/tags/circleville Circleville en-US Copyright Wed, 04 Jun 2025 09:00:00 GMT /2025-06-04/columbus-audubon-works-to-restore-rare-kettle-swamp-near-circleville Columbus Audubon is removing invasive plants in Calamus Swamp thanks to a $175,000 grant from the Ohio EPA and the hard work of volunteers who remove plants by hand. Wed, 04 Jun 2025 09:00:00 GMT /2025-06-04/columbus-audubon-works-to-restore-rare-kettle-swamp-near-circleville Allie Vugrincic /news/2024-10-29/circleville-names-new-police-chief-after-year-of-turmoil-and-investigations-within-department Kenny Fisher was sworn in Monday. He is a U.S. Marine Corps and Army Reserve veteran and was previously a sergeant with the Circleville Police Department. Tue, 29 Oct 2024 20:40:39 GMT /news/2024-10-29/circleville-names-new-police-chief-after-year-of-turmoil-and-investigations-within-department George Shillcock /2024-10-15/historic-ohio-drought-didnt-dry-up-giant-pumpkin-growth-for-circleville-pumpkin-show A record-breaking drought did not stop Bob and Jo Liggett from Pickaway County from growing another record-breaking pumpkin. Tue, 15 Oct 2024 16:31:56 GMT /2024-10-15/historic-ohio-drought-didnt-dry-up-giant-pumpkin-growth-for-circleville-pumpkin-show George Shillcock /politics-government/2024-08-21/circleville-hires-outside-expert-to-review-police-department-issues-as-levy-vote-looms Retired Ohio State Highway Patrol Colonel Paul Pride will examine Circleville's police department. The city just hired a new safety director and is trying to pass a new safety levy this fall. Wed, 21 Aug 2024 17:02:36 GMT /politics-government/2024-08-21/circleville-hires-outside-expert-to-review-police-department-issues-as-levy-vote-looms George Shillcock /news/2024-04-11/circlevilles-police-chief-and-deputy-chief-resign-will-receive-payouts The agreements state that the city will stop its investigation into allegations of misconduct in exchange for Baer and Davis鈥� voluntary retirements. Thu, 11 Apr 2024 14:11:36 GMT /news/2024-04-11/circlevilles-police-chief-and-deputy-chief-resign-will-receive-payouts Allie Vugrincic /politics-government/2024-03-26/circleville-places-acting-police-chief-on-leave-as-city-reels-from-investigations-into-top-officials Since July, Circleville has fired an officer, placed its police chief on paid leave and fired its safety director just seven days after he was hired. Tue, 26 Mar 2024 21:12:21 GMT /politics-government/2024-03-26/circleville-places-acting-police-chief-on-leave-as-city-reels-from-investigations-into-top-officials George Shillcock /politics-government/2024-03-21/fired-circleville-safety-director-accuses-mayor-and-police-department-of-misconduct Mayor Michelle Blanton allegedly hired Steven Wilkinson in secret before firing him seven days later just days after the city placed Police Chief Shawn Baer on paid leave for a misconduct investigation. Thu, 21 Mar 2024 20:43:04 GMT /politics-government/2024-03-21/fired-circleville-safety-director-accuses-mayor-and-police-department-of-misconduct George Shillcock /news/2024-03-12/circleville-police-chief-placed-on-administrative-leave-amid-investigation-into-alleged-misconduct The Office of the Circleville City Law Director confirmed to WOSU that Chief Shawn Baer was placed on leave. Tue, 12 Mar 2024 18:20:34 GMT /news/2024-03-12/circleville-police-chief-placed-on-administrative-leave-amid-investigation-into-alleged-misconduct Jared Clayton Brown, George Shillcock /news/2024-02-09/circleville-settles-with-victim-and-fired-officer-who-instructed-police-dog-to-attack-truck-driver In two separate settlements, the city of Circleville is giving Jaddarius Rose $225,000 and former Circleville Police Officer Ryan Speakman $40,000 and an opportunity to purchase the K-9 Serj for $1. Fri, 09 Feb 2024 19:05:32 GMT /news/2024-02-09/circleville-settles-with-victim-and-fired-officer-who-instructed-police-dog-to-attack-truck-driver George Shillcock /news/2023-10-23/a-police-dog-attacked-a-black-trucker-on-his-knees-circleville-is-dealing-with-the-aftermath A K-9 police dog's attack on a Black motorist in Circleville is resurrecting questions about race relations and law enforcement tactics. Mon, 23 Oct 2023 12:59:00 GMT /news/2023-10-23/a-police-dog-attacked-a-black-trucker-on-his-knees-circleville-is-dealing-with-the-aftermath