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Ruane sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole Ruane GALLIPOLIS, Ohio — Gallia County Prosecuting Attorney Jason D. Holdren announces that Joyceann Louise Ruane, age 25, of Crown City, Ohio, and formerly of Ashtabula County, Ohio, was sentenced Thursday in the Gallia County Common Pleas Court. According to a news release from Holdren’s office, Judge Margaret Evans sentenced Ruane to a prison term of life in prison, without the possibility of parole for the murder of her 16-mont...

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Edwards, Stephens introduce county jail funding bill Staff Report On Tuesday, State Representatives Jay Edwards (R-Nelsonville) and Jason Stephens (R-Kitts Hill), pictured, held a press conference to introduce and discuss legislation that would establish a County Jail Construction Funding Formula. Also at the press conference, area sheriffs, including Gallia Sheriff Matt Champlin and Meigs Sheriff Keith Wood. (Ohio House | Courtesy) COLUMBUS — State Representatives Jay Edwards (R-Nelsonville...

Sheriff: Drug investigations lead to search warrants executed Staff Report On Tuesday evening, deputies with the Gallia Sheriff’s Office with assistance from the Gallipolis City Police Department, conducted separate search warrants in both the 900-block of 4th Avenue and on Allen Drive within the City of Gallipolis. Pictured is the scene on Allen Drive. (Gallia Sheriff’s Office | Courtesy) GALLIPOLIS — Search warrants executed this evening have resulted in the seizure of alleged narcoti...

Ohio Stolen Gun Portal created… Designed to increase integrity of firearm sales Staff Report COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced the creation of the Ohio Stolen Gun Portal, a searchable website designed to increase public safety by helping to identify and recover stolen firearms. “With our new portal, when buying a used firearm, private citizens and firearms dealers can instantly check to see whether a gun was previously reported as stolen,” Yost said. “This is ...

GREEN TWP. — Two people were taken into custody and criminal charges are reportedly forthcoming as a result of an ongoing investigation into an alleg

Ruane convicted of aggravated murder of her child Ruane GALLIPOLIS, Ohio — A Crown City, Ohio woman has been convicted of aggravated murder in the death of her 16-month old child, according to a news release from the office of Gallia County Prosecuting Attorney Jason D. Holdren. Holdren announced Joyceann Louise Ruane, age 25, of Crown City, was convicted Thursday in the Gallia County Common Pleas Court of Aggravated Murder, a special category felony; a firearm specification, indicating Ruan...

Showing some holiday hospitality Gallia Sheriff Matt Champlin, pictured far right, along with Santa Claus and The Grinch, recently spent the afternoon visiting residents of long-term care facilities in the area. The visits, meant to spread a little holiday cheer, were safely done from outside the windows of residents. (Gallia Sheriff Facebook Page | Courtesy) Gallia Sheriff Matt Champlin, pictured far right, along with Santa Claus and The Grinch, recently spent the afternoon visiting residents...

Ruane convicted of aggravated murder of her child Ruane GALLIPOLIS, Ohio — A Crown City, Ohio woman has been convicted of aggravated murder in the death of her 16-month old child, according to a news release from the office of Gallia County Prosecuting Attorney Jason D. Holdren. Holdren announced Joyceann Louise Ruane, age 25, of Crown City, was convicted Thursday in the Gallia County Common Pleas Court of Aggravated Murder, a special category felony; a firearm specification, indicating Ruan...