Scioto Valley Guardian Top Stories
Greenfield rallies to ‘save our court’ as county weighs future of its only local bench
GREENFIELD, Ohio — When a Greenfield police officer is subpoenaed to testify, getting to court means climbing one flight of stairs in the village building on Jefferson Street. If Highland County closes the courtroom upstairs, that walk becomes a 34-mile round trip. That arithmetic sits at the heart of Save Our Court, a grassroots campaign…
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3 years after video-caught attack, Ross County jail administrator still uncharged
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — More than three years after video captured a Ross County jail administrator attacking an inmate in a stairwell, the former official…
McArthur man arrested on disorderly conduct charge amid busy Highland County stretch
HILLSBORO, Ohio — A McArthur man was arrested Aug. 12 on a disorderly conduct charge after Highland County deputies responded to a disturbance call,…
Portsmouth sets fall fire hydrant flushing schedule
PORTSMOUTH, Ohio — The city’s Department of Public Utilities will flush fire hydrants across Portsmouth and its surrounding service area beginning Sept. 1, a…
Circleville adopts civil fines for nuisance properties
CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio — The City of Circleville has begun enforcing a new civil penalty system for nuisance property violations, replacing a criminal charge process…
Ross County approves plans to start courthouse restoration project
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Ross County’s Justice Committee voted Aug. 10 to move forward with the first phase of a restoration project for the county…