Leslie Upton, News Writer, Author at Scioto Valley Guardian

Oct 14, 2022; Waverly, Ohio, United States; Derek Myers of the Scioto Valley Guardian is escorted out of the courtroom after "objecting" from the gallery on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022 of the George Wagner IV murder trial in Pike County. Myers was making a point that witnesses can't simply "opt out" of being photographed and videotaped when testifying. The judge disagreed. Wagner is charged with 22 counts, eight of them aggravated murder, in connection with the deaths of seven members of Pike County's Rhoden family and one future member on April 21-22, 2016. POOL PHOTO | DORAL CHENOWITH, THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH

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Photograph from Scioto Valley Guardian coverage: Pickaway Co. deputy arrested felony in Circleville.

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Scioto Valley Guardian headline graphic, labeled Chillicothe, summarizing: Video released in Chillicothe police shooting.

Video released in Chillicothe police shooting

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Scioto Valley Guardian headline graphic, labeled Chillicothe, summarizing: Former Chillicothe paper mill employees will.

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Scioto Valley Guardian headline graphic, labeled Scioto County, summarizing: A fatal crash claimed the life of an Adams Co.

Chillicothe, FEATURED, Local News, Ross County

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Photograph from Scioto Valley Guardian coverage: Ross Co. declares Overdose Awareness in Chillicothe.

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Photograph from Scioto Valley Guardian coverage: Drunk driver kills Waverly woman in the Scioto Valley.

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