Derek Myers, Editor-in-chief, and Jay Salley, Assistant Editor, Author at Scioto Valley Guardian

Photograph from Scioto Valley Guardian coverage: Terror Highway semi leads troopers in Ross County.

Chillicothe, Local News, Pickaway County, Ross County

Circleville K9 attack victim now has new warrant for his arrest

by Derek Myers, Editor-in-chief, and Jay Salley, Assistant Editor October 23, 2023June 8, 2026

A controversial traffic stop involving a police K-9 in Circleville has a new development.

George Wagner IV, seen here leaving the Pike County Courthouse following a September 2022 trial, where he was convicted of 22 charges for his alleged involvement in the 2016 Rhoden murders.

Ohio’s worst killer, George Wagner is no longer in an Ohio prison

by Derek Myers, Editor-in-chief, and Jay Salley, Assistant Editor June 20, 2023June 9, 2026

Scioto Valley Guardian headline graphic, labeled Pike County, summarizing: Sentencing date set for George Wagner IV.

Sentencing date set for George Wagner IV

by Derek Myers, Editor-in-chief, and Jay Salley, Assistant Editor December 5, 2022June 9, 2026

Chillicothe High School goes into modified lockdown after disruption

by Derek Myers, Editor-in-chief, and Jay Salley, Assistant Editor December 2, 2022June 9, 2026

GUILTY: George Wagner IV found guilty on all charges in Rhoden slayings

by Derek Myers, Editor-in-chief, and Jay Salley, Assistant Editor November 30, 2022June 9, 2026

Photograph from Scioto Valley Guardian coverage: Video shows Ross Co. deputy in Chillicothe.

Video shows Ross Co. deputy was trying to help when ambushed

by Derek Myers, Editor-in-chief, and Jay Salley, Assistant Editor November 18, 2022June 9, 2026

Photograph from Scioto Valley Guardian coverage: Ross Co. deputy ambushed behind in Chillicothe.

Details emerge: deputy heroically shot suspect after being shot himself

by Derek Myers, Editor-in-chief, and Jay Salley, Assistant Editor November 18, 2022June 9, 2026

Photograph from Scioto Valley Guardian coverage: Ross Co. deputy ambushed behind in Chillicothe.

Ross Co. deputy ambushed behind Sheriff’s office is stable while suspect is dead

by Derek Myers, Editor-in-chief, and Jay Salley, Assistant Editor November 17, 2022June 9, 2026

Photograph from Scioto Valley Guardian coverage: Mass evacuations end explosive scare in Chillicothe.

Mass evacuations end after explosive scare in Chillicothe

by Derek Myers, Editor-in-chief, and Jay Salley, Assistant Editor September 20, 2022June 9, 2026

Photograph from Scioto Valley Guardian coverage: trial George Wagner IV begins in Pike County.

The trial of George Wagner IV begins this week

by Derek Myers, Editor-in-chief, and Jay Salley, Assistant Editor August 28, 2022June 9, 2026