Delaware.

Theft -- Someone left Certified on Eastern Avenue in a black Dodge truck without paying for $84 in gas; 6:02 p.m. Wednesday.

Fayette County Chamber of Commerce President, Roger Blackburn, recently announced that Cabot Rea, NBC 4 news anchor, has agreed to serve as Grand Marshal for the December 5th "Christmas Lights the Heart" Christmas Parade.

The final pennies have been counted and the results are in - Miami Trace and Washington Court House elementary students raised $7,039.30 in the annual YUSA/United Way Penny Pals Drive.

Ruth Postema, 95 Nov. 15 Celeryville resident Ruth Postema celebrates her 95th birthday today.

Fayette County Commissioner Bob Peterson will formally announce his candidacy for State Representative for the 85th District on Thursday.

Two counts of operating a vehicle impaired -- Benjamin A. Kibler, 22, of Marysville, one count dismissed with prejudice in consideration of plea to second count, guilty, fined $375 and court costs, sentenced to one-year probation, ordered to complete driver intervention program, driver's license suspended six months; Nov.

CAMBRIDGE: Francis Xavier Burns, 83, formerly of Cambridge, died November 9, 2009, at Heartland of Waterville.