Good morning, Scioto County. In a county where even fortune telling has been banned for 84 years, change is finally in the cards. Ashland commissioners voted 3-2 to repeal a 1939 ordinance prohibiting tarot readings and palm reading after a resident successfully argued her First Amendment rights were being shuffled away. The split decision came with commissioners still hedging their bets by exploring potential age restrictions for these mystical services.
Meanwhile, the legal system continues its work as two individuals face fresh indictments from the grand jury. Jacob Miller's charges include escape and motor vehicle theft, while Amy Thurman faces drug possession allegations. In more troubling news, 26-year-old Brian Austin Sampson was arrested after allegedly posting bomb threats targeting two local school districts, with family members claiming he has the mental capacity of a child—a defense that will likely be tested as the case moves to the grand jury.
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⚖️ Two indicted in Scioto County on serious criminal charges. Scioto County Prosecutor Shane Tieman announced that a grand jury returned indictments against two individuals on August 22, 2025. Jacob Miller, a 30-year-old from Logan, faces multiple charges including escape, vandalism, burglary, and theft of a motor vehicle. The second defendant, 44-year-old Amy Thurman of Portsmouth, was indicted on aggravated possession of drugs. The grand jury's decisions were made public on September 10, continuing the county's efforts to address criminal activity in the region.
🔮 Ashland finally sees fortune in the cards after 84-year ban. City commissioners voted 3-2 to repeal a 1939 ordinance prohibiting tarot readings, fortune telling, and palm reading after resident Rachael Crawford argued it violated her First Amendment rights. The split decision came despite concerns from Commissioner Marty Gute about protecting "impressionable" young people from "false information presented as truth." While approving the repeal based on legal recommendations, commissioners also voted to have the planning commission explore potential age restrictions for such activities in the future.
💣 Ohio man arrested for bomb threats against two schools. Brian Austin Sampson, 26, was taken into custody Friday after posting threats on Facebook targeting Minford and Wheelersburg School Districts. Following a brief attempt to flee into the woods, he was arrested and charged with terroristic threats and inducing panic. Family members claim Sampson has autism and "processes the world with the mind of an 8-year-old," suggesting he didn't comprehend the seriousness of his actions. The case remains under investigation and will be forwarded to the Scioto County Grand Jury.
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