ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — Firefighters in Ross County battled a large brush fire Wednesday afternoon. The call came in shortly after 12 p.m. in the area of Harris Station Road. Several departments were called to the area to help each other put out the fire. According to reports from the scene, the fire was beginning […]
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Fayette Co. home a total loss following early morning fire
FAYETTE COUNTY, Ohio — Firefighters in Fayette County battled an overnight structure fire. The call came in shortly after 3:00 a.m. According to initial reports, multiple fire crews responded to the 1900 block of York Road N.E. in Perry Township. The home, officials say, was a total loss. The Guardian is working to independently confirm […]
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SGT. KOCHERAN: After six days in coma, he is awake with long recovery ahead
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — The Ross County deputy sheriff who was shot in the line of duty is making progress while he remains in intensive care at a Columbus hospital. Sergeant Eric Kocheran woke up Wednesday morning, just a day before Thanksgiving. He had been in a medically-induced coma for nearly a week. Kocheran was shot […]
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Pedestrian struck along S. Court Street in Circleville
CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio — Medics and police responded to the area of the Sheetz gas station along South Court Street in Circleville. A call came into 9-1-1 dispatchers shortly after 8:30 a.m. about a woman who had been struck by a vehicle. First responders on the scene said the individual was suffering from a leg injury. […]
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Patrol looks to reduce fatal crashes this Thanksgiving holiday
COLUMBUS, Ohio — As Ohioans and our visitors make their way to see family and friends this Thanksgiving, troopers will be making sure motorists are taking the proper safety measures by driving sober, not driving distracted, and wearing their safety belt. Troopers will be highly visible and cracking down on those driving impaired and those […]
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Adena provides more than 1,300 coats to area students
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio – Faced with an early onset of winter-like temperatures across the region, more than 1,300 students from preschool through high school will begin their Thanksgiving breaks this week better protected from the cold thanks to those who contributed to the Adena Health Foundation’s Coats for Kids campaign. The program, through which Adena reaches out […]
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TV reality stars sentenced to prison
ATLANTA, Georgia — Reality TV show stars Todd and Julie Chrisley have been sentenced to prison following their convictions for bank fraud and federal tax evasion. According to the Associated Press, the Chrisleys was sentenced this week by U.S. District Judge Eleanor Ross in Atlanta. Todd Chrisley, reports say, received a 12-year prison sentence, while […]
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Vinton Co. woman arrested on drug-related charges
VINTON COUNTY, Ohio — On November 21, 2022, deputies with the Vinton County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to Clarion Road after getting a call about two individuals who were passed out in a vehicle near the roadside. As law enforcement officers got closer to the vehicle, reports read, the driver got out and ran into […]
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Community gives blood in honor of wounded Ross Co. deputy
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Residents, first responders, and members of the region’s law enforcement community stood in line to give blood today. The drive, in honor of wounded Ross County hero Sgt. Eric Kocheran was deemed a success. The high turnout prompted the American Red Cross to extend the drive for a second day. This follows […]
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Portsmouth Police investigate a double homicide
SCIOTO COUNTY, Ohio — The Portsmouth Police Department and the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigations are looking into a double homicide. It happened during the early morning hours on Sunday. According to initial reports, officers responded to reports of shots fired in the area of Chillicothe Street outside of a local liquor establishment. Officers with […]