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Does Ross County have a sex crimes problem? The numbers raise serious questions.
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A Guardian analysis of Ross County Sheriff’s Office sex offense case records over the past 12 months reveals a pattern that advocates, victims, and now data say demands answers: of 78 sex offense cases handled by the sheriff’s office, only five resulted in a genuine resolution or arrest. That is a resolution…
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Centrus selects Jackson contractor for Pike County nuclear expansion project
PIKETON, Ohio — Centrus Energy Corp. has selected Geiger Brothers, Inc. of Jackson, Ohio, as the construction contractor for its planned expansion of uranium…
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…