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Hillsboro man among individuals charged in Ross County investigation

During a weeklong effort earlier this month, the Ross County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, in conjunction with the Ross County Sheriff’s Office, the Chillicothe Police Department, the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the U.S. 23 Major Crimes Task Force, the Bureau of Criminal Investigation for the State of Ohio (BCI), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC) and the Department of Public Safety (DPS), participated in a multi-agency undercover operation aimed at preventing alleged sexual exploitation and potential trafficking of children within Ross County.

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Edward “Eddie” Paul Moore

Edward “Eddie” Paul Moore, 58, of Lynchburg, passed away Jan. 25, 2026. 

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'Slipped the surly bonds of Earth;' Reagan’s Challenger address

The crew of the space shuttle Challenger honored us by the manner in which they lived their lives. We will never forget them, nor the last time we saw them, this morning, as they prepared for their journey and waved goodbye and “slipped the surly bonds of earth’’ to “touch the face of God.’’ – President Ronald Reagan