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19-year-old Chillicothe man dies following motorcycle crash in Chillicothe
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A 19-year-old Chillicothe man is dead following the motorcycle crash at the intersection of Veterans Parkway and US Route 50 that the Guardian was first to report Sunday evening. Ryan Hayes, 19, of Chillicothe, was pronounced deceased at Adena Regional Medical Center after being transported by Union Township EMS. He did not…
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Chillicothe business closes after 63 years in business
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Another cornerstone of the Chillicothe community is closing its doors for good. C&J Electric, a locally owned business that has served…
State Senator wants to gut environmental protections in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio — An Ohio state senator wants Congress to dismantle the federal environmental review system that protects Ohio’s air, water, and wildlife —…
Ohio bill would make it a felony for public officials to obstruct ICE
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A bill introduced in the Ohio House of Representatives would make it a fifth-degree felony for any public official in the…
Ohio man sentenced to more than 14 years for robbing the same bank twice
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A Morrow County man who robbed the same bank twice at gunpoint in the spring of 2025 has been sentenced to…
Pedestrian struck by vehicle near homeless shelter in Chillicothe
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle Sunday night in the 800 block of Eastern Avenue near the Community Action homeless…