The Holiday Inn on Second Street is supposed to be a beacon for out-of-town visitors—a comfortable place to stay near the Ohio River, Shawnee State University, and the heart of downtown. But in recent months, it’s become something else entirely: a magnet for chaos. Just after 6 a.m., staff reported a repeat offender—a man who keeps […]
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