CHILLICOTHE -- Ross County Sheriff George W. Lavender, Jr. announced the Ohio Department of Public Safety’s (ODPS) Ohio Traffic Safety Office (OTSO) awarded $20,071.85 in federal traffic safety ...

CHILLICOTHE — Ross County Sheriff George Lavender said an audio clip posted to the Scioto Valley Guardian that alleges he used a racial slur is not him and he is opening an investigation into it.

CHILLICOTHE — An investigation by the Lorain County Sheriff's Office into the recording alleged to be Ross County Sheriff George Lavender using a racial slur has determined that there is "reasonable ...

A man was fatally wounded by a Ross County deputy after a call about a burglary. Ross County Sheriff George W. Lavender Jr. said deputies responded to a burglary at a residence on Pleasant Valley Road ...

CHILLICOTHE — The Ross County Sheriff's Office recently debuted its new mascot and Sheriff George Lavender sat down with the Gazette to talk about the inspiration for the new representative. The ...

CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (WCMH) — A Ross County Sheriff’s deputy received a letter of termination after he filed his intent to run for sheriff. Former deputy Isaac Oberer said he submitted the necessary ...

CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (WCMH) – A man is wanted on several violent charges related to an alleged incident that occurred on Sunday in Ross County. According to the Ross County Sheriff’s Office, 36-year-old ...

CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A man reportedly fired shots at a Ross County home Monday morning before leading authorities on a multi-county pursuit, according to the sheriff’s office. Deputies from the Ross ...