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🚨Busy Day for First Responders in Scioto County: EMS Calls Surge, Crime Reports Continue Despite Data Hurdles🚨 

Cyn Mackley by Cyn Mackley
8 months ago
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Despite the Scioto County Sheriff’s Office decision earlier this year to stop providing detailed daily call logs not only to Scioto County Daily News but other media outlets, we remain committed to public transparency. While we can’t give you the deep-dive breakdowns we once did, here’s everything we can still share about a bustling day for local law enforcement and emergency crews. 

🔥 EMS & FIRE RESPONSE ROUNDUP 

Medical Emergencies Dominate the Day
There were 28 emergency medical squad (EMS) dispatches county-wide. Locations included: 

  • Lucasville-Minford Rd, Ohio River Rd, and Granite St – where patients were transported for further care. 
  • Taco Bell in Wheelersburg, Wendy’s in Lucasville, and Quality Inn were among several businesses that needed EMS help for various incidents. 
  • Other locations like Clairmont Ave, Nace Run Rd, and Barklow Rd also saw EMS action, with multiple patients transported. 

Injury Crashes Keep First Responders Busy
Four separate vehicle accidents were reported: 

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  • Injury crashes occurred at ST RTE 823 & Shumway Hollow, ST RTE 139, ST RT 125, and outside Subway in West Portsmouth. 
  • Most accidents resulted in either a patient transport or a written report. 

Fire Call
One fire incident was reported at Stockham Hollow Rd around 10:48 PM. Fortunately, no injuries were listed in the call log.  

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👮 LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY 

Criminal Investigations 

  • Three thefts were logged, including incidents on 7th St, Pershing Ave & Highland Dr, and at Lowes in Wheelersburg. 
  • Five investigation complaints were documented throughout the day, with locations ranging from McDermott Pond Creek Rd to the Super 8 Motel, where an arrest was made. 
  • An alleged runaway was reported on Swauger Valley Rd, and a suspicious person was noted at both Kroger Wheelersburg and Wendy’s in Lucasville. 

Domestic Incidents 

  • Deputies responded to two domestic complaints—one on Mt. Hope Rd and another on ST RTE 140. Both were resolved without arrests. 

Traffic Enforcement & Alarms 

  • Law enforcement issued multiple traffic warnings across the county at locations like Walmart Way, ST RTE 335, and Luther Rd. 
  • At least five alarm drops were checked out, including sites on Mohawk Dr, Arizona Ave, and Worleys Run Rd. Most were found to be false alarms. 

Civil & Miscellaneous 

  • Civil processes were served on several roads including Bonser Run Rd, Simpson Rd, and Iroquois Ave. 
  • Officers also provided assistance at local businesses like Speedway, where a unit was dispatched for support just after 1 a.m.

📍 GEOGRAPHIC HOTSPOTS 

Ohio River Rd was the most active corridor, with multiple EMS calls, theft reports, traffic stops, and business-related incidents.
Other high-activity areas included: 

  • Wheelersburg 
  • Lucasville 
  • West Portsmouth 
  • Minford 
  • ST RTE 140 corridor

⚠️ A Note About Transparency 

In early 2025, the Scioto County Sheriff’s Office chose to discontinue sharing detailed daily logs with Scioto County Daily News, limiting our ability to give the same depth of reporting we’ve proudly delivered in the past. However, we remain dedicated to bringing you every scrap of available data. We believe that an informed public is a safer public—and we won’t stop digging. 

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